&quot;Lauri?&quot; he pressured desperately, looking worried and disconsolate. &quot;Matt...I guess I have something to say too, then,&quot; she said, looking bewildered and confused. &quot;I'm a mermyd. So I guess the real question is, I know you thought I'm human, but...can we make it work?&quot; She saw it, every second cutting a gouge into her heart. First he looked hopeful, then baffled, then crushed, then...cold. &quot;How could you keep a secret like that from me? If I'd known...I'm sorry, Lauri, but I'm afraid I can' t do that...actually, let me see, what's your name then? Laurelle? Laurelelle? Or even, Loreleielle-lelle-lelle?&quot; His sudden sarcasm hit her like an icy blast. &quot;Matt...&quot; &quot;I'm Mohrak. But you can just call me _gone_,&quot; he said, diving back into the water. &quot;No! Matt! But...the water...the blood...&quot; &quot;Men are such hypocrites,&quot; said Glayelle satisfactorily. 2007-10-15T00:57:20Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/10383 <p>No! That&#8217;s heartless! Well, maybethat&#8217;s what you were driving at and you got the exact response you wanted from me&#8212;but still!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10383?basename=17580 2007-10-15T00:57:20Z Stovohobo http://ficlets.com/authors/stovohobo <p>yea i agree with alexa let his a** die in the toxic blood poisened water</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10383?basename=17312 2007-10-13T01:59:02Z NikkiC93 http://ficlets.com/authors/cool <p>Disappointing to say the least. Not only is he mad at her for doing the same thing he did, but he makes fun of her name, which is just cruel.<br />~<br />Nicely written, though.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10383?basename=14813 2007-09-28T14:04:48Z Alexa ♥ http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018 <p>Ah, the logic that should effectively combat hypocrisy is so often trumped by the heated argument of a wounded heart. Yep, men. Nice continuation.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/10383?basename=14769 2007-09-28T03:00:22Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477