The Little Mermaid: Modernized

You know the story of The Little Mermaid. You're familiar with it. But what if everything was switched around? That question has now been answered (at least, partly). Please enjoy a modernized twist to The Little Mermaid. :)

Errik knows it's forbidden to love a human. They're dangerous and unpredictable. Yet, he still goes up to the surface every year - once a year - to watch HER. The human girl he's been watching since he was 15. He knew to wait - it wasn't time yet. But now it was. She finally reached the age of 18, and he could approach her...maybe. If he could ever get up the courage. But what would happen when he finally decided to speak to her. Would she accept him as he was? Or run away screaming, leaving him heartbroken?
Only one way to find out...

A/N: Pinterest story board can be found here: https://www.pinterest.com/LizanneGlasgow/short-story-the-little-mermaid-modernized/