The Clumsy Mermaid

A BABY FOR BILLIONAIRE KNOX

(THE CLUMSY MERMAID)

EPISODE ONE

THEME: Saved by a good human

IN THE HUMAN WORLD

Ryan Scott was playing football with some other boys he met on the beach. And when minutes clicked by, they all got tired of playing football. Ryan walked back to his elder brother Oliver Scott.

"Game over?" Oliver asked.

"Yes..let us go home, I am so tired." Ryan answered.

Oliver stood up and packed their stuffs into a picnic bag and they walked back to the car. But then Ryan felt like he needed to ease himself. "Hey Bro, I want to pee." Ryan said.

Oliver rolled his eyes. "Can you hold it till we get home?" He teased.

"Come on Olly, you always tell me that it is not good to let pee stay in ones bladder for too long." Ryan countered .

"But why now?" Oliver smirked.

"Blame it on the junks you bought for me." Ryan replied.

Oliver eyes searched the area for possible place Ryan could pee. "Then you should have turned everything down when I offered it." He said.

"How can I?" Ryan stomped his feet.

Oliver chuckled. "Over there." He pointed towards a place not too far from where they stood. "You can pee over there, behind the rock." He said.

"Okay." Ryan raced off.

And while Ryan was doing his thing, he noticed something. He suddenly saw a hand but the rest of the body was covered up in the heap of sand. He looked closely to be sure and it was indeed a hand.

"What?! A ghost -" His brain processed then Ryan screamed and ran as fast as his legs could carry him. He was scared!

"Hey what is wrong?" Oliver asked with a confused look on his face when he saw his brother running towards him.

"I..I..I saw a ghost..no..no.. no a dead body -" Ryan stuttered as he explained to Oliver.

"hey...relax your mind." Oliver said and Ryan gasped out for breathes.

Oliver didn't waste much time, he spun on his heel towards the direction. When Oliver got there, he saw a human hand but the body wasn't in view and he wondered who had buried a human on the beach. His impulse told him to search for his phone and report the incident to the police but another look at the hand it looks so pale but still in a good condition.

"The person is dead, I suggest we call the police." Ryan said as panic filled him.

"You are right. We should call the cops." And just when Oliver and Ryan were about stepping backward the fingers twitched. Oliver exchanged glances with his little brother.

"I think the person is alive." Oliver muttered, and he took a step forward.

"Yes we should save the person!" Ryan added.

And they started putting the sand away until they found the body but they both gasped out in shock on seeing the full view of the body buried in the sea sand. Oliver quickly placed his hands on Ryan's face. "You..you..shouldn't... see...this..." Oliver stammered.

"You shouldn't see this..as a little boy." Oliver said, Ryan stood up and turned away.

They found the body of a beautiful woman in sand, her upper side was covered with strange clothes while from her belly button to her legs was unclad.

"Get the towel in the car." Oliver instructed his brother as he also looked away from the nearly naked body.

"Okay." Ryan rushed back to the car and he came back seconds later with a towel.

Oliver closed his eyes as he wrapped the towel around the woman's body. He checked her pulse and found out she was breathing fine. And then Oliver lifted her up in bridal style in his arms.

"Who is she?" Ryan asked.

Oliver looked down at his little brother with a raised eyebrows. "How can you ask me such a question when you found her. I don't know her." Oliver answered with a shrug.

"So why are you carrying her away?" Ryan asked.

Oliver breathed out heavily. "She is breathing." He answered.

"So what are you going to do with her?" Ryan asked.

"Where else? I am taking her to our home." Oliver answered.

"What?! Our home? Why do you want to bring a stranger to our home?!" Ryan asked with a wide eye.

"To help her regain consciousness." Oliver peered down at his brother.

"Why not take her to the hospital?" Ryan asked as he opened the car door and Oliver placed the body gently in the backseat.

Oliver chuckled. "Yeah you are right bro and I was only joking about taking her to our home." He replied.

Ryan rolled his eyes. "You always tease me at every chance you get." They entered the car. Oliver started the car and drove down to the hospital where he worked as a surgeon.

A BABY FOR BILLIONAIRE KNOX

(THE CLUMSY MERMAID)

(A maid to a celebrity)

EPISODE TWO

THEME: Knowing the Martins

Mrs Elaina Martins is one of the most influential women in America. She is a widow. Elaina lost her husband in a plane crash that killed a thousand of people when her son was just ten years old. Elaina Martins is bossy, dominant and she always wants to be in control of the lives of the people around her. She took over the family businesses but she hasn't been in good terms with her son ever since her husband's death.

Knox Martins is twenty six years old, he is the next in line to take over "The Martin Empire" a successful multi-billionaire business. He is handsome, cool but so full of himself. Knox also blames his mother for his father's death. Why? How did Mr Benjamin meet an early death?

Mr Benjamin Martins had an argument with his wife that morning after she accused him of having an affair with his secretary at work. The argument was a tough one with Mrs Elaina threatening to divorce her husband and to also take Knox away. This resulted in Mr Benjamin Martins travelling out of the state the next day on an unprepared vacation.

And Elaina and Knox expected his return for weeks until they saw the news about the plane crash and it happened that Mr Benjamin was on the list of members on board. Mr Benjamin Martins died in the plane crash on his way back from Italy.

Knox was very young at that time, he thought his mom killed his father. Knox concluded that his mom caused his father's untimely death after the secretary confessed that she never had an affair with her boss. Knox blamed his mother and that resulted in the break of bond between them.

When Knox came of age he made it clear to his mom that he wasn't interested in taking over the company because he thought his mom would boss him around and try to control him like she did to his father, so he kept his distance.

Mrs Elaina Martins feels guilty for her husband's death and so she tried to make things up to him by taking over the company and taking care of their only child.

Knox Martin at eighteen, he travelled out to study in Italy just to be away from his mom and he returned at the age of twenty four. After Knox returned to America, he moved out of the family mansion and bought a house by the beach because he loved the view of the sea.

Elaina Martins never liked the Idea of Knox residing by the beach but she had no choice other than to accept his decision. So she in turn hired maids to work at Knox's home to be sure he was doing fine. Knox gets mad each time a new maid showed up in his house and as a result he gave them tough and hard time until they quit. They never lasted 24 hours in his home before giving up. But that didn't stop Elaina from hiring more maids to work for her son. She is always on the look out for someone who can work for her in Knox's home and help her convince him that her husband's death wasn't her intention.

Knox Martins sits by the sea whenever he is less busy at work. He is known as a famous child actor, a popular model and one of the most successful men in the entertainment industry. He intends to focus more on establishing an entertainment agency to help young and talented people to achieve their dreams. Of all these things, Knox forgets his pains and grudge whenever he is by the sea.

Who is Knox Martins? The man who never believed love truly existed or maybe he gave up on love the very moment he heard about the news about his father's death.

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KNOX MARTINS BEACH HOUSE

Knox heard the doorbell from the kitchen. "Who could it be?" He mumbled to no one in particular. The doorbell jangled again causing Knox to look down at the watch on his wrist. The time was 10:00 p.m.

Knox Martins switched off the running tap and moved out of the Kitchen. He motioned towards the Intercom and checked to see who was at the door. "What is she doing out there?" He muttered after seeing the bold face waiting to be let in.

It was Betty Lawson. His childhood friend.

Betty Lawson, a young and strikingly beautiful twenty five years old lady. She is the daughter of one the most Influential business men in America, Albert Lawson. Betty is an actress and International Model. She is a famous celebrity in the country which a derogatory label, "beauty of the media." She has been in love with Knox Martins since she knew what love meant.

She was there at his home to make plans for his 26th Birthday and give feedback to Mrs Elaina Martins according to plans.

Knox punched in the passwords and the door opened. "Hi Knox." She greeted cheerfully.

"Hello Betty," He replied.

Betty stepped closer and hugged him. "Did that old lady send you here?" He asked.

Betty pulled back to look at him. "No.." she lied. "Can't I come over to say hi to you whenever I don't have a tight schedule?" She smiled.

Knox stepped backward and gestured to her to come inside. He walked back to the couch. Betty stepped in and closing the door behind her.

"Didn't you check the time?" He picked up his phone on the table.

"Yes I know the time is 10:00 p.m. And I came on my own after my photo shoots." Betty replied with a shrug.

"You are lying, Betty." Knox looked up at her.

Betty rolled her eyes and moved to the couch he sat on. "There was traffic on the highway..that's why I arrived late." She stylishly moved to rest her head on his chest.

"Did you run away from your mom again?" Knox asked when he noticed the box she had brought in.

Betty was fond of running away from her mom. Sometimes she would stay in Knox's family home or at her friends place just to go to club during high school days.

"No, I didn't run away from home and I am not hiding from mom." Betty replied.

"So what's in the box?" Knox demanded.

"My clothes and -"

Knox interrupted her. "Are you traveling?" He asked.

"No I am not traveling and I said it earlier that I just finished a photo shoot session. So I am here to stay with you and also spend some time with you. Mom and dad are too busy at work and these days I am always alone at home if there are no shoots for me at the agency. So I figured -"

"Betty -" he called.

Betty raised her head to look at him. Knox shifted and repositioned himself to look straight at her eyes.

"Also Knox, I don't want you to be alone." She added.

"Listen Betty, you have to stop caring about me." Knox stated clearly.

"Knox, I can't stop caring about you and I always want to be with you." Betty said with a serious look on her face.

"Well you know how much I like being alone. I so much cherish my privacy." Knox reminded her.

"You need to come out of that shell. Do you want to be like this forever?" Betty demanded.

Knox stood up. "Betty, I am not in for an argument this night. And you can spend the night and leave tomorrow. I know that old lady sent you here so tell her not to hire any worker or else I will call the cops on whoever she hires. Good night." He walked away.

"Are you leaving me out here, Knox?" Betty said in a sad tone as she stood up and followed him.

"Knox!" She called but he didn't respond.

Knox slammed the bedroom door and she stopped ."Son of a bitch.." She muttered.

"I am not going to leave!" Betty screamed and hissed before walking back to the living room angrily. She knew right from time that her seduction wasn't going to work on him.

EPISODE THREE

THEME: Beauty of the media

Betty Lawson pressed the doorbell outside Martin's family home. The door opened and she was welcomed by a maid whom she recognized to be Rachel. "Good morning, Miss Betty." Rachel greeted cheerfully.

"Good morning, Rachel." Betty replied as she walked into the luxurious living room. "Where is Mrs Elaina?" She asked.

"She is in her bedroom." Rachel answered.

"Please tell her I am around." Betty sniffed.

Rachel motioned towards Mrs Elaina's bedroom and she knocked on the door softly. "Ma'am, Miss Betty is here to see you." She said.

"Oh Betty!" Mrs Elaina said happily. She was preparing for her friend's birthday party. "Please tell Betty I will be out soon."

"Okay ma'am." Rachel replied and walked away.

Mrs Elaina Martins added blush to her cheeks before turning away from the mirror and she moved out of her room. She hoped to hear good news from Betty concerning Knox's birthday plans.

"Betty?" Mrs Elaina called.

Betty turned to face Elaina and she gasped in shock at the look on her face. "Oh my God Betty! What is wrong with you?" the old lady gasped out.

Betty's face was swollen from tears. She had cried all the way from Knox's beach house down to his family home. "Knox -" Her voice trailed and she swallowed hard to get the lump pass her throat.

"What did he do to you?" Elaina demanded with the worried look on her face.

"He..he..he.." Her voice broke off

"No..please don't tell him my son hit you." Elaina said.

Betty didn't respond and all she did was cry. "Wait..let me get my purse. I will go to his house right now and talk sense into his head... and I better call the cops on him too." Elaina said, annoyance clear in her tone.

She was almost leaving for her room when Betty spoke up. "No don't call the cops, Knox didn't hit me." Betty wiped her tears with her fingertips.

Mrs Elaina Knox heaved a sigh of relief. "Then what is it?"

"Mrs Elaina..I am just here to tell you that..I want to give up on Knox. I will try to stop loving him." Betty sobbed.

Mrs Elaina stared at her in shock. "Give up? Why? Why do you want to give up on him?"? Why the sudden change of mind?" She went to Betty and pulled her to sit on the couch.

"Knox doesn't loves me." Betty mumbled.

"No Betty, you are wrong. Knox loves you." Mrs Elaina held her hands.

Betty shook her head in disagreement. "No he doesn't -"

Elaina interrupted her. "Did Knox spill it out that he doesn't love you?" she asked.

"No he didn't tell me that he doesn't love me." Betty replied.

Mrs Elaina shot her a confused look. "So what Betty? Knox didn't tell you that he doesn't love you, but you just jump into conclusion?"

"I can feel it that he doesn't love me. It's like Knox doesn't want to love anyone." Betty expressed.

Mrs Elaina heaved a sigh. "Listen Betty, I know it is hard to tell his feelings but as his mother I can tell you that Knox loves you. He is only trying to act tough." She explained in a calm voice.

"I don't think so. Betty objected to the fact that Knox loves her.

"Tell me the reason Betty." Mrs Elaina requested.

"Last night Betty asked me to stop caring about him." Betty started off but soon stopped talking.

"But you spent the night at his place, why can you just seduce him or do something to make him crazy about you? I am sure my son is not an impotent." Mrs Elaina pointed out.

"I did everything but he told me to just spend the night and leave this morning like I am a piece of trash." Betty explained.

"Did you sleep in his bedroom?" Elaina asked.

"No he left me in the living room and he avoided me this morning. Mrs Elaina, I tried getting him to talk to me but I ended up getting insults from him." Betty sobbed.

"He insulted you?" Mrs Elaina furrowed her eyebrows.

"Yes..he said my face is too thin and my body doesn't look good and everything makes me ugly. And he also said that I wasn't good enough for him..." Betty sobbed uncontrollably.

"What?! Knox said that to you?! He body shamed you!" Mrs Elaina froze up.

"Yes..I went straight to the room and packed my box to leave and he didn't even try to stop me. Instead he waved me goodbye and told me to never come around again." Betty buried her face in her palm.

"Unbelievable!" Mrs Elaina covered her mouth.

"Knox doesn't love me." Betty mustered.

Betty had spent close to ten minutes in the car crying because of Knox's words to her. It pained her that Knox doesn't feel the same way she feels for him. She loved him dearly but it was so obvious that Knox doesn't have a hint of feelings for her. He doesn't care! He was only concerned about himself.

"Hold on..Betty," Mrs Elaina picked her phone on the table. She dialed his number and when he didn't pick up anger crashed over her. "He is not picking my calls." she said.

"I think I have to leave now, I am running late. I have to shoot a commercial by 12:00 p.m." Betty wiped her face.

"Betty, I apologize on his behalf. I will go and see him and I promise you that Knox will give you a call and apologize to you." Elaina gave Betty's hand a small squeeze.

"Okay." Betty nodded and stood up from the couch.

"Let me walk you to the door." Mrs Elaina offered.

"Thank you ma'am." Betty feigned a small smile.