Valentino's [3]

Jace

He shakes his head. "Never mind."

Rayah

I nod, tightning the grip around my stomach.

Jace

He watches her and sets his hand over her arms, hoping to relax her.

Rayah

I look at him, "I mean, I'm only sixteen." I said.

Jace

"I know." He says. "I'm sorry."

Rayah

I look at him, confused. "Why are you apologizing?" I asked.

Jace

He flashes a smile. "It's my fault. The thing is growing because of me."

Rayah

"What? It was both our faults." I said smiling.

Jace

"You had it before and nothing happened." He says. "I come along and, poof, there's another life inside you."

Rayah

I sigh, "It was both our mistakes. That makes me think you wished you had never met me." I shrugged.

Jace

"No, Ray, not that." He kisses her forehead to assure her. "It's just...I don't understand why this is happening and I have no clue where you stand on it."

Rayah

I nod, "I don't know either." I sighed. "But I'm confused on something."

Jace

"What are you confused about?" He asks.

Rayah

"Why you choose to stay when you could've just left when you found out. Where you could start a life." I said, swallowing.

Jace

He flashes a smile. "I thought we established the fact that I love you."