Eagle Crest Hallows [2]

Jace

An awkward silence comes over us, Rayah back in the other room. I stay where I am, terrified of having to leave. Those kids...They don't deserve that.

Rayah

I don't speak whatsoever, sliding down and holding the pillow over my face, trying to sleep.

Jace

I look up at her and blink back the emotion that came with.

"I-If we're going to do this...shouldn't we come up with some kind of plan for custody and visitation and stuff?" I ask, hating how nervous this made me, "Divorce?"

Rayah

I freeze at that word, sighing. "Whatever you want." I said, squeezing my eyes shut.

Jace

I look back down.

"I-I don't know what I want," I admit, "I don't know anything right now."

Rayah

I shrug, not sure what to say and pull the covers over my face, trying to hold back emotion.

Jace

I swallow.

"W-what do you want?" I ask.

Rayah

I shrug again. "What I want? This is an obvious question...I don't want any of this to happen..." I muttered, a tear slipping down my cheek.

Jace

I hesitate before moving to her side and wiping the tears from her face with a shaky hand.

"I-I just...It hurts me, Ray. You said I did nothing, but that doesn't help me understand," I whisper.

Rayah

I sigh and glance up at him, shaking my head. "Just forget it."

Jace

"Forget it?" I flash a smile, "I don't think I can forget something like that, Ray..."

Rayah

I look at him, still not smiling. "Your acting all sweet on me now? Don't do that. First you say I don't love you and now Your acting like I do." I scoot away from him and bring my knees to my face, burying my face in ny knees while taking a deep breath.

Jace

I look away from her, my hand on the floor where she had been.

"I didn't mean that," I whisper, "I was angry, broken..."

Rayah

"You said it," I muttered, sighing.

Jace

"And you told me to get over you, then skipped along," I say before thinking.