Eagle Crest Hallows [2]

Jace

I bite my tongue and refuse to look at him, hurt and anger boiling up inside me. I have the inexplicable urge to punch his face in, but keep reminding myself that it wouldn't get me anywhere.

"Her husband," I reply for her, looking down.

Rayah

"Haha, Nice one. So your her daddy right? Nice to meet you," He holds his hand out.

Jace

I glance up, tightening my jaw, and look at Rayah. What'd she do with the ring when she - I find the golden band missing from her finger and my heart almost stops. It's happening all over again.

"Ray, tell him," I say, not allowing myself to lose it in front of this b*stard.

Rayah

I leas Alex outside and whisper him the news. He takes a step back and looks at Jace. "You! I was dating her first you Jacka**!" He yells, shaking his head.

"Alex, Calm down I-"

"Just shut up!" He yells, swearing multiple times.

Jace

"You were dating her first?" I flash a smile, "I've been married to her for five years. We have children. You've been..."

I can't bring myself to say it, clenching and unclenching my fists to try and calm down.

"You were just a side item," I mutter, looking away from them.

Rayah

"You have KIDS?!" He says, looking at me.

"Uh yeah..." I said, swallowing.

"Rayah!! What th hell?!" He yells at me and I take a step back.

"You know I don't like being yelled at." I muttered.

He looks me in the eyes and shakes his head. I look away, slightly creeped out by his stare.

Jace

I don't know what to do, just standing there and watching. I don't want him talking to her like that, looking at her like that, but some twisted part of me feels sorry for the guy.

Great. Maybe after punching him to near death, I'll take him out to ice cream, I think sarcastically.

Rayah

"I'm out." He gives up, jumping in his car and driving off. I watch with sorrow, running a hand through my hair.

Jace

I watch Rayah, studying her reactions, and my heart shatters a little more at the fact she's sad he left. Not wanting to screw anything up any further, I head for the back door.

"I-I'll be back. I need some air," I say, careful to not let my voice crack.

Rayah

I follow after him, and Stay at a distance. "What's wrong?"

Jace

I shake my head and avoid her gaze, sitting down in the middle of the garden and closing my eyes.

Rayah

I sigh and sit next to him, "Are you mad at me?" I ask, glancing at the stars. "Because...If You are....I'm sorry for whatever I did."

Jace

Keeping my eyes closed, I calm myself enough.

"Do you love him?" I whisper.

Rayah

My eyes grow wide and I take Jace's hand. "What kind of question is that?"

Jace

I look at her, "I saw the way you looked at him when he left..."