Eagle Crest Hallows [2]

Rayah

I nod, "Tell me." I said, sighing.

Jace

"No guy friends...except Andrew. He kind of lives with us still so I don't think banning you from seeing him would work out so well," I say, "Just temporarily. Until we can work."

I sigh and run a hand over my face, closing my eyes.

"And I will have no friends who are girls...except Gemini, who I'm not actually sure considers me to be a friend and who lives here sometimes," I promise. "I also think it would be wise for us to tell each other everything, whether it be important or not. Lack of communication is what got us here today."

I open my eyes and curse myself mentally for what I'm about to say.

"We need to find a marriage counselor too. Help work out our problems."

Rayah

When he says that I freeze, "No way. That's weird..." I said glancing at him. "No. Please." I beg.

Jace

I look at her, "Then what do you suggest? We shouldn't do this by ourselves..."

Rayah

"Just..." I sighed, "Yes we can." I argue.

Jace

"I never said we couldn't; I said we shouldn't," I say.

Rayah

I shake my head, "Yeah but I think otherwise." I smiled playfully.

Jace

I study her before looking away, "And what is it that you think?"

Rayah

"I think we can work this out by ourselves. I'm 21. I think I can do it." I smiled.

Jace

"Ah, do you?" I look at her, eyebrow raised, "You aren't invincible. You think you can take on the whole world, be my guest. I, for one, know what I can and cannot do. This...I can't do this on my own. Look what almost happened today. Do you want that to happen every day until this is fixed? I don't. I don't like it when my child has to ask whether I'm alright. I don't like almost crying in front of them."

I glance away, taking a breath.

"I don't like feeling as if I'm going to hyperventilate every time I picture that b*stard's face in my mind, just because I know what happened," I whisper, "You might be able to do it on your own, but there's no way in hell I can."

Rayah

I frown, "Fine. Do what you want. Just remember I'm not getting involved." I say standing.

Jace

"That'll work out well," I say, "'Cause I'm a team all by myself, aren't I?"

Rayah

I smile, "Of Course not, Just don't force me to do something I don't want to." I said, offering my hand for him to stand too.

Jace

I glance up at her, "How are we going to fix things if we aren't open to try something?"

Rayah

I drop my hand and slide it in my pocket. "Fine. I'll try things." I sigh.