Mount Olympus

Rayah

Sighing, I step on shore and ring out my hair, dressing down to my bra and everything before diving back in, the water cooling me down and helping me relax more.

Jace

She dresses down before diving back in and I hesitate on shore, so absurdly confused. I check my phone and find a text from Alyx. Glancing up at Rayah, I hesitate before replying. Once done, I dress down and dive in after her.

Rayah

Somehow feeling better, I take a deep breath and clear my mind, staying where the water reaches my hips. Jace dives in after me and I flash a smile before running a hand through my hair, playing with the water.

Jace

I catch up with her and flash a smile back, "I'll have to go home in a bit. Alyx managed to open the portal and feel through...He's sort of in China and doesn't know how to get out. I told him I'd get him in a little."

Rayah

I chuckle, nodding, "Alright. Jesse said she wants me home by noon...which is in 30 minutes," I reply, smirking.

Jace

I flash a smile and nod, "I'll head out when you do then. He can wait a little."

Rayah

I smile and wrap my arms around his neck, "We have the rest of the time to ourselves though," I smirk, glancing out on the lake.

Jace

So...freaking...confused. Not even two minutes ago, she was practically dying and, now, she's flirty and semi-normal? What the hell?

I flash a smile back and nod, wrapping my arms loosely around her waist,"Yeah, we are."

Rayah

I sigh, thinking.

Ugh. I hate these stupid mood swings. They annoy me. F*cking side effects...

I shake my head out and look back up at him with a smile, my hips moving along with the waves out of habit.

Jace

She shakes her head and looks up at me with a smile, her hips swaying with the water. I smile back and try to force all other thoughts out of my mind.

I really hope Alyx was kidding...I mean...seriously. How did he even find the portal?

Rayah

Taking in the moment, I close my eyes and keep swaying, actually feeling myself relax for once.

Jace

She closes her eyes and I flash another smile, setting my forehead against hers and closing my own eyes.

Sh*t. It's a cover-up, isn't it? Something else happened... But...what the hell could happen to Alyx? No one but a select few know he's alive...maybe. Nic never really said something about that...

Rayah

He sets his forehead against mine and I tighten my grip around him, loving him even more in this moment then I ever have for some reason. I take a deep breath and keep my eyes closed.

Jace

She tightens her grip around me and I flash a smile, tightening mine around her.

"You alright?" I ask after she takes a deep breath.

Rayah

I nod, "Yeah. I'm fine," I reply, opening my eyes, "This is just perfect."

I see someone on the beach, someone familiar. I glance at them, only to realize it's Trevor. I swear and look back at Jace, trying to forget that I don't really have a bathing suit on, and swallow.