Mount Olympus [2]

Jace

I find something to eat and come back, sitting on the couch.

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Nic

I smile, "Sure. Haven't seen them in a while."

Rayah

I get a text from Jackie, asking about lunch, and I nod, texting back, "Wanna go out to lunch with Nic and Jackie?" I ask, "Katie can watch the kids."

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Jackie

I smile and nod, texting Rayah about it, "In around ten minutes? Her sister can watch the kids," I look over at him.

Jace

I shrug, "I don't care."

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Nic

I nod, standing, "Guess I should get dressed then."

Rayah

I nod, slipping my phone in my pocket before studying him, "What the hell is up with you? You aren't talking to me."

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Jackie

I smile, nodding, and go up after him, "Should I change too? I don't think going out in shorts and a tank top is acceptable..." I chuckle.

Jace

I sigh and stand, going upstairs, "Just... I don't want to talk about it."

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Nic

I smile and shrug, "S'acceptable to me. But I get your point."

Rayah

And now he's ignoring me. Great. Ugh. I'm getting tired of this. That's it.

I follow him, stopping him in his tracks, "I need to talk with you. Like. I really do."

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Jackie

I nod, taking some skinny jeans and a Holister shirt from my drawer and walking to the bathroom, "I shall change now," I smile, shutting the door.

Jace

I swallow and look away, running a hand through my hair, "Then talk."

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Nic

I smile and shake my head at her, changing into jeans and a t-shirt.

Rayah

"I'm tired of what's going on," I finally say, "I would quit my job but I already signed a contract. I don't know if I can take it anymore. I need a break from all the drama. You ignoring me and pretending like I don't exist isn't helping. I'm moving in with my sister for a couple days. Just to figure things out. Too much pressure," I tell him, crossing my arms.

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Jackie

I change and come back out, straightenIng my hair when I do.

Jace

I look at her and swallow, "Ray...I'm not ignoring you. I just... God, I wish you would have asked me how I felt about you taking a job like that first. I-It came out of nowhere and I just..."

I shake my head and look up at the ceiling.

"You're selling yourself," I continue, "You might not see it that way, but that's how I view it."

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Nic

I smile at her and run a hand through my hair to straighten it out.

Rayah

I shake my head and just walk uptairs to our room to pack up my stuff, "I'm not," I reply, "But I'm leaving for a while. I'll see you later," I throw my bag on the bed, "I just think it's better for both of us if we don't have to worry about eachother for a couple days. Worry about ourselves."
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Jackie

I watch him and finish, remembering what Rayah was thinking of doing. Still worried about her desicion, I sigh and turn to Nic, "Has...Jace spoke to you lately?"

Jace

I swallow, shaking my head and walking back downstairs. What do you think a marriage is? We're supposed to worry about each other. That's how it is. I lock myself in the office again and fist my hair, closing my eyes as I pace.

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Nic

"No...why?" I ask, looking at her, "Well... at work, but nothing personal."

Rayah

I pack my stuff and glance around, closing my eyes for a second. It's the best thing to do Rayah.

I walk downstairs with my suicase and crouch before Logan and Riley, flashing a smile, "Who wants to come with mommy?"

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Jackie

I shake my head, "They've been having...problems."

Jace

My heart sinks at what she asks the twins and I shake my head again, sliding down the wall and taking my head in my hands.

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Nic

I sit on the bed, "What kind of problems?"

Rayah

I sigh, thinking, "Lo, you haven't seen Becca yet have you?" I look at him. He giggles and shrugs. I pick him up, Riley looking at me and reaching up. I sigh, "We'll come switch out tommarow, sweetheart."

She nods, running off to find Jace and I shift Logan in my arms, grabbing my suicase and walking outside to the car.

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Jackie

I don't sit just yet, "Relationship problems. Rayah wants to move out for a couple days, to figure things out. It's gotten that bad."

Jace

I hear Rayah leave, Riley still around. My little girl calls for me and I wipe my eyes, taking a deep breath before unlocking the door and letting her in. She crawls on my lap and hugs me.

"You'll see Mommy and Lo soon, buddy," I whisper. You will. Not so sure about me.

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Nic

I shake my head, running a hair through my hair. Sh*t...if she moved out for a little...

"Is this lunch a good idea then?" I ask, "If they're not getting along..."