Mount Olympus [4]

Nic

No. I shall not say it. I shall not be mushy like Jace. I shall not follow in my brother's footsteps. I nod and say nothing more, resting my cheek against the top of her head and closing my own eyes.

Jackie

I nod and Rayah walks downstairs, freezing. I open my eyes and glance up at her, finding her hiding something behind her back, "What are you doing here?"

"I live here..." I say slowly.

Nic

Then Jace isn't with her... I open my eyes and watch the two, wondering where he'd be.

Rayah

She nods and swallows, making her way to the door, "I shall leave now then..."

Nic

I study her before shaking my head and closing my eyes again.

Jackie

Rayah rushes out and I look back at Nic, sighing.

Nic

I open one eye and glance at Jackie as she looks at me, "Yes?"

Jackie

I flash a smile, "I didn't say anything..."

Nic

I sigh and close my eyes again, shaking my head, "Okay then."

Jackie

I study him, "Can you spend the night? I...I don't want to be here alone."

Nic

I nod, "But no funny business. As awesome as that would be, I'd rather not end up like my brother... at least until after I graduate and have a chance to mature to some degree."

Jackie

I chuckle at him and shake my head at him, "I know. We graduate tomorrow anyways."

Nic

I open my eyes and purse my lips, "I...did not remember that."

Jackie

I nod slowly, "Yes."

Nic

...That's unfortunate. I have a night to figure out what to do with my life. I close my eyes again and sigh.