Mount Olympus [4]

Jackie

I think, "I...Me and Ray went to a club...and she...she..." I run my hand through my hair, "Call Jae, please. Tell him to come. I-I need to tell him something. I'm forcing Ray to come too."

Nic

I shake my head at the idea of that being done to him and take out my phone, calling Jace.

Jackie

Rayah runs through the door, "What? What happened?" she looks at the kids.

"nothing. Sit. Now," I pat the spot next to me and she studies me before doing so, arms crossed.

Nic

Jace gets there a few moments after and sends a confused look in my direction before sitting next to his wife.

"What's going on?" he asks, looking over the twins.

"Nice to see you too," I say for the second time, kind of annoyed no one but Jackie seemed genuinely excited for me to return.

Jackie

I look at Rayah, "Tell him."

"...Tell him what?"

I facepalm myself before looking at her stomach. She shakes her head quickly and I punch her stomach, "Now!"

Her face goes pale and she falls to the floor, "Holy f*cking sh*t..."

I cross my arms, "Tell him."

Nic

"Tell me what?" Jace asks, looking at Rayah confused.

Maybe I should take the kids in the other room...

Jackie


Rayah stands and punches me back in the same spot, "Now you see, how being punched in the stomach, hurts when your pregnant!"

My face goes pale just like hers and I cough, "Yeah..."

Nic

I take Jackie in my lap and set a hand on her stomach, glaring at Rayah.

"Pregnant?" Jace asks, "Since when?"

Jackie

"Since three weeks ago..." she says.

I snuggle into Nic and close my eyes.

Nic

I kiss the top of Jackie's head and watch my brother carefully, afraid he'd do something stupid after this.

"W-why didn't you tell me?" he asks.

Jackie

Rayah shrugs, "I'm not sure if its yours..."

I cover my ears after this part.

Nic

I run my hand through Jackie's hair as Jace looks away from his wife, his eyes broken. He plays with a frayed part of his jacket sleeve and swallows, taking a deep breath.

"When? With who?" he asks in a whisper, "And why?"

Jackie

Rayah shrugs, " I...I didn't know his name. I don't remember it either. Jackie told me it happened. I was drunk and...and I wasn't thinking."

I swallow and tighten my hands around my stomach.

Nic

I almost stand with him when he does, terrified of him doing something to abandon those kids. He hesitates where he stands, thinking through what he's going to say.

"I..." he stops and shakes his head before walking out, slamming the door and taking off.

Jackie

Rayah's eyes go dull and she glances at me, "Congrats, Jackie. I hope...you guys are happy."

She swallows before blinking back emotion, picking up her kids and is about to leave.

"Where are you going?" I ask.

She shakes her head, "I guess me and Jace are over. So...to get a divorce, I guess."

Not knowing what to say, I just look down as she walks out.