Mount Olympus [6]

Jace

I sit at Rayah's side, "Who's watching my kids?"

Rayah

Jackie bites her lip, "Becca."

Jace

I study them, "And you two are here... why?"

Rayah

She sighs, "'Cause we got bored. Plus...we needing some alone time and trying to take care of four kids wasn't working."

Actually five...

I decide not to say anything just yet, looking down.

Jace

Nic nods in agreement, sighing.

Rayah

I glance up, did you tell him yet?

She shakes her head and moves a hand to her slightly raised stomach, "So yeah."

I can't believe Nic hasn't noticed yet. Like...really.

Jace

I notice Jackie move a hand to her stomach and remember what Rayah told me. Keeping quiet, I nod back and look at my wife.

Rayah

I say aloud, "Just tell him already." I say, "It's annoying."

She sighs and looks at Nic, saying it with her eyes.

Jace

Nic stares at Jackie a moment before getting it, looking at her stomach, "Oh... that explains a few things."

Rayah

She flashes a smile, nodding, and I shake my head at them.

Jace

I sigh and sit back, watching everyone.

Rayah

Jackie's face goes pale and I sigh, This has been happening for a long time... I hesitate before standing, grabbing her wrist and trudging her into the bathroom.

Jace

Nic watches, half wanting to be where Rayah is, but comes to sit beside me instead.

"I'm going to have two children..." he mutters to himself. "There goes my sanity."

Rayah

We don't get there in time and she doubles over all over my new shoes. I freeze and look down, trying not to double over as well, "Those...were new shoes..."

Jace

I look at what just happened and stand to get a towel, looking at Nic before I do, "Please shut up. I have three. You'll deal."