Mount Olympus [6]

Rayah

I take the towel from Jace and clean it up, "This is gross."

Jackie just stands there, her hand on her forehead, "Jesus Christ please help me..."

Jace

I stay there at Rayah's side while Nic stands and heads to Jackie, taking her in his arms comfortingly.

Rayah

I glance up at Jackie once done and send her a mind message, did you tell him how many your having?

She shakes her head in response and I bite my lips, standing and walking the rest of the way to the bathroom, "Your screwed," I say aloud.

Jace

"What?" Nic asks, glancing at Jackie. "How?"

Rayah

I chuckle and stop cleaning, wanting to see this.

Jackie swallows, "There's uh...three of them."

Jace

Nic's eyes widen before he nods slowly and pushes Jackie and Rayah gently out of the bathroom. He shuts the door behind them and doubles over. I shake my head at him and sigh.

Rayah

I sigh, patting Jackie's stomach, "Your naming one after me."

She smiles, "We'll see about that."

Jace

Nic comes out after a few minutes and sits beside me again, his knees to his chest. His expression is almost blank, like his eyes, and his face is pale. I elbow him but he doesn't react, burying his face in his knees.

Rayah

She looks at Nic, "Hey. Your not the one that has to carry three babies around. And it's your fault...so don't be like that."

I sigh, "Four kids...wow. That's gonna be interesting."

Jace

I study my brother before looking at the girls, "That's not his problem. He's picturing the future, the stress. He's flipping out..."

Rayah

I plop on the bed, not answering, "Can me and Jace just have alone time? We were in the middle of something before you came."

Jace

"Yeah," I agree with my wife, helping Nic up and pushing him towards the door.

Rayah

Jackie moves towards it without hesitation, "Use protection," She warns. I don't respond, watching them leave. That was awkward.

Jace

I shake my head at them and lock the door after they leave.

Rayah

I flip over and bury my face in a pillow, sighing.