Mount Olympus

Rayah

My father has to take a deep breath, looking baclat me. "I want you resting," His eyes land on my stomach. "I-I just don't know what to think. Is it a boy or girl?" He asks. I shrug.

"How should I know? It's too early to predict," I say.

He nods and starts to walk out. He stops before spinning around. "Oh. And you're grounded...for a month," He says, and keeps walking.

I watch him, looking back at Jace. I give him my 'told you so' look.

Jace

I can breathe again once he leaves. Rayah sends me a look and I shrug, flashing a smile.

"You have me to keep you company and run around town for you then," I say, kissing her forehead.

Rayah

I sigh and nod, sliding the pizza in the oven. I lean against the volunteer, glancing at my stomach, thinking.

Jace

She doesn't smile like I wanted her to, leaving me a little down about it. I keep distant from her, giving her the space she apparently wants.

Rayah

I try to think about everything, not believing any of this. The pizza beeps and I dint need to use a oven mitt to take it out, just doing so with My hands. I glance back at Jace, waiting for the pizza to cool down now, and then cross my arms over my stomach, flashing a smile at whoever is inside it...or will be inside it.

Jace

I flash a smile back at her but stay where I am, letting her be the judge of how close we were to be.

Rayah

I look up at Jace with a smile. "C'mere," I say, looking back down at my stomach.

Jace

I smile at her and sigh, crossing the room and standing beside her.

Rayah

I look up at him. "This..." I bite my lip. "This might not be so bad."

Jace

I flash a smile and kiss her forehead, wrapping my arms around her, "No, we just have to handle it the right way."

Rayah

I nod. "Yeah," I say, sighing. The pizza cools off and I pull away from Jace for a second, to get the pizza. I sit on the bar part of the kitchen and take a slice. "You want some?" I ask.

Jace

I flash a smile but shake my head, my stomach still in knots from a while ago. I walk over to her and lean against the counter beside her legs.

"I..I need to talk to Nic," I tell her, avoiding eye contact, "You'll be alright on your own, right? It'll just take a few minutes or so."

Rayah

I nod. "Yeah. Go ahead," I say, eating a slice and taking another.

Jace

I study her, kissing her forehead, and nod.

"I'll be right back, promise," I say before heading out the door and hurrying home.

Rayah

I watch him leave, flashing a smile and eat the whole pizza, wanting more. I make some soup as well, amazingly hungry.