Mount Olympus [5]

Jace

Nic glances back at me, "That... that was stupid of me to say, wasn't it?"

"Pretty much," I agree.

He stands and walks to Jackie.

"I... just forget what I said earlier. You're beautiful. Always will be. I was stupid," he tells her.

Rayah

Jackie just shakes her head and sighs, "Whatever."

I look at Nic with a weird look and shake my head as well, leading Jackie into the kitchen.

Jace

I sigh and shake my head at Nic when he sits down and takes his head in his hands.

Rayah

I she stays there and I take a deep breath, walking back out to Jace and sitting next to him, "She's fine. Just...on her period or something..."

Jace

I blink a few times, "Okay... I really didn't need to know that."

Rayah

I nod, chuckling, "Just wanted to tell you why she was moody..."

Jace

I shake my head, "I prefer not to wonder why people are moody. I think about how to avoid the climax of their moods instead."

Rayah

I sigh and Jackie comes out, sitting on my lap, "I feel like sh*t. Stupid cramps..."

I smile and laugh at her, Jackie shooting me a look.

Jace

Nic thinks, watching the two, "You... were just pregnant like a day ago. Hales just got here. How exactly do you have your period so fast?"

Rayah

I shrug, actually wondering the same thing, and Jackie shrugs as well, "I don't know Nic. Ask my period why it's here early," She snaps.

"Whoa...calm down," I chuckle.

She shoots another look at me and I shut up.

Jace

Nic raises his eyebrows and studies her, "Babe, you realize I'm on your side, right? Snapping at me like that is not helping matters..."

Rayah

She doesn't say anything back and goes silent, playing with the lace in her shirt. Freezing, I remember what Nic said and look at Jackie's stomach, facepalming myself before looking at him again, "Halee...When did Jackie deliver?"

Jace

Nic looks at us, "She didn't deliver. It was a C-section. We.... something happened yesterday and they were both fading. They're both good now. Halee's just real small."

Rayah

I smile, "Aw...atleast it wasn't natural birth. That was freaking horrible. Oh god," I shudder, "Yeah. Hurt."

Jackie laughs at me, "Sucks for you."

I glare at her and she shrugs, going silent again.

Jace

I slip into Nic's mind, seeing him slip back into thought.

I would have liked to have taken part in the birth though...

I elbow him and he snaps out of it, studying me.