Mount Olympus [7]

Rayah

We go in for a break and I sigh, getting some water.

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Jackie

I flash a smile and study him once more before pressing my lips against his.

Jace

He freezes beside me and I follow his gaze to what he's looking at. Jackie is kissing the other one. Hesitating, I tell Nic to stay put and start up towards them. He doesn't listen and beats me there.

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Nic II

Someone clears their throat and I open my eyes without breaking the kiss to find my counterpart standing there, almost broken looking if possible for a Carter.

"Jacks, that's not me," he tells the girl beside me.

Rayah

I head into the feild again, yawning.

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Jackie

I open my eyes and glance up, hearing what he's saying. Pulling away immidiately, I swallow, standing and running to the real one.

Jace

I set a hand on Nic's shoulder before he goes and attacks the other one, shaking my head. He's not worth it.

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Nic

I study Jace before looking at Jackie, swallowing, "Y-you couldn't tell?"

Rayah

I see two Nic's up in the stands and think I'm hillucinating, before shaking my head.

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Jackie

I swallow, "N-No...he was acting exactly like you."

Jace

I decide to do my brother a favor and get rid of the other one, forcefully leading him away.

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Nic

I study her before taking a deep breath and facing forward, "I-I'm gonna go home. I don't want to be here."

Rayah

It becomes the half-time show and I go on the feild.


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Jackie

I shake my head and stand, scared that this might not be him either, flashing to my room. I bury my face in a pillow, swallowing again.

Jace

I walk back up to Nic just as Jackie flashes out. Sitting down, I make him take the seat beside me, "Where'd she go?"

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Nic

I don't hear Jace's question, bringing my knees up to my chest and burying my face in them.

Rayah

I see Jackie leave just as we finish and hesitate before leaving to go comfort her.

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Jackie

I start crying, confused as ever.

Jace

I wrap an arm around his shoulders in comfort and watch Rayah leave, wondering where she's going.

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Nic

I was replaced, even if just for a moment. She couldn't tell it wasn't me. I shake my head and shrug off Jace's arm, walking home.

Rayah

I get to Jackie's house and rush upstairs, going to her room to find her crying.

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Jackie

Rayah lays next to me, hugging me, before hushing me, "What happened?"

"I-I cheated," I sniffle, my heart thumping, "I-I can't believe..."

She swallows, remembering what she saw, "Shh..." she pulls me back in a hug, "You didn't. You didn't know it wasn't him. Plus, everyone knows you'd never cheat. Ever."

Jace

I chase after Nic, keeping beside him as he walks home.

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Nic

"Don't blame her," Jace breaks the silence.

"What am I supposed to do then?" I snap, not looking at him.

"Let it go," he says. "If you love her, you'll let it go."

Rayah

I swallow and let her cry on my shoulder.

Her...cheating?! I could never imagine that. She's too much of a goodie-goodie.

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Jackie

I slowly fall asleep, choking a bit.

Jace

I follow him home and sit on the couch, slipping out my phone, as Nic locks himself in his room. Sighing, I text Rayah and ask her where she is.

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Nic

I lock myself in my room and slide against the door, taking my head in my hands.

Rayah

I get a text from Jace and silently text him I'm at Jackie's.

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Jackie

I stir in my sleep, my head buried in her stomach.