Mount Olympus [7]

Nic

I study her still, "Do you want to?"

Jackie

I look at him, "Nic, I'm carrying the baby. The least you can do is help me decide the future. What do you want? I know that if I tell you what I want, you'll agree even if you want the opposit.

Nic

I swallow and nod, looking down, "I don't think it's right not to raise it, Jacks. I mean... it's a symbol of union, a symbol of our love."

Jackie

I nod, "But what about highschool? We still have two more years."

Nic

I shrug, "It's a year and a half actually. This semester and then senior year... But I don't know. I-I could drop it. We both know I'm no good. I can go back to school later. You can keep going while you can, homeschool when you can't, and go back in the fall. I-I'll take care of the kid while you're gone and we'll put up a routine."

Jackie

I study him, "Or we can both drop it."

Nic

I shake my head, "I don't... you're too smart to have that on your record, Jacks. You have so much ahead of you that you can get past this to achieve. I don't want to stop you from reaching your true potential... more so than this, I mean."

Jackie

I shake my head, looking down at my stomach, "Family is more important than education."

Nic

I study her before looking down too, not able to argue with that.

Jackie

I sigh, "It'll all be fine."

Nic

I nod and glance up, flashing a smile, "I know."

Jackie

I nod, glancing up at him as well, "Yeah."

Rayah walks back in, "Me and Jae are going. See you guys later?"

Nic

I nod and look at Jackie, letting her answer.

Jackie

I nod and she takes Jace's hand, leading him out.

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Rayah

I lead Jace out and think as we walk, "You know what I was thinking?"

Nic

I bite the inside of my lip and move my face into Jackie's neck, closing my eyes.

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Jace

I look at Rayah, "No, what?"