Young Writers Society

Rayah

Jackie palens and looks at me, "Where...you using protection, right?"

I yawn, mumbling something even I don't understand.

Jace

I scratch the back of my head and look down.

Rayah

"I am going to ask...one more time," She asks camly, looking at Jace, "Were either of you using protection?"

How could a girl use protection? Oh yeah. The pills...I didn't take them..

Jace

Nic tilts my face up and looks me in the eyes before letting me avoid anyone's gazes again.

"Yeah... going to say no," he says for me, "At least... judging from him..."

Rayah

Oh sh*t.

Jackie looks at me, "Rayah... Were you?"

I mumble something again and she makes me look at her, me opening my eyes before shaking my head. She swallows and lets me go, shaking her head before running a hand through her hair.

Jace

Nic shakes his head and sighs, "What about those... morning after pills or whatever?"

Rayah

She looks at Nic, "They don't have those here. They don't care much about that stuff..."

I shake my head and look at Jackie, "Would I know?"

"if you were..." she bites her lip.

I nod, "Yeah."

"probrably. Your a goddess, right? Not a demigod?"

I nod, "Yes."

She shrugs, "Maybe."

Jace

I take my head in my hands and close my eyes, not wanting to think about it. Nic sets an arm around my shoulders again and sighs.

"Guess we're screwed then..." he mutters, "I mean, you are, Jace. I'm completely fine."

Rayah

"Go check. My mom has some," She glances upstairs."

I swallow and look at Jace before standing and walking upstairs, "Be right back."

Jace

I look up, "W-wouldn't it be too soon though? I mean... it just happened last night?"

Jackie

I look at Jace, "It happens overnight if your a goddess. It's faster. She grows faster, and stops growing when she turns twenty. So...yeah. It'll probrably appear...if it is..."

Jace

I swallow and glance down. Nic gently slaps the side of my face a few times, making me look at him.

"Hey, you're alright," he flashes a smile, "You look like you've seen a ghost. Just sit back. You're the one always saying to take whatever happens and deal with it. Take your own advice."

Rayah

I walk back down, and pass them without saying a word. This can't happen...

I burn down the door and run out, Jackie swearing before chasing after me.

Jace

I don't know what to do, freezing and feeling my eyes burn. Nic sighs and holds me closer.

"Things'll be alright, Ja," he whispers, "I'll be here for you. You're my brother, full or not. Everything will turn."

Rayah

Jackie pulls me back inside, litterally forcing me onto the couch. I don't look at anyone, just down at the floor.

She stares at me for a few seconds before looking at both me and Jace, "It's your own faults. You...you have to think. You were going to a party. You should've known something should happen."