Mount Olympus [4]

Nic

Jace lets go of me and I push him away, "Who's Charlie?"

Rayah

I shrug, "An ex. He's annoying..."

"He's hot," Jackie adds, winking at me.

I shrug and look down, "Nah."

Jackie shakes her head, "I don't like him, at all, but he's cute. Blonde hair and blue eyes. Really tall and tan."

I look at her, "You used to like him."

She scoffs, "When I was like...thirteen."

Nic

I shift, "What about now? Who's cute to you now?"

Rayah

Jackie shrugs, looking at Nic for a second, "People."

Nic

I smile and lie back when she looks away, lacing my fingers behind my head. I. Am. Liked. Awesome. Freaking awesome.

Rayah

I bite my lip and take a chance, not caring if she kills me later, "Jackie loves Nic!" I yell at the top of my lungs, her looking at me before swallowing.

Nic

I smile and sit up, looking at Jackie with an eyebrow raised.

Rayah

Jackie looks down and plays with the sand, blushing. I smile, "Ooh, look who's quiet."

Nic

I smile and look away for a moment, digging my toes in the sand and wondering when I'd taken my shoes off...

Rayah

I nudge Jackie and she looks up at Nic, "So now you know..."

Nic

I glance at her and smile again, "That I do. I think it's obvious that I reciprocate feelings."

Jackie

I nod, looking down again, "Yeah..."

Nic

I study her before shooting Jace a look. He sighs before standing and pulling Rayah with him.

"Let's just... go somewhere," he says, walking away.

I look back at Jackie once they're out of sight.

"Is that a bad thing?" I ask, my smile gone.

Jackie

I shake my head, "Not at all."

Nic

I nod, "Okay then. So..."