SilverStone Academy

Rayah

I glance back at Jace, "You...You alright?"

Jace

I nod and look up at her, "Just thinking."

Rayah

"about what?" I ask, plopping next to him.

Jace

I cross my arms over my chest in insecurity, "What I'm supposed to do."

Rayah

I study him, "About...?"

Jace

I shrug and look down, "Everything."

Rayah

I sigh, "By everything...what do you mean?"

Jace

I look at her and take a deep breath, "My whole world was turned upside down and torn apart last night."

Rayah

I swallow, "By me..."

Jace

I shake my head without hesitation and take her hand again, "No, Ray. By everything I was told."

Rayah

I study him, "Oh...sorry."

Jace

I study her before setting a hand against the side of her face, "Don't apologize. It's not your fault."

Rayah

I swallow, "But...but if you wouldn't have met me then that wouldn't have happened."

Jace

I shake my head again, "If I hadn't met you, I'd be miserable... and it would have caught up with me anyway. If I am what the girl said I was, it would have been the same no matter where I was. I just wouldn't have someone else to fight for."

Rayah

I flash a smile and kiss him quickly, "Alrighty then."