"But you don't love her-"
"Maybe I could someday"
"I didn't know that someone can be so terrible at playing Uno" said Jace, sending an amused smirk towards Simon.
Clary, Maia, Isabelle, Alec, Simon, and Jace were sitting around the Institute's dinning table in the kitchen. Isabelle suggested playing the game while Luke went out to pick up their lunch. Simon glared at the Shadowhunter for a moment and then smiled.
"At least I didn't whine when Alec won two times in a row. Talk about competitive."
Maia laughed at loud which made Simon grin wider.
"Well," Simon said while standing up and stretching, "I am getting tired of being cooped up in here. I'm going to go to the park."
"Great idea, I'll join you." Said Clary
"Actually….I was wondering if Maia wanted to come with me"
The teen werewolf looked up at the mention of her name. "Huh?"
Jace slowly smiled, "How sweet." He said sarcastically.
Simon ignored him, "The park. Would you like to come with me?" He was starting to blush.
Maia glanced at Clary's confused face then back to Simon. "Uh….sure. I'll go."
Simon looked relieved. "Great," then he turned to Clary, "Sorry Clare. Next time you can come."
Watching Simon and Maia close the door behind them, Clary slowly sat down, eyes still on the door as if waiting for Simon to open it again. After a
few moments no one knew what to say.
"I don't understand. We're best friends. Why didn't he want me to go with him?" she said.
Isabelle spoke up. "It's kind of obvious that he has feelings for her."
"Since it didn't work out with you and him, he's probably trying to find someone else." said Alec.
Clary looked down at her lap. "Yeah….I guess he is."
She noticed that Jace hadn't said anything since the werewolf and vampire left. She looked up. He stared at her for a few seconds, shook his
head and turned back to the siblings.
"Alright Alec, I am going to kick your ass this round."