A new story on this page sort of, I wrote it a while back but never had the chance to upload it now i do.

Hope some of you guys out there in this vast world enjoy it!

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Izzy

Flashing lights, camera clicks. "That's a wrap for today."

"Thank you Isabelle." The person behind the camera said to me.

I gave him a smile, and walked back to the dressing room. I changed back to the clothes I wore going to work. I looked at myself in the mirror, black eyes staring back at me, long brown hair in loose curls. I took off the make up they put on me and retouched into something subtler.

My phone buzzed, it was a text.

[Dinner, tonight?] J.

I make my way out of my dressing room to go home. On my way out I thanked everyone who helped with the shoot today. People say a lot of models are snooty but I'm not one of those models.

I'm Isabelle Lightwood. I'm a model working my way up, my dream is to be known like worldwide, maybe even get into Victoria's Secret.

I walk out of the studio, I see a black car parked outside but the driver was not there.

"Dinner tonight?" someone whispered in my ear. It made me jump when I turn to see whom it was, I was greeted with golden eyes and a smile.

"Jace, stop that." I said hitting him lightly. He just laughed.

His blonde curly hair reflecting the color of the sunset as he took a step back. He was in his usual attire of dark colors. Jace Herondale was one of my best friends in the entire world, he's very attractive there's no hiding that, but he's always just been a brother to me, literally. He is also a model and works in the same agency as I do.

"You didn't answer my text." He said, running his hair through his blonde curly hair.

"Well, you could have just asked me." I said to him, walking to the car opening the passenger seat door.

Jace followed my getting into the driver's seat. "So no dinner tonight then?" he asked again.

I shook my head. "I don't want to be third wheeling with you and Clary, again." I said.

He shrugged. "Alec texted you today?" he asked.

"Yeah, he texted this morning. He and Magnus are taking on Berlin this week." I said smiling, Alec is my older brother. He's on vacation with his boyfriend Magnus, and he's having the time of his life.

Jace nodded. "All he texted to me was 'Make sure Izzy doesn't overwork herself,'"

I chuckled. "Going home?" Jace asked.

"Mhm." I nodded.

By the time I got home the sun almost set. Jace dropped me off at the near by framer's market by my place. I made myself dinner something healthy because I'm a model, I need to stay in shape.

I was washing the dishes when the landline started ringing, which was not often. The only time people call on the landline is when I didn't pay my bills on time or it's the landlord of the apartment.

"Hello?" I answered the phone.

"Hello, Isabelle." It was the landlord.

"Hello, Catarina how are you?" I asked, Catarina and I have a friendly relationship ever since I first moved in here she has been nothing but accommodating, I even invited her to dinner a few times.

"Oh, I'm doing very well, Isabelle. Umm I just called to let you know something." She said.

"And what may that be?" I asked.

"I would be raising the rent from now on." She said.

I widen my eyes. "Umm did I hear that right? You're raising the rent?" I asked again.

"Yes dear. You see there's this new mall being built near by and as you can tell it's getting more commercialized." She explained.

The apartment was a great find, when I first moved in I lived with my brother Alec. But he moved out a while ago and the money I'm earning right now was just enough to pay the rent and everything else I spend on.

"Umm. Is this your way of kicking me out?" I asked immediately, not wanting to leave this comfy apartment I call home.

She chuckled on the other side of the line. "No dear, I'm just giving you a heads up. I won't raise it for this month's rent but next month I will. So it's enough for you to find a way to pay for the future rent." She said.

"Thank you so much. You're the best." I said in relief.

"Of course, sweetie. If you have anymore concerns you can call anytime." She said.

"I will. Bye." I said.

"Bye, Isabelle." She replied before hanging up.

I sighed. How am I going to pay for the rent, I can't ask help from my brothers and if I look for a roommate how am I going to find one in 2 weeks. I messaged my temple, stressful situation cause wrinkles and I can't have that. I decided to run around the block like I always do everyday and take a hot shower when I come back to relax.

I went to bed around 10:30 that night, my eyes staring at the ceiling. My final decision was I need to find a roommate but how.

Then my phone buzzed, I turned to take my phone from my bedside table.

[Hey, Izzy. You going to work tomorrow morning?] C.

It was Clary, Jace's girlfriend, they have been dating for almost a year now, so I got to know her pretty well and I can say we've gotten pretty close.

[No, I don't have anything booked tomorrow. You coming around?] I texted back.

[Yeah, I'll come by around 10 is that ok?] C.

[That's fine. I'll see you then.]

[See you.] C.

Clary would come by the apartment every now and then. We would have girl talks and such. I was never really great at keeping girl friends, so I'm happy I have Clary. I put my phone back on the table, and let the sleepiness take over me.

I woke up around 6:30, like I always do. By 6:50 I was out the door for my daily run, when I came back I ate breakfast, by that time it was 8:00. I did laundry, clean up around the house. I didn't want to let the rent thing ruin my day, so I just did whatever is productive. By 9 I had nothing left to do, so I decided to do yoga.

As I was about to finish up yoga with a final pose, the front door opened. I turned around to see a small red head named Clary. I mean she wasn't that small but she's just short.

"Hey, Izzy. I brought some lunch. I hope you like Chinese." She said putting down everything she was carrying.

"That's fine." I said as I put away my yoga mat. I walked up to her.

Her red hair tied in a loose bun, she was wearing jeans and a white shirt with her signature green jacket, her bright green eyes reflected the sun coming through the windows. She looked a little worn out, she was a very simple girl but she was beautiful.

"Late night?" I asked her sitting on the high chair.

"Yeah. I needed to turn in 2 paintings today and I totally forgot about it." She said.

"No you didn't. Jace was just home." I teased her. There was no hiding that Jace and Clary have a passionate relationship.

"Stop it, Izzy. I'm not going to tell you about my sex life." She said.

She sat down beside me and started taking out the take out containers from the plastic bag.

"Isn't it a little early for lunch?" I asked her.

Her shoulders dropped "Izzy, I haven't eaten breakfast because of your stupid brother, and I'm starving." She complained. Looks like someone had a good morning.

I chuckled. "Sorry I was just teasing."

She didn't even bother getting a plate she just gorge in the noodles. I took a plate out for myself and started eating as well.

"So how's life?" She asked in between bites.

I shrugged. "It's alright I guess. I've been getting good reviews."

She nodded. "Umm I wanted to ask you a favor." She said.

"Umm?" I was chewing food. "What's up? Do you want me to talk to Jace about giving you a little space." I said.

She shook your head. "Umm I have a friend moving to town. And well he needs a place to stay, by stay I mean move into."

I stared at her and took her hands, she looked at me confused. "You are an angel."

"Umm" Clary sat there a little uncomfortable. "I didn't think you'd be so happy about it."

I let go of her hands. "The landlord told me that she was going to raise the rent and well I don't have the fund to keep it up." I explained.

"Perfect timing then." She said.

I nodded. "Wait you said he right?" I asked.

She nodded. "I mean if you're uncomfortable living with a guy, you don't have to."

I shook my head. "I don't really mind, I mean I have been living with guys all my life." I said.

"Well, don't worry he's a nice guy. He's been my best friend since I was young and well my place is only a one-room apartment. Plus you live closer to where he's going to work." She explained.

I just nodded. "What does he do?"

Clary sat there for a good 5 seconds "He's a computer engineer. I really hope you don't mind. I just want to make sure he'll be comfortable."

I nodded in agreement. "I know. I mean if my best friend was moving into town I would want them to be comfortable."

"Thank you so much, Izzy. You just lifted a little stress." She said giving me a smile.

I smiled back. "No problem. Thank you too, for solving my rent problems."

We laughed it off. She was great, I didn't get what Alec didn't like about her at first. We continued eating and talked about girl stuff.

Simon

"Are you sure?" My mom standing at my bedroom doorframe.

"Don't worry, mom. I'll be fine, Clary's gonna be there." I said putting some of my remaining things into the box.

She walked up to me and hugged me. "I'm gonna miss you here." She said.

I smiled. "I'm gonna have to leave sooner or later." I said. I returned the hug, "I'll miss you too mom."

She hugged me tighter. I've always lived here, I've never left my mom for more then a week. It's hard for me too, but I need to move on with my life.

"I guess I'll let you finish packing then." She said pulling away from the hug.

I gave her a reassuring smile, she caressed my cheek and left the room.

I sat down on my bed and look around, I wasn't bringing everything but I had to take down some of my things and put them in boxes. The room seemed very empty, I horded a lot of things in here.

I looked at the text Clary sent.

[Don't worry about looking for a place. I've already found a place for you. ;)] C.

Then there was a follow up text.

[I hope you don't mind sharing with someone. I'll see you soon.] C.

I smiled down at the text. She was the best friend ever, I mean no offense to Eric but Clary's just great. I admit I was in loved with her at one point but that was back in high school, now we're just friends. I can say that I have no more lingering feelings for her anymore.

[I don't mind. What's he like?] I replied to her.

I got a reply immediately.

[Umm about that it's not a he but a she…] C.

[What?] It's not that I minded I just never been really good at befriending girls, I was always too focus on Clary.

[Don't worry, she's really nice. She's Jace's little sister, and she's okay with the situation.] C.

I sighed. I actually have yet to meet Jace in person, I have spoken to him on the phone before he seems alright. I mean as long as he makes Clary happy that's enough for me, I have seen a picture of him that Clary sent and well he was good looking. It might have bothered me before but now I just hope he won't hurt Clary.

[I guess if she's okay with it. I think I'll be just fine, plus I've been living with girls all my life.]

[Thank you so much for understanding. I promise the place is great she's also really great at cooking.] C.

I smiled, and lay down on my bed and turned to look at the picture on my bedside table. I took and stared at it, two people looking very happy into the camera. I stood up and put it in one of the boxes.

It's time to move on.


Hope you had fun reading.