"So you're really going to go to the audition? Hell I'll even drive you!" I practically scream. My best friend Jace Wayland is a singer. He has the most amazing voice. Not only can he sing but he can also write his own music. His songs are what makes it better about the whole situation. How many singers out there can you truly say writes their own music? I can't really name many and Jace is one of them.

"Woah Clary settle down. Yes it's an amazing opportunity, but thousands and thousands of guys my age or even older will be there doing the exact same thing I am."

"Yes but none of them will have the talent you have. Jace I hear you practice every day, you want this don't sit there and say you don't." I smile up at his golden eyes as they are staring into my own eyes. He is rather beautiful. I never really noticed before until now. Everyone has always thought that we would get married someday but I know that won't happen. Jace isn't a small town type of guy. He deserves better than this, better than me. An average girl with absolutely no talent other than my art will be going nowhere. But Jace? He will be something.

"Where in this entire conversation did I say I didn't want this? I would be insane not to want this." He takes my hand and pulls me towards the car. Butterflies fill my stomach as I drive Jace to the audition. Basically it's a singing competition but nothing like American idol. It's only one shot one chance. They hear hundreds and hundreds of people in each state. The thing is they only pick one person each year. I like to compare it to football scouts in a way just with singers. Except with football scouts they pick a lot more than one person.

If Jace doesn't win it will be a mistake because this boy has so much talent it's crazy.

When we arrive at the music hall, a lot of people are here as well. Not just potential singers but friends and family as well. Jace's adoptive parents are in the front row a long with my mom and dad and some of our close friends. I kiss him on the cheek and put my lips to his ear. "Hey you are going to knock them dead okay? I am so proud to call myself your best friend. Good luck." I give him a huge hug and run over to my parents, watching Jace walk over to the stage.

This is it. This is his moment and no one can take that away from him.

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When you are young and have a best friend you think nothing could separate you from each other. You grew up together you thought you would basically do everything. Get married, have kids, and grow old together as friends. But that doesn't happen and especially not in my case. When we were Seventeen my best friend had the opportunity to become a star. He always told me he would never forget me. But he was wrong because he did. He forgot about all the little people he knew that got him to where he is today.

He is no longer Jace Wayland my best friend. He is Jonathan Herondale, the sexy rock singer that every girl in the world is in love with and I have no idea who that is.

It's been six years since I last saw him. He looks different now. My mom bought his CD and tried to get me to listen to it but I just couldn't. I can't stomach it. I know what you are thinking right? We were best friend. I should support him, and I did at least for a little while. But then we grew apart. Actually we didn't grow apart. He did.

I even recall the conversation we had before he went on tour for his first album.

"Clary you had to have known this would happen."

"Known what? That my best friend basically is abandoning me for teenage girls throwing themselves at you? Oh yeah I should have known that. Or my best friend wanting to break up a pretty good friendship? I can't believe you Jace."

"What are you jealous or something? Remember when you pushed me to do this? This is your fault not mine."

"Oh okay, have a great life then Jace Wayland. Oh excuse me JONATHAN." I practically scream and storm out of the car, walking the five miles back to my house.

I haven't spoken to him since and honestly I don't know if I ever will. He never comes back to visit. His parents moved out to where he lives so it's not like I ever see him there.

What am I doing with my life?

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"Clarissa Fray." My mom stands up and smiles taking lots of pictures, and I guess cheering for me? I walk over to the podium and collect my degree. It's just a piece of paper tied up with a fancy blue ribbon. Yes you guessed it, I am just graduating college with a degree in art. Oh who would have guessed that? Oh that's right me. I go and sit back down next to Simon Lewis who is also graduating with me. We have been friends for the last 4 years and I'm glad I know him. I met him in a time of sorrow, so you could call him my rock I guess.

Simon is a nerd just like me although I think the type of nerd he is and the type of nerd I am are completely different things, but opposites do attract right?

"What is this big surprise your mom has for you?" Simon whispers as other students get up to collect their degrees.

"I don't know she said the second the ceremony is over we are going out to eat and then she is going to reveal her big surprise."

"Is Luke going to be there?" Luke, my basic stepfather. Growing up my mom and dad told me he was my uncle but now he's dating my mom and it's not that weird. Finding out he isn't really my uncle is a relief because I've never seen my mom happier.

"He will after the restaurant." Luke owns a book shop and lately it's been crawling with people so he comes home later and later.

After the ceremony is over Simon, my mom and I walk over to the Pier which is a famous seafood restaurant in town. It's actually the only restaurant worth anything around here.

I always order crab cakes and my mom orders lobster.

"Where is dad?" I look around expecting him to be here. My mom and father divorced not too long after Jace left. I had a lot of heartache back then. Thank god for Simon or I don't think I would have survived.

My mom's face fell. "Oh honey I'm sorry he couldn't make it. His job took him over to Japan so he won't be home for a while."

Oh story of my life I guess.

"So Mrs. Fray what is this big surprise you have to show Clary?"

"Oh Simon thank you I almost forgot." My mom pushes an envelope over to me. I hope it's not money because I told her not to spend anything on me. I grab the big white envelope and feel inside. Tickets, four of them.

"Mom? What's this?"

"Don't be mad. I know you said not to spend money on you but, I couldn't help it."

"I know but Tickets to New York? Mother!"

Simon picks up the other tickets and stares at them. His whole demeanor changes.

"Clary…" I look at his face and wonder what could make him so upset.

"What's wrong Simon?" He throws the tickets down and stands up.

"I need to use the bathroom." Simon hurries to the other side of the restaurant. I look at my mom who looks concerned. I look down at the tickets he threw at me. Why would tickets from a concert upset him? But then I look closer. Its two tickets to go see Jace. His band. What the hell?

"I figured it would be good to get out of this town and to see him one last time."

I don't know what to say. New York is a great opportunity for me to put myself out there art wise, but to see Jace? One last time? No wonder Simon wanted out of there. I feel a little sick. New York? Jace? Everything starts to blur and my eyes start to feel heavy.

"CLARY." I hear my mom yell as everything goes black.

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A/N: So Clace is my favorite ship. I have always and will always love this ship. This is an AU all human, no Shadowhunters. Please read and review I would greatly appreciate it. I know this kind of story probably has been done a zillion times but I like stuff like this so I thought I would give it a shot! Thank you!