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Clary's POV
"Please, Simon, don't make me do this!" I begged as he dragged me towards the closet, pulling me from the bed I was laying on.
"Come on, Clare. You are new here. You should get some friends, why not a date?"
"Because it's a blind date, that's why. I don't know the guy!"
"But I do. You could really like him. Oh, put this on." He threw one of my favorite jeans at me, and I caught it before it hit the floor.
"Simon, why are you doing this? I really don't mind hanging out with you and Izzy by myself, really…"
"I know you don't, but it is uncomfortable for you. Do this for me, Clary. If you don't like him, you will never see him again." He pleaded with those puppy eyes that always made me give in.
I rolled my eyes. I hated it when he did this. "Fine. But you must tell me who I'm going with. Seriously, Simon."
He doubted while he took in the fierce look I was giving him and then said: "Jace Lightwood."
"WHAT? Simon! No. I'm not doing this, no, no, no. Forget it."
"You already said yes, Clary! You can't back down now. Izzy's probably already waiting for us at Java Jones."
"No, I won't go! He's almost shadowhunter royalty! He's got these amazing skills and all, but he's also the most self-centered, conceited person ever!"
"You don't know him. You just know about him. He's kind of cool, when he's not calling me a bloodsucker. Come on, we are going. Get dressed, I'll be waiting outside, you have five minutes before I open this door and, if necessary, put your clothes on myself. Make a choice," he said as he left the room, shutting the door behind him.
I sighed and stomped my foot on the floor. I couldn't believe I was going on a date with Jace Lightwood, by the Angel. I also knew Simon would come into the room if I didn't get changed, so I did. I went through my clothes until I found a t-shirt that went with my jeans, and put on my combat boots. I let my hair down, grabbed my sunglasses and my bag and opened the door, making Simon stumble before balancing and offering his arm for me.
Jace's POV
I wanted to get away as soon as I came into the coffee shop Izzy got me into. This could not be happening to me, I was being dragged into a blind date by my adoptive sister. She didn't dare to tell me who I was going out with, just said that she was from somewhere across the country. I just sat there, tapping my foot on the floor as I checked my surroundings. My eyes landed on a faerie that was flirting with a mundane, causing her to blush, and I smirked. She should not fall for him, but faeries can sweet talk you into almost anything. I was getting tired; Izzy wasn't paying attention to anything but her phone, probably texting Simon. I tried to get up to get to the bathroom, but she held me down as she waved towards the shop's window. I followed her gaze and my eyes landed on the bloodsucker, who was smiling from ear to ear, and the person next to him. A petite, red haired girl was waving at Izzy. They made their way inside and to our booth, my eyes never leaving her. Her green eyes had met my gaze once and she had looked down as she blushed.
Simon and Izzy kissed as a greeting and introduced the girl as Clarissa Garroway. I introduced myself, then moved further on the seat so she could sit by me. Izzy soon began talking to her, clearly trying to make her comfortable. She was beautiful, but really awkward. Soon, the present couple started talking nonsense leaving us out of the conversation –as usual when they were together- and Clarissa and I stayed in an uncomfortable silence.
"I hate it when they do that," she muttered under her breath. That gave me an idea, so I stood up and pushed her out of the booth much to her and the others' surprise.
"We are going out, Izzy, I'll be at the Institute later today, tell Maryse." With that I pulled the red haired girl out of Java Jones. As we crossed the door, she let my hand go and stood there, just staring at me. "Well, are you coming, Clarissa?"
"Clary, call me Clary. Thank you for that, they get so… ugh." She shuddered at the thought and I laughed. She giggled, she was so cute. She must have seen me look funny at her, because she turned away and asked where we would go.
Honestly, I had no idea. It was my free day, and I had agreed to go on this blind date with a shadowhunter that was new here. A very beautiful shadowhunter, actually. She looked great in what, I figured, were her casual clothes. I simply started walking, smirking when I saw that she had to almost run to keep up with me. We ended up in Central Park, one of my favorite places in the entire city. As we went further into the park, she looked amazed at the size and the beautiful scenery in front of her.
Jace, stop looking at her like that. Stop thinking about her. You just agreed to this to get Izzy to stop nagging you. Just stop. My subconscious was screaming at me to get away from her, but I couldn't. What had she done with me? I had only known her for a few hours, but I couldn't keep my eyes or my thoughts away from her. I sat on the grass against a tree, and she did the same by my side. It was no longer an uncomfortable silence between us, but I still felt the need to get to know her.
"So, how do you know Simon?" I asked and she jumped because she was lost in thought. She watched me before she answered, and I started picking at my nails with my stele.
"We were friends when we were young. He knew I was a shadowhunter, we knew everything about that world. When I moved we stayed in touch. Our families would visit each other every time they could. I was the first person he told he was a vampire when it happened, and I accepted him. It wasn't that long ago anyway. So, I started my training there, but my mom always liked the New York Institute. So, here I am, staying at his house for a while and I am going to the Institute tomorrow to ask for training, even though my mother already notified them." She stopped as I took in her story, and then she asked me the same question.
"Izzy is my adoptive sister. Her parents, Robert and Maryse, took me in after my parents died. Alec, Max, Isabelle, Robert and Maryse are my family now. I got to know Simon when she started dating him. I hated him at first, you can call it brotherly protection or whatever, but he's not so bad. He treats her right, even better than she treats him, so… that's the story."
She lost herself in her thought again, and I didn't know what to do in the time she did. I looked at some girls that were staring at me, and I smirked at them. They left giggling and gazing at me until they were out of sight. I heard a snort beside me and when I looked to my left I saw Clary staring at me, a playful smile on her lips.
"A player, are we?" She said, trying to quirk only one eyebrow but lifting both instead.
"Not really. I gave them something to talk about, that's all. Why, do you care?" I said, lifting an eyebrow to show her I could do it, making her blush as she laughed again.
"You wish, Jace." Clary got up and gave two steps before tumbling over something –I honestly think it was just her own feet- and falling over me, making me hit the grass with my back as I was getting up, and her body crashing down over mine.
I looked up and my eyes met her green ones, looking at me as a slight blush crept to her cheekbones. I only then realized how close we were, her nose brushing mine slightly, her mouth a mere inch from mine. My hands were on her waist, result of the fall we had taken and my attempt at holding her, her hands were on my chest. We gazed into each other's eyes for a few moments, and as I leaned in to take her full lips with mine, she shuffled away from me, standing up as quickly as she could and brushing her clothes of whatever could have gotten on them. I just stayed there, my back against the ground, heart beating wildly and my eyes closed. I mentally kicked myself for trying to kiss her, what the hell was wrong with me?
