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All Roses Have Their Thorns

Jace POV

Magnus, Alec, Simon, Sebastian and I were walking home like we usually do on Thursday when Magnus asked, "Have you heard?"

"Heard what?" Sebastian and Alec asked at the same time.

"There's gonna be a new girl at school on Monday" he replied with an air of superiority. Magnus was always the first person to know the latest gossip. He was almost as bad as Alec's sister, Isabelle!

I smiled at the thought. Magnus and Izzy could be twins. Well not in looks but in personality they were almost exactly the same. Both of them loved fashion, colors and critizing Alec's wardrobe.

"Well someone seems happy to hear about that" Sebastian said slyly "Isn't that right, Jace?" he grinned at me.

"Oh great he's looking for new meat already" Simon said rolling his eyes. "That new girl better look out for Jace" Sebastian said jokingly. I rolled my eyes and just smirked "I can't help it if the ladies love me."

We all burst out laughing. Our laughter died down and Magnus spoke up "Well if Jace is so sure he can get the new girl let's make a bet."

"A bet?" I questioned.

"Yeah. I'll give you 30 bucks if you can make the new girl your girlfriend."

"Hmmm. Cool I'm in. But maybe we should make it a little more fun" I said grinning evilly.

"How?" he questioned a little scared.

"Well, instead of just me, maybe a few more people should be involved in this best" I smirked. "Sebastian, Simon do you guys want play?"

"Sure" they said at the same time.

"Great! So whoever gets the new girl gets 30 bucks for each player and me" Magnus said clapping.

We shook hands on it and parted ways at the crossroads. I thought about our bet. I would have 90 bucks by Monday. I mean not to sound conceited or anything but seriously who wouldn't want to date me?

Clary's POV

"C'mon Clary" mom said walking into the house. I looked at the house. It was big and a nice light blue color with a cream trim. It was absolutely beautiful. I felt the urge to reach for my drawing pad. However mom chose that moment to remind me that I still had to pick a room.

I ran inside and up the stairs. I was looking for one room in particular. I opened all the doors until I found it, the perfect room.

It had a walk-in closet, a bay window, a queen bed, it's own bathroom and the most important part: a balcony. I looked around even more and noticed that all my boxes were already here. My eyes continued to roam the room until it landed on my bed or rather the note on it.

It read: Dear Clary,

I know how much you love balconies so I made sure your boxes were brought up here. Don't forget to unpack your things, you have school on Thursday though, so don't slack off.

I love you so don't beat yourself up so much about the move. It's ok. I'm fine and you're alive and safe. I know you hate yourself and I know you feel regret and guilt but all that matters is that you're alive and that he can't hurt you anymore.

Love, Mom

P.S. The light in this room is great!

I laughed reading the last line of course she would notice that. It was one of the first things I realized too. I can't say I'm surprised seeing as we're both artists even though I'm nowhere near as good.

I was smiling until the rest of the letter sunk in. Great! I get to start school on Monday! I already don't like Mondays but a new school on Monday is just perfect. Oh well, maybe this school would be the kind where no one would care about me and just leave me alone. Totally isolation may not be fun but it would be better than what happened last ti-NO! I would not let myself think of that. I will never think of it. Mom may think he can't hurt me anymore but he still can, I'm still scared.

The very thought got me so scared I was tilting at the edge of a panic attack. Until a soft knock shook me from my thoughts. "Clary" a soft melodious voice asked. "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine Mom," I said trying to regain my composure.

"Are you sure? Do you need me to come in?" she asked worriedly.

"I'm alright" I said my voice stronger. My voice must've sounded stronger than I thought because she said, " Well, if you say so. I just came to tell you dinner will be ready in 7 minutes." "Ok. I'll be right there." I replied keep my strong tone.

When I was sure she was gone I ran out to my balcony. I was gasping and trying to draw in as much clean air as possible. When my heart finally started to slow down I slid down to the floor. Once I was positive my head was as clear as I could make it I shakily got up.

I opened my bedroom door when the smell hit me. It was Chicken Cordon Bleu and potato ravioli, my favorite. Once I realized this fact I ran down the stairs almost missing the dinning room. Mom saw this and laughed at me.

After dinner mom decided to go up to her studio and paint. I on the other had decided to pop in a movie to watch. I decided on Zoolander because 1) I needed something funny after my near panic attack and 2) because I love Ben Stiller.

I was just at the part about where Derek was getting brainwashed by Mugatu when the doorbell rang. I opened the door and there stood a very beautiful raven-haired girl. She was tall, beautiful, dark eyed, and pale skinned. "Hi!" she said excitedly.

"Hello" I responded startled that I didn't stutter.

"My name is Isabelle Lightwood. I'm your neighbor," she pointed indicating that she lived right next door. "Wow! Finally a girl in the neighborhood! I mean there are only old people and boys on this block! Where are all of the other families with daughters!" she exclaimed. I laughed the look on her face was incredibly funny; it was a mixture of relief, anger, happiness, and curiosity. She heard my laugh and looked down, embarrassed.

"I'm sorry" I apologized, "It's just you sounded so angry about the fact that there were only boys. I couldn't help it. I'm sorry."

"No, don't be sorry. I guess I was just so excited to have a friend live so close that I went off on a rant. And besides I wasn't upset that there was only boys" she gave me a wink. "It's just that after awhile they get pretty predictable," she laughed.

I smiled "My name is Clarissa Fray; just call me Clary though."

"It's nice to meet you Clary. I just came over to ask if you wanted to come over for dinner tomorrow with your parents but when I found out that I finally had a neighbor who was a girl I started to ramble" she admitted sheepishly.

"It's okay" I replied. "And my mom and I would love to come over for dinner."

"Great! Oh I can't wait!" she shrieked happily. Then in mid jump she yelled, "Wait!" I was so shocked I froze. "When are you starting school?" she asked suddenly.

"I start on Monday." I said warily.

"Monday… hmmm…" she said seemingly in thought. "Yes! That means you're the new girl at school! Oh I can't wait to show you around tomorrow!"

Wow! I've never seen someone so excited to show a new kid around. Usually it was met with lots of complaints and distaste. Well I guess Isabelle is just full of surprises.

She looked at her watch and noticed the time "Shoot! I have to tell mom you're coming to dinner." She was about to leave when she spun around and asked "Oh can I come over and visit tomorrow?"

"Sure Isabelle. How about you come over at 4?" I asked unsure.

"Sounds great," she said.

"Great I'll tell my mom," I said turning back into the house.

"Oh and Clary?"

I looked back, "Yes?"

"Call me Izzy. We're friends after all" she said warmly. I saw her wave goodbye as she turned back to her house.

"Bye, Izzy" I said a little stunned. I had a friend already? Much less a friend as beautiful as Izzy. Usually all the pretty girls at school just ignored me or made my life miserable. Maybe, just maybe this school would be different I mused to myself as I went up the stairs.

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