"Youre a bum Clary!" Jace said, his eyes shining as he laughed. I sat in front of him, on the roof of the Institute, narrowing my eyes. We had escaped from the judgmental eyes of the Institute to our spot on the roof - sunset made it a really beautiful place and even helped set the mood. Even while half asleep (due to sleep deprivation), Jace's annoying flirtatiousness had the usual effect on me - i was dying to be closer to him; but I had just scooted to face him, i had to wait a bit to snuggle into his arm again.
"Excuse me, shush, you're a bum, not me."
"Why? Cause bum is 'your word' and not mine?"
"Precisely." In an attempt to stand up, i rose from the floor - only to have him grab my arms and pull me down again. My knees gave away (his shadow hunter training had strengthened him) and i landed half on top of him.
"Hey now, im not a bum, am i?" He said, raising his eyebrows and peering at me. I felt my stomach do a somersault. Gosh the way he looked at me sometimes had my insides liquidating. I felt a pull in my thighs in this uncomfortable position, i was dying to sit in his lap; i would have that second if i hadn't been too shy. Finally, the want to be closer to him and feel him hold me overrode all sense, and i curled up in his lap.
Holy shit. Clary, you did it. Clary youre sitting in his lap. Whoa. I was closer to him than I had ever been before, leaning against his chest, his lap underneath me, his strong comfortable arms around me, his cute face so near mine. "Youre the biggest bum in the world," I mumbled, and buried my head in his shoulder, my arms wrapped tightly around his neck. His hug was warm and safe and i felt as though if i could live there forever. All thoughts floated from my head, as i hugged him, and felt him hold me.
"Dont go to find the Mortal Cup," I murmered, hugging him even tighter. 7 days without him, not talking, nothing - i'd miss him too much. He didnt reply, but hugged me tighter for a second, before he slowly started pulling away. My cheek grazed against his, and in that moment i knew it was gonna happen. Our lips touched a little, and my eyes closed as he kissed me. His soft lips were on mine, and i felt his arms around my waist pulling me slightly closer. I felt my heart pounding in my ribcage - my thoughts were a blur - i think i was shaking?
He pulled away too soon. Heart pounding, i hid in his shoulder, hugging him again. "Why do you have to go?" I mumbled after I regained the ability to speak. Jace pulled away again, and on feeling his lips on mine for the second time, my eyes fluttered shut, all my attention going to kissing his gorgeous lips back. Needless to say, fireworks exploded within me, volcanoes erupted, mountains crashed.
Jace hugged me one last time, and i pulled away to look at him. His eyes searched my face for a while, until they met mine. He smiled slightly, gently pulling my cheeks, and causing an explosion of butterflies.
"See loser, I told you your nose doesn't come in the way," i said laughing and burying myself in his chest, engulfed in a fuzzy feeling.