I never go out to clubs or have fun really. My idea of 'fun' is hanging out at my mom's art studio or hanging out in my room with Simon. Maybe that's boring to most people but it suits me just fine. Hey I can't get into any trouble this way. No drugs or alcohol for me. Not that people who actually go to clubs and party only have drugs and alcohol. I have a less risk of doing that if I don't go out.
"Clary come on. It's a once and a lifetime opportunity. Plus we never do anything. I am all out of ideas for songs. I need this and so do you." Simon pleads with me as we are walking home from the coffee shop. It's a coffee shop that is pretty run down but it's the only place of sanity for me besides my room. It's just my mom and I. My dad skipped town when I was just a little girl. She has picture of him somewhere but I refuse to see them.
"Okay but what kind of name is Pandemonium for a club? It has DEMON in it. You never know some kind of cult could be running the place." I say trying to ignore his puppy dog eyes. Simon doesn't need me to be his wingman. Not that I will be that for him. He has a date with Maia, a pretty girl that shows up at all of his bands 'gig's.
"For christ's sake Clary it's just a name. A stupid name sure but you know for a fact my band names are worse." He is right about that. Simon's band if you can even call it a band, is always changing their name. One week they called themselves The Rogue Vampire Slayers. This week they are debating between Magic Junkies or Time Out Pandas. Pandemonium is nothing compared to that.
"Okay but you owe me." I say quietly as we reach my apartment.
"See you at 7 and please don't wear anything embarrassing." Simon turns around and heads down the street towards his house. What am I getting myself into?
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"What's the password?" A tall muscular man says to Simon, Maia and I as we try to enter the club. A password? It's not like this place is exclusive or anything. Everyone knows this place and has been to it. Well except Simon and I of course. I don't know Maia well enough but I doubt she has either.
"Pretty please with sugar on top?" Simon jokes but the guy at the entrance isn't amused. Before he says anything a tall man with black hair puts a manicured hand on the bouncers shoulder. He whispers into his ear. The bouncer smiles and unlocks the rope that had blocked our way in.
"I guess a password isn't necessary. Please come in and enjoy yourselves." The bouncer says. The man that had whispered to him seems to have left before we could get a chance to say anything to him. Simon and I look at each other but I shrug it off and we head inside.
I must say the place isn't at all what I expected. I expected it to be almost pitch black with a disco ball in the middle, half naked women everywhere and guys trying to hook up. Of course there are half naked women everywhere but everyone seems to be having a good time. The place isn't completely black in fact a lot of it is light blue color, and no disco ball. A DJ is set up in the middle and a huge bar surrounding the dance floor. All three of us look a little out of place but no one seems to really notice. I don't see that guy that let us in anywhere. I wonder where he went.
"Pretty cool place huh Clary?" Simon nudges me. The fact that I can even hear him at all is a miracle. Simon and Maia head off to the bar. Neither one of us is old enough to drink, we are only 18. I smooth down my black skirt and nervously look around. No one is even paying attention to me. I could have worn jeans or sweats for that matter and no one would look at me.
"Please tell me a pretty girl like yourself did not come here alone?" A voice asks me. I look up to see a man a boy really, looking down at me smiling. He has white hair which is weird because of how young he looks. Maybe it's a hair dye thing because no way is that natural.
"Uh no actually my friends are grabbing us some drinks." I point over to Simon and Maia who seem to be more into themselves then the drinks. I guess loud music and not really being able to hear yourselves makes up for years of not really talking to each other. That is not what I expected on the first date for them. Why am I even here if this is their first date?
"I see. Well my name is Jonathan but my friends call me Sebastian though." He looks at me with a piercing gaze. His eyes look black but it's nice to look at. Almost too nice.
"Clary, just Clary. Sebastian is not at all nickname for Jonathan I hope you know that." I say trying to lighten the atmosphere. Is it hot in here? It's a club Clary of course it's hot in here.
Sebastian's smile gets bigger at my failed attempt at a joke. The music dies down a little to a slow song that I have of course have never heard of. Sebastian holds out his hand and smiles at me again.
"Since your friends seem a little bit occupied with each other how about we go and dance. It's a slow song and I only dance to slow songs." I hesitate for a second. I know nothing about this guy but my inner self who never seems to speak, well until now says that I should. Take the plunge. What could go wrong?
"Sure why the hell not." I say quickly and touch his hand. It's not sweaty or rough. We head towards the DJ stand and Sebatian holds me close. I don't pay attention to anyone else around us. I look up at him and he is looking down at me. Not smiling but no look of upset or disappointment either. His hands rub against my lower back. I have never been in this situation before. Another man has never touched me not even Simon. Unless you consider a hug or a handshake touching. Sebastian goes no further then the lower back as the dance continues.
Once the song ends we stop and he is still staring at me. I am trying to guess what he is thinking about. He is probably wondering what in the world he is doing with me when he could probably have anyone in this room. Hell anyone in this world. Now that I really can look at him he is rather attractive despite the white or almost white hair.
"Come with me." Sebastian almost whispers. I can hear it loud and clear even with the loud music that has begun to play.
"Where to?" I ask even though I know it's a bad idea. I do not know him, I have never been to this place or know anyone in this room besides Simon and Maia who are nowhere to be seen. Are they dancing? No. Are they still by the bar? No. Where could they be? Surely they didn't just leave me here.
Sebastian says no more than that. He takes my hand and I follow without hesitation. What is wrong with me? This isn't me.
Sebastian takes me down a dark hallway with no one insight. I'm too curious to even ask where we are going. We go down several hallways in fact. I didn't think this place was really all that big, but where are the lights?
We stop near a doorway and he pushes us through. The room is dark of course. I hear the door close and I turn around. I can't even see Sebastian.
"Sebastian?" I say, but he says nothing. I feel warm hands grab my arms and throw me against the wall. I open my mouth to yell but nothing comes out.
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