She didn't know that only one day would change so quickly. Tessa Gray stared out of her room, as the movers carried furniture in the house next to hers. She caught a sight of a family of four, three of them with raven black hair. She sighed, this family looked regal. Their family had many neighbours because of her brother, Nate, constantly partied. It resulted into many neighbours moving in and out. The next door house was empty for some time, all apart from now. There was a knock at the door, Tessa laid her book on her desk before she went downstairs. She reached the door and it her best friend, Sophie Collins.
"Hey, Tessa," She said, cheerily. She was average height, with rich brown hair and hazel eyes. "New neighbours?"
"Yes, there is," Tessa said, sighing. There was something familiar about the people who were going to live there, but Tessa couldn't seem to place them.
"There's some kids our age, we should meet them. And see if they go to our school," Sophie said, with a mischievous look in her eyes. Despite Tessa's many protests, they finally agreed to go, with Sophie practically dragging Tessa out the door. As they walk across the yard towards the neighbours place, there was, in fact, two children. It seemed as if there were fighting, as the older boy stalked back into the house. The girl saw us and walked over to us. Her features was beautiful, with black waves around her face and unusual blue-violet eyes.
"Hello, sorry if you had to see that. I'm Cecily Herondale." Her accent was British. Tessa wondered if she knew Jace Herondale.
"I'm Tessa Gray, and this is Sophie Collins." Sophie gave a wave. "Do you perhaps know a Jace Herondale?" Cecily smiled.
"Of course, he our cousin. Anyway I'll get my brother, wait here," she said before darting into the house. There was a chorus of yelling, before some quiet. Cecily seemed to be holding a man, no boy, he was to slight to be a man.
"Will, meet your new neighbours." When he didn't look from the ground, Cecily shook him. "Will, look up." Then he finally did. Tessa gasped, he looked exactly like Cecily, if not even handsomer.
"Please to meet your acquaintance," he muttered. His piercing blue-violet eyes stared Tessa's, leaving her white face flushed. Cecily looked at the two of them.
"You know each other?" She asked. Tessa nodded her, looking embarrassed.
"Cece, remember the time I went to Jace's house on the holidays. I met Jace's girlfriend and Tessa," Will said. The way he rolled the 's' made Tessa swoon on the inside. Will wouldn't take off his eyes of Tessa. Sophie muttered that she was going home, Cecily and Tessa waved her off, while Will continued look at the ground.
"I should get going, it's close to dark," Tessa said to both Cecily and Will. Cecily smiled.
"Alright, we'll meet you there." With Tessa confused face, Cecily laughed. "Your mother invited us for dinner."
"Okay, see you soon," Tessa waved back to the Herondale children, as she walked back to her own house. She closed the door, ran to her room and flopped on her bed, her memories recollecting her to the time of when she first met the boy named William Herondale.
Flashback
"Come on Tessa, we've been invited to the best party in this town," Isabelle exclaimed, with Clary bopping by her side. They were at the Lightwoods house, preparing for the party
"Yeah, come Tessa. It'll be fun," Clary pleaded. Tessa scoffed.
"Is it because Jace asked you to come?" Tessa asked, with Isabelle laughing softly as Clary flushed the same colour as her fiery red hair.
"No it's not that. It's just, you barely go out, it's time to be free," Clary said, still pink splotches on her cheeks. Tessa sighed, they would never leave her alone.
"Fine. I'll go, but it's only for the both of you," Tessa said, rolling her eyes. Clary and Isabelle looked at each, the same knowing look when Nate and her hid information from their parents. "Hey, you're hiding something from me. What is it?"
"It wasn't our idea, it was Sophie. Now stop stalling, Sophie's going to be here within an hour and none of us are ready," Isabelle said, walking over to her wardrobe and pulling things for us. In the end Clary wore a small stretchy black dress, which would've been a shirt for Isabelle. Tessa was in fact wear a short white dress that was flowy blue-violet flower print on the skirt of the dress. She wore high white heels, she suddenly felt uncomfortable.
"Izzy, it's this a bit too much. The heels, the dress and the makeup?" Tessa said, pulling the hem of the dress lower.
"Nonsense, you look wonderful. You have great legs, Tessa, but they are always covered by your jeans. And this party is a great way to start the school year," Isabelle said, while Clary strapped her heels on, looking excited. The car horn beeped.
"Now come on, Sophie's waiting for us," Clary said, making her way downstairs.
The ride was quiet, and Sophie kept complementing about how good Tessa's legs were. Tessa rolled her eyes, she was only here because of the peer pressure. The car slid into a halt, with everyone going out the car. Isabelle slid her arm around Tessa, knowing that she would run for it. They knocked on the front door, and a sparkly Indonesian man opened the door.
"Hello Isabelle," He said, nodded to the rest to us. "I'm Magnus, welcome to my house." He opened his arms to let us through. As soon as Tessa walked in, she could feel the party atmosphere, smell of alcohol, and the loud beat of the music. Oh god what have I done, Tessa thought as she walked with her friends through the dancing bodies. Isabelle led them onto where there was drinks. Tessa instantly refused as Clary tried passing her a drink.
"Don't be a wet blanket," Clary said, god she was such a lightweight, her body swinging to the beat of the music. She handed to cup to Tessa, and this time she took it. Clary, who was walking slightly wobbly, had an arm around a golden boy. Jace, Tessa thought, walking over to them.
"Ah Tessa, finally the girls got you out of the house," Jace said sarcastically, Tessa rolled her eyes.
"It's no big surprise," Tessa said, glaring at Jace.
"Come on Tessa, don't get so worked up. Also the cup in your hand, it would be much better empty," Jace said smirking. God Jace is annoying.
"Fine, I'll drink," Tessa said angrily, sculling the cup empty. Her head ached. "Better now?" Jace laughed.
"Yes it is, now Clary and I will have some fun." Clary giggled, as they both walked away from her. Oh well, may as well dance, she thought bopping.
"May I join you," a deep voice whispered next to my ear, it sounded British. Tessa turned around to find a raven haired boy. He was beautiful, Tessa thought, like everyone character that she conjured in her mind.
"Of course," She said over the loud music. "I'm Tessa, What's your name?"
"Will Herondale." We shook hands, weird since it was a party. They danced to the beat, before finally Tessa couldn't stand it. She put her arms around his neck and her lips on his, Will seemed startled before leaning to her. There were many shouting things like, "Get a room". Will pulled back smiling muttering something to the bystander. Will shook his head,
"I'm sorry Tessa," He said against my ear, and walked through the crowds. Tessa left shell-shocked walking back to get another drink. She met Sophie and Isabelle there.
"Hey Tessa," Sophie shouted over the music. "Having fun?" Sophie's eyes trailed to a guy, and giggled. Tessa's heart skipped a beat. The person Sophie was watching was Will. Sophie watched Tessa with knowing eyes. "You know him?"
"Well…ah ," Tessa's words disappeared, she was never the person to be tongued tied. Sophie giggled.
"You two looked as if you were making out in a room," Sophie said. Tessa rolled my eyes.
"Are you sure you're not drunk?" Tessa asked, more out of curiosity. Sophie snorted.
"I've been drinking water the water the whole time. Trust me Tessa, don't agree to be the designated driver," Sophie said, looking sorrowful. "It's almost 12:30 anyway. Can we find all the girls?" Tessa nodded, her feet were aching from Isabelle's heels. She saw the small red-haired wobbling on the dance floor with her golden boy. Tessa walked over to the two, her hand on her hips.
"Clary, we're going," Tessa said to her. Clary started pouting, but Jace said something to her, Clary nodding. Tessa and Clary left, after Clary gave Jace a kiss on the cheek. Clary and Tessa met Sophie holding on to a giggling Isabelle.
"Let's go, I'll drop you girls home," Sophie said, suddenly Tessa froze. She forgot that her parents didn't know about the party, and that Tessa had told her parent that she was staying at Sophie's place. Sophie's eyebrow raised and nodded. "I know. You're staying with me."
After dropping both Clary and Isabelle off, Tessa and Sophie headed for Sophie's place. They quickly got ready for bed.
"You got to tell me everything that happened tonight tomorrow morning," Sophie said, Tessa rolled to the side, closing her eyes pretending to sleep.
"Tessa. Tessa?" Her mother shook from her daydream.
"Yes?" Tessa asked, her mother was looking worried.
"Did the neighbours tell you, they're coming over. And do look pretty," Her mother Elizabeth said. She was is a pale lilac dress for party occasions. When did her clothes matter, her mother never seemed to mind? Apart from now.
"Of course," Tessa replied, walking upstairs to her room. She looked in her wardrobe, the limited dresses she had. She chose a flowy midnight blue dress witch was casual and formal. At least wear some shoes, she thought, bringing out a darker shades of ballet flats. She walked downstairs and froze. All the Herondale family were there, looking regal as ever. Tessa breathed in, she knew that she looked absolutely out of place. Tessa put a fake smile.
"Hey," Tessa smiled, waved to the Herondales. Cecily smiled back, but Will, Will was staring at Tessa. She hoped that her face hadn't become red. At the moment, her mom arrived, gesturing the family to the dinner room. Tessa fought for air before walking back into the kitchen. Somebody dragged her back, Nate.
"You better not embarrass me, there's a pretty girl here that I'd want to impress," Nate snarled in Tessa face. Tessa rolled her eyes, of course Nate would want to impress Cecily.
"I don't think it seems to matter, as I have the upper hand," Tessa said smugly. "They've my friends." More like acquaintance, but Tessa wasn't going to share that information with Nate. Nate walk into the dining room, as Tessa followed, sitting next to Cecily. Cecily leaned closer to me.
"It seemed that we are going same school as you, Clockwork Academy," Cecily said excitedly. Tessa looked at the girl, confused.
"But how do you know what school I go to?" Tessa asked. Then there was a familiar laugh, Will.
"Did you forget that we have a cousin?" Will asked. Oh, Jace, Tessa thought, watch their parent engage in a conversation. Her mother turned around, smiling.
"It's lovely that you two are going to Tessa's high school," my mother said to the Herondale children. "Since Will is in your year, you can show him around." Tessa thought she saw Will snort, her face flushed. How could she have kissed some heartless kid? They met a several times after the party, not for a date but as friends. She was sure that he must have told Jace, he was sure to make fun of her tomorrow. During the dinner, she knew that Cecily was 15, two years younger than her. Nate was shamelessly flirting, Tessa pulled him aside, saying to him that Cecily was much too younger for her (five years, to be precise). Tessa excused herself walking to her room, she flopped on her bed, closing her eyes.
"You can tell a lot by a person, by looking in their room," a familiar voice drawled. Tessa gave a yelp when she saw the person at her door. Will Herondale. "
"You should be downstairs," Tessa said automatically. Will laughed.
"Now why would I do that?" Will said raised his eye brow. "Or did completely forgot about who I was?"
"No, no, nothing like that, I do not want my parent to see me with a person I barely know," Tessa said, breathing heavily.
"But we have met a couple of times," Will said, moving closer to Tessa to sit next to her on her bed.
"But remember the first time we met? God, that was horrible, and I was drunk," Tessa said laughing, Will smiling.
"I'd better get going, I'll see you tomorrow?" He asked brushing his thumb on her cheek, Tessa forgot what tomorrow was, Will saw it on her face. "School?" She nodded.
"Of course," Tessa replied, before she gave Will a kiss on the cheek. Will looked at her startled before walking out her room. Oh god, I have a big mistake, she thought, as she flop back on the bed.
Hey everyone, hope you liked this chapter. I'll able to post another chapter by next week. Review, ideas are good too!
-TheInfernalArtifices
