Chapter 1:

C.P.O.V.

It was a boring Friday night. My mother went out with her friend Luke, leaving me here alone. I consumed my time drawing. I love to draw. It takes me to a whole other world that was all about me. It took me from my boring life in my small apartment.

My life isn't bad though, I guess. I mean I have a loving family and friends. My family consists of my mother Jocelyn, Jonathon and Luke. Luke isn't really part of my family, but I've known since I was a baby and he is the closest thing I have to a family. I didn't really know my father. My mom said he died when I was younger which was ok for because I had Luke. Jon is interesting. He can be arrogant and annoying but when you get to know him, he is one of the nicest people I know and one of the only people I trust.

My best friend is Simon. Simon is a nerd who is part of a band that still hasn't come up with a name. They're not really good but I go and support them. I've known Simon since I was three. We did everything together. When I was down, he always had some way to cheer me up. Simon goes to the same school as me, St. Xavier. It is a strict school with uniforms. God, I hate it. There are girls there who think they run the school. I cannot wait to graduate!

My other best friend is Maia. I met Maia through Luke. I don't really know how they met but Luke is kinda like a father to her too. Maia is sweet and crazy at the same time. She knows how to lighten up the mood and can somehow convince me to go to crazy high school parties with her.

Well I've talked about everyone but me. My name is Clarissa Fray, I prefer Clary, and I'm what people call an ordinary girl. I have fiery red hair and piercing emerald eyes, so I'm told by others. Apparently I have a feisty temper and won't go down without a fight. I don't think I'm beautiful. I have bony, pale skin and zero curves. I mean I'm not downright ugly, I'm just not striking beautiful like Maia. Maia has darker skin and strong, wild black hair. She always gets asked out but she never ditches me for a guy, which I am very glad for. Like I've already mentioned, I love to draw and can get lost in it for hours. I live in New York City, which I've got to say can be very interesting at times and you can meet many strange people.

Well like I said, I was just doodling. All of a sudden I hear a beeping sound and find out Simon is calling. I picked up the phone and said very tiredly, "Hello."

"Hey", he replied," Jon and I are heading to Pandemonium, You should come."

Pandemonium is this weird, hip club that accepts anyone and I mean anyone. Once I saw people dressed up like vampires. I was weird but anyway since I had nothing else to do I agreed.

I dressed in a simple black t-shirt with a logo and some skinny jeans with converse. It took 15 minutes to get there and once we got there we had to wait 2 hours to get in. Once we entered, I was blasted with loud obnoxious music and a smell of sweaty people. All around me people were drinking and grinding up against each other. I couldn't remember why I came.

Jon came up to me and said he found this really "hot" girl and was going to talk to her. He left Simon and I awkwardly standing there.

"Well, I don't know about you but…I'm going to dance," Simon stated.

I laughed at him, which was a bad idea and he brought me out with him. We dance for what seemed like hours. I was kind getting into it when I bumped into a girl.

"I'm so sorry," I apologized.

"You should be!"

I looked to see who it was and it was this beautiful girl who looked American but I think she had some Asian in her. She wore a skinny black dress with black stilettos. She had gold earrings on and with a ton of make-up. She kinda seemed fake and a bitch by her reaction when I bumped into her. She also had a gold necklace around her neck with the word "Aline" on it. I assumed that was her name.

She glanced over me and smirked.

"What is a girl like you doing here in a club like this?"

"Excuse me!" I glared at her.

"Oh I'm sorry," she said with a fake sympathetic frown," I didn't mean to offend you."

I still glared at her and remembering my mother told me not to mess with girls like this so I started to walk away.

" That's right run away."

That's it this bitch is going to pay. I turned back around and was about to smack her but Simon and Jon stopped me.

" Wow, look at your brave little nights coming to save you. I bet you could only get his attention (pointing at Simon) in this room for more that five minutes and he is only here to flirt with me (pointing at Jon and winking at him)."

"She's my sister."

" Oh well how are you two related you are way to attractive to be related to this girl."

From the looks of it Jon was about to punch her too.

"I'm not that weak," I stated.

She laughed at me and said, " Ok let's make this fun! I bet you can't get a guy's phone number besides these two."

" I'm in but what do I get if I win?"

She thought," you can make-out with my boyfriend, who is extremely hot but if I win you have to be my maid for the week and I get to make-out with your brother."

Jon was about to protest but I agreed.

I looked around the room for available men. I finally found a decent looking guy in the corner. I walked up to him trying to look confident. We made eye contact and winked at me.

Everything from there was a blur. I was nervous as hell. All I remember was awkwardly flirting with him and looking to see Aline smirking at me. Agggg! I hated her! Then I felt a hand on my but and the guy whispered into my ear call me. I looked to see him place a paper with a number on it and leave. I turned around and smirked at Aline. She looked pissed but she said since she doesn't break promises she'll let me make-out with her boyfriend. Honestly I found that disgusting but she urged me on by calling me wimp. I was so angry so I agreed. She showed me her boyfriend.

She pointed to a guy entering the club. He was beautiful and golden. I mean everything about him was golden. His hair was this soft golden color. His skin was tan and his eyes were a piercing golden color. He wore a white button down shirt with blue jeans. I thought I was about to faint by then I started to walk forward involuntarily.

J. P.O.V.

I walked into this stupid mundane club for all ages. There was this annoying song playing. I don't even know why I'm here. Oh right my girlfriend made me come. Since she found me cheating on her with this blonde she threatened to dump me if I didn't do what she said. I don't really see why I'm dating her. She's bossy and mean but she is smoking' hot. I also don't see why cheating on her was a big deal. I mean I'm irritable. Every girl wants me and she should think she's lucky she's my girlfriend.

Well anyway I turned to give some dude my money and then turned back around to find lips crashing down on mine. I thought it was Aline but I opened my eyes to find this red head kissing me. I was about to pull away but something happened. I couldn't this girl kissed me so fiercely and it felt so right. Whoa, Jace Lightwood does not think these things I mean she's a freaking mundane. But, I couldn't stop. It was addicting. She was addicting. I wrapped my arms around her and made her come closer to me. I groaned and lightly pushed up on the wall. After a few minutes, she pulled away, making me want more. She had this annoyed and disgusted look on her face. Was I that bad? I noticed she was small with beautiful emerald eyes. Beautiful? O by the Angel, what is happening to me?

"There," she said with an annoying voice.

She wasn't looking at me thought she was talking to a girl. Wait! Aline! Aline looked annoyed but not mad! What the hell is going on?

" I made-out with him. Happy?"

"Whatever, Jace let's dance," she commanded. I didn't move. I was so confused. Aline glared at me so I started walking towards. I asked her what the hell happened and she explained what happened. I was kinda upset that this girl kissed me because of a bet but whatever! She's a mundane. I reminded myself. I turned to see a nerdy want to-be asking her to leave with a guy who was decent looking but I was way hotter. I saw the nerdy one take her hand and I felt a sudden urge of jealousy. Who was he? Why was she holding his hand? They left and I decided to forget about her. It's not good for me. To love is to destroy.