Cecliy

I was on my way to Sofie's house when I saw Clary walking there also.

"Get in the car Fairchild!" I dramatically put my sunglasses on, "We're going to Sofie's." It was summer vacation right now for all of Idris High's students. You see, I am only a sophomore along with Clary or we will be next year. My older brother, Will, and some of our other friends Jem, Tessa, Sofie, Gideon, Maia, Jordan and Alec are gonna be seniors next year. Anyways, Sofie insisted on having a end of the year party.

"Aha Cecily," I glared at her because she laughed at me for a reason I don't know, "What's up with your hair?" I reached up to touch my head and glanced at my mirror. My headband was crooked. I took it off and threw it into the back as Clary laughed.

"Your hair looks prettier that way anyways."

"I know."


Sofie was in a pretty little pink sundress and nude pumps. I could never wear heels. I noticed that Clary was wearing a dress also, a green thick strapped thing. I couldn't possibly care less about clothing. Izzy, however, had forced me to buy a few dresses before and I was wearing one that she said "mimicked my eyes". It had a layer of lace and stuff. I knew that we were going out to a fancy restaurant and then midnight swimming. Fun.

"You two look gorgeous!" Izzy stepped from the door Gabriel (they are cousins) hard on her heels, which were 5 inches tall. Izzy wore a ravishing black dress with red hints that matched her pretty eyes and hair.

"Thanks?" I asked. I wasn't really the girly type you see, I have lived with Will and Jace (Our cousin who's parents died) for my whole life. You can't really play with barbie dolls with them. We all had so much in common too, we didn't particularly like Gabriel Lightworm/wood though had nothing against his brother Gideon. However, I found myself strangely attracted to Gabriel today though I had no idea why. He wore a green button down that matched his stormy green eyes. Gabriel's tousled dirty blond hair was messy in the best way possible and I realized even though she was wearing those heels, Izzy wasn't as tall as him yet.

"You look pretty too." Clary added though Izzy didn't need to hear it. She was Izzy Lightwood, naturally gorgeous, a cheerleader and Miss Popular. Izzy wasn't a mean girl however, nice actually.

"Come in!" Sofie invites. I step into to see the crew. Tess was deep in conversation with Will and his best friend Jem, who had a strange cancer that drained the color out of him. (I know it doesn't exist but go along with it. I like Jem's appearance like that.) Jace and Gideon were talking in hushed tones along with Simon, Maia and Jordan.

"Ready to go?" Clary asked and I saw Jace's eyes flutter up. They had an unnatural gold color to them that matched his golden blond head. Clary didn't seem to notice but I'm sure everyone else did. Romance is so stupid.

"Let's go." Gabriel said. We all piled into cars and went to the restaurant.


"Did you even see what she was wearing?" All the boys and I were completely bored of Izzy and the rest of the girls' conversation about fashion. Desert finally arrived and we all dug in. I had a yummy strawberry cheese cake that tasted like literal heaven.

"So," Will started a conversation without fashion in it praise the lord, "What are you even doing here Lightworm?"

Gabriel scowled his handsome face but decided not to answer that.

"Will," Jem urged and there was a long awkward silence.

I hated when Will got like that, cruel and unkind to others through hate.

"Swimming time?"


We headed out to the Lightworm's lake which happened to be huge. Jem didn't want to swim because he needed to pack for China. As sad as it is, Jem was moving back to China because his mom didn't like America. His father had passed away earlier that year so Jem needed to be there for his mom.

Izzy stepped out looked drop dead gorgeous in her black two piece, like her dress, it had red hints that sparkled in the dimness of the moon. Sofie on the other hand, was wearing a pretty pink two piece that covered her stomach. Sofie looked a bit shy to be seen in a bathing suit though I had no idea why. Her wavy brown hair was in a side braid but you can still see her scar from- never mind. Tessa also wore a bikini and I caught Will staring at her in the gray blue thing. Of course, Jace and I contained our snickers. Well, that is, until Clary stepped out wearing a green one piece. Her hair was in a messy bun that seemed to be falling apart and the bathing suit clung to her skin. Maia, well me and Maia had very familiar tastes in fashion and we both wore a solid colored bottom (hers white, mine blue) and ditto with the top (both black).

I will not explain the boy's because I barley looked at anyone but the girls when we were in the bathroom and Gabriel. His blond head looked brunette in the darkness of night and I noticed he was shirtless. Of course he was shirtless, they were swimming after all. He wore green swim trunks and as we splashed water at each other like children, he ducked his head into the water. When he came up, I noticed that when he ran his fingers through his hair again, it went back to it's normal messy look. I also noticed that he was all angles. His cheekbones high, his chin with a confident lift. Him and Gideon did look quite familiar but Gabriel was taller, slimmer and Gideon was slightly shorty with brown hair and a bit more stocky.

"So..." They were all huddled at a campfire, "Truth or dare?" Will asked. He had his sarcastic trouble maker face on and we all firmly said no.

"Fine." Will smirked, "Spin the bottle?" Izzy perked up immediately along with Jace who grinned.

"It'll be fun." Izzy assured. Yeah right.

Will went first, spinning a bottle of coke, and it landed on Clary. He teased by puckering his lips and she rolled her eyes and gave him a 5 second kiss. It wasn't passionate or anything, simply gross.

"Well did I do alright?" Will joked.

"Indeed you did." Clary giggled, "Next time, Mr. Herondale, I suggest licking the lips a tinge more?"

"Thank you for your tips." Will smirked, "I am sure they will come to use." and with that he winked at Tessa who blushed scarlet.

Jace simply glared at my brother and spun the can. Maia.

"Are you ready," Jace gestured at his body, "For this?"

"Please I only have to kiss you." and with that she leaned into kiss him.

"Eww." Maia pretended to choke, "You aren't as good as they say."

"Am I better?"

Maia rolled her eyes.

Izzy went next and landed on Jordan who looked mortified.

"I'll make it quick Jordie." Izzy winked and leaned in.

At that point, I tried not to puke. Tessa landed on Gideon, him on Izzy, Maia on Jordan, Sofie on Jace, Simon Sofie. Again all gross combinations.

It was Gabriel's turn to spin. The bottle spun and spun until it landed on the worse person possible. Me.

Will glared at Gabriel intensely, "Make it quick Lightworm or you will leave without an arm." Gabriel stuck his tongue out as I blushed.

Gabriel cupped my face slowly only giving me seconds to see his pretty green eyes up close. They weren't really a sea green color but more of a stormy green not sea foam either. I rested my hands on his bare stomach as he leaned in. Gabriel's lips reached mine and I allowed him to go into my mouth. It was totally sweet even though it barley lasted 5 seconds. In the background, I heard Jace's wolf whistles and Izzy's ohs and ahs. Then he pulled away. I pat down my hair to cover my face and attempted to smooth it out because Gabriel had slipped his fingers into it.

Izzy and the others were laughing. Well all except Will. I did indeed say that Jace didn't particularly like Gabriel but was fine with him kissing me. Strange right? Will glared at us as if it were our idea to play this game and after the fit of laughter Izzy said, "Your turn Cecy."

I flicked the bottle with my finger and batted my eyes as it spun a little sand. The tin can stopped and I trailed up to see who I was about to song. Unfortunately, it was Gabriel Lightworm.

"Oh," Jace grinned, "What are you going to do Ce? It is a match from heaven." I glared daggers at Jace who smeared the grin off and looked at Will.

"Well get on with it Cecy."He snorted.

I was not going to kiss Gabriel again. Not on the lips anyways. The first time was enough to hint me about my feelings and I did not want to know the real answer because of the second. So I simply leaned over and gave him a light peck on the cheek, stood up ignoring Izzy's voice and walked in to the house.

That's when I remembered I was spending the night there. Along with everyone else.