Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters.
FYI: I wanted the characters a little bit older so this is taking place around 3 years after COA. Also I it's a little out of character. I was just having fun and letting my mind do whatever.
Chapter 2:Birthday Plans
I felt like I was going on a first date, I was so wound up. I kept telling myself to calm down, relax and enjoy the shower otherwise I would have to start my relaxing process all over again. Once I was finished showering I took my time, using the relaxation method. I towel dried my hair, rubbed lotion all over my body and put on a pair of pink and white-striped pajama pants, a white tank and a gray hoodie.
Looking at myself in the mirror I sighed, how come Isabelle can pulls off this relaxed look and I just look like a grub. Oh well it will have to do.
I was out of breath when I reached Jace's door because I half skipped half ran. I could hear music coming from underneath his door. Blue October, I grinned-my favorite band. I knocked on the door and grabbed the knob. Jace opened the door with a wide smile on his face. His hair was still wet and he was only wearing dark blue pajamas.
Jace kissed me softly on the lips and stepped aside to let me come in. "My room is your room." He said with a wink.
I sat down on his bed. "So we need to talk about tomorrow, because I need to know the details of where I am suppose to go. Plus Isabelle has already signed herself up to be my stylist so the more I know the happier I will be while I am being tortured. "
Jace sat on the floor flipping through his cd case. "It wont be torture you need some one-on-one time with Isabelle anyways. It will do both you some good. Speaking of her she should be coming by soon and we can talk about minor details for your birthday surprise."
"REALLY?? Wait..what does minor details mean?" I said with a puzzled look.
Knock. Knock.
"You will find out right now." Jace got up off the floor and opened his bedroom door.
"Hey Jace, Clary so nice to see you both today." Isabelle eyed both of us and took a seat on the beanbag in the corner.
"Hi Isabelle. You are looking wonderful as always."
"Thank you Clary. Okay let's talk serious because I have been busy getting everything ready for Clary's wardrobe and I still have yet to find the right earrings." Isabelle crossed her legs and ran her fingers through her hair she looked exhausted watch was odd for Isabelle.
"You need to have Clary ready by six-thirty. I will be outside waiting by the limo, than we should show up around seven. Isabelle when you get there make sure to come to the back door of the building that will lead you to the room everyone will be at."
"Everyone? Limo? Jaceā¦" I whispered.
Isabelle rolled her eyes, "Clary, it's your birthday all your friends will be there. Now that I have a time limit I am off to find those earrings. Oh and Clary you need to be to my room by noon. Please make sure you get plenty of rest tonight. I can't work with a sleepy head."
"I, I captain. I might be ten minutes early."
Jace smirked, "I doubt it."
Isabelle closes the door behind her and Jace comes and lies next to me. "What you drawing?"
"Oh its not much right now but there was this place me and my mom use to love to go and I thought maybe if I drew her a picture and hung it next to her bed when/ if she woke up she would see it and remember all the good times we use to have."
The drawing so far had two people standing on a hill looking over the whole town. You could see houses and stores below. The flowers, trees and mountains were not complete. But that didn't matter it was perfect the way it was. It was almost as if the two people on the hill were on top of the world and everything surrounded them but they didn't notice or care because that's not what was important. The time together, the love and happiness they shared was all that mattered."
"It looks beautiful." Jace whispered breathing on my shoulder. "Your mom will love it, I know I would if I woke up to something that reminded me of you."
"Aw, thank you but you don't need something to remind you of me. I am here until you kick me out." I set the sketchbook down, kissed Jace on the lips and laid down by him. "I am beat, maybe I could sleep in here tonight? I looked at Jace with my puppy dog eyes.
"Of course you can, just don't tell Isabelle because if she finds out you didn't get a good night sleep she will come after me for it."
I didn't say anything right off because I was enjoying the meaning of what it meant to me to be right here, right now. "I won't say anything." But Jace was already asleep. I kissed him on the forehead and got under the covers next to him.
I rubbed my eyes and yawned looking around taking in my surrounds. I had no idea what time it was just that Jace was already gone but there was a note on his pillow.
Clary
was written in an elegant style on the outside of the envelope. My nerves were getting the best of me. I pulled out the piece of paper folded twice, out fell two tickets. I set the tickets next to me without even realized what they were for. I was curious to see what was written on the paper.
Good morning sunshine. I didn't want to spoil this moment for you so I left for the day to get the rest of your birthday surprises. As you can see here is number one. The concert is on Friday, that just means your birthday last all week instead of one day. I can't wait to see you tonight; I will be waiting outside at six-thirty for you. I love you and happy birthday.
Xoxo,
Jace
I read the letter twice just to make sure I wasn't dreaming. The tickets were still sitting next to me Blue October. He is out of his mind, all I asked for was to be with him and I got that plus more. He still didn't have to spend this kind of money on me. I wish he were around so I could squeeze him and we could go back to bed together and kiss and talk about random things. What time is it anyways? SHIT! It's already eleven. Isabelle is going to kill me if I am late. Plus I promised to be ten minutes early.
I jumped in the shower, washing my hair and shaving my legs as fast as I could with out cutting myself. I was out and ready by eleven-forty. Isabelle's room was on the same level as Jace's so I didn't have to go as far. She left her door open and I walked in.
"Hey Clary, happy birthday!" Isabelle ran over to me and gave me a hug. "Lets get started."
"Isabelle."I groaned and put my chin in my hands and set my elbows on my knees. "Are you done yet?" I stared at the clock the big hand was on the twelve and the little hand was on the six.
"Clary we are close but please don't do that with your elbows your knees will go red and that won't look pretty in your dress." Isabelle was applying the second coat of nail polish on my right foot. It was a pale pink color and when you look in the light you could see the silver sparkle.
"My legs are asleep anyways, I won't even be able to walk. I have been stuck in this chair for six hours, that is torture you know." Isabelle rolled her eyes at me.
"This is the last of the torture, than you can get dressed and go meet Jace." I could feel Isabelle cool breath blowing on my hand, drying the nail polish.
"Can I look in the mirror before Jace sees me?"
"Of course but not until you are completely finished. I want this moment to take your breath away" I felt so guilty in myself. Isabelle looked like she was my mother getting me ready for prom. I noticed the sparkle in her eyes and her long flowing hair all curly with two silver clips on each side of her hair holding back some strands. She was really pretty no doubt, I could never compare and I would never try. Jace liked me as I was and I was afraid tonight with Isabelle getting me ready would take away the sparkle Jace saw in me on a normal day.
"You okay?" Isabelle was giving me a worried look. "You look like something is bugging you? Want to talk about it?"
"Oh no, I was just thinking about tonight. I just hate being the center of attention and tonight is going to be one of those nights were I am. I just don't want to make a fool of myself, that's all." That and my mom wont be here to celebrate with me. Isabelle helped me out of the styling chair and we walked over to the closet.
"You will do great plus all the people there know you Clary, you don't need to be embarrassed. You will dazzle everyone the minute you walk in the door." We both laughed.
Isabelle pulled out of her closet two dress bags and handed me one of them. "Everything you need is in this bag. Make sure not to mess up your hair its already six-twenty. You only have ten minutes to prefect yourself in the mirror. Let me know if you need my help. I am going to hurry and change so I can beat you there." Isabelle hugged me and walked off to the bathroom.
I just stood there with the black bag weighting down my left arm. I had so many thoughts running through my mind and I was getting nervous. Who's going to be at my birthday party? What about my mom? Is Luke going to show up? I am worried with all of us in one room something bad is going to happen. I've been having random dreams about Valentine. I keep telling myself its only because nobody has seen him for three years now. It's crazy to think it's been that long since the last battle. Even if I wanted to believe he was gone for good, I knew he was out there somewhere, watching and waiting for us. I jumped at the sound of a door closing.
"Clary, hurry up girl! Jace is going to be waiting for you." Isabelle stood staring at me waiting for a response she looked beautiful. Her dress was a strapless satin red. It bunched up at the bottom of the dress right around the middle of her thighs and hugged her curvy body. Even the shoes were satin red with one strap that went around her ankle. She looked like she was cut out of a fashion magazine.
"Hello, earth to Clary.."
"Isabelle you look amazingly stunning."
"Not as stunning as you should be right now hurry up and get dressed. You have no time to look in the mirror you are just going to have to trust me." Isabelle grabbed the black bag out of my hand and unzipped the zipper. She took out a beautiful solid black halter dress that had a row of diamonds along the bust line, black stilettos and diamond earrings. "Clary you need to take off what you have on in order to put this on." Isabelle was holding up the black dress.
"Oh ya. Sorry I am so nervous." I took my sweats and button up shirt off and slipped on the dress. Isabelle clasped the stilettos while I put the earrings in.
Isabelle grabbed my hand "Okay lets go, we have to run in order to make it. But please don't trip."
We made it to the institution entrance exactly at six-thirty. Isabelle hugged me "I will see you there, good luck." Isabelle turned around and walked into the dark.
Breathe Clary. Breathe. Breathe.
I opened the big metal entrance door and seen a black stretch Hummer limo right in front of the steps. The back door was open and Jace was standing leaning against the trunk of the limo. I caught his honey eyes staring at me with a big grin on his face making him look like a ten year old on Christmas morning. Than again he was dressed so sleek. He was wearing an all black tux, his favorite color. His hair was cut so it didn't hang in his eyes and his face was glowing with radiance.
"Wow Clary. Wow." Jace handed me a single red rose, kissed me softly on the cheek and held his hand out to help me down the stairs. "You look astonishing. No you look sexy." His honey eyes traced my face down to my chest and down to my legs and back up again. He twirled me around so he could see the back of me. "Maybe we should ditch the party and go have our own." Jace chuckled.
"Jace, please you are making me embarrassed. I didn't even get to look at myself before you did." I let my hand rest in Jace's extended hand and he helped me down the steps.
"Don't worry you are beautiful to me no matter what. You can look in the mirror once we show up." I slid into the limo and Jace followed shutting the door behind him.
Please R/R and I will get chapter 3 up soon. I decided to do the actually birthday party in its own chapter because this one was getting long. After Chapter 3 it might be a little while tell I get Chapter 4 up. I am having my stupid gallbladder taken out; I can't stand the pain anymore. Anyways thanks for reading!
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