A/N: This story will have some lemons later as the chapters will continue. It will be mostly focussed on Clace. Just some fluffy Sizzy and Jaia is all I can promise to all those shippers. Also about updates, I might not be able to regularly update until 8th April, school stuff. But after that, you can probably expect 2 chapters in a day. I know right? *wink* ;)
The story will not have much angst, drama or hurt. It will be a simple romcom.
To my first reviewer RumpelstiltskinWantsMySanity: I love Clonathon too. And thanks for the comments. I will try and make the paragraph division better next time. xD I absolutely love you for your review as it motivated me to write faster and get me all excited for the story. Thanks a lot! :D
For those 11 followers and 4 people who favourite my story, also the 142 viewers in less than 10 hours (!), I will post 2 chapters today!
Enough with me, let's continue.
** This chapter contains some sexual content**
Chapter 2:
(Clary POV)
I stop mid way, my smile dropping, "JACE WAYLAND?!"
Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit shit shit shit. Jace effing Wayland. SHIT.
As I was panicking and cursing inside my head, I saw his eyes widen and lips part in shock to see me. Shit. Now he'll recognise me as Clarissa Fray, CTO of Shadow INC and not the Clary he met in a bar who had headphones on and a sketchpad balanced on her knees.
**flashback**
~6 months earlier, April~
I am so annoyed with mom. Uugh. She treated me like a child! I am 23 years old, I have a job, a very nice apartment, a car, friends, everything, and I can very well take care of myself. But she just wouldn't get it. She never gave me any personal space and called me 6 times a day, asking every little thing, prying on every little thing. I am super pissed right now.
I walked into Pandemonium, the hottest club in the neighbourhood. I knew the bouncer very well and hence I never had to stand in line or anything. He is super cool and we're friends. I also know the bartender and DJ Bat. So basically this club is my second home. I walk in, dressed in a jeans shorts with black tights, my favourite chuck taylors, an olive green crop top that says 'Beauty School Dropout ' and my hair tied above my head in two buns and a sketchpad in my hand. I ordered a drink, Scotch neat, sat at the corner of the bar with my legs up and my back to the wall. I plugged my headphones on and listened to Billy Joel, humming to the tune of pianoman. I had been sketching away all my frustration when I heard, or more like felt two eyes on me. I looked up to see two golden orbs staring at me, a smug smile tugged at his lips. I frowned when he scooted closer. I was really annoyed because now I had to remove my headphones as I saw his lips form words directed at me, and no I am not a rude person. I take off my headphones, shut my sketchbook and take a sip from my drink when I hear him say "Headphones on, in a club where they already have music blaring through the speakers? You're a catch." I just smile at him hoping he'd leave me alone. Instead he leans in closer "So tell me what does a beautiful girl like you do all by herself, alone in a club with a sketchbook. I don't think that's a very healthy attitude, they could throw you out". I roll my eyes at him. "You know you should pay a little more attention to those girls there who are basically tugging at their panties to drop for you already." I hear him chuckle lightly. "Why, I never pegged you for the jealous type, miss...?"I choked on my drink. Jealous? and me? Uh-huh. Sure. I scoffed at him and rolled my eyes."Clary, miss Clary".
"Hmm, Clary, a beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He said putting on his best charming smile. "Did you know that Clary is a medicinal herb?"
"Well we all learn new things every day, don't we Mr...?"
"Jace Wayland, call me Jace".
"Okay Jace, did you not yet get the hint or do I need to tell you to leave me alone?" I say turning to give the drink in my hand full attention. "Ooh, feisty huh? I like that in a woman." He says with a wink. I was really pissed by now and when I turned to look at him is when I really look at him. He was tall, probably 6'1. Blonde, but like golden blonde, his hair looked soft like as if it will melt under heat and it curled around just above the nape of his neck. He did not have one of those gel stuck up pointed hair that seems to be trending among the boys these days. It looked natural and I was overcome with a strong desire to run my hands through them and tug at his hair lightly. I then saw him looking at me and noticed his golden eyes. His eyes were purely golden, like flowing honey that melted with the black of his irises with specks of light brown in them. He had eyelashes that girls would kill for, and damn those cheekbones, I bet I would cut my fingers if I touched them. A strong jaw set, Handsome. Very handsome with golden perfectly tanned skin. He leans in closer, his lips brushing my cheek to my ear "So will this beauty dance with me and give me some taste of her minty medicine?" He says huskily and I try to suppress the shiver that ran down my spine. He pulled back and I found my brains to have stopped functioning suddenly. He pulls me to the dance floor and hence I guessed I must have nodded. We make our way to the center of the dance floor where he keeps his hands on my hips as we both swayed to the rhythm. He pulled me closer and turned me around. I threw my hands in the air and curled one of them around his neck. He buried his neck in the crook my neck and inhaled deeply. I sighed and let my eyes flutter close. He pressed his hips closer and our hips were grinding against each other and I could feel his boner on my back. His hand travelled down to the waistband of my shorts and he lightly dipped his fingers inside my panties. I gasped, my eyes widening. He started placing kisses on my neck to my shoulder while dipping his fingers down further and rubbing my clit with his thumb. I involuntarily pressed myself harder into his boner and started a rotating motion with my hips against his. His fingers were working magic on me and I moaned when his index finger brushed my slit, teasing at the opening. Suddenly, I turned around and without really realising what I was doing, I shoved him back and my fingers raked his face. I ran out, hopped on the first taxi and turned to see Jace burst out the club with a confused look on his face.
**end of flashback**
I heard a cough and someone calling my name. I snap out of my daze to see Matt looking at me with a confused face.
"Clarissa? Clarissa!" Mr. Starkweather says in a stern voice.
"Ye... Yes sir." I clear my throat.
"Please take a seat and let the meeting begin." He raised an eyebrow as I shuffled to take the nearest vacant seat I saw, my mind still reeling from the shock.
"Ahem. Clary, don't you think it will be better if you sat on OUR side of the table?" Luke says with his head tilting to the seat where I am actually supposed to sit.
My head has stopped functioning and now I am pretty sure I'm gonna mess up this meeting. Uugh. I hurriedly take my seat next to Matt who is giving me a worried look. I smile at him encouragingly. My brain has started to come down from the freaking-out-mode and I look up to see Jace sitting right opposite to me, his face does not have the same expression of shock anymore. Instead, he is smirking at him. SMIRKING. Uugh. Great, now I feel totally pissed. Isn't this just a wonderful day?! I regain my composure, confidence and smile as we proceed through the meeting. Thankfully the executives of Hunters INC did not need much persuading and signed to all our agreements with a few bargains. Everything was going well and I kept my opinions and voice to a minimum, in case I mess up and get myself demoted or worse fired. As the meeting came to an end after a lot of document signing and handshakes and what not, every man in the room turned to me. My heart started to beat faster. I took a breath and smiled when Mr. Penhallow, the CEO of Hunters INC, asked me "So, Clarissa, are you excited to work with our employees under you?"
"Yes, of course. I can't wait to have more people I can boss around." I say with a grin.
The entire committee laughs. "So we have decided to not only have our employees to work under you but also have our newly appointed CTO to work alongside you."
I smiled sweetly "That is great mr. Penhallow. I am sure Mr. Herondale and I will make a great team."
"Uh no, Ms. Fray, not Mr. Herondale, we have a new CTO, Mr. Wayland right here." He says pointing to Jace who has an infuriating smirk on his face.
"WHAT!" I half shout, my eyes wide.
"Is there a problem Clary?" Luke says with a puckered eyebrow.
"Ah, Ms. Fray I am sure it will be absolutely delightful to work with a woman of your beauty, intelligence and feistiness as yourself" says Jace dropping a sly wink at me.
Really? Is that the game he's playing? Fine, I am not one who backs out easily. "Of course Mr. Wayland, I can't wait to work alongside you. I am sure you must have heard of my diligent fingers work magic in the office computers." I say smiling my sweetest smile.
Matt clears his throat loudly. "So, I guess, this meeting is over. We will leave you two to get acquainted. You both will start working together starting tomorrow with a whole bunch of new employees." Hodge says eyeing both of us with narrow eyes.
Jace and I nod and smile at him as the rest of the committee began to leave. Matt looks at me with a confused expression and I mouth to him 'I'll explain later'. Izzy walks in immediately after and to my further added shock, she exclaims on seeing Jace and flings herself to him. "OhMyGod! Jace Wayland?! Jace, my high school f*ckboi Jace who broke my hairdryer in junior year?!" Izzy says after Jace set her back down.
"Ah, how well you remember me Isabelle Lightwood. I also punched Meliorn when he broke up with you in the school cafeteria and helped to pass you in Calculus." He says shaking his head with a wide grin.
"Yes but my hairdryer was important and I had to go to school with frizzy hair that day." Izzy says with a similar grin etched across her features.
I clear my throat. "So, introductions Izzy?" I say crossing my arms.
"Yeah. Jace, this is my best friend and boss Clarissa Fray, and this Clary is Alec's best friend since pre school who basically grew up with me, Jace Wayland." Izzy says.
She turned back to Jace to ask him what he was doing here to which he replied that he was her new boss. Izzy gasps and squeals in excitement "I can't wait for you guys to work together! Oh, this is going to be so much fun. Clary here is amazing. She's the best boss anyone could ask for and every employee in our office loves her. You'll see how cool she really is Jace."
"Yeah, I am sure." He says smirking.
I roll my eyes and tell Izzy to take him on a tour of our office and familiarize him with our system and its workings. As I pass both of them to exit, Jace grabs my wrist and leans close to my ear and says "Oh, but I was hoping for you to show me around the place" he stepped in front of me sliding his hands down my arms "and your place tonight." He adds in a whisper. My ever traitorous brain stopped functioning again and I felt my entire body ignite at his touch. This time I did not do a good job at suppressing my shiver. He stepped back and smirked at me. "Damn that outfit though Fray." He said. I rushed past him and basically ran to the restroom. My breaths were fast and hard. I looked up to see my face was red and clashed with the shade of my hair. I calmed myself down splashing water on my face. Thank god for the water proof makeup.
I walk to the information department and asked them to bring me the files of all the new employees to my office. I walk to Sofia's office, she is the HR manager and hence she manages employees and co workers. Sofia has always had a soft spot for me, I really don't know why, probably because of my red hair. I had heard she was very defensive about the Weasleys and held a special corner in her heart for Rupert Grint. Maybe I reminded her of Ron? Anyways, I smile my best smile at her and ask her for the files on Jace Wayland. You see, Sofia even handed confidential files to me without so much so of a question. Taking the files, I make my way back upstairs to my office, revelling in its consolidation. I just hope I do not have to share my lovely office room with Jace. I love this room. It is my personal space and I would hate it to have been invaded by someone else. As I sat in my chair leaning back, legs up on my desk, sipping my coffee and going through the employee files, I did not hear Jace walk in. "Oh my Ms. Fray, that is a very un-lady like position to be in" he says with a fake shocked expression which soon turned into his signature smirk. I groan at him, setting my legs down. "What are you doing here Wayland? This is my office and you can't come in here without my consent" I say with a scowl on my face. "Ah Ms. Fray, let's not be that selfish, OUR office. And I'm sure I do not need your consent to walk in the office we BOTH share." He says emphasising on 'our' and 'both'. I choke on my coffee. "NO NO NO NO NO. I can barely stand to work with you in the same office building, much less in the SAME ROOM! Ohmygod this is bad, this is really really bad." I fret to myself pacing the room. "Well, I wouldn't mind if you can sit to work with me if not stand." Jace watched me with amusement. "Lame Jace, very lame." I roll my eyes at him and call for Izzy. I ask her if she can get Jace another room to which she replied that it was boss's order to make both of you work together in the same room. I turn to Jace "Was it boss's order or your suggestion Jace?" I say narrowing my eyes at him. He simply shrugs and puts his arms behind his head while leaning back on MY CHAIR?! "HEY! Get off my chair! Go get yourself a new one." I say, clearly possessive about Casper. Yes I named my chair Casper. Weird? Deal with it.
Izzy huffs "You two and the overwhelming sexual tension. Get over yourself." She says and turns to return back to her desk. Jace smirks at me and winks. I groan loudly just when I see a few guys bringing in Jace's things into my room. I storm out and reach the elevator, clearly needing some air. When the elevator stops and I walk out, I collide with something hard. "Ow!" The hard thing has a voice! "Oh! I am so sorry miss, I didn't see there." A familiar voice. I look up to see familiar white hair. "Johnathon?!" "Clary?!" We both exclaim at the same time.
A/N: Ahahahaha, yeah so Jonathon in the office. Why? Guess, you'll have to wait to find out. ;)
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~Sofia
