This is a clarification chapter. Italicized is a flashback to highschool. Thanks for your reviews, they are greatly appreciated. 3
Footsteps.
I bite Jace's lip and stand up. He looks at me confusedly, and I open the door to my room. I fall onto my bed with an exasperated sigh. This summer was going to be such a pain in the ass. I grab my iPod off the bedside table and turn it on; music was always my escape. Dirty Little Secret comes on, and I laugh. Boy, did I have a dirty little secret. And it wasn't just about Jace.
My phone rings. It's 2am. Who the fuck would be calling me? "Hello?"
"Hi. Is this Clary?"
"Yes." Someone in the background laughs and I hear shushing.
"Uhh. This is Jake. Jake Goodwin."
"Okay…"
"And I would like to ask you to homecoming."
"At two in the morning?"
"Yes!" a new voice comes on. "He is in love with you! Just say yes!" There is commotion, and Jake is back.
"Sorry. That was Ryan."
"Okay. Couldn't you ask me tomorrow? We do have six classes together."
"Yeah. Well. I woke up, and realized I was having a dream about you." Cheesiest pick up line ever. But he continues. "And it was about us. Slow dancing. At homecoming. And then I got up the nerve to ask you."
"At two in the morning? Alright. Sure. I'll go with you." He sighs and his friend laughs.
"Really? Oh. Alright. Umm. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Alright. Bye." I hang up and throw my head against the pillow. I send a text to Simon. Looks like Jake finally had the nerve to ask me. Thanks for offering to go with me. Maybe Iz will dance with you : ) My phone rings again, and I answer it.
"What?"
"Umm. I forgot I don't have your address. What is it again?"
"7724 Aldertree. Right by the Safeway on Third."
"Oh. Okay. 7724 Aldertree. Okay. Well. Goodnight, Clary."
"Bye, Jake." I hear the line disconnect and I laugh, receiving Simon's reply. Okay… I guess I will ask Izzy. Just don't make me do it by myself. You know how I feel about her. Hope you have fun : D -SiI text back a goodnight and start to drift off, when my phone rings again. I sigh and answer it. "Jake, it is two in the morning you know."
"Right. Okay. Umm. Well. I just wanted to know what color dress you were going to wear."
"Black. You can wear a gray or even black too."
"Alright. That's cool. Okay. Goodnight.""Again." I laugh and smile. "Goodnight Jake. And one more thing." I pause, and hear his breathing. "Thanks for asking me. It was really brave, and I do like you."
"No prob. Sweet dreams, Clary." I laugh aloud and smile, as if he could see me.
"You are sooo cheesy, its not even funny." He laughs, and I liplike the sound of it.
"Goodnight," he whispers seductively. I laugh.
"Goodnight, Jake." The line cuts off, and I put my phone on the table. I lay my head on the pillow and think of Jake. He was good-looking, when I thought about it. He had dark brown hair, sea green eyes, and a preeety nice body. Not that I would stare or anything, but since he was the line backer, and Iz was a cheerleader, I would see him sometimes on the field. He was slim, I guess, but beefed up with muscles. And his butt! Oh my, don't even get me started! I laugh aloud at my sheer shallowness, and turn to lay on my stomach.
Just the thought of prom night makes me bite my lip. Back then, I was a normal person. I dated the occasional guy, made out with the occasional hoodlum, but I never, ever thought I would go as far as I did that night. Over the next few weeks, we got to know each other, very well. Our first kiss was that Friday after school. He leaned in for a hug, and I kissed him. The next day, when Luke was gone, we made out in my living room. Like second base making out. And after that, it wasn't just another relationship. It was something more. Because whenever Jake touched me, something inside me stirred. And I wanted to give everything to him. And I do mean everything. Apparently even my virginity. That night was the best night of my existence. He didn't force anything on me, and made everything so remarkable. He was a great kisser, after all, and I was willing. All to willing, I should say. If you guessed I was drunk, you were right. I was so wasted, I couldn't tell you what I drank. As it turned out, it could have drank about anything. In the end, it was probably a date rape drug. Because after four months of going steady, I told him I loved him. And he said it back. But that wasn't true, because later that day, when I went to the MP Room to warm up for gymnastics, he was screwing Amanda Sheffield. In the girls locker room.
I broke up with him on the spot, but I never told anyone what happened. Izzy was still oblivious, for the fact that I just told her we stopped at third base, and she believed me.
There is a soft knock on the door, and I break out of my mind. "Clary?" a voce whispers. I moan and mumble go away, but they persist. I feel a weight at the end of my bed, and sit up.
"What do you want Jace?"
"I'm sorry."
"For what?" I whisper harshly.
"For being such a douche." Never thought he'd say that.
"Apology accepted." I sigh noisily. "Now can I go back to day dreaming or what?"
"Sure. But only as long as its about me."
"Once again, Jace, the world doesn't revolve around you."
"You sure about that?"
"Positive." I wait for him to get up an leave, but he doesn't budge. He looks at me expectantly. "Get in," I say reluctantly. I throw off the comforter as he slips off his shoes. He climbs in and I turn to face him. Jace moves closer to me, pressing me against his chest. I laugh. "Its my first day here, and we're already sleeping in the same bed?"
"Consider yourself lucky. I have never spent the night with a girl." I doubt this before he adds, "Consciously." I roll my eyes, dragging his arm around my waist, giving him permission. He positions himself carefully, so I nestle into his neck to reassure him. "Goodnight," he whispers in my hair.
"Goodnight, Jace." I listen as his breathing becomes more even with each passing minute. I let myself relax against him, and murmur three words I have only said to my mom, Luke, and Jake.
"I love you."
Okay Yall. That was a clarification chapter about her previous relationship.. And uhh.. yeah. Review. Thanks...
Oh BTW i wont set an updaing date cuz i gots school, and i get home around 4 30 and then i have a bunch of homework and stuff... but it will be every week if possible. Maybe even two times. But i dont know about longer chapters... they take days to find the right material and stuff... and then people get critical and if i make one mistake, everyone goes apeshit. well when you only have an hour to write a whole chapter, you are going to make mistakes. But anywho. You should read my other stories.
There is one about Jace and Clary makin love,
And there is a moore detailed one of Sebastain and Clary makin behbehs... so ya. Read. And review.
XOXO,
Skylar
