Thanks for all the new people that are following this story. I am planning on daily updates as this story is finished. I am also planning on continuing the story so if you don't like how it ends when I'm finished, keep that in mind ;) Also thanks to poolside pie for her great review. I promise not to put too much on the insecurities into the story. Alec will get a bit of insight into the relationship that Magnus just got out of, but the whole situation isn't mentioned beyond what I wrote in that part of the story. It will be addressed later one that Alec knows more, I just didn't put it into the story. Here's the next chapter, hope you all like this one as well :)B
ALEC
I woke up from a great fucking dream. I don't even know how to explain it, really. Just that it was very steamy. I hit the alarm, not having the strength to run today. I laid back down and started to doze when I heard a banging on my bedroom door. I covered my head, hoping whoever the hell it was went away. I heard the door open and someone sat on my bed. I pulled my head out of its comfort to see Max sitting next to me. "What's up, you alright?"
He shook his head and I sat up, leaning against the headboard. "What's wrong, Max?"
I was kind of worried for my brother. We had always been close and my news earlier in the summer kinda pushed him away a bit. He looked down at his hands, not looking at me. I moved and put my hand on his knee, hoping he knew he could tell me.
"umehtne." He had mumbled really low and it was all rushed, so I couldn't hear him.
"What?" I whispered.
He looked up at me and I could see the worry on his face, he was scared of something.
"You remember when I told you about Jonathan?(I nodded) Well, he was picking on me because he saw me and Ben in the locker room."
He whispered it and I just looked at him. He was begging me to understand what he was saying. I thought back to what he told me about Jonathan and then what my brother told me just now. Ben was Max's best friend. They did everything together, so I really didn't understand what he was saying. He could tell I wasn't getting it and went to get up. I grabbed his wrist and made him sit back down. "Talk to me."
He took in and let out a breath, "We weren't just talking."
I furrowed my brows and then it clicked. I knew my eyes got wide at what he was telling me and then I got mad, very mad. He could tell and tried to move, but I stopped him.
"Is this why Morgenstern is picking on you? Are you and Ben?"
He just nodded to both questions and I pulled him to me. "I will take care of it. Do you think you're like me?" I had whispered it because I didn't wanna scare him.
He shrugged. "I was curious. I never asked you any questions this summer because I was scared. I wanted to know how you figured it out. Ben told me that day that he had a crush on me. I let him kiss me to see if I liked it."
I smiled a bit, "And?"
He shook his head, "I didn't, I felt bad that I didn't because he's my best friend. I don't know what all Jonathan heard, but I told him I could help him if he was scared and I still cared about him. He's my friend, Alec. I didn't tell him about you, though. Just that I knew someone if he didn't wanna feel scared and alone. That's when Jonathan came in."
I nodded and smiled at him. "It's really alright you don't like kissing guys, not everyone does. Tell Ben if he needs to talk to find me. Let me deal with Jonathan, though."
Max nodded and smiled back, "Alright and Alec...thanks."
I just nodded and watched my brother leave the room. I laid back down. Max may be gay in the future, but not now. I knew by listening to him that he's very curious about it. If he is, dad'll blame me. I could give two shits about that though. He didn't like kissing Ben, that could be a good thing depending on how you look at it. It could be he's straight, or just not supposed to be with Ben that way. It's harder to figure out for some. I know I didn't know till I was 14 and Max is 15. Magnus told me that he was around 13 when he figured it out and that his friend turned into a bad experience boyfriend wise. I didn't ask more on that, but that may be why he exudes such confidence, but I can see he has insecurities within him.
I get up and head to the shower for the morning, knowing I wasn't about to sleep now. I turn on the water and pee while I'm waiting for it to warm up. I take my toothbrush in the water with me and kill two birds with one stone. When I get finished, I wrap a towel around me and head to the closet in my room. I pull out a pair of black leather pants and slip them on, dropping the towel. I then take out a black tee shirt, deciding on all black today. I slip it over my head and then run a brush through my hair. I pull out my biker boots and a pair of socks, slipping both on my feet before heading to my kitchen. I get down there to Izzy and Max already there.
He looks a bit better since our talk and I know I'm going to try real hard not to punch Jonathan the next time I see him. He needs to keep his nose out of my brother's business. I put a couple of pancakes on my plate and pour a bunch of syrup onto them. I also grab a couple pieces of bacon, sitting them in the syrup. We all eat in silence and then pile into my car. It was Friday so none of us had practices after school. Izzy was going shopping with Clary and Simon, Jace had convinced her to let him go. Max, I think, was hanging out with Ben. I was hanging out with Maia and Magnus till we had to meet Aline and Magnus' friend, Camille.
"Max…"
He looked up to my seat as we got to the school and I continued. "You and Ben should come play games with me, Maia, and Magnus after school today."
He gave me a small smile and nodded, Jace and Izzy totally confused. I just shrugged them off and Jace followed me to homeroom.
"Lightwood…."
I turned, Jace also, to see the ass Morgenstern and fold my arms over my chest. He stops just close enough for me and Jace to be able to reach him and smiles. "Heard something about the Lightwood's the other day."
Jace looked at me and I kept my eyes on Jonathan, knowing what Jace was thinking. I raised an eyebrow, not giving him the satisfaction. Jonathan smirked a bit more and leaned in. "Your brother was doing some unholy things in the boys locker room."
I heard Jace take in a breath and I looked at the boy in front of us. "First, no he wasn't. He told me what happened and it's not really your fucking business. His friend told him something personal and was scared Max wouldn't wanna be his friend anymore. Second, mind your fucking business Morgenstern."
"Now see, I believe they were kissing, Lightwood. Apparently we got different stories."
I closed my eyes, willing my body to calm down. "No, Max told me they did that. He was curious and he didn't like it. His friend doesn't concern you. You shouldn't talk of things you don't understand your self. You're too close minded to actually care about them. Unless you were jealous. Is that it? You wanted the 15 year olds dick, Morgenstern."
Jace chuckled, knowing that I knew about their argument in Bio. I saw something flash in the guy's eyes, but the teacher walked out of the room before he could talk.
"Boys."
Jace and I just smirked and walked in. I sat down and tried not to look at my friend. I knew he was curious about what was said and then add what I asked Max in the car.
"Max isn't gay, Jace." I whispered.
He nodded and turned to lean into me. "What happened?"
I shook my head and smiled when I noticed Magnus walk through the door. He was wearing a pair of bright blue skinny jeans today with a black tee shirt that hugged him very well. His hair looked like he just got fucked, as usual, but he had blue in it today to go with his outfit. I knew he changed the color every day so it would match. His eyes had that fuck hot liner and a bit of blue shadow on them today, glitter on his cheeks as usual and jewelry on his body. He sat down and winked at me, causing me to smile some more. "Morning, boys."
He always made sure to address everyone, even though Jace and I both knew he really was just talking to me mostly. He turned around and put his legs on either side of the chair, leaning his arms on the back. I moved a bit and noticed his smirk, knowing he affected me. I pretended to be upset, but he winked again and it was gone. He leaned in a bit more and sighed, "Camille's meeting us at 7:00."
I nod, "Alright. Max and his friend are going to hang out with us till we leave. He needs my help with something."
I saw the concern etch his face and sighed, "His friend, mostly. Things happened, Morgenstern saw, Max is kind of worried about him I think."
As soon as I said Jonathan, Magnus' concern grew. "Is he?"
I shook my head, "Max, nope."
He got the meaning and nodded, turning back around as Mrs. Penhallow addressed the class. School today was long. I think that's because I was just ready to hang out. I was curious about what Ben wanted to know and hoping I could help him. It takes a lot to come out, especially to the guy you have a crush on. I got to Art, which was mostly for sculptures this semester and sat next to Izzy. Jace got lucky with his Art period. I hated clay, it never did what I wanted it to.
"Is Max alright?" my sister asked as I sat my bag down.
"He worried about his friend. Don't worry about it, Iz. More my territory anyway."
"Not if it's girls, Alec." she whispered and I chuckled, causing people to look at us.
"It's not." was all I said as the teacher told us to begin on our bowls.
I watched her eyes widen a bit and nodded in understanding. We talked idle chit chat as we attempted to sculpt the piece of clay into a bowl. Izzy's at least looked like one. Mine; however, looked like what the oven would throw up and say it used to be a bowl. At about 15 till, the teacher asked us to clean our area and I happily began to. I washed the clay off my hands after cleaning up my space and sat my not-a-bowl next to my sisters. We walked out together, but separated when Clary called for her. I reminded her that I wouldn't be home till late and then waved as she took off. I walked out, looking at my phone and the text from Magnus. He was running by his house quickly to change for the concert and that he'd be at mine in an hour or two. I replied and then saw Max and Ben at the car. I smiled at them and then we all crawled in.
"Magnus had to run home quickly and then will be here. Maia is on her way." I let them know when we pull up.
We walk in and head to the kitchen for whatever my mom sat out for our snack before heading in to work. I took a couple of cookies and a water, heading to the basement. Max and Ben followed me and I called up to Maia when I heard the door open. I sat on one of the bean bags in front of the TV, my water going next to it. Ben wasn't talking and Max didn't really know what to do. I sighed and looked at Max. "I talked to Jonathan today, he saw more than you think he did." Max's eyes got wide and Ben looked at him, upset.
I leaned forward and pulled on Ben's wrist to get him to look at me. "Max told me because I came out in May, Ben. You can trust me."
Maia came in and sat quietly on the couch because she heard what I had said. Ben let out a breath and looked at me. "Do you like Jace? Is that how you found out?"
I smiled and Maia couldn't hold in the laugh. Max and Ben looked at her, horrified and she put her hands up, joining us. "Relax, I have a girlfriend. It's just Jace is the only one really in love with him. He's not Alec's type."
My brother and his friend looked at me and I nodded, "Jace is a jock. He's good-looking, yes, but not for me. At first I thought I had a crush on him, but that was at like 14 when I figured everything out. I really didn't, and so thought I had hid my preference from him ok. He knew though."
Max sat down in the floor and Ben sat next to him. "How did you know?"
I smiled, "Well, for one, I never got out of the girls are gross stage. All my friends were talking about how this girl was hot and that girl's legs were awesome. Me...well, I thought things like that about boys. It confused me for a bit, but when I got not so confused, it made sense. We are born this way, nothing influences it."
He nodded and I heard the doorbell. Maia went up to get it and I figured it was probably Magnus. I smiled, "The boy that just got here is my type though. He knows it and that's all that matters right now. Max isn't gay, but he's a very loyal friend, Ben. It's hard, being this way. You've heard Jonathan and the boys at school. The only reason they don't know about me is because it's not their business. Hey, babe."
They looked back to see Magnus, who smiled. "Hey yourself."
I just smiled, trying to ignore the fact he put those leather pants back on and his liner was darker. I turned back to the boys. "What you have to decide, is more what everyone our age does. Magnus, well...he doesn't hide it. He doesn't care, as you can tell. He wears the obvious clothing where as I don't. I don't do makeup, but he's hot with it. Does that make sense?"
Ben looked at Magnus and I saw his smile. "Can you teach me that?" he asked, pointing to his eyes, shaped like cats with some white shimmer on them to match the white button up he put on. Magnus looked at me and I smiled, "He's the friend."
Recognition appeared and he sat down with my brother and his friend. "Sure, I got some here. Wanna paint your nails too?"
"You lost your boy." Maia whispered and I put my arm around her, pulling her to me.
"It's good for Ben to have us, Maia. I don't know what I would have done if you and Aline didn't corner me last year."
I had been their go-to guy for a boyfriend to keep their relationship from their parents. I "dated" Maia for about three months before we both just couldn't take it anymore. Having to pretend to like each other that way at school, pretend dates, stuff like that was really hard. Max turned and started a game of Halo and Maia and I talked about the concert while Magnus was giving make up tips to Ben. Ben's phone went off and he sighed, letting us know it was time to go home. He thanked us for helping him a bit and Max showed him out. I got up and started for the stairs.
"Where are you going?"
I turned to look at Magnus, "You're not the only that needed to change."
He smiled and I went up the stairs and headed to my room. I took another shower and then walked to my room after making sure my towel was secure. I opened my closet and pulled out a pair of boot cut jeans and a blue button up. I slipped the jeans on and let the towel drop as usual, sitting the shirt on the bed. I pulled out a black studded belt and ran it through my loops as a knock sounded on my door. "It's open." I call out, slipping my shirt on. I hear someone take a breath and look up to see Magnus in my doorway, looking at my unbuttoned shirt. I smirk and start at the bottom, going slow. He watched my hands and stops me. "Leave those three."
He looks at my eyes and I nod, not able to talk. We hadn't kissed yet, but I really wanted to. I had a feeling that something with the boyfriend was a lot more than what he told me. I ran the brush through my hair and pulled it in a small bun, knowing I would get really hot at the thing. I reached in and grabbed the boots from school, slipping those back on. I grabbed one sleeve of my shirt, rolling it up and then repeating with the other one. I knew Magnus was now sitting on my bed, but I tried not to pay attention as I went back into my bathroom and brushed my teeth.
"Aline says she's already there at the front of campus." Maia stated, coming and sitting next to Magnus.
I nod and spit out the toothpaste, rinsing my mouth out. "When's Camille getting there?"
Magnus looked up from his phone and smiled, "She just got on the subway, so soon."
I walked to my dresser and put my wallet in my back pocket and grabbed my keys. "I'm ready if you are."
Maia smiled, "Hell yea, Drinking and my babygirl."
I rolled my eyes, smiling a bit when I notice Magnus did also.
"Oh hush, she knows we're bringing the newbie. Asked a lot of embarrassing stuff about you two."
I looked at her and she smirked. "Great, now she's going to ask all kinds of shit. Thanks, Mi."
She giggles as she heads out of my room, "You're welcome."
I looked at Magnus as he stood up. "Whatever they say, don't listen. When they drink,it's horrible."
He smiled as we walked down the hall, "Camie is also. She's hoping to find a rich college guy tonight."
I nodded and we walked out to get in the car. We all got into mine and Maia let Magnus sit in front, which was weird. She won't let anyone sit in front with me. Of course, I also never had a guy with me, whether we're dating or not. Maia leaned back, texting Aline the whole way and I was drumming on the steering wheel to keep busy. Magnus leaned his head back and closed his eyes, a small smile on his face. I pulled us into a spot about a block from campus and we got out to walk. I heard a squeal and when we turned, Magnus picked up a blonde girl, twirling her around. We just looked at them and when they finally stopped spinning, Magnus turned her to us.
"Camie, this is Maia and Alec. Guys, Camille."
I got to admit, she's pretty. I knew Maia thought so also. Big boobs were Maia's thing, and an ass. We nodded and then walked off to find Aline. After we found our friend and got to the part of campus where the people were performing, I helped Aline spread a blanket while Maia and Camille went to the bathroom and Magnus got us some waters. I sat down and Aline sat next to me. "He's cute."
I sighed and laid down, "Right, You should have seen me Wednesday, Al. Mi still hasn't let me live it down. Walked right out of my head, I tell you."
She smiled and laid next to me. "He likes you too, I can tell."
I turned so I was facing her and she did to. "I know. I think something happened though, with his ex. He doesn't talk about it, granted I've only known him two days."
She nodded and I watched the smile light up her face, knowing that Maia and Camille were back.
I sat up so they had some room and Aline took her girl in her lap. Magnus plopped down between me and Camille, handing out waters. We all sat and talked small talk waiting on the group. Aline told us it was a band that was here on campus, but she hadn't heard them yet. Camille asked me some questions about the embarrassing stuff when Magnus got up to pee at one point. She also told me that if I hurt him in anyway she gets my dick in a glass jar. I took that to heart and assured her that Magnus was safe with me. She smiled and told me she approves because any guy who was willing to sacrifice their dick to her was good enough for Magnus. We all laughed at that and Magnus asked us what we were laughing at when he got back. Camille whispered something in his ear and he looked shocked. She just shrugged and then the group came up.
They did covers of songs we all knew and some of their own stuff. They weren't bad. The drummer was a chick, so Aline was definitely talking about her and Maia when she said they were hot. The guys weren't too bad either. I leaned back at one point, laying down and just enjoying the music. I felt a hand next to mine and smiled as it wrapped itself in mine. I looked over to see Magnus looking at me. I just smiled and he leaned a bit closer, touching his forehead to mine. My eyes closed, trying to calm myself down and stilled for a bit when I felt lips on mine. It took me about three seconds to respond, kissing the boy with me back. He pulled back to quick in my opinion and smiled at me. I smiled back and gave him a quick kiss back. "This ok?" he asked.
I smiled, "You have no idea."
We turned our heads back up to the sky, but his head was now touching mine and I had never felt more alive than I did at that moment with Magnus and our friends at some silly college band concert.
And we have a kiss...let me know what you think. I will tell you that it'll seem like it progresses real fast, some chapter explain why as I refer to months or a specific time. I don't allude to how much time as past in each chapter though. Hope you enjoyed this on. What about Max? Is he or isn't he? you'll just have to wait and see. Please review...the more I get the fast I may post ;)B
