Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Mortal Instruments or Hall of Fame by the Script.
It had been a long day for Clary at school. She couldn't wait until she could get to work and see a certain golden was becoming important in her life really fast but she didn't want to give her hopes up, after all they did just meet and he was a Shadowhunter. Clary didn't think that she could handle another disappointment in her life after all the things that she has been through.
She was at her locker when one of the head Shadowhunters appeared beside her. Kaelie was a person that no one liked but everyone wanted to be near because of her popularity. She didn't have natural beauty and most people thought without her make up she would be very ugly. Her makeup was caked on her face and she wore clothes that barely covered anything that it was suppose to. "So, ginger have you been avoiding me because every time I come looking for you I can't find you?" Kaelie said acting hurt.
Clary just looked down and kept quiet, she didn't like entertaining them with her reactions. "Answer me slut!"
Something in Clary's mind triggered when she remembered Jace saying something about sticking up for herself—the same Jace that was just standing in the back of the crowd just watching. She tried not to look at him because he was staring directly at her waiting for her response. "You are the last person to be calling someone a slut, considering you slept with all the football team and after you got done with them you started sleeping with the basketball team. Now that we have cleared up who obviously is the slut in this school, move so I can go home." She walked past everyone and looked at Jace, he was stifling a laugh while everyone else was staring at her shocked that she spoke. "Oh and Kaelie hopefully you have learned a lesson today since every class you are in the janitor's closet screwing someone. So, here is the lesson; think before you speak because if you don't, it's going to come back and bite you in the ass."
With that said Clary walked out with her head held high and felt very proud of herself. She should have known that day was going to be different because she actually drove her car to school instead of walking. Actually, she didn't really have a choice if she didn't want to be late to school. She got in her car and made her way home while everyone stared at the direction she went before getting over their shock. The crowd turned to face Kaelie and everyone but her and Aline burst into laughter.
Aline was Kaelie's best friend but really she was just afraid of Kaelie. Aline knew she could spread rumors and ruin her reputation. So she just decided to follow Kaelie around as if she was a puppy and Kaelie was her master.
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Today Jace arrived at Clary's job on her break because he couldn't wait to see her. Everyday he saw Clary just take what Kaelie would say to her but today it was like a whole new Clary and he liked it. Not only was he going to be her friend but he was going to help build her confidence; it did not look as if she needed his help though.
He saw her at the same booth he first met her and she was playing a game on her phone. Jace sat and she looked up and gave him a smile. "Hey Red, how much longer do you have on you break?"
"What did I say about calling me Red. I would have thought you knew this by now, you look like a smart guy," she said looking at him with a glare.
"Woah there. Are you being a fiery red-head to me today or everyone that is stunningly attractive as I am." Jace was shocked that she had snapped on him so quickly. She was a nice person but if you got on her bad side you could have a bad day; he was learning that quickly.
Clary blew air out of her mouth and responded apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Let me make it up to you. I'll give you one drink on the menu, on me. My break is over anyway, are you coming over anyway?"
"Of course, where else would I be, besides you're my new favorite person in the world." He had said it to make her blush, and it was a success. Her cheeks turned a light shade of pink which she tried to hide by keeping her head down as she walked away. "I want coffee, black."
She came back to him minutes later and with his black coffee. "I get off in like fifteen minutes," she said looking down at her watch. She served about three more people before she signed out and went to go get Jace.
They walked out the front door together. He started walking down the street went she called his name and he turned around confused. She called him over and was about to get in her car. "This is your car!?" He said with his mouth hanging open.
"Yea, it's nice isn't it?" They got in the car but didn't turn on the radio. "I have always had a thing for cars and motorcycles. This car is a 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500." Clary had the big smile on her face that she got when she talked about cars.
Jace had never met a girl who loved cars and he didn't ever think he was going to especially not in the school they went to. They arrived at her house five minutes later. Clary had decided she was going to show him the rest of the house today. When they got in she changed into dark gray sweatpants and a green tank top while Jace was downstairs in the living room.
"Jace!" He heard her call him so he walked to the stairs and she was standing at the top of them. "Come on, I want to show you the rest of the house." Jace followed her without asking questions. She mainly showed him the third floor mainly because that was where the fun rooms were. She first showed him the game room and they played Arcade Hoops Basketball for twenty minutes, of course Jace won.
Next came her art room which she had never shown anyone but her little brother, Sebastian. "This is amazing Clary. You could probably sell this and make a lot of money for it," he said bringing her out of her train of thought.
She blushed a deep shade of red and put her head down to hide it. Clary didn't like it when she blushed, she thought was embarrassing. "Um...thanks. I don't think it is that good. I've seen way better." He knew she was trying to be modest. "Well we should o back downstairs to work on the project."
They left the room and he closed the door behind him. Jace noticed a room they did not go into or she explained. "Red, what is this room?" The red-head girl turned around and to see he was pointing to the music. She walked closer to him to get to the door.
"This is the music room. Do you play an instrument?" She said curious. Clary never had anyone to teach her to play a musical instrument so she asked her dad why he had a whole room full of them. He had replied by saying that everyone should know how to play at least one instrument and she would have to learn soon but, that was before he became... distant.
"Um...Yea I play the piano. Piano is to me as art is to you. I love music it helps me express myself."
He said serious, it wasn't often he said something that wasn't sarcastic or cocky.
"Well can I hear you play since you have seen my drawings? I mean, it's only fair. Plus you don't tell me anything about yourself and I want to get to know so we can be friends."
He just stared at her. "We're not friends now. I am hurt," Jace said faking hurt.
Clary caught what he was doing. He was trying to change the subject but she really wanted to hear him play so she asked again. "Jace, will you please play a song on the piano? It will make me very happy."
"Fine, but only if you sing with me." Clary agreed but told him if he goes deaf from her singing it was his fault. Jace played while they both sung Hall of Fame by The Script. "You sing pretty well Red. I would have never thought you could sing at all."
"Well I can and you are not too bad yourself. If you didn't think I could sing, why would you ask me to help you?" She never would have thought he could play the piano or sing as well as he did either. Especially the piano because it took a lot of patience to learn and he didn't look like the type with a lot of patience.
"I thought you were going to suck which would have embarrassed you a lot and when you're embarrassed you blush."
"Come on lets just go work on our homework," she said smiling so that he knew she didn't take the comment the wrong way.
They walked downstairs and sat on he couch to take out their books and project. "You know I was impressed you talked to Kaelie the way that you did. I like that Clary better, the one that doesn't let people push her around and she walks with her head held high. It is a really good look on you." Jace said making Clary look up from the art part of the project.
He was starting to wonder why she was staring at him until she spoke, "I wouldn't have been able to do it without you."
He gaped at what she had just said but after recovering he smirked. "I didn't know my hotness could build someones self-esteem. But, if it works for you, you can look at me all you want to but, I must warn you, girls have fallen in love with me by staring to long." he couldn't help but chuckle a little to himself.
"No, you idiot. I meant when you came into the café to talk to me the first day and you told me not to let Kaelie push me around. So, thank you." He couldn't think of anything to say so he just started working on the project after giving Clary a genuine smile which made Clary smile. Jace couldn't help but notice that she didn't fall for his charms when he smiled and threw herself at him.
They finished the project and Clary couldn't help but think he would stop coming over now that they were finished. "So what instrument do you play?" Jace asked which made her lose track of her thoughts."
"I don't play one. I have always wanted to learn how to play the piano though. It seems like it takes a lot of patience though." Clary paused before asking him her next question. "Now that we are done with the project does this mean you're going to stop coming over and hanging out with me?"
Jace smiled once again which he surprised himself with because he didn't so much for people. He knew Clary was special, she was a friend that would be there for him if he ever needed her and someone who could be trusted. "Of course not, who else is going to teach you how to play piano? And who else are you going to fall hopelessly in love with?"
She just stared at him and gave him an are you serious look. "No offense but falling in love with you might be the last thing I do." Clary put on her serious face so she could convince him but he just smirked.
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That night they decided to watch a movie and eat popcorn to celebrate their new founding friendship. They both fell asleep on the couch. Jace woke up first and found Clary curled into his side with his arm around her. He tried his best to get up without waking her but failed miserably when he moved his arm. "Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I didn't mean to fall asleep on you. Um... what time is it, we are so late for school."
"Little Red calm down, it's Saturday remember." She relaxed some when he said it was Saturday. Clary had the perfect attendance and she did not want to mess that up.
"Oh okay... well do you want to eat before you leave. I can cook something if you want me to." He nodded and followed her to the kitchen. "So, do you know how to cook?"
She started taking out everything to make waffles, eggs, and bacon. "Actually, I can cook. I have been told that my food taste delicious."
Clary cracked a smile and said "well you are making the waffles and I'll make the bacon and eggs since you are such an amazing cook."
She gave him all the things he needed so he wouldn't have to ask where everything in the kitchen was. They cooked in silence and when they were finished they tasted each others and loved it. Jace went home when he was finished saying that he would come back after checking in with his family and taking care of his hygiene.
She took a shower and did her other daily hygiene routine when he left. After she was finished she put cleaned the kitchen and then went into her room to draw. She didn't she realize she was drawing Jace until she finished the face. All the gold reminded her of an angel, though he was far from an angel. Clary added gold wings to him in the drawing.
