Yay! I got reviews! Sorry for the long wait, stuff happen you know. Still, it's good stuff happen because it turns out I have a social life!
Hearts With Love: You remind me of my friend who hates smiley faces, I don't know why. I know it's more of a Sophie move, but there is a reason to every action and if there isn't the person is very random. I'm so happy you loved Gabriel's quotes! Good, because the thing between Will and the Lightwoods is an essential to the plot. They are best friends, but there is a reason why Will is acting like that. You'll see soon.
IluvMagnus101: Who are they?
Depthsofthemind: Yes, Will must have given Gabriel too much trust after what "happened". What did happen? Well, you'll find out later in the story. Oh my God, that would Will totally say. I might use that line in my other story "Dawn Of The Night" since characters aren't OC. Why would she even want to leave? SHE'S BEING HUGGED BY A SHIRTLESS GABRIEL! Thanks so much.
I LOVE ALL MY REVIEWERS. Moving on..
Cecily made sure Gabriel was asleep before slithering out of his arms and getting off the bed. She couldn't sleep after everything she found out today. Gabriel and Tessa had both asked her the same question. Why would you want to ruin this for your own brother? She had lied and said it was the right thing to do. Well, she didn't exactly lie, it is really the right thing to do, but there was personal reasons.
She walked to Gabriel's desk to check on her knife hidden between her clothes. She had taken it from Will's room -where he kept weapons in case a burglar entered the apartment- to protect herself from rapists or killers. After all, Idris (the town she lives in) isn't a safe place at night especially for a young girl -or any girl of any age.
The knife was still there. She had a weapon. She could just wear her clothes and go back home with no worries of any dangers, but the apartment door was still locked and she doubted Will would leave Tessa's side soon. Maybe she should text Will? She didn't have her phone, but she could use Gabriel's. She shook her head. She was old enough to look after herself. She wasn't a kid anymore. She could make her own choices -though it wasn't her choice to sleep with a shirtless man.
She was considering of sleeping outside when a half-asleep voice muttered, "Why are you awake?" She turned her head to see Gabriel sitting up. His brown hair was a mess as he tried to calm it with his fingers (though he was doing more damage than fixing it) and his green eyes were half closed. He was still shirtless.
She turned away. "I couldn't sleep," she replied.
"Why? You weren't comfortable?"
"No," she said, "I mean..uh..like that isn't the problem. There's just a lot on my mind." She was hoping that she wasn't blushing.
Cecily heard Gabriel's feet hit the floor and waited to hear his steps, but didn't. His steps were very silent and when he rested his hand on her shoulder, she felt a shiver run down her spine. "What Will did is his own choice."
"You don't understand. Jem is my friend."
"More than Will is? Your own brother."
"You don't understand," she argued, "you don't even know me. You've never talked to me or seen me properly until today."
Gabriel's grip on her shoulder tightened. "You're wrong," he whispered, "I've always seen you. I've always noticed you."
Despite that annoying voice that was warning her not to turn around because of Gabriel's shirtless state, she turned and said, "What?"
"You have a flame," Gabriel began, "a flame and spark. I like that about you."
Dude, by any chance, are you actually related Shakespeare? Cecily wanted to say, but replied, "Oh."
"You're beautiful," he went on, "you don't realize it, but you are. You truly are." Cecily was lost for words. This had to be some dream, no guy has ever noticed her or dare to ask her out (that probably had to do the fact that Will was her brother).
He was beginning to lean in. "Gabriel," she mumbled trembling, "I can't do this. Will hates you."
"They say forbidden love is the most strongest."
"I don't think Romeo and Juliet agree." Gabriel's lips hovered infront of her's and smiled. She continued to distract him, "And I really like to stay alive so.." She tried to slip past him but he had put his hands on the desk behind Cecily.
Fuck.
Gabriel kissed her. The kiss was soft and gentle which was surprising. she always see Gabriel in the parking lot of school making out with some bimbo and it doesn't look gentle. It looks like he's eating the poor bimbo up. Her hands found their way around Gabriel's neck and began playing with his hair. He moaned at her touch and she smiled and titled her head to deepen the kiss. He kissed her a little harder, but not too hard. He acted like she was fragile, that if he pressed to hard she'd break and maybe he was right. She felt so fragile in his arms yet safe. As the kiss deepened, their bodies got closer. However, Gabriel's body was much more heavier than her's so he was pushing her back to the desk.
She was aware of something sharp, pressing into the end of her back. Cecily remembered the knife hidden between her clothes. If Gabriel pushed more, he'd be wondering why the hell was a knife poking out of her stomach. She let go of Gabriel's neck and pushed his bare chest gently. She didn't want to touch his chest -looking at it was bad enough- but it was either that or death. Gabriel took the hint and pulled away, confused. "Did I do something wrong?"
Cecily shook her head. "No, I just couldn't breathe," she lied smoothly.
Gabriel seemed to believe her because he smiled. "Was that your first kiss?" he inquired, curious,
Oh shit. That had been her first kiss. It never occurred to her that the virginity of her lips had been in danger when he leaned in. "Yeah it was," she replied now.
"Oh," he responded, "was I good? Did you like it?"
"Yeah. Surprisingly, I did," she told him, truthfully.
Gabriel grinned. "Will would murder you if heard you say that."
"After he kills you," she told him then yawned.
"You're tired," Gabriel stated, "c'mon let's go to bed." Cecily eyed him suspiciously. He understood why. "I won't touch you," he exclaimed, raising his hands, "promise."
"I don't know what your promise is worth, but I can promise you that you'll find a knife at your throat if you try anything."
He rolled his eyes. "Where will you get a knife?" he teased.
She smiled evilly. "Oh I have my resources," she said casually, "after all I'm a Herondale." She thought of the hidden knife and how he'd seriously be scared if he knew what was between her folded clothes.
But he didn't know and that's why he was smirking at her. "C'mon Herondale. Bedtime."
The moment Cecily woke up Gabriel rolled on top of her. "Good morning."
"No! I need more sleep," she muttered, trying to stuff her face into her pillow, but it was hard with Gabriel on top of her. Even sleep could make Cecily forget that the shirtless boy she kissed last night was on top of her in bed. And still shirtless.
"Wake up and get dressed. Will just texted me he's coming to pick you up," he informed Cecily. That woke her up and she jumped out of the bed, somehow managing to get Gabriel off her. He rolled back to his side of the bed. "Your welcome!" he shouted as Cecily grabbed her clothes (and her knife) and ran inside the bathroom.
"Sorry about leaving you with the Lightworms for the night," Will apologized to Cecily when they walked out of Gideon's apartment. "Must have been horrible."
She recalled the kiss, Gabriel's arm around her, and his green eyes. And don't forget his chest. "It was okay," she lied, "boring, but okay. He slept outside and I slept in his room. He only talked to me when he said you were coming. Besides, I'm not mad you left me with the Lightwoods. I'm mad you left me for Tessa."
Will kept looking forward. "I wanted to talk to you about that," he said.
"Of course you want to."
"You can't tell Jem."
"Why? Because you're my brother? Hate to break it you but Jem has been more of a brother to me than you'll ever be," she snapped, the words tumbling out before she could stop them.
She saw the anger and sadness forming in his eyes. "You know exactly why I act like this."
UGH. Another short chapter. Still I updated this story and Dawn of The Night in one day! #ACOMPLISHMENT . No denying that! I'd appreciate some review to keep me going. I'm also thinking of doing a story set between Clockwork Prince and Clockwork Princess about Sophie and Gideon. What do you guys think? Tell me in the reviews! Bye xoxo
