A/N: Thanks so much for all the reviews. I wasn't sure how well received this story would be, but it seems like people are liking it. Here is the date Jace planned, which some people wanted it to be a party, but not quite yet. It's coming. This is mostly set up for the date though because it was getting long, so I had to split it up.
I was staring at my canvas, trying to figure out what I wanted to make, and my mind was coming up blank. I groaned in frustration, gripping the strands of my hair tightly. The elevator door opened, and in walked Jace. I dropped my hands, fixing my pony quickly. "Hey there." Jace walked up behind me. "What did the paper do to you?" He chuckled, seeing my annoyance.
"I have painters block." I huffed, slouching on my stool. "Why are you here?" I circled around to face him.
"Our second date." He grinned holding up a bag. "Go change, and bring something comfortable, and a change of underwear. I figured you didn't want me buying that."
"I need a little warning before you do these things. I have a meeting with-"
"I got Izzy to reschedule it already. We're set. Now change." He thrust the bag at me, and I snatched it from him.
"Fine." I sighed, shifting into my bedroom. I shut the door, as I pulled out the things he packed for me. Jean shorts, American flag tank top, and an evergreen bikini. I rolled my eyes, slipping out of my clothes to pull on the outfit he brought. Surprisingly the bikini wasn't that skimpy. It had thin yet sturdy straps, and it secured in the back with a clip, while the bottoms formed to my butt with thick sides. This isn't too bad. I grabbed the clothes he told me to bring, shoving them in the duffle bag. I shrugged on the tank top and shorts, making my way into the living room, where Jace was lounging on my couch.
"Did the bathing suit fit? I wasn't sure if it would." He stood back up.
"Yeah." I nodded, clutching the bag he brought me. I suddenly felt very nervous about where we were going. "Where are we going exactly?" I asked, stepping into the elevator with him.
"Where's the fun in telling you that?" He chuckled, taking the bag from me. I picked at my nails, feeling a pit grow in the bottom of my stomach. "You'll have fun. I promise." He nudged me encouragingly. "If you really don't want to do what we are doing, I won't force you, but I want you to keep an open mind." He spoke softly, and I nodded in response. "Where are you going?" He laughed when I started to walk out the front door.
"Outside to the car?" I looked at him strangely, wondering what he mean.
"I'm driving us." He held his keys up, gesturing me over to the parking garage. "I'm borrowing this truck from my manger, so we can't trash it." He opened the door for me, and helped me in.
"How far away is that place anyways?" I asked when he climbed in.
"About an hour and half if there's no traffic." He shrugged, bringing the engine to life.
"And when are we getting back?" I settled against the seat.
"Probably tomorrow, if that's ok. I don't want to drive back in the middle of the night, but if you're uncomfortable we can come back." He assured me, as he pulled out onto the road.
"Ok." I murmured, leaning against the car door. It's been forever since I've ridden in the front seat, but I enjoyed it, especially after we got out of the city. Music hummed quietly throughout the car, while Jace sang along quietly. From what I could tell he had a pretty voice, which doesn't surprise me, but I have yet to hear any of his music. I didn't want to fall asleep, but slowly my eyes lids felt heavy after an afternoon of aggravation. They collapsed shut, drifting me to sleep.
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I was gently shaken awake, who knows how long I had been asleep. "Clary?" Jace tucked some hair behind my ear. "We are about five minutes away. You probably want to start waking up." His hand rubbed my arms, easing me into consciousness.
"Ok." I yawned, rubbing my eyes. I slowly blinked them open, seeing that we were on a dirt path in the middle of absolutely nowhere. "Is there where you're taking me to kill me?" I wrinkled my nose. "I know I've been a little snobby with you, but that does excuse murder."
"I'm not going to murder you." He laughed, shaking his head.
"Good, because that would put a damper on this relationship thing that's going on here." I stretched my arms outs, feeling stiff from the position I slept in.
"Yes it would." He nodded with a goofy grin peaking across his face. "By the way you snore." He glanced over at me.
"I don't snore!" I exclaimed.
"Yes, you do." He chuckled, turning off the dirt road, and onto just dirt. "It's quiet, but you moved just a little bit, and you sounded like a trucker." He teased.
"Shut up!" I shoved him lightly. "Why didn't you just wake me up?" I giggled, covering my mouth in embarrassment.
"Because you were really cute at first, and I'm like awe she has this little snort thing going on. Then it was like a tractor." He snickered, running his hand through his hair. "It was so funny. I couldn't bring myself to wake you. I didn't know someone as small as you could make that noise."
"Is it your goal in life to embarrass me?" I knew I was blushing. He always makes me blush, and it's incredibly annoying.
"Yes." He responded with a completely straight face, which made me bust out laughing.
"You are awful." I buried my face in my hands, trying to hide my increasingly red face.
"I'm wonderful. I don't know what you're talking about." He mocked, as he pulled the car to a stop. I lifted my face from my hands, seeing a beautiful lake in front of us.
"Wow." I climbed out of the car quickly, walking towards it. I glanced along the bank, seeing a dock with a few boats. It was beautiful out here. There was a patch of land that was cleared of trees around the dock and where we park. We were completely isolated from the outside world.
"So this is my publishers land. He's dating my brother/manger, and I got him to let me use it for the day along with their jet ski." He grinned, standing next to me.
"So we are camping?" I inhaled the fresh air.
"I'm taking your pony out." He came up behind me, removing the rubber band. "This is all about letting your hair down." He scratched my scalp tenderly, before dropping his hands from my hair. I ruffled my fingers into my hair to fix it. "Now strip, we are going jet skiing." He walked around me, peeling his shirt off. I bit my lip, seeing his toned muscles. "I know I'm beautiful, but I'm too excited to go jet skiing to let you stare at me all day." He placed his hand over his heart, drifting towards the dock. I scoffed, skipping out the shorts and tank top. His eyes racked over my most bare body, making my chest heat up.
"I know I'm beautiful, but I'm too excited to go jet skiing to let you stare at me all day." I shoved him out of the way, as I stepped on the rickety dock. He made his way around me, opening the seat of the ski to pull out life jackets. He held it out, slipping it on my arms, and clipped it on me. "Why thank you." I smiled softly.
"Why your welcome." He tightened the straps around me, making sure it was secure. He quickly tugged his jacket on, climbing up onto the ski. "Get on." He patted the seat behind him. I slung my leg around the machine, settling myself comfortably. "You're going to want to hold onto me. This thing goes really fast." He grabbed my arms, pulling them around him. My body was flush against his back, making my heart stutter in my chest. I clasped my hands together, holding onto the bottom clip of the vest. The engine roared to life, and we began drifting backwards away from the dock. My blood was pounding heavily in my veins, when he turns us around, speeding through the water. I gripped onto him as if my life depended on it. The wind whipped through my hair, as water droplets skimmed my legs. My stomach slammed into my spine, as the machine went impossibly faster. I yelped, when he turned quickly, sending us in another direction. I could feel him chuckling in my grasp, as he began stirring us down the lake.
A/N: I had a lot of fun writing this chapter because they are both kind of care free and sarcastic bantering, which is always fun. Jace has a reason for this being the first "date" and it will be explained in the next chapter, where more fun stuff happens.
I would review quickly because my next chapter can be finished before this night ends if I have the motivation.
10-20 reviews until the next chapter.
