A/N: Hi! Here's the next one.
Kokosz: Jace nie lubi, nie toleruje Magnusa etc. z powodu reputacji Magnusa. O której się niedługo dowiecie. Musiałam wprowadzić Maureen. Taki mały akcencik dla Simona ;D Oczywiście, że nasz słodki i czarujący Alec musiał stanąć w obronie Magnusa. I pewno zrobi to jeszcze nie raz. PS. Jakoś po polsku twoje komentarze bardziej mnie bawią, a szczególnie jakieś dziwne porównania etc. :D
red wolf: Sometimes I need to put some fluff so you could love me :D (kay, I'm joking. I like fluffy stuff in the story) Jace just wants to protect Alec. He knows Magnus's reputation, which you will find out about soon. He doesn't want Magnus to hurt his brother. There will be more kisses, someday...
malecglitterfan: Nice nick! Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Guest: W takim razie, mój błąd. Jednakże również, jeśli czegoś nie zrozumiesz możesz śmiało o tym pisać w komentarzach, albo po prostu napisać do mnie na tumblr. Oczywiście, że Alec jest słodki i uroczy kiedy się denerwuje. I nie mam nic przeciwko, jeśli komentujecie po polsku.
glittereverywhere: Glad you like it. And I don't know just yet if Alec will die. It's too soon to decide.
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Chapter IV
"Don't get your hopes up"
"Tell me, how did it go on Saturday?" asked Catarina, while she pulled up to the school parking lot. For now, as long as my leg is broken I made a deal with her to be my ride. She's the best friend that I ever had. We started to befriend in kindergarten, when she stood up for me when other kids made fun of me because I was wearing glasses. And she told them to leave me alone. And from that day we're inseparable.
"It was ok." I said when I got out of the car.
It was true. Saturday was alright. Even more. It was great. The effort that I put into trying to teach Maureen something was rewarded. For all Saturday's night I was thinking about those electrifying blue eyes, about those shaggy black hair, and about this adorable blush. I couldn't get Alexander Lightwood out of my mind. It was scary and exciting at the same time. I mean I never thought so much about him. Yes, I was seeing him in school. But on Saturday I saw a different side of him. More free version of him. More alive version of him. Happier side of him. He was laughing, smiling, talking lightly with the people there. Watching him there made me smile and jealous at the same moment. Because I wanted to make him laugh and smile so lightly like he was the other day. I couldn't understand why so of sudden I was thinking so much about him. I felt like something was drawing me to him. Something really strong. And I must admit that when I kissed him on his cheek, my heart skipped a beat. And I enjoyed that feeling so much.
"Ok? As it good…you had fun?" she opened school's door for me and we went to our first class. Math.
"Yeah. I had fun."
"You're turning into a nerd." she joked and I just rolled my eyes on her.
We went inside and to take our usual seats at behind. Alec was already inside. When we passed him I smiled slyly to him. And once again I saw his cheeks go pink. So lovely look.
"Hello Alexander." I said casually.
"H-hi." he stuttered in his cute way, making me smile again.
I limped to my chair and sat down next to Cate. And so the class begun. I couldn't really focus on what the teacher was saying. Because I couldn't keep my eyes off Alec. Today he had a black ripped jeans, and black hoodie. Not surprising. He's wearing things like that all the time. His hair was messier than usual. His pale cheeks still had a bit pink on them, when he was glancing me from time to time.
"Stop staring at him" I heard a familiar whisper. I looked over at Cate, who was rolling her eyes. "I have a feeling that something happened on Saturday. So spill my glittery friend."
"Not much we just…"
"Mr. Bane, Ms. Loss." we looked up at Mr. Starkweather, who was glaring us. "If you're not interested in my class you may leave." We just shook our heads and went quiet. "And Mr. Bane…I'd like to see you after class."
"What do you think he wants?" Cate whispered. I just shrugged my arms, not really knowing the answer.
When the bell rung and the kids went out, I saw Mr. Starkweather whispering something to Alec. Blue-eyes only nodded and went outside. The teacher crocked his finger on me, and I went slowly to his desk. He pointed me to a chair next to him. I unsurely sat down and waited for his words.
"Mr. Bane I'm very disappointed in you. When you came to this school you had good grades. And now they are slipping." he started his speech "You're failing my class."
"I am what?"
"You're failing math." he showed me his notes. "The last four tests you didn't do better than D." he stopped for a second. I was still looking confused at my grades. Why didn't I see this earlier? How could I not realize that I'm failing? Oh, right Magnus, you didn't care. I said to myself. "Magnus I really don't want to give you Failed on the end. I want you to pass your senior year."
"I want that too Mr. S. I can't fail on my last year here." I assured him. "I can't fail my year. What I should do?"
"I want to help you. You do know that there's a group of people in our school that tutor other kids?"
"I'm kind of one of them now. Since…you know…my detention."
"Right. But you need more that studying only on Saturday's tutoring session. That's why I get you the best tutor, my best student. He agreed to help you." when he said 'he' I got in my mind one vision. And I silently prayed for it to be true. And when Mr. S opened the door and the said person came inside I felt like jumping from happiness. In front of me was Alec Lightwood, smiling awkwardly at me. "Alec agreed to help you. So please Magnus make an effort and let him teach you. Because boy you need it. You may go now."
"So when do you want to start?" Alec asked as we left the classroom. We were walking so close to one another, that I could almost touch his arm with my own.
"Whenever is good with you" I smiled sweetly at him. "Thank you…that you agreed to help me. I don't know what to say"
"Don't thank me just yet. Thank me when you'll pass your semester."
"I promise that I'll be a good student of yours. If not, you can give me some punishment." I winked at him, and his cheeks went red once again. My, my Alec, are we having a dirty mind? I thought. "So when and where do we meet?"
"Say after school at my place?" I only nodded, before the bell rung and we went into other directions. "I'll wait for you by your locker."
…
Classes passed and it was finally the lunch break. I quickly, as I could with crutches, found my way to the cafeteria to find Catarina and Tessa. And I was kind of surprised when they were not sitting with Ragnor, Woolsey, Camille, Will and Jem. I passed them and went to sit with the girls.
"Now tell me what have happened on Saturday." said Cate as she passed me some French fries.
"Exactly, tell us." added Tessa.
"Nothing much. I came, tutored some girl. Then Alec gave me a ride. I kissed him. And we separated." I said as fast as I can. But they seemed to catch the most important part. And soon I heard their squeaks.
"Oh my god! You kissed him!" she said a bit too loud and I had to clasp my hand over her mouth.
"Shut up Cate! No one has to know!" I hissed at her. After a few seconds she nodded and calmed down a bit, so I took off my hand. "Yes, I kissed him" I saw this excited look in their eyes "But not like that. I kissed him on his cheek as in thanking manner."
"Damn." Tessa mused "And here I thought that it was something good."
"It was." I said "it was great. If you'd see his red cheeks after it, you'd be delightful. I was for sure."
"So what now?" asked Tessa.
"I don't know. I'm having study session with him today at his home." both of them looked at me shocked "I'm failing math, and Alec agreed to help me. So today I'm going with him and I'll see what now from then. Maybe after today I'll ask him out."
"Are you even sure that he's gay?" inquired Catarina "I've never seen him with a guy"
"Maybe he's closeted. Have you ever seen him with a girl?" she shook her head "Exactly. I'm telling you Alec is gay. I feel it. My gaydar never failed me before."
"But don't get your hopes up, ok?" Tessa reassured me "Because you may be wrong. And I don't want you to be hurt if he won't be interested."
…
Alec was waiting for me by my locker, just as he promised. He looked all awkwardly there. I could tell why. Camille, Ragnor and Woolsey were standing by Camille's locker, which happen to be right next to mine. They were eyeing him from head to toe, making him clearly uncomfortable. I started to limp there faster, as it was possible.
"Hey," I said smoothly. "Sorry that it took so long. I had art and…"
"It's…it's ok…I wasn't even wait that long." he said sweetly moving closer to me. "So…we're going?"
"I just have to take some stuff and we can head off." he nodded and I moved to my locker.
"Hi there Mags." Woolsey spoke."How are you?"
"Just peachy."
"Can we talk?"
"As you can see I'm busy." I mused, taking my books and putting them in my bag. In no time, Alec was next to me.
"I'll take your bag."
"Thank you." I smiled to him, once again causing a blush on his cheeks.
"Magnus we have to eventually talk. We're best friends." this time it was Ragnor who spoke, moving closer to me and Alec. Of course he had to glare the poor boy, and Alec moved away from me. I turned my gaze at Ragnor, glaring him too. "You're my best friend."
"Really?" I mocked.
"Yeah.," he once again looked over at Alec. "Nerdy boy leave us alone for a bit, ok?"
"No! Alec is staying here with me." I snapped. "And don't call him like that!"
"Why? You used to call him like that too." he snickered back. "Now he's your bestie?"
"At least he wouldn't abandon me like you and you did." I pointed at Woolsey "And yes. Alec is my friend. Now if you'll excuse us, we're in a rush. So bye."
…
The ride to Alec's home was silent. I didn't want to speak, nor him. I was thinking about what Ragnor said. He was right he is my best friend since grade two. I have to eventually talk to him. Our friendship can't end like that. And I have to admit that I miss my friend. I miss our talks. It's way different than talking to my girls. With Ragnor I could literally talk about everything. He is like a brother to me.
"We're here." I heard a melodic voice of Alec, and I realized that we stopped.
We walked inside and Alec showed me around.
"So where do you want to work? Living room or my room?"
"It's up to you."
"Will you be able to get upstairs?" he raised his eyebrow at me.
"Alexander, I may have a broken leg, but I'm not a helpless damsel" he laughed "Besides, if I'll slip you can be my knight in shining armor and catch me preventing my epic fail."
"Sure" we slowly went upstairs, Alec behind me. "I think you should talk to Ragnor and Woolsey"
"What?" I faltered and almost fell. Thank goodness that Alec has a reflex and caught me on time
"Woah…I got you" We were pressed now chest to chest. I could feel how fast his heart was beating. His face was flushed. We were looking into each other's eyes. I could see the mesmerizing beauty of these baby blues. In this moment I wanted nothing more than kiss him. I slowly leaned down, but in the same second the front door was opened. Alec moved a bit from me, helping me steady myself.
"Anybody home?" I heard a female voice. Probably Alec's mom.
"Hi mom."
"Alec honey, wha…hello." she smiled at us. I waved at her, waiting for Alec to introduce me.
"Mom, this is Magnus, a friend from school. I'm going to tutor him today." Alec answered and smiled at his mom. She was looking like him. Black hair, blue eyes, but a bit less electrifying. She wasn't so tall as Alec, so Alec had to inherited his height from his dad. She was a very elegant woman, she wore a black jacket and black dress. I started to wonder if every Lightwood has this mourn look. "We're going to my room."
"Sure. Magnus you will stay at dinner, right?"
"I don't want to trouble you Mrs. Lightwood,"
"Nonsense, boy, you're not a problem. I'll call you when it's ready." we only nodded and started to go upstairs again. "Alec honey, did you take your meds today?"
"Before I went to school!"
"Ok. Then have fun there."
When we were finally upstairs Alec opened the door of his room for me. He's such a gentleman. I looked around. His room wasn't any special. Blue walls, big bed covered in gray sheets, black desk, a laptop on it, a stereo system. Big collection of CD's and books that I probably didn't even hear about. Nothing extraordinary. But what surprised me was that one wall was covered by hanging frames with pictures of Alec and other people.
"I'll bring you something to drink, ok?"
"Yeah."
He left me alone, and I decided to look at those pictures. At some of them I recognized Alec's mom, Jace, Isabelle. At few of them was Alec and some little boy looking like a mini version of him. He must be his little brother. At some of them Alec was with some man, probably his dad. But the most of the pictures were showing Alec and some strawberry-blonde haired girl. She couldn't be much younger than us. She had green eyes, full of sparkles. At some pictures they were holding hands, smiling to each other. At one of them she was kissing Alec's cheek, when they were sitting on a swing. The picture couldn't been taken so long ago, because Alec looked like he's looking now. I looked closer at the date in the corner. 2.07.2008. so it was taken just four months ago. They looked so happy on this picture. And I felt a pang of jealousy.
I heard some throat clearing, and I turned around slightly embarrassed.
"I hope apple juice is ok? We don't have anything else. Mom wasn't…"
"It's great. Thank, you." he smiled a little and put our glasses on the desk. "She's really pretty" I said, pointing at the picture of him and that girl. "Really pretty"
"Oh yeah, Ellie is beautiful."
"You two must be really close." I said, sitting down on his bed and taking out my math book.
"We are. I love that girl,."
At that very moment I froze for a bit. I tried to understand what he just said. 'I love that girl'. I felt as my stomach dropped down. I was shocked, like really shocked. I never thought that he'll be having a girlfriend. I was sure that he's gay, that I have some chances. But right now all of my possible chances were dead.
…
The tutorial session went really quickly. I decided that it'll be best if I won't stay for long. I was pretty upset that he has someone already.
"Are you sure you don't want to me to drive you back?"
"No. I'll get a cab. Don't worry."
"Ok. I guess…I'll see you tomorrow?" he said when the cab pulled in front of his home. He walked me to it and opened the door for me. I smiled a little at him.
"See you tomorrow. And thank you for today. Bye Alexander."
On my way home, I called to Tessa, knowing fully that she's with Cate right now doing some stuff for the school play.
"Yes?" I heard Tessa's voice.
"You were right Tess. I shouldn't get my hopes up."
"What do you mean?"
"Alec Lightwood won't be interested in me." I mused. "Alec has a girlfriend."
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