A/N: Hey guys! I'm so so happy about all the positive feedback I got on the last chapter. I'm glad you like reading this just as much as I like writing it.
There are three things to keep in mind while reading:
1) the formatting for this chapter was way more badass when I wrote it but then I uploaded it here and fanfiction hates me so no more cool formatting
2) my knowledge on water polo and Spanish are very limited so just bear with me
3) this chapter is in Magnus' POV (yay!)
That being said here is day 68:
November 1st, 2013
Things with Alec were
complicated at best
confusing and headache worthy and irritating
at worst
Magnus preferred to not think about it all that much
it was way easier
if he just lived in the moment
He has known Alec for a couple of months now
and they have grown as friends
but nothing else
He knew what his opinion of the other boy was:
Alec was the most beautiful person he had ever met
From his bright blue shining eyes
To the midnight black ravens wing color of his hair
All the way to the perfectly flawless alabaster skin
and yes,
Magnus knew that he was acting superficial
he was known to be that way at times
but it wasn't just that
it was the way that Alec was an open book
that invited Magnus to look at and go through
the way his eyes changed shades depending on his emotions
the way his eyebrows furrowed
and the way the corners of his eyes would crinkle
and the way he would blush fully and completely
from his hairline
to his collarbones
it was the way his laugh sounded like a song
that Magnus had listened to his whole life
it was the way he didn't talk very often
but when he did
it was like coming home and seeing something
that you didn't know you had forgotten
Things with Alec were
very
very
complicated
Magnus remembered that it was
whenever he felt his heart stir in his chest
a sort of painful pleasure
that told him that he was getting too deep
that told him that he needed to back off
pursue other
safer
people
like
Woolsey
or Camille
who he knew didn't give a shit about him
but made very pretty arm candy
and were very good at the 'physical side of things'
They didn't require much thought
time with them mostly consisted of
lips pressed together
and pants roughly getting pulled off
and grinding into each other
until they reached their finish
Woolsey and Cami didn't
make his heart skip a beat
or take his breath away
but there was no way that they could break his heart
Speaking of people who could break his heart…
He had been sitting in Spanish
a class that was kinda pointless to him
considering he already knew the language
(eight years in Madrid had seemed to pay off)
but it was an easy A so who was he to complain
Anyway,
he was sitting in class
only half paying attention to his maestra
who was droning on and on about conjugations
when a certain someone slid a note over to him
Magnus, tengo una pregunta
Magnus rolled of his eyes
They weren't allowed to use English in the classroom
leave it to Alec to follow rules even while breaking another
Alright. But I'll only answer it if you write in English. Live life on the edge for once, darling.
Alec smiles briefly
then bites down on his bottom lip
while he writes his response
The pale boy hesitates for a moment
before he slides the paper back to Magnus
Will you come to my game later today?
Magnus' hand automatically starts writing an affirmative
But then he hesitates
if he says 'yes'
will Alec think that he is only there
to provide the support of a friend
or the support of someone who wants more from their relationship
he wasn't sure what he wanted Alec to think himself
like Magnus had thought before
this was complicated
way too complicated
but he still found himself answering
Wouldn't miss it for the world, sweetheart.
Alec played water polo
even if he wasn't harboring some complicated feelings for the beautiful boy
Magnus had never been one to pass up on watching
hot,
muscled,
half naked guys
swimming around in a pool
Alec matched all the criteria and then some
when he unrobed
Magnus almost thought his heart would stop working
every inch of bared skin
was hard
and sharp
lots of angles
that built up on top of each other
to form Alec Lightwood
"Damn. Magnus you look like you're about ten seconds away from drooling."
A voice that Magnus had become familiar with
murmurs into his ear
it is a voice that only had two functions
snarky
and sarcastic
right now it was snarky
Magnus flashes Woolsey an award winning smile
even though his lips want to drop into a frown
he gestures toward the pool
"Can you blame me? Do you see all the eye candy down there?"
Not just Alec either
he is accompanied by
his two friends that showed up on their almost 'date'
Jace and John
And Will
a boy that shared some of Alec's signature features
black hair and blue eyes
someone that Magnus could have possibly turned his attention to
if the boy hadn't been in a relationship
for more years
than Magnus could speak fluent English
and a handful of other very attractive guys
Woolsey simply casted them an appraising look
and nothing more was said about it
Magnus had been to a couple of Alec's games before
and by now he more or less understood the game
when he wasn't distracted by staring
at all the bared skin
and abs for days
he finds himself getting into the plays
and cheering when Alec's team scores a goal
or whateveritisthatitscalledwhentheygettheballinthenet
and even though Magnus doesn't know much about sports
he knows that Alec's team is kinda unusual
the other team makes a lot of noise
is constantly yelling out to each other
Alec's team is deathly silent
they don't have to say anything
they just throw the ball
and trust that it will get where it needs to go
and it does
every
single
time
perhaps that's why they have an undefeated streak
in the last quarter
Will passes the ball to Jace
who in turn passes it to John
and without hesitating the boy whips it to the other teams goal
the ball is easily blocked
but right before the crowd can voice their disappointment
Alec appears out of no where
and with moves so lightning fast
that they could have only been planned
catches the ball while it's still in midair
and throws it into the net
the audience
along with Magnus
goes wild
screaming at the top of their lungs
Woolsey is among the many who are feeling the post win euphoria
but unlike Magnus
he actually knows about sports
he shoots the taller boy a questioning look
raises an eyebrow
Magnus just shrugs
tries to play it off as nonchalant
if he finally admits
that he is cheering more for a specific person
rather than the teams win in general
he makes sure to keep it to his thoughts
He loses Woolsey somewhere between
heading down the bleachers
and walking up to Alec
he really can't find it in himself to care
As Magnus approaches
something magical happens
Alec's eyes lock with his
and his lips stretch into the most extraordinary smile
For a second Magnus is stunned into silence
Here is Alec
smiling his beautiful smile
a smile that lights up his whole face
and threatens to set fire to all of Magnus' walls
and all of his words are gone
for once Alec is the one to break the silence
"You came-"
The way he says it
slightly disbelieving
like he had been sure that Magnus
had a million other things that he would rather be doing
creates an ache in his chest
He gives Alec a warm smile of his own
"But of course, darling. I said I would, didn't I?"
Alec looks flattered
a slight flush works its way across his face
"I know you did but-"
"No buts, sweetheart. You asked me to come and I did."
They lapsed into a moment of silence
it isn't uncomfortable
Magnus doesn't feel an urge
to fill the space with words
he was content just standing here
staring at Alec
But clearly his teammates don't feel the same way
his two meat head friends
that always manage to appear
whenever Alec and Magnus start to make some progress
are suddenly there
both beaming
and complimenting Alec like there is no tomorrow
Alec looks slightly uncomfortable
being the center of attention
but manages to smile
and accept their praises modestly
finally Jace asks
"You're both coming to my house right? There'll be plenty of booze, plenty of girls"
He shoots Magnus a contemplating look before adding
"And guys."
The way that it comes out of Jace's mouth
so naturally
without even a hint of malice
way different than some of the people at Magnus' old schools
has his lips tilting up in the corners
"Sounds like fun. I'll be there."
Alec looks at his friend for a moment before saying
"Yeah. I'll head over there a bit later."
And after a couple of farewells
and a few more stray compliments
his friends are disappearing back into the crowd
Alec turns to him
he looks like he is contemplating something himself
before he says
"I always need a little extra energy before I go to one of their you want to go get coffee with me and then we
can go to Jace's
together?"
Things were complicated
too fucking complicated
so complicated that when Alec finished speaking
he felt his heart skip a beat
Alec wanted to get coffee with him?
He mentally shakes his head to clear it
Get it together Magnus
this was not a romantic gesture
this was just two friends enjoying some sugary drinks together
plus, Alec knew that Magnus didn't have a car
so it was just his way of being nice
and stopping Magnus from walking to a party in the dark
That's all
"I don't think I've ever seen experienced someone ordering a black coffee from Starbucks before."
Alec takes a sip of said black coffee
Shrugs
"There's a first time for everything."
"But you just completely wasted this Starbucks trip, though. You can get black coffee literally anywhere. People come to
Starbucks to get delicious fraps and other sugar filled drinks."
Magnus takes a long pull from his own frap
to emphasize his point
Alec rolls his eyes and doesn't bother to respond
Magnus takes the boy's silence in stride
and smiles against his straw
Magnus still didn't understand why
spending time with Alec
was as easy as breathing
they spend the rest of the time
talking
and laughing
and rolling their eyes at each others antics
Alec tells him about his five siblings
two biological:
Isabelle and Max
and three adopted:
Gideon, Gabriel, and Tatiana
Magnus had spent most of his life wishing for siblings
and he had them now
foster siblings
but he enjoys hearing Alec talk about his
his whole body becomes animated
eyes bright
wild hand gestures
Magnus can tell that he loves his brothers and sisters
more than anything
And Alec is just so
pure
and honest
that Magnus finds himself
wanting to be honest too
he tells Alec all about
Ragnor and Catarina
and how even though they only met in June
he is beginning to love them
as much as if they were real siblings
and he finds himself talking about his past
something that he hates to do
but before he can stop himself
Jakarta
Madrid
London
they are all spilling out of his lips
Alec listens to everything
He nods at just the right places
Laughs at the happy moments
Asks questions to discover more
He is actually interested in what Magnus has to say
He can't help but think
that if he had tried to talk about these things with Woolsey or Cami
it would be going in one ear
and coming back out the other
but when his hand is resting on the table between them
and Alec's fingers brush against it
while reaching for his black coffee
sparks travel through his caramel skin
his brain empties
and all he can think about is the way
Alec's skin felt
pressed against his own
Magnus slides his hand forward
until it is resting on top of Alec's
The other boy doesn't move away this time
A/N: At first I wasn't going to include the part that was under the line but I figured that I had already cut one 'date' in half and I didn't want to do it again.
What did you guys think of Magnus' pov?
Since I'm going back to school soon I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post but reviews are definitely a great motivator.
-Alexandermylove