Chapter Four: "One Door Closes…Or Does It?"
Of "Lights, Camera, Action"
A/N: *Sighs* I know, I know. I'm a terrible person. It's been over two weeks. If you have stopped reading this story I completely understand, but if you haven't thanks you so much! :)
Schools starts next week, so updates will only be on weekends, but I will not abandon this story.
Disclaimer: Still don't own TMI. CC does. I also don't own Not Over You by Gavin Degraw, but it is an amazing song.
Hope you enjoy!
Alec Point of View
"Hello beautiful. We meet again"
Of course the first person I see is Magnus, not that I'm complaining.
"Are you going to call me that every time we see each other?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Well I'm just telling you the truth. You're beautiful and that should be recognized." By now he was right in front of me, so close that I could smell his sandalwood body wash.
My breathing picked up and I felt my face getting redder each second. I looked up into his eyes, which was a big mistake, and I got lost. After who knows how long of the most intense, romantic stare down, I looked away and saw Izzy and the camera crew around us? That's right the reality show.
"Um, Isabelle. What's the rooming situation?" I asked.
"Well there are three rooms for the house mates and then a guest room, and seven of us. Follow me." We followed Izzy up the stairs where the rooms were located on the second floor.
"Since there are three girls, we will all be sharing the biggest room, and then there are two extra rooms each with two beds and a bathroom." Izzy said walking through each room
"Thanks, sis. I'm just going to wait and let everyone pick their rooms and I will take whatever's left." I would hate for someone to be stuck with someone they don't like.
"Nonsense," Magnus says grabbing my and Izzy's attention. "You can share a room with me. There's plenty of space and eye candy." He said gesturing to his body and wearing his signature smirk.
"Yeah Alec. Why don't you room with Magnus?" Isabelle said, acting all innocent.
I was about to respond when I heard the front the door open and a feminine voice called out. I turned and ran down the stairs, escaping that situation for now at least. I made it to the first floor to find a girl, or woman rather, looking around in awe. She was light skinned, had curly brown hair, and brown eyes. She was beautiful in more of the unique way than the flat out gorgeous. I stepped behind her and tapped her shoulder, making her jump.
"AHHH!" She screamed looking slightly scared, but quickly recovered.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm Alec Lightwood by the way." I said trying to recover from that interesting first encounter. I held out my hand and she shook it tentatively.
"I know who you are." She said causing me to raise an eyebrow and her to have a faint blush. "No, I mean… I know who you are because, um… you're a photographer and I want to be one so I follow your blog. Not that I know you because I have a crush on you. Not due to the fact that you're not hot because you are." She looked embarrassed now and I felt bad.
"It's fine. How about a name?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"Oh, Maia Roberts." Maia said, seeming to have come back from that embarrassing moment.
"I'm Isabelle Lightwood, but everybody calls me Izzy or Iz." My sister said coming out of nowhere followed by Magnus.
"And I'm Magnus the Magnificent or Magnus for short." Magnus said adding a wink to the end.
"Nice to meet you all." She said politely while Izzy and I just rolled our eyes at Magnus's introduction.
The door opened to reveal a guy that actually looked like he was glowing. He was like blonde everything. He came in and dropped his bags by the stairs. I knew he looked familiar, but I couldn't tell where I knew him from.
"Well hello there. My name is Jace Herondale or Golden Child. What's your name miss?" He said looking at Isabelle.
"Isabelle Lightwood, but call me Izzy." She was almost glaring daggers and he seemed completely oblivious to the fact that there were three other people present.
"I'm Maia Roberts."
"Alec Lightwood." I said simply.
"Magnus Bane." Magnus said with a smile.
"Now that that's over with, where are the rooms?" Jace asked impatiently.
"Upstairs. The girls are sharing the room with three beds and Alec and I are sharing the next room." Magnus said proudly.
"We are?" I asked incredulously.
"Yes." Magnus and Izzy said at the same time while Jace and Maia were watching with amusement.
One hour later, the other two roommates arrived. One that looked slightly nerdy with glasses and brown hair, Simon, and the other with fiery red hair, green eyes, and freckles, Clary, that Jace seemed to like.
Magnus POV (Short)
We were all in our rooms unpacking when we someone call us downstairs. The producer, Ragnor, was sitting on the couch when we all came and sat around him.
"Hello everyone. I hope you are settling in well." Ragnor got a chorus of 'yeahs' from the other guys and polite 'yes sirs' from me and the ladies.
"Anyways I just came by to tell you a few things about the next couple of months. One, the cameras are everywhere except the bathrooms. Two, you are required to do a confessional at least once a week. There is a little room in the game area that has a camera set up and just press play to record while you talk about something. And last but not least, there will be several surprises coming up that will test how well you can deal with your past." Ragnor finished up smiling at our faces which were all completely shocked and a little frightened.
"W-w-what do you mean... our past?" Blondie stuttered.
"Wow, never thought the great Jace would ever lose his cool." I mocked him
"Now is not the time Sparkles." He growled.
"How are you so calm anyways?" Alec asked.
"Well darling Alexander, my past wasn't that bad. Expect for one incident and a few bad break ups." I said nonchalantly.
"On better terms, you will all be going to a new bar, Night Children, where they are having a special performance. The cabs will be here in an hour so go get changed." And with such short notice, the girls and I ran upstairs to get dressed.
Alec Point of View
The next hour passed in a blur of yelling and running to end up with the girls (and Magnus) coming down the stairs looking completely different than they did before.
We piled into the two cabs that were waiting out front and drove the short distance to the club. We got out with the cameras following us, drawing a crowd.
When I saw everyone was seated at a table, I slipped away to the bathroom. I walked in to find it empty.
When I was washing my hands the door opened and I looked through the Mirror to see Zeke. My first plan was to ignore him, but that didn't work when he opened his mouth.
"Allie bear, what are you doing here?" He hasn't called me that since our first time together physically.
"Don't call me, and I'm here with the people from the reality show to see someone perform. What are you doing here?" I asked him slowly, hoping it isn't what I think it is. If only I was luckier!
"I am performing." He said smiling like he knew I didn't.
"Well, good luck. I have to go, excuse me." I bolted out of the bathroom on the verge of yet another breakdown. When I made it to the table I put on a fake that
I know Izzy can see right through and apparently Magnus as well.
"Alec are you okay?" Magnus whispered in my ear with concern all over his face.
"I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be?" I said with the best 'normal' voice I could.
He stared at my face for a while before siphon in defeat, "I know you're not okay, but I can tell you aren't going to tell me so we will talk later."
He turned to face the stage as the light went out.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to the grand opening of the Night Children bar and grill. For our entertainment tonight we have pop sensation Zeke Daniels!" The crowd went wild, while Magnus and Isabelle visibly tensed on the sides of me and turn to look at me.
"We will definitely be talking later." Magnus said.
Zeke walked on the stage and made eye contact as he set up his guitar.
"Hey guys. I have an album coming out soon, so tonight I will be playing covers of my favorite songs." He paused to wait for the crowd to quiet down.
"The first song is Not Over You by Gavin Degraw and is dedicated to a special guest in the audience. I hope he will give me another chance. This is for you Alexander Lightwood." He said and my fave paled as the spotlight went on me and everyone in the building turned towards me. I kept a blank face as he started.
Dreams, that's where I have to go
To see your beautiful face anymore
I stare at a picture of you and listen to the radio
Hope, hope there's a conversation
We both admit we had it good
But until then it's alienation, I know
That much is understood
And I realize
If you ask me how I'm doing
I would say I'm doing just fine
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
But I go out and I sit down at a table set for two
And finally I'm forced to face the truth,
No matter what I say I'm not over you, not over you
Damn, damn boy, you do it well
And I thought you were innocent
Took this heart and put it through hell
But still you're magnificent
I, I'm a boomerang, doesn't matter how you throw me
I turn around and I'm back in the game
Even better than the old me
But I'm not even close without you
If you ask me how I'm doing
I would say I'm doing just fine
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
But I go out and I sit down at a table set for two
And finally I'm forced to face the truth,
No matter what I say I'm not over you
And if I had the chance to renew
You know there isn't a thing I wouldn't do
I could get back on the right track
But only if you'd be convinced
So until then...
If you ask me how I'm doing
I would say I'm doing just fine
I would lie and say that you're not on my mind
But I go out and I sit down at a table set for two
And finally I'm forced to face the truth,
No matter what I say I'm not over you
Not over you
Not over you
Not over you
When he finished the song I jumped up and ran to the exit just to be stopped by Zeke.
"Just stop, Zeke. Get over me." I could feel the tears pooling up in my eyes, but I refused to cry with the cameras and all these people here.
"I can't forget Alec. We were good together. You can't just throw ten months down the drain. I know I can't."
"Zeke stop. I don't want to embarrass you. Can we at Keats take this somewhere more private?"
"I don't care if I embarrass myself. I love Alec Lightwood. I'm in love with you. The bar was dead silent as everyone was watching us and you here people gasp as he said that.
I chuckled dryly, "You can't stand here and say when you were kissing Vince right after we broke up, Zeke. We. Are. Over. Except that and move on. Goodbye Zeke." I was crying while I ran back to the house a few minutes away and collapsed on the bed.
IPOV
When I saw Alec run out, I got up, the crowd parting like Red Sea. I pushed past Zeke and I could see how scared he was. Everybody knows not to mess with my brother unless they want to face me.
I figured he went back to the house and I took a can back. I heard crying coming from his room and found him in the bed.
"Hey big bro." I said softly
"Hi." He said in between sniffles. I knew he needed someone to be here with his so I just held him while he cried for almost thirty minutes, my heart breaking with each sob. He sat up and wiped his eyes.
"Why am I acting like a girl?" He said with a slight smile causing me to laugh.
"I always knew you would one day, Alexandra." I joked and he playfully glared at me.
"Thanks sis. You always cheer me up."
"Duh. No one can be unhappy when they're with me."
He laughed and saw the camera man in the corner.
"I'm gonna go get ready for bed. It's almost midnight anyways."
"Okay. And Alec?"
"Yeah?"
"Someone so much than Zeke is right next to you." I said gesturing to Magnus's bed and winked. Hopefully they will be together once Alec can close the door to the past.
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