Helloo everyone again! I'm super sorry for not updating sooner. I had a ton of school work and I just now had time to get around to the next chapter! Well I hope you like it.

Chapter 3

Clary's POV

After spending the rest of the day joking around at the day at the coffee shop, the sun set and we had to go home. I looked at the clock. 9:57 Oh God. Asia will be in hysterics. The drive to the institute set me on edge and began to grow more and more anxious as the institute came closer and closer. Seth noticed how shaky I was and took my hand.

"Its gonna be okay Clare-Bear. He won't hurt you again." he looked at me with his dark brown eyes. I nodded taking a shaky breath when he parked outside.

"I hope so." I muttered. I opened my door and hopped out. A brisk breeze enveloped me and I pulled my jacket tighter around me. The institute never failed to take away my breath. The dark night made it look like a lantern shining brightly. I feel Seth grip my hand and we begin to walk to towards front door.

"Seth," I whispered pulling us to a halt. "We should take the window. Asia will probably be waiting there. And even worse Malia."

"Yeah, you're probably right," he said. We both crept toward the side of the building, ducking beneath the shadows. As soon as the window to Seth's room came into sight, he helped me up on his shoulders as I stumbled in through the space. When he followed soon behind, I turned on the lights.

"I guess I should head back now. It's getting pretty late and I wouldn't want to wake up late tomorrow," I said, wincing at the memory of what happened last time I made that mistake.

Seth narrowed his eyes in concerned before saying, "Are you sure? I mean, today was a hard day for you and I wouldn't want you to still be lonely...there's always one extra bed if you aren't interested in-"

"No, it's fine. Really, it's okay. Like I told you, I'm over him and I'm over everything else that happened between the both of us. Don't worry about it," I interrupted, flashing him a repeating smile before heading towards the door. Right before my fingers came in contact with the doorknob, I paused.

...And that was when I recognized a familiar black hoodie laying on the bed opposite to Seth's.

My eyes widened and my mouth opened to question Seth, but before I could, the door to the bathroom opened. A bright light enveloped the room, and out stepped a half-naked Jace with a towel tied around his waist. His blonde hair was dripping wet, his blonde locks falling over his face. Small droplets of water could be made out on his skin. I quickly backed away. I looked over at Seth, who seemed just as shocked as I was. He spoke before I could.

"Uh, hi? Do you not have your own room?" Seth said, trying to sound as casual as possible. Though I could hear the irritation in his voice. Jace stood there in silence for a second before quickly regaining his usual cool composure.

"The dorm master said that there were no rooms left, so I'll be rooming with you for a bit," he said, "Though I wasn't aware you already had a roommate…" Jace's amber eyes focused then onto me.

"I won't be staying here any longer. Not like I would want to anyway," I replied, glaring back at him. I then turned the doorknob, stepped out and slammed the door. My legs moved faster than I anticipated. I ran and ran until I found myself outside of my own door.

Dammit...why? Why is it that when I forget about him, he keeps coming back? My face contorted into an expression of not hurt, but anger and confusion. I soon found myself into my room, kicking off my boots and throwing my jacket across the room. I jumped onto my queen-sized bed and buried my face into a pillow.After a few minutes of feeling sorry for myself, I got up and decided to hop in the shower. The hot water relaxed my tense muscles and I as soon as I stepped out of the shower, drowsiness flooded through me. While towel-drying my hair I slipped on some flannel pajama shorts and a sports bra then I brushed out my fiery red hair as well as I could. Looking at the mirror now my face looked the same as the old Clary. The same fiery red hair and emerald green eyes. Though stepping back, my body looked completely different. I had lost all of my baby fat and now was leaner and well built, not to mention the tattoo on my hip and left shoulder blade that a I had gotten just to annoy Asia. Nope, this is definately not old Clary.

I lay in bed my thoughts wandering back to all the events that took place today. Oh my god. Why now? Why me? I shivered at the thought of Jace and Seth, together in the same room. I thought back to him entering the room shirtless. The look of hurt on his face when he saw us together. Stop Clary. He's bad for you and you have Seth now.

I pulled out my sketchbook and began to draw in hopes that he would soon leave my thoughts. Not surprisingly, it worked. I was lost in my sketch and I didn't stop until my hand began to ache. I put the sketch book down. 12:15 Dang I've been sketching for that long? My stomach rumbled when I realized I hadn't eaten since around 8. Hmm… there's nothing wrong with a midnight snack. I slipped fluffy house slippers and as quietly as I could, opened the door and trudged through the institute towards the kitchen. The institute was warm and I had a sudden urge for ice cream. I opened the freezer pulling out some chocolate ice cream and a spoon. Sitting on the kitchen counter, I ate a spoon of the heavenly goodness. I was about to take another bite of the mouthwatering substance when I heard the light flicker on in the hallway and footsteps. Oh shoot. Asia always wakes up for her midnight snack too. I swiftly put away the ice cream and spoon and made it out of the room just when she was opening it. I sighed in relief but my breath caught when I noticed that the lights in the corridor were on. Slowly I turned around to see Malia, Isabelle, and Simon blocking me from walking down the corridor. Talk about out of the frying pan into the oven.

"You have some explaining to do missy" Malia said giving me a death glare. "Where have you been all day?"

"WHAT THE HELL CLARY? Where have you been the last 2 years and why did you leave without saying good bye and who was that guy that you were getting all hot and heavy with earlier today?" Simon yelled at me waving his arms, his face getting as red as a vampire's face could possibly get. Hehe he kind of looks like an angry gnome.

"And not to mention what in the HELL happened to you and Jace? You know tall, blond, and totally IN LOVE with you?!" Izzy interrupted.

"I was just out" I said smoothly to Malia. She looked annoyed but not as mad as she was earlier. Then I turned to Simon.

"FYI Simon his name is Seth. I was not getting hot and heavy with him. We were just making out." I said as a matter of factly, trying to sound nonchalant.

"Actually Clary is right. That was nothing compared to some other situations I have seen. Like once I walked in to Clary's bathroom because I wanted to use her mascara and I did not expect what was in there. I had interrupted something because they were like freaking animals! They-" Malia said with a horrified look on her face.

"Uhm MALIA THEY REALLY DO NOT NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THAT!" I interrupted her. Simon just stood there his mouth agape and Izzy looked at me like I had just kicked a puppy.

"WHAT IN THE HELL?!" Simon and Izzy said simultaneously. Why were they being like this? They knew what happened right?

"WHAT DID JACE EVER DO TO YOU?" Izzy screeched. I winced. So Jace didn't tell them. I shouldn't of guessed so. Ass hat.

"So Jace hasn't told you?" I laughed shaking my head"Yeah actually I'm not surprised. Probably trying to sound like he's the good guy right?"

"Told us what?"

"Jace cheated on me with some skank. I walked in and saw the whole thing. I opened a portal and ended up here." I said blowing my hair out of my face. "Now can I please go back to my room so I can sleep? Unlike you guys I actually have to go to school tomorrow!"

Their faces masked no shock as they stood there stunned. I pushed past them, walked to my room, and slammed the door shut.

Hmm well that was an interesting chapter. What did you guys think? I'll post another chapter on either Thursday or Friday. Please be sure to review! ~okayimnotokay