A/N: Soooorry for being so lame and not updating any of my stories. I'm trying to work on them! So don't worry updates will come eventually!


*A month later*

Clary POV:

"And with that I conclude this class, Namaste students" I said as I bowed my head towards my class.

"I will see you all next week" I smiled as I hurried along my students but of course in the nicest way. Finally after 10 grueling minutes of talking and cleaning everyone left.

I quickly threw my mats in the locker and grabbed my satchel making sure to lock the door as I sprinted as fast as I could home.

I rounded corners, bumped into passer byers, and jay walked like no bodies business, but I made it home in record time. As I tore the door open I swiftly began to strip out of my yoga clothes and threw them into the laundry room as I ran in my underwear and bra towards the shower.

After my fastest shower in my life I grabbed a pair of skinny black ripped jeans and a white knitted long sleeve shirt. I paired that with my new favorite black Nikes and proceeded to blow dry my hair.

"To hell with this" I cursed as I threw my hair dryer down, "Bun it is"

I threw my hair up into a top knot and pulled out some pieces to frame my face.

I'm so late, I'm so so late.

I frantically ran around my apartment trying to find my keys.

I literally just had them, where the hell could they be.

I tore apart the living room and the bathroom and the laundry room.

They were nowhere in sight.

Frick this, Maia will be home anyway.

I heard a honk and I knew my date was here. I looked around the room at the mess I had just made. Maia is gonna blow a casket when she sees this.

I quickly grabbed a pen and paper and wrote an apology note telling her that I promise I would clean when I get back and I'd buy her whatever food she wanted.

Another honk and I was racing for the door. As I opened the front door I noticed my keys still in the lock.

Stupid stupid stupid.

I rolled my eyes at myself and locked the door and throwing my keys into my purse in the process.

I raced down the stairs but before I was seen I took a minute to compose myself.

Shit, did I even put on makeup? Damn, I don't think I did. Whatever it's just a movie date, it's not like there will be good lighting anyway. And I rarely use make up so why would it even bother me? I know why because he's the kind of guy who expects me to wear makeup. Why am I even going out with him? He's a jerk, but then again he has been the only one who has been trying to pursue me.

I stepped off the stair shaking off my concerns.

It's just a date, nothing more nothing less. If you don't like it you can leave.

Sike no I can't I'm too nice.

If only my attitude could match my tough girl appearance.

"Hey come on, we're running late" a masculine voice called out from the black Mercedes.

"Coming" I said as I ran over to the passenger side.

"Well you sure took your sweet time, Larissa" Sebastian spoke as I buckled my seat belt.

"It's actually Clarissa, and sorry. Work ran a bit late" I whispered.

Why am I even here? He's obviously such a douche.

"Whatever, I'll call you what I want." he said as he turned the key in the ignition and sped off.

*2o minutes later*

"And we missed the movie, this is all your fault, I hope you know that" he grumbled as we stood in front of the ticket booth on the second story of the six story high mall.

"Actually it was more your fault, you're the one that wanted to stop for some cigarettes and beer" I mumbled as I stood behind him.

"What was that?" he asked glaring at me.

"Nothing sorry. I guess it was my fault" I answered.

Why can't I just stick up for myself and blow off this guy?

"See this just proves woman now a days are so hopeless, dumb really. Men like me can never depend on the weak opposite sex. I guess the only thing we can expect out of them is pure pleasure" He spoke in an arrogant tone.

Oh hell no, he just crossed over the line.

"Excuse me? Why don't you run that by me again" I spoke in a low and threatening tone.

"You heard me" he said as he stepped closer and closer to me, he backed me up into the railing and caged me in his arms.

I could feel my anger bubble to the surface.

Take deep breaths, in and out. Release the anger when you exhale and breathe in the positive energy.

Sometimes being a yoga instructor has its perks, like great self-control and anger control for example.

"You know what you're not even worth it" I spat out as I glared at him. I pushed him away and was ready to walk away.

No way in hell I'm putting up with his bullshit anymore.

"You're not walking away from me Larissa" he said raising his voice, he clamped his hand around my arm and pulled me back.

"Get over yourself Sebastian!" I yelled pushing him away.

"As my rebound you can't go. You're just another girl that I can control, one that I will control. Now this is what we're going to do, because I am such a nice guy, I'm going to let this all go. Tomorrow we will have another date, you'll dress better than you had today. Something a little more form fitting and sexier, you got that?" he said as he pushed me away, I fell into the railing and dropped to my knees.

I looked up at him ready to sock him in his prized possessions.

"There, doesn't that look better? That's where you belong, on your knees" he said with a grin.

I was absolutely disgusting, to hell with self-control, "You know what, go fuck yourself. You are an egotistic son of a bitch who doesn't know how to treat a woman right. You have no right telling me what to do and what to wear. I wear whatever the hell I want. Women are strong and independent and don't need men. If anything we only need them for sperm, and now a days we barely even need to be in a relationship if we don't want. We can go to a sperm bank. So now women don't need men anymore. Men are the ones who need women, let's get that straight. And another thing why don't you go jump of the nearest cliff or som—" I was cut off when I felt a stinging pain radiate from my right side of my face.

My mouth dropped open as my hands rushed to where the pain was.

This son of a bitch just slapped me.

"You...You just slapped me" I gasped.

"You needed to know your place Larissa" he spat out.

"You need to know your place!" I shouted as I cocked back my arm ready to sock this loser right in his face, the three years of boxing are about to pay off.

But before I could I felt a hand softly pull me back, "Please allow me" a voice stated.

Before I knew what happened there was a sickening cracking sound and Sebastian was on the floor out cold.

"Thanks but I could have done it myself, I did take three years of boxing" I stated in a matter of fact kind of tone as I turned around to face my new hero.

"And damage your pretty little hand, I could never live with myself it that happened" a gleaming set of white teeth smiled.

Of course it would be him, I mean I did just get injured and he would be here for that. I guess it's a step up that he isn't the one who injured me this time.

"Come on, let's go get you cleaned up" he spoke as he walked me towards the rest rooms.

We walked up to the Unisex bathroom and he opened the door and went in.

Wait, am I supposed to go in there?

He opened the door a second later, "Come on" he spoke looking at me expectantly.

"You're not gonna try and pull some moves on me or something right vampire?" I asked cautiously.

"No of course not. Shouldn't I be the one asking you that? I mean you did take boxing for three years so how could I possibly defend myself?" he chuckled.

I rolled my eyes and walked in closing the door behind.

But not before I noticed the eyes of people watching us.

"Those people out there probably are gonna think we're up to no good in here" I spoke as I went and sat on the sink.

"It doesn't matter what they think about us. Only thing that matter is what we know to be true" he spoke reassuringly.

He got a paper towel and wet it and patted the right side of my lips softly. It had a small cut there, and I still could feel some heat where he had slapped me.

After a few minutes of dabbing softly my split lip ceased to bleed. He then grabbed another paper towel and wet it with ice cold water. He squeezed it out and held it against my face gently.

It was weird, no one really was this attentive to me.

"By the angel, you're gonna have a nasty bruise later on" he whispered as I felt his breath spread across my face.

This close proximity made me feel a little heated. A little nauseous even.

"I'm gonna kill him" he murmured as he threw the napkin away and examined my face.

"It's okay" I spoke as I pushed his hand away gently and hopped off the counter.

"I'm all better now. And you didn't even have to bite my neck and suck out all my blood" I joked.

He shook his head and cracked a grin, I could still see the worry and hurt in his eyes.

Three encounters with this man and he was already caring for me.

I turned around and glanced at my face in the mirror.

Sure enough there was a huge red welt stretching from the right side of my chin up to my temples.

I touched my face and winced at the pain.

I slowly worked my fingers across the red flesh and felt it up and down.

I'm never gonna see that asshole ever again.

"Come on, let's get out of here" I whispered not wanting to see my reflection. I hurried and grabbed the handle door. Why did I ever let that asshole near me? Why didn't I stand up for myself? I guess I'll never learn.

"Thanks for all your help, I should…I should probably just head home or something" I said keeping my head low but walking briskly out the mall.

As I descended the stairs I could hear Jace behind me, "Hey I could give you a ride or something. I mean I do know where you live" he said as he followed quickly behind me.

"It's okay, I'll just ask my roommate" I said as I shot a quick text to Maia.

I instantly got a reply saying that her number could not connect, at that moment I had just remembered that she and Jordan went out of the country this morning. At least she won't see the mess I left at home.

"Shit." I mumbled using my left hand to rub my temples.

"Please I insist, it'll be no trouble at all" he said as he came and grabbed my hand away from my face softly.

Today he wore black jeans, black combat boots, a white shirt and a black beanie. Another outfit that made him so attractive.

I guess that's a trait that all vampires have.

"Well if it wouldn't be too much trouble" I said raising my green eyes to meet his golden ones.

"Not at all" he said with a genuine smile.

He led me out to the parking lot to his oh so lovely Lamborghini.

As he started to drive he got a call.

"Wayland" he said as he picked up the phone.

I turned my gaze to look out the window, it was getting kind of late, the sky was slowly but surely beginning to darken, some storm clouds were rolling in from the farthest part of the sky.

….

"I'm actually busy right now. Can I come by later?" he asked.

I turned my attention to him.

"Are you serious?" he said with a huff.

"Fine" he said as he hung up.

We pulled up to a red light. "Do you mind if we make a quick stop?" he asked with his genuine smile.

"Of course not" I said.

"Thanks" he smiled.

I let out a breath, "Anytime Vampire"

He chuckled at my response as the light turned to green and drove off into the darkening sky to who knows where.


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