A/N: Hiya! Long time no see guys! Sorry, I got distracted and haven't been updating lately, but like I said, you can expect at least one chapter a week from me. I thank you all for those kind reviews. I feel like giggling when I read them. Nice to know y'all like badass Clary. Thanx again for all your support!
Disclaimer: I really wished I owned TMI, but alas, I don't. I do own Kellie, though. Keep reading to find out who she is. *wink*
JPOV (Jace, finally!)
I was still reeling from the shock. One minute I was checking out this hot redhead chick, and the next minute I was on the floor, and learned that she was my ex. In fact, she's the only ex that makes me feel guilty after the break up, I came here hoping to find her and apologize. I found myself hanging on to her every syllable.
"Say hello to the new me, Jace Lightwood. The new me that you helped create."
She said that with a bitter smile. Any fool could see that she changed. That Clary had a mass of untamable fizzy red hair; this Clary has wavy fiery red hair with black highlights. That Clary wore baggy jeans and tee; this Clary wore skinny jeans and tight-fitting camisole tops. That Clary has nerdy glasses and braces; this Clary has a perfect smile, and no visible traces of either glasses or contact lenses. And to top it off, this new Clary is a tough badass. I looked at her in awe, she had changed a lot. Izzy, my sister, looked at me with disgust. I slowly propped myself up on my elbow, and again slowly stood up. As I opened my mouth to speak, Clary backhanded me hard across the face.
"That's for breaking my heart, jerk." She raised her voice. "Stay away from me if you know what's good for you."
And with that, she stormed out of the cafeteria, without a glance back. Izzy glared at me murderously, and said in a warning tone, "You better stay away from her. Clary would be better off without you, Jace Lightwood." And she also stormed away. Immediately the crowd disperses, muttering about how 'Ice Queen' trashed the new guy. A boy came up to me.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah. What's with the 'Ice Queen' thing?"
"Oh. It's just that Clary always win the Ice Queen position at Winter Formal. She's also known to break guys' heart really coldly, so some people nicknamed her Ice Queen. I better get going then. Bye."
After the boy left, a girl in skimpy clothing came over to me and tugged on my shirt. "Hey there, handsome. I'm Kellie, head cheerleader, and also a great girlfriend. How's your day going?"
I, not being in the mood for flirting snapped back, "Bad. Can't you see that a girl literally flipped me? I really need to talk to my brother, can you please go?"
The girl smiled sweetly, "Of course." And she strutted away. I rubbed my sore cheek ruefully while Alec looked sympathetic. "Clary's changed. And she terribly hates your guts, Jace. Your chance at apologizing is now out the window."
"You know what? I think I'll try to get her back instead." I mused.
Alec paled, "No, Jace. Don't you dare break her heart again."
"I'll change, then. I'll stop being a player just to try and get her back. She's worth changing for. Maybe I really loved her back then, Alec. That explains why I'm still attracted to her, can't get her out of my mind, and feel guilty after the breakup."
"Why did you break up with her in the first place then? If you really love her."
"I was horrible then, Alec. But I've changed, right? You said so yourself a few weeks ago."
Alec looked uncertain, "I guess so."
CPOV
After lunch was music, which I have with Izzy. I love music, it's practically a free period where you play something and get lost in your own world.
"C'mon, Izzy. Just think about the piano, the guitar, the mic. C'mon."
I know Izzy was being slow just to annoy me, so I started chanting.
"C'mon. C'mon. C'mon. C'mon. Izzy, you know you love music. You know you love singing. C'mon."
Finally Izzy gave in and quickened her pace. I shouldered open the door to the music room and froze. I would recognize his hair anywhere.
"Oh dear. Izzy, we have a delightful classmate. Take a look at that gorgeous guy!" I said sarcastically.
"Very funny, Clary. Very Very funny" Izzy laughed as we took our usual seats. The teacher soon came in, and asked everybody to be quiet.
"Clary, can you do a solo performance? I needed to get some paperwork done in the office and I don't want these hooligans to be noisy. Izzy can go after you."
"Sure. Ms Amelia." I smiled, realizing I could use this opportunity to get to Jace.
Ms Amelia started the speaker and handed me the microphone. I took it, slung my guitar across my shoulder, stuck the microphone into the stand and cleared my throat.
"Okay. Apparently Miss Amelia wants me to perform solo, so yeah. Here we go!"
I strummed my guitar, struck up an upbeat tune, and started singing.
You know the bed feels warmer You think you got the best of me What doesn't kill you makes you stronger What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger You heard that I was starting over with someone new You didn't think that I'd come back
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in color
And do the things I want
Think you had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me, cause you're dead wrong
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
They told you I was moving on over you
I'd come back swinging
You try to break me but you see
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Thanks to you I've got a new thing started
Thanks to you I'm not the brokenhearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking 'bout me
You know in the end, the day you left was just my beginning
In the end …
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
When I'm alone …
When I was done, I stared pointedly at Jace while the class cheered. Just then Miss Amelia came into the room, so Izzy doesn't have to perform solo.
"Phew! I hate performing solo so much. I feel so confident with you, Clary. How'd you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Make people feel confident when they're around you."
"No idea, Izzy." I said with a frown. That was the exact same thing I had said to Jace three years ago. I quickly covered up my frown with a bright smile.
"Izzy! Wanna go on shopping spree today?"
"Of course! Wouldn't miss that for the world." Izzy replied with a wink
Credits: Stronger (What doesn't kill you) By Kelly Clarkson
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