Chapter 4

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Alec POV

Looking at Jace I could see shock shooting through him. His pupils were hugely dilated, his mouth was hanging open and his body was held in a stiff position. He suddenly jerked his head up and realised that we were staring at him - Magnus in amusement while I held the same expression as Jace.

"Erm, sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." Before I could reply he bolted into the elevator letting the doors jam shut behind him.

"Jace, wait!" I looked swiftly in Magnus's direction and I saw his smile fall.

"Go on, I'll speak to you later," He came over and just like in the dream he swooped down and kissed my forehead. People say that when someone kisses your forehead it means they love you. Did Magnus love me? The question had to wait - it was time to spill all to Jace. I still can't believe this is how he found out! I had planned it all out - Jace and I at Taki's, sitting across from each other while I opened up my heart and told him the truth. I watched as Magnus walked out into the darkness of the night, unaware of whatever shadows were following him. The thought did make me squirm, until I remembered that he got his position as high warlock of Brooklyn for a reason. He could take care of himself – he'd probably turn whoever was annoying him into a rat or something! I even think that it was possibly Magnus that had turned Simon into a rat and not the blue liquid, because even Izzy couldn't put all the evidence together and she only had one drink. Especially with him being a Mundie and extremely harsh about Magnus throwing the party just for his cat.

When I got into the elevator I had the strangest feeling. The fact that I hadn't even got to finish that kiss annoyed me. It sent raging pulses all through my body and I was somehow irritated by Jace because of it. I checked the library and Jace's bedroom first, but there was no sign of him. That's when it hit me - if he didn't want me to be able to find him then he would surely go to the one place in the institute that I hated. The Greenhouse. First, I made a stop to the laundry room and grabbed a clothes peg. As I headed up the stairs I couldn't help but notice that the dark and lonely hallways had once been full of joy when we first arrived, all excited about the new home and all the demons in the city we could kill. I smelt the greenhouse before I saw it - the strong musky smell of the damp earth, the smell of all the moonflowers, and the white angel's trumpet creating an even stronger fragrance that made my nose itch - that was my signal to pull out the nose peg and clip it on my nose. Why have I got so many allergies? I knew I wouldn't be able to stay here long.

The room was so cloudy because of the lack of light shining in, that I could barely make out the slumped figure that was sitting on the white marble bench.

"What are you doing up hear Alec? What about your allergies?" he asked with his back towards me.

"That's what the clothes peg is for and I came to find you." My voice sounded very high pitched thanks to the nose peg.

This got him to turn round and I could only just make out the small crooked grin that was forming. "You look ridiculous. D'you know that"

"I'm sorry you had to see that. I didn't mean for you to find out that way."

"What about the Magnus thing? Actually, I'm quite glad I found out that way, it was way to amusing. You should have seen your face when you saw me! It was classic," he mocked my facial expression and laughed.

"But you looked shocked and a bit angry."

"Why would I be angry? And it's not every day that you walk in and find your brother making out with a warlock that's like 300, so yeah, I was a bit shocked."

"Then why the hell did you run away? I was getting worked up wondering if I would still be your best friend anymore." I know I looked annoyed because I could see the hint of amusement in his eyes.

"I ran away because I didn't mean to interrupt your little make out session. Why did you think that anyway?"

"You know, because I'm gay."

"I don't care if you're a transsexual - you're still Alec, the exact same Alec that I've grown up with."

"Still your BFF then?" I chuckled.

"No, you're my brother," he smiled for the second time that night.

I could feel my eyes starting to water and puff up and the next thing I knew salty water was dripping down my nose and onto my chin.

"Are you crying?" Jace placed a hand on my shoulder and I knew I was starting to creep him out, but wasn't my fault. I wonder if it was my allergic reaction, but then being a shadowhunter i don't believe in coincidences.

"No, it's just my allergies," I sniffed.

"Oh crap, I forgot about them. Come on, let's get out of here!"

We walked up into the kitchen where Jace decided to try and attempt to make hot chocolate.

"Do you remember the first time we met?" Jace asked

"How could I forget? Izzy and I were sitting in the living room when you walk in and start tidying up everything. You little neat freak!" We both started to laugh.

"Yeah, Maryse said I was her knight in shining armour because I kept helping her!"

"Then when it came to choosing a room we both ran for the same one and pleaded for my mom to let us share it, even though there were hundreds of bedrooms exactly the same!"

"I think we shared that room for about two years, then Maryse made one of us move out and we played rock paper scissors about fifteen times before you would admit you lost!"

I think we stayed up till 6 am laughing and joking about the good old times.

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