Tessa's PoV

"Clary?" I asked, surprised by her call.

"Tes, it's me and a lot has happened since we stopped talking." Clary cried into the phone,

"Jem, pause the movie." I told Jem. He and I have been dating for a few months now and I still can't believe it.

"What's wrong?" HE asked, concern creeping into his voice.

"It's Clary." I told him. "Clary, what's wrong?"

"My mother's coming back to live with my dad and I. Will and Jace both like me. I have a brother. Jace wrote me a letter." She spilled everything.

What had happened to her, I thought, I didn't know all of this was going to happen. "Clary, slow down, what's wrong and speak slowly please."

"Tessa, it's my mom. She's coming back to live with my dad and… and I. It turns out," she sobbed, "I have a younger brother named Jonathan."

"Oh my god. Clary, I'm so sorry. Now, what's this about Jace and Will and letters?"

"Will is mad at Jace because Jace likes me and so does he. Jace, though wrote me a letter and told me everything. Will tried to call me right before I called you, and I just don't know what to do anymore. Please help me."

"Clary, I don't know what to tell you. Which one do you like? And don't lie, I know you like one of them, if not, both of them."

"Jace...no Will...no Jace. I don't know." She started sobbing again.

"I got one question for you, Clary. Now, why did you call me? We haven't talked in months. We didn't even talk when Jem and I started dating. Why didn't you call Izzy?"

"I know I can trust you no matter what. You will pick up the pieces that everyone left behind. You are the only one who listens. You have known me my whole life, and have been with me through it all. I don't know why a few months of not talking will ever change that."

I smiled. I can't believe she still trusts me and she knows that I will be there for her no matter what. "Clary, you need to tell them the truth. Both of them, not just Jace or just Will. Both of them. Return Will's call and either write Jace back or meet him in person. If you want, I can come over so you don't have to be alone."

"Will you please come. I don't think I will be able to do this alone. Oh, and go ahead and bring Jem since I know he's with you now."

I laughed. You know, the trustest laugh that you get when you are with your best friend. The one you miss when you never see your best friend. "Okay, we are on our way. Do I need to tell your dad?"

"Has he ever stopped you before?" She laughed on the other line.

"True."

"Please hurry."

"I'll run there."

Will's PoV

I was a little surprised when Clary called me back. I wasn't expecting it at all.

"Clary?" I croaked.

"Yeah. Hey Will. There's something I need to tell you." She said nervously.

"Yeah?" I wasn't sure if I wanted to hear what she had to say or not. Jace was across the room, eavesdropping.

"Go back to reading," I mouthed to my brother.

"No," he mouthed back. I sighed.

"Will, are you listening?" Clary's voice broke our silent argument.

"Yes, sorry." I felt my face heat up.

"Okay because I'm going to only say this once. I need to be completely honest with you. I like you. I may have not known it until now, but I do. I like you and I don't know what to do because I also like your brother." I had to fight the urge not to hang up and punch Jace in the stomach right now because he must be able to tell what is being said. He's dancing around the living room.

"I don't want to have to choose between you two and I don't want you to be mad at me. Your feelings are more important to me than my own. I can barely stand not talking to you at school and I don't know what I would do if you were mad at me." Clary concluded.

"Clary, I'm sorry you feel that way, but I got to go. Thanks for telling me. See you tomorrow at school." With that, I hung up on the girl of my dreams.

Jace's PoV

Clary contacted me next. I knew exactly what was coming.

"Jace, this is Clary. Before you speak, I want you to know I like you." Clary said all in one breath.

"Clary, what's going on?" I asked her, annoyed with myself for letting this happen.

"If you listen, I will tell you. I like you more than you know. I really like you. We have this connection with each other I've never felt before and it scares me a little. I don't know what to do about it. I don't know if you feel the same way about me, and I understand if you don't."

I know the feeling, I thought, but didn't say. "Clary, I don't know what to tell you. I'm not sure if we have the same feelings for each other, and frankly, you've crushed my brother." Why did I just say that?

"Tell Will I am sorry then. But Jace, I don't know what to do. You have probably never had the problem of liking two people at the same time. To make it worse, you guys are brothers. Two people being best friends can be manageable, but brothers? That's the worst thing that could ever happen. I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that I have a connection, or bond, with you that I don't have with your brother." Clary sighed.

"Clary, I'm sorry, but this is a lot to take in at the moment. I'll call you later" I told her. I never called her.

Clary's PoV

"I can't believe both boys hung up on me." I whispered to Tessa. It was 11:30 at night and Jem had left at 9.

"Oh Clary, give them some time. You told them both some stuff that they probably have never been told before." Tessa told me, while hugging me.

"What if they never call me? I don't know what I'll do without either of them." I sobbed. "Can you stay the night please? I would appreciate."

"I will stay as long as you want." Tessa promised.

Two days went by with no call from either boys. Two weeks. Finally, two months went by without a word from either Herondale boy. Will they ever talk to me again?