Next chapter! I'm so sorry its taking so long to get all the chapters up, I just really want to try to finish my other story I'm so close, and then I went away for the weekend and this is the first opportunity I've had to actually write anything. So here goes, in this chapter you will read more about Jace and Clarys relationship.

After Jace had left Clary in front of the rehearsal studio she was bombarded with questions, apparently the cover up she used to try to hid her bruise didn't work that well because everyone could see it. Not to mention the fact that she had had to call the producer and let him know what had happened and that she was supposed to take it easy for a couple of days. Out of everyone Simon seemed to be the most concerned and spent the whole day shooting her worried glances and asking her if he could do anything. It was really sweet but by the end of the day she was about ready to snap. She was packing her bag to leave when she felt a hand on her back. She sighed inwardly knowing who it was and turned around.

'Hey Simon, what's up?' It wasn't that she didn't like him, it was quite the opposite really but today she wasn't in the mood. She had a killer headache and the constant loud music and flashing lights did nothing to help, let alone having someone bother you incessantly all day. She felt a bit guilty about her treatment towards him but she had tried to stay as nice as possible all day, he didn't seem to notice her slightly annoyed attitude so she didn't feel that bad.

'Oh nothing just wanted to say great rehearsal today, you really blew it away.' Clary smiled and blushed looking at her feet. He had been doing shows on Broadway since he was a little boy so saying that really meant a lot to her.

'So listen Clary, I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me sometime? Seeing as we're both new to New York we could go sight-seeing?'

Clary looked at him for a minute before smiling and nodding her head. They walked out of the studio together. Clary stopped in surprise when she saw Jace standing by a tree waiting for her.

'Jace, what are you doing here?'

He smirked at her 'Walking you home. It's getting dark and we don't want a repeat of what happened yesterday do we?' he strode carelessly towards them and stood leisurely in front of them. SImon looked at him angrily.

'Hey. I'm Simon.' He stuck his hand out at Jace who grasped it.

'Jace.'

Clary could see the muscles working in each of their arms as they tightened their grip on each other. Eventually they both broke away when Clary cleared her throat.

Simon turned to Clary. 'How's tomorrow at 6?'

Clary nodded 'Sounds perfect.'

'Good dinners on me.' He pulled her in for a hug before turning and walking down the street. Clary smiled slightly and turned to face Jace who had a sour frown on his face. He scowled in Simon's direction before muttering under his breath.

'Come on lets go.' He turned on his heels and walked in the opposite direction of Luke. Clary quickly looked back at Luke before running to catch up with Jace.

'So why did you come get me?'

'I told you already, it's getting dark out and it's not safe for you to be walking by yourself.'

Clary furrowed her eyebrows, was he attempting to tell her that she couldn't handle herself?

'I can protect myself you know.'

He laughed 'Yeah you did so well yesterday.'

Clary stopped in her tracks.

'Asshole' she muttered before brushing past him and stalking angrily to her apartment. Unfortunately she couldn't avoid Jace who was, much to her dismay, staying at their apartment for the summer while his family was away on a business trip. So she avoided him the rest of the night by staying shut up in her room.

The next morning she crept out of bed and silently walked to the kitchen. She didn't want to wake anyone up, especially because it was only 6:30. The one thing she didn't like about the whole Broadway thing was the rehearsal time, it was so early! It was getting easier for her to wake up so early though and considering she was getting up to do something she loved it wasn't that bad. She glided around the kitchen making breakfast before moving into the bathroom to get ready. She looked at the clock; she had about 5 minutes before she had to leave so she went back into her room to grab her bag and music script. She hut her door lightly and turned around- to run smack right into someone's chest. She muffled a small shriek against the fabric of the person's shirt before looking up.

'Ready to go?' Jace said as he went to hold open the front door. Clary just raised her eyebrows at him before walking out the front door.

They walked in a slightly uncomfortable silence for a couple of blocks before

'Clary, I'm sorry back last night.' Clary almost stopped in her tracks, Jace was apologizing for something?

'It's fine.'

They fell into another silence but this time it was comfortable. They walked quietly until they reached the doors of the rehearsal studio when Simon was just walking up to as well.

'Oh hey Clary.' He smiled

'Hey'

'well we better go in. I can take it from here Jace.' he sent a sneer his way. Jace almost growled back at him. He sent him a look of utter loathing before turning on his heels and walking back to the apartment. Luke looked at Jace for a moment longer before putting his hand on Clarys back and ushering her into the studio, a slight smirk on his face.

Anyone else getting the creeps from Simon? Who knows maybe he's a tad shifty. So let me know what you think of this chapter and what not.

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