ALEC

I got to my room before anyone noticed I walked through the front door. Our curfew on weekdays was 11 so I was late and knew mom would be in as soon as she figured out I was home. I grabbed a pair of blue lounge pants and made my way to my bathroom to clean up from my time with Magnus. We had reached a new level tonight and I knew if we kept up like we have been, we'd be naked before long. Not that I minded, I really wanted to be naked with Magnus. I just wasn't all that sure I was totally ready to be naked with him. Having his hands wrapped around me, though...that I could repeat. I liked having him in my hands better though. The way he moved under me was like nothing else. I had no clue what was going to happen, especially as now the whole school knew about me and my family. I just had to sit Morgenstern straight on Izzy and Max.

My coming out to the school was one thing, lying about them was quite another. It's not like I ever hid the fact I liked guys, no one just flat out asked me about it. It was who I am, not what I chose to be and so wasn't going to hide it. I wanted to hold my boyfriend's hand in the hallway, sneak kisses between classes, and everything else hetero couples do. I shut the water off once it was cold and dried off in my bathroom, slipping the pants into place and putting the towel in the hamper. When I opened my door, mom was sitting on my bed.

"Alexander."

"I'm sorry I'm late. It's been a long day and I just wanted to cool off. I called Magnus and we went to a movie. We just got out of it when Izzy called. I know I should've at least texted her, but I didn't think about it."

She patted the space next to her and I sat down. She took my hand in hers and turned a bit to look at me. "Izzy told me what happened at school and with your dad. Although you told me Jonathan Morgenstern egged it on, you didn't tell me what he said about Iz and Max. That was a great thing you did for them. You're father was raised to think how he does, dear. I'm not saying I agree, you know I don't. I just wish he'd let that go. You were always his favorite, no matter what he says. You were the oldest and a boy, he expected all these things instead of just letting you be you."

I smiled, "I know, mom. I don't blame you for any of this. I wanted him to accept me, he was one of the reason it took so long to tell you. He was always putting down gay people and I knew he was going to hate me. I've been helping Max and Ben, but if he decides through all the confusion that boys aren't as gross to kiss as he thinks now...well, I know dad'll blame that on me too."

She touched her hand to my cheek and smiled, "You're brother will be fine. He's got a great older brother to look after him. You're father's an ass and doesn't deserve your worry. Now...do I need to worry about you and Magnus? I get the normal circumstances doesn't apply to you like it would if Magnus was a girl, but I'm still a mother."

I smiled and gave her a hug. "We're fine mom. It's moving at a pace we're both fine with. If anything happens you need to know about, I'll tell you. As far as the sex, I don't think any mother wants to hear her kids are having it."

She chuckled, "You are correct in that. I just wanted to make sure you were ok. He's such a nice person and you are happy with him. Your face lights up."

"I really like him, mom."

She just hugs me again and then walks out, heading to bed I'm sure. I lay back and sigh, thinking about what happened some more. This day was so shitty, except for Magnus. Magnus was the highlight of every day. I crawled up and got under the blanket, shimming out of my pants to get to sleep.


I woke up to the voice of the guy from Disturbed yet again, screaming, and Izzy pounding on the wall. I turned it down and got up, reaching for the shorts on my floor. I pulled them up and went to my dresser and pulled out some socks. I put them on and slipped the sneakers on my feet before pulling my hair up. I grabbed my Ipod and walked out. I walked to the park and then put my earbuds in and my Ipod on my bicep strap. I started my jog, letting my mind clear. I just enjoyed the music, not letting anything get to me. I jogged the four miles around the park and then made my slow walk back to the house. I went through the door and then to my room to shower, hoping Izzy would be too busy to ask me anything. I took a quick one and then got out.

I wrapped a blue towel around me and went to my closet. I took out a pair of black skinny jeans and a blue thermal, knowing from my jog that the air was cool this morning. I slipped the jeans up and then dropped the towel. I found my black belt with a big buckle on it that had some rhinestones. Izzy convinced me to get one thing that was noticeably gay on our last shopping trip. I looped it around my waist and then pulled the blue thermal over my head. I pushed the sleeves over my elbows. I grabbed my brush and put my wet hair up in a bun today. I put on my black chucks and then put my wallet in my back pocket. I then grabbed my keys that Izzy left on my dresser. I put my phone in the other back pocket and grabbed my bag, heading to the kitchen.

I bumped into Max on the way and sighed. "Morning, sorry I left you with dad."

He shrugged as we went down, "It's alright. Dad's an ass. How's Magnus?"

I stopped and he looked at me. "Izzy told me where you were. I'm still confused a bit about a lot of things, but dad shouldn't have said what he did. After you left he talked a lot of shit about you and I lost it. I told him you were the best person I knew to put up with the shit you have the last couple months. I told him that even though I let Ben kiss me and I didn't like didn't mean shit because that could've happened if I kissed a girl and didn't like it. Alec, I don't know what I am or who I am, but you are so damn happy with Magnus. I want that."

I smiled and put my hand on his shoulder. "You'll get it. You're right about that kiss. I just didn't want to tell you that. This is something you have to figure out yourself, Max."

He nodded and we didn't say anything else. We; however, didn't have time to eat so we just walked out with Izzy to get to school. The ride consisted of Izzy drilling me about what happened to make me not watch the clock last night, or at least text her to let her know. I apologized and then denied her the answers she wanted. I did tell her that Magnus and I decided to be official, to which she squealed and threw her arms around me. As we walked into the school, everyone got quiet and stared at us. Oh yea, they all knew.

"Hey, I know I'm hot, but you don't have to stop whatever the hell you're doing."

I heard Izzy call out to everyone. I squeezed her hand a bit before she walked off to find Simon and Clary. Max saw Ben and their gang, so he went off with them. I walked to my locker to take out what I would need till lunch. I smiled as I shut the door and saw my boyfriend on the other side with Jace. I leaned over and kissed his lips lightly. "Morning, baby."

"Damn, Alec. Not around me, please."

We both chuckled as Magnus took my hand and I just shrugged at my best friend. We made our way to home room and I noticed a guy sitting at my desk. I didn't know him, he had on the nerdy glasses with the tape around the middle. He was also wearing a pair of skinny jeans and a tee shirt. I looked at Jace and Magnus, who just shrugged.

"You're in my seat."

He stood up and sighed, "Sorry, I just wanted to see Alec Lightwood for myself with a guy. My friends and I thought it wasn't true."

He pointed and we looked at a bunch that looked just like the guy at my desk. We turned back to him and he just walked off. "Who…"

"Dunno, man." Jace stated, confused.

We sat down as Sebastian caught up with us. "Why didn't you tell me?" he whispered.

I shrugged, "I only told family man. It wasn't anyone else's business really. If that offends you, I'm sorry. I didn't expect anyone here to find out because I knew there wasn't anyone here I'd date anyway."

Sebastian nodded and smiled, "Till Magnus walked in anyway."

Magnus blushed a bit, which was rare, and I smiled. "Eyeliner and leather's my thing."

He just chuckled as we had a study period for homeroom today. When we walked into English, nobody said anything. Jonathan and his buddies weren't anywhere near us and Morgenstern for one had a busted up face. I looked at my boyfriend, who just shrugged. We listened as Mr. Garraway went on about Huckleberry Finn and the racism/gender roles that could be interpreted. It was boring period since I had already read this book. I liked Mark Twain. After class, I walked Magnus to art and then made my way to band after kissing him lightly. I sat down to Maia looking at me with a smirk on her face. I took out my green glow in the dark sticks for the day and looked at her. "What?"

"You, sir should have told me you were gonna out yourself."

I shrug, "Didn't know I was going to. Who busted his face?"

She laughed and twirled her black stick in her hand. "Max."

My eyes got wide. "He didn't tell me that."

"It was during lunch, got him good. He's still all black today. I bought your brother lunch and congratulated him."

We didn't say anything else as Hodge came in and we set to work on the set for Homecoming this weekend. I loved playing drums, it calmed me down. I twirled my sticks, just playing for the class. When it was over, I walked with Maia to lunch, which went by too quickly for my taste. We made our way to History and that class was boring. I did ask Jace why he didn't tell me about Max and he figured I already knew about the fact that my brother busted Morgenstern's face. I spent that hour, texting Magnus and setting up a date for Friday. I made my way to Art after Magnus gave me a kiss and left with Jace. I walked in and sit with Izzy, who was already there. We had finally gotten through with the fucking clay and went on to painting and drawing.

It was Halloween and so the teacher was just letting us be creative for this months project. I took out my pastels and my sketchbook, drawing a picture of Magnus in a warlock's costume. For some reason I could see him as this. I didn't change much, as we didn't really have to. We just had to draw a Halloween theme. I made his eyes actual cat eyes, enhancing the liner around his eyes. He wore regular clothing, but added longer nails and a fireball coming out of his hand that was palm up and facing outward like it was jumping out of the page. I put myself in there, but I was wearing a pair of leather pants and a black shirt. I had two swords strapped to my back and a little knife at my ankle. I was standing just behind him with Izzy, who was wearing a white dress that had two slits up her legs. Her bracelet was a snake that curved up to her elbow like a whip. I made it a party and there were vampires and werewolves, fair folk and other things surrounding the background. I had finished the drawing with the black pastel and then started coloring it in right as the teacher decided to let us clean up.

"That's really cool, Alec. Magnus is the center, which is cool. Love his eyes and my dress."

I smiled, "Thanks, what did you draw?"

She showed me her drawing, done in colored pencils. It was of the two of us in all black with tats all over in some kind of language and then a demon type thing laying at our feet. I had a sword in my hand, stabbing the creature and she had a whip in hers. "This is good, Iz."

She smiled, "I know."

I rolled my eyes and we headed out for the afternoon. Everyone showed up at our house again after we were all done with practices and walked to the basement. Magnus sat next to me on the couch with Iz and Simon, Izzy putting in some movie. Everyone crowded around us as Jace turned the lights off. There were no windows down here and so it was black, except for the light from the set. I wrapped my arms around Magnus, who settled down with his head on my chest. His arm wrapped its way around my waist while my fingers played with his hair We were just content, all of us, there. I sighed and kissed his hair. I felt his smile as he turned his head just enough to kiss my chest before going back to the movie. When the movie was over, the doorbell went off. "Pizza." Izzy stated as she went up to get it, turning on the light.

We all groaned as our sight came back. Magnus sat up and took my hand, placing our held hands on his knee. We all talked about small things as Izzy brought the pizza down and we ate. After the boxes were empty, everyone left. Jace gave Clary and Simon a ride home, Izzy going with them. Max had went to Ben's for the afternoon so he wasn't there. I looked down at Magnus to see him looking at me. I smiled and grabbed his chin, holding him in place as I kissed him. He smiled and pulled back. "I should go. I have a ton of homework."

I nodded and leaned forward again, "Me to. Call me later though."

He sat up and pulled me with him when he stood. I walked him up the stairs and to the door. I kissed him in farewell as Jace dropped Izzy off at the street, watching as Magnus drove off before heading up to do homework.

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