Chapter 8
TESSA POV
The next couple of days had been a blur. As everybody had saw mine and Jessamine's little… scuffle, I decided to keep my profile low for a few days, keep my head down. So I had been studying hard, completing all of my homework even projects not due for a couple months, training and practising new magic while up on the roof. I also had obviously been reading a lot of new material and different genres. It was fun but had worn me out a lot, especially the magic. Everyone I think had decided to give me some space the complete opposite of last week, but I was glad. On a completely unrelated note I can't wait to go meet Jem it will be like a break but then I have to keep my head down.
WILL POV
I have not been speaking to Tessa a lot but we've had our moments like in our English classes and other classes. Cecily had been telling everyone to look out for strange things going on with Tess because she had witnessed quite a few baffling moments concerning Tessa. I was a bit worried about her so I went to Jessamine. I have a reasonable explanation Tess and Jessie had been hanging out last week and I wondered if she knew anything. I think quite smart on my part. So I wondered what could be possibly going on with her, while walking over to Jessie's dorm.
Of course my super smart idea had already been thought as I saw Jem about to knock on the door, blushing quite a bit. "Jem!" I exclaimed "you stole my super, amazing idea" I accused. He simply laughed. "I assure you, I didn't, and I was just about to ask Jessie about Tessa". I frowned, I didn't know he cared about Tess that much, well neither did he for me probably. Smiling I quickly gestured Jem to knock on the door, he complied. Jessie pulled the door open sharply "what do you…."she began to rant but seeing us she quickly put on a flirtatious tone "I mean hey guys, do you need help with anything" she corrected, her eyes sliding over us, looking down then back up to our faces. Jem simply smiled oblivious "yes please, we need to ask you a question about Tessa". Hearing this Jessie suddenly scowled." What do you need to know about her? That slut!" she asked with an annoyed tone. I interrupted Jem "why were you hanging out with her? I'm sure you didn't actually want to." I added with my womanizer smile. She slouched a bit then answered "she umm threatened me, because she's like… err…. Good friends with the person I'm going out with" I frowned "we know that's not true but anyway, have you seen anything strange going on with Tessa lately?" Jem asked quite worried. She nodded "she kept muttering and stuff and I didn't even tell anyone who I was going out with and I know she hasn't spoken with her brother in ages, so how does she know?" then she carried on in a more whispering tone looking around for someone " she can't know that I've told her or she'll tell her brother but she's been dealing with somebody, I saw her in an alley, I think it might've been a demon, I'm not sure, they were arguing something about her family" . She then nodded and shut the door in our face. "Well that was eventful and quite unexpected" I state. Jem nodes, we walk back to our dorm thinking.
"What could be Tessa be dealing and is it an actual demon?" Jem asks. I think "I'm not sure but Jessie said it might have been a demon and she's one of the worst Shadowhunters and she though it was, then I have to admit it probably was" I answer uneasily. He frowns "I think we should ask Tessa about her parents, her back life you know but don't pressure her or she won't answer okay?" I nod agreeing. "I'm going to go see her anyway I'm meeting her and taking her out to see some…. Special places of mine bye" Jem says then walks out of the door leaving me to do absolutely nothing.
JEM POV
I was quite discombobulated by Tessa's doings. I was wondering why she was dealing with a demon, well could be. Anyway I'd just have to ask her about her family when we're out but before we're there; I don't want to ruin my chances with Tessa. She is one of the first people who have actually appreciated my looks and not being bothered by it even though they don't know the cause. I was quite embarrassed but my heart soared.
Knocking on the door, waiting to see her beautiful face and hear her melodic voice. I still couldn't believe that she had accepted my proposal to go out. She comes out a few minutes later with some skinny high waisted jeans, a crop top, some plain ballet pumps and a flowery cardigan. She looked amazing. "Umm Jem... We ready to go?" she asked blushingly slightly. I blushed too realising I'd been staring, stuttering I told her to come on. Walking down out of school we chatted. "Sooo Jem we're is this special place of yours?" She asked curiously. "Oh you've probably heard of it but not a lot of people see the beauty, well as I do" I replied. She smiled and we carried on walking till we got to our destination. Blackfriars Bridge. "Jem, may I ask why Blackfriars Bridge?" she asked politely. "Yes well, you see I'm partly from Shanghai, and of all the commotion in London, it quite disrupted my usual scene and here it is busy but usually quiet as nobody stops. The river, the bridge their all parts of London and to me one of the most memorable places in London. It's my thinking spot and I've never shown or told anyone before" I explain. We talk for a bit then I see that it's time to get back to school, I voice this to Tessa and she agrees. Standing up from our bench we crash into each other face to face, chest against chest. I lean in but not completely so she can stop it if she wants to. To my utter surprise she leans in as well and meets her lips with mine. Our lips move in sync and her hands come up from my chest and into my hair gently tugging it. I move my own hands down to her waist and rub patterns in her exposed skin. We break apart gasping for air, with slightly flushed faces, I lean my forehead against hers, looking into her stormy grey eyes. She smiles and I laugh, then we intertwine our hand and walk back to the institute. All thoughts of family, well her parents fly out of my mind overcome by more happiness that I had kissed the girl of my dreams.
All rights go to Cassandra Clare. Hope you enjoyed this chapter and the JESSA bye bye x.
