A/N: Sorry for the wait :)


Alec's P.O.V

This morning I got up later because I spent all night talking to Magnus about Jace on the phone. He said that I can go visit him later today to speak to him properly. Very reluctantly I peeled back the covers and climbed out of bed. Let the day begin.

After getting washed and putting on jeans and a t-shirt I made my way toward the kitchen. On the way I passed Isabelle who barged past me with tear stains on her face.

'Are you o-'

'Don't speak to me. Sort Jace out, he's moping again'. With that she carried on walk/jogging away; presumably to her room. Even though Isabelle has a hard outer shell, it weakens quickly with people she cares about. Like Jace.

When I arrived at the kitchen I saw Jace sitting at the table turning an apple in his hands. He glances up with his eyes, trying his best to not actually move his head, and then quickly dismisses me by staring back at his apple. I stand there awkwardly for a moment, not knowing what to say. It's usually Jace who puts a smile on my face, its Jace who starts a conversation and it's Jace who knows what to say. Not me. It kills me to see him like this. Even though I don't really think of Jace in 'that way' anymore, I still care about him like a brother.

'You can sit down you know' Jace mumbled. I was so shocked that he actually spoke I just obediently did what he said. Ever since seeing Clary for the first time after the accident Jace hasn't said a single word. In any other circumstance I would feel honoured hat he chose to say his first words to me but I have a feeling that he didn't mean it in any significant way.

'I'm sorry' he said, still not being able to look at me. Before I could say 'what for' he lifted his head ever so slightly and talk to my hands on the table instead. 'I feel bad for being a dead weight and giving everyone the silent treatment. I'm being selfish; Clary's accident didn't just affect me, it affected everyone.'

I didn't quite know what to say. I've never seen him speak like this to anyone before let alone to me. Instead of a constructed reply, all that came out was; 'Hey, Jace, it's alright. You have the right to be the way you are. You were her boyfriend after all.' As soon as I said it, I regretted my words.

'Yeah,' Jace mumbled, 'past tense. I think I'm officially dumped'. Jace picked up his apple and tossed it back into the fruit bowl. He walked past me without taking his eyes off the floor.

Why can't I say anything right?


A/N: what do you think? What would you prefer, an Alec P.O.V or a Jace P.O.V next chapter? There may be some Malec going on ;p