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Quote: Taylor Swift, characters: Cassandra Clare


We Are Alone

With Our Changing Minds

He took her hand. It was one of the rare sunny days in London. The air was hot and everybody was outside. That included Sophie and Gideon. They had planned a day in Hyde Park, and were now on their way. In Gideon's other hand he held a picnic basket. Suddenly his cell rang. Instead of breaking the contact, he passed over the basket.

"Hold that, please… Hello?... Hi dad." He didn't sound too excited, Sophie observed. "No, I'm not home," Gideon continued and avoided Sophie's gaze. "No. No I won't be home in a bit…. No, I'm out with my girlfriend." Sophie couldn't help but smile at that. She was his girlfriend. Her smile faded as Gideon continued his conversation. He was now murmuring hard into the cell. Sophie's hand tightened around the basket handle. "No! I don't care what Gabriel said about he– I'll be home sometime later," He cut himself of in the middle of a word. Then he smacked the cell down and returned it to his pocket.

"You okay?" Sophie frowned. Forcing a smile he took back the basket and said:

"Yes, of course." She nodded, but didn't really believe it. Gideon squeezed her hand. It actually did comfort her and soon it was all forgotten.

The day turned out just as they'd both hoped. Even on the way home, the sun was still shining. Outside of Sophie's flat(is it a house or a flat? I thought earlier you'd mentioned it was a house), he was about to leave. He kissed her cheek and slowly pulled away.

"No, wait!", she cried out as he had already turned around and taken the first steps down the stairs. His head jerked towards her voice.

"Yes?"

"Do – do you wanna come in?" To Sophie's relief he smiled and turned around to walk up again. She didn't say anything, just unlocked the door and entered with him following. The very narrow hallway was not meant for two. She had her back pressed against the wall. A strand of hair undid itself and fell across her face. Gently he tucked it behind her ear. Sophie tilted her head up, but he just drew away. He walked into the living room. In front of him was a little couch, coffee table and TV. Across the room were big windows that gave a good view on London. To the left was a closed door, and to the right was the kitchen, only separated with half a wall.

"Nice place," he said looking around.

"Thanks. Do you wanna sit down?" she said and seated herself on the couch. He almost didn't sat down before he grabbed her hand.

"Sophie," he said with begging eyes. "I – I wanted to ask you."

"Yeah?"

"Can I stay here tonight?" Sophie's head was spinning. So that's why he was acting so strange, she thought. He didn't know how to ask. But wait – what do I answer?

"It's really a mess at home, and I just want to get away. So I thought, with no school tomorrow and…" She kissed his cheek and he stopped.

"Yes. Of course you can stay here."

The rest of the night flew past with laughter and smiles and intertwined hands. When the clock signalled midnight, they decided to go to bed. Gideon went on the bathroom as Sophie found some blankets and arranged them on the couch. To get to the bathroom, you had to walk through the bedroom, so when Gideon came out, she was just about to change to a nightgown. Just at the point where she had nothing but panties on, the door opened. Sophie cried out as Gideon quickly turned around. Swiftly she pulled her nightgown on.

"I – ehh – I didn't mean to scare you," he just said. She couldn't help but smile. "I didn't know you would be… eh…" He was one to talk, she thought. The only thing he wore was a pair of black boxers. With his back to her, she could see how his muscles tensed.

"It's okay," she said. "Just turn around." Slow-paced he turned looking her in the eye. In three long steps he had crossed the room and swept her up in her arms. Her knees immediately gave after to the warmth of his lips against hers. She shyly let one of her hands trace down his exposed spine. She could almost feel him shiver. The kiss only got more intense when he scooped her up and carried her to the bed. She lay down and stared up to his green eyes. He was holding himself up on his elbows.

"I really didn't mean to," he murmured. She just cupped his face with both hands and kissed him on the mouth. The kiss was nothing but sweet and goodness. When they broke apart, he laid down next to her. They fit perfectly together, their bodies pressed against each other. Her head was on top of his chest. Underneath, she could feel his heart. To the steady beat, she felt safe and sound and fell asleep.

What was that? A noise woke Sophie up. What happened to my pillow? What is that thing around me? Then she opened her eyes and it all came back. It was Gideon snoring that had woke her, it was Gideon's chest she lay on and it was Gideon's arm there lay around her waist. They lay exactly like when she had fallen asleep. His eyelids fluttered. She wondered if she should wake him up, but he seemed so peaceful. So she once more put her head on his naked chest and just enjoyed the moment. Enjoyed his smell, his soft skin and the fact that she hadn't had a single nightmare that night.


Gideon stood beside his brother. It was lunch break and Gabriel had talked for minutes, but Gideon hadn't heard a thing. He was scouting, looking for one special person.

"I really don't get why you want to sit with them," Gabriel said without noticing his brothers absent mind.

"Mmm," he just answered, stretching his neck to get a better look at the crowd.

Sophie stood still. She was right behind the Lightwood brothers and was pinned to the floor, listening as they talked. Though she felt an urge to burst in, she couldn't do it.

"And what do you actually see in that girl?" Gabriel continued. "Do you really like her that much?" Gideon hadn't paid the least attention to what his brother had said. He had just looked at his facial expression and guessed what to agree on. So he did the same now. Without having heard the question.

"Hm? No."

No.

Such a little word with so much power.


A/N: Yep, that was it! Please review and let me know what you think :)