Clary's POV
A few days later, the pictures of us leaving the hospital are on every magazine and gossip site. Thankfully, Gray isn't in any of them. Well, at least his face isn't. Jace went back to L.A to deal with all of this press. He offered to stay, but I insisted that he had to go back.
My life goes back to normal. I go to work, I go home and take care of Gray. That's basically all I did before, and all I am doing now. The only difference is that Gray keeps asking about seeing Jace and Auntie Izzy. I want to tell him so much, I just don't know how to do it.
I sit on my couch watching Tv with Gray who's head is no longer hurting at all.
"Open" he hands me his little bag of fruit snacks.
"What do we say Gray Gray?" I ask
"Please" he smiles and I open the bag for him, "thank you, momma"
"You're welcome bud" I stare at him. I had always know he looked a lot like Jace, but now that I've seen them together I can't believe how much alike they are. Apart from my green eyes, Gray is like a mini version of Jace.
I flip through the channels looking for something to watch when I come across some talk show with special guest Rogue Kingdom. All 5 of the guys are the, but Jace sits the closest to the host.
"Look Gray" I point to the television and he looks up from his snack.
"Jace" he points completely forgetting about his fruit snacks.
We watch as they question them about the tour, and new music, and what are the plans for future of the band. Sooner or later, he's going to bring up the picture from the hospital.
"So" the host transitions into another topic, "any lucky girls in the picture?". "Or guys?" He looks at Alec. All of the guys deny any rumors of relationships, except for Jace who doesn't say anything.
"Don't leave me hanging here Jace" the host laughs, "now we have all seen the picture with the redhead... What's the deal there?". He asked, but they luckily don't show the picture. "Now we have seen you with girls before" he starts again, "but this for some reason looks different". "Oh come on" the host insists, "any details?"
Jace just shakes his head. "She's one special girl" he smiles, "I can tell you that". They move on to another topic and I mute the Tv.
I stare at Gray for a few seconds. I keep waiting for the right time to tell him that Jace is his father, but I'm starting to realize that that moment will never come.
"Come here" I signal and he climbs on top of me, "do you know who that is?"
"That's Jace, momma" he laughs from my obviously silly question.
"Yes" I laugh at his reaction, "yes it is"
"Hey" I look down, "can I tell you a secret". He nods his head smiling. "Do you know how everyone had a daddy?"
"I don't have a daddy" he frowns confused, "I have you momma".
"Yes and I love you" I kiss the top of his head, "and I will always be here for you". "But what if I told you that you do have a daddy?". I feel my voice crack slightly.
His eyes widen in surprise, "I do?"
"Yes you do" I try smiling, "who do you think it is?"
"Mr. Beck from the store?" He asks tilting his head.
"No silly" I can't help but laugh and tickle him, "it's Jace!".
"Really?" He smiles, his eyes glowing with happiness.
"You like Jace, don't you?" I hug him and he nods. "Good" I say to myself. I'm not sure that he fully understood that, but now it might be a little easier to get the idea in his head.
Jace's POV
It's been about a month since I got to L.A. and today I'm finally going back to see them. Press is done, and I have a few weeks of vacation before we start working on new music. I have already been working on a few songs of my own.
"Hey babe" I get to Clary's place just as she's ready to head out for work. I lean down and give her a quick kiss. I have missed he so much. I tried calling at least every other day to talk to Clary and Gray while I was gone, and I'm so excited to finally see them.
"Hey" she smiles, "it's good you're here. I have to get to work. Can you look after Gray while I do the dinner shift?"
"Sure" I pull her close, "but I'd rather look after you". I lean down to give her another kiss, a more intense one this time.
"I really have to go" she whispers and I let her push away, "I'll see you in a few hours".
She walk away and I walk in to find Gray playing with his trucks. He can't see me when I walk in since he's facing the other way, so I walk quietly and kneel down behind him.
"That's one cool truck dude" I say and he jumps a little. He doesn't say anything when he turns around. Instead, he just wraps his arm around my neck and gives me a big hug. I pick him up hugging him back.
"I missed you" he grins.
"I missed you too little man" I put him down and we play with his trucks.
We play for a really long time until he says he's hungry. I start freaking out a little, but try remaining calm infront of Gray. Luckily, I find spaghetti and pre made sauce, which is the only thing I know how to make on my own. I sit across from Gray as we eat the surprisingly good meal I made. When we're done, Gray is basically covered from head to toe in pasta sauce. I don't want Clary to find a mess when she gets home, so I get Gray undressed and put him in a bath. Then I remember his stained clothes. So I leave him for a seconds to throw those in the washing machine. However, when I get back he's not in the tub. The floors all wet though.
"Come on Gray" I say when I spot Gray naked in the living room, "let's finish your bath and get you into some pajamas so when mommy gets home she finds everything clean and perfect"
"No!" He yells smiling and starts running around. I chase after him, and it doesn't take me too long to swoop him up and back into the tub. How does Clary deal with this on her own. She deserves an award or something.
We finish his bath, I get him into his pajamas, and then I sit him down to distract him with some cartoon while I clean the messy kitchen and wet floor. I haven't cleaned my own house since I moved to L.A, so this is a little weird for me. I make it work, though.
"Sorry I'm not done yet" Clary texts me, "it's been a long night. Be there soon".
"Mommy's going to be home soon" I poke Gray's belly and he yawns and his head bobs. "I think it's time for bed".
I pick him up and put him in his bed. His room is small, a little too much. I feel kind of bad knowing that they have been living in this tiny condo while I have been soaking in luxury.
"Goodnight" I turn off the light.
"Can you lie down with me?" He asks sleepily just as I'm about to leave the room.
"Yeah, sure" I squeeze into his twin sized bed.
"I had fun today" he smiles, his eyes closing.
"I had fun too" I agree.
"I love you daddy" he says drowsily and I can't believe what he just said. I thought he didn't know, how could he have known.
"I love you too" I whisper but he's already asleep.
Clary's POV
"Hey, I'm here" I say as I walk into my condo and spot Jace walking out of Grayson's room. His face is full of shock, but I can't tell if it's good or if it's bad. "What's wrong?"
"I just... Umm" he runs a hand through his hair, "Grayson just called me daddy"
"He did" now I'm shocked too.
"I thought he didn't know" he shakes his head.
"Actually I told him" I wait for a reaction, "but I didn't think he understood what I was saying".
Suddenly he picks me up and spins me around before pressing his lips to mind, "I love you so much".
"I love you too" I blush, "so where is the little guy?"
"He's fed, bathed, and put to bed" he holds his chin up proudly.
"I'm impressed" I nod approvingly, "how did that go?"
"Flawlessly" he lies and I stare at him waiting for the truth, "Alright! It was a bit of a mess"
"It's hard isn't it" I laugh.
"I can't believe you do all that by yourself" he pulls me closer. "Your like superwoman"
"Oh" I get on my toes, "you should know".
He wraps his arms right under my butt and lifts me up as I wrap and legs around him. My hands find their way to the back of his neck. My back arches and he plants kissed on my collar bone as he finds his way back to my mouth. The kiss grows steamier and steamier, and all I want to do is move it to my bedroom. He suddenly pulls away and stares at me.
"Move in with me" he says and I can't help but look at him in shock.
"What?" I stand up pulling away slightly
"Come back to L.A with me" he grins, but I'm not sure if this is amusing or not.
"I don't know Jace" I shake my head.
"We'll be together more time" he explains, "and I can see Gray whenever I want".
"Ok" I can't believe the words are coming out of my mouth and by the look on his face, neither can he, "ok"
He smiles the biggest smile I have ever seen before picking me back up and taking me to my bedroom as we continue kissing.
