Title: I should tell you
Pairing: Isabelle/Simon
Summary: "The words were on the tip of her tongue. She wanted to let them spill like out like wine from a tipped glass. But her brain just wouldn't cooperate with her heart and all she could do was stare at him across a chasm that felt as wide as the Grand Canyon."
AN: The lyrics that you might see scattered through this fic are from Rent, the song I should tell you. The song from Rent and the characters and world graciously and brilliantly created by Cassandra Clare are not mine and no copyright infringement was intended…thank you.
Chapter 9:
Simon was alone on the apartment he shared with Jordan. He was reading a comic book when there was a knock at the door. Jordan and Maia were out so he would have to answer it. He hauled himself up from the futon with a groan and walked to the door. He looked through the peep hold and was surprised to see Isabelle and Alec there. He unlocked the door,"Hey," he greeted the siblings. Isabelle smiled and Alec tipped his head in greeting.
"Can I talk to you?" Isabelle asked.
Simon nodded and opened the door allowing the Lightwood's inside. Isabelle entered but Alec stood there, "I guess I will leave you kids alone," he said jokingly. He looked at Isabelle," Call me when you want to come home."
Isabelle rolled her eyes, "I am not a 3 year old," she informed her brother who ignored her and left. She looked at Simon, she was obviously embarrassed. "Ever since the thing with Sebastian my family has been a little nuts, they rarely let me out of their sight."
"I can understand," Simon admitted. "I have been thinking about you."
"You didn't call me," Isabelle accused, her eyes narrowed and he face tight.
"I was giving you a chance to breathe," He told her.
"I can breath and talk on the phone," Isabelle said.
Simon shrugged, "I am sorry, I wasn't sure what to say."
"I get it," Isabelle replied.
The two stood there awkwardly for a long time. Simon started pulling absent mindedly on a stray thread on the cuff of his sleeve. He pulled a little and the string got longer, if he kept pulling his shirt would come apart.
Isabelle cleared her throat, "I should tell you," Isabelle started. She stopped and took a deep breath. "I…I love you," Isabelle finally said. "I didn't tell you before because I believed you still loved Clary or something. I was scared of being let down or left alone. But I should have told you. Because when Sebastian had me all I could think about was you and what I didn't say."
Simon moved toward her and placed his hands on her shoulders, "I should have told you," he started. "I didn't tell you before because I thought you didn't want anything serious and that you didn't feel anything strong for me. But I should have said something. Because when Sebastian took you all I could think about was you and what I didn't say."
They grinned at each other for a long time. Then Simon leaned in and captured her lips with his own. The kiss took his breath away. Isabelle pulled away, "Can I stay here for a while, with you?" she asked.
And Simon said yes because he knew nothing would make him happier than being with her.
AN: This is the last chapter but don't worry kiddos I am already plotting a sequel. Once I get caught up on my other two stories I will start the sequel, thanks for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it. The title of the next one is tentatively "City of broken dreams"
