Jace's Pov

I woke up early just like I have for the past week and half I walked into Max's room and sat down in the rocking chair looking at his empty crib I looked down at my phone to see if Clary had text me but she hasn't I talked to her yesterday and facetimed with her and Max, in the past eight months I have never been away from Max this long, he turned eight months old yesterday Clary took him to the beach and he tried to eat sand she sent me a picture of him with a little disgusted look on his face, I missed him more than any words could describe I wanted my family back I felt like part of me was missing without them. There was a knock on my door I reluctantly got up and went to the door opening it with a sad and gloomy look on my face. "You look like shit." Sebastian said Jordan laughed behind him.

"What do you guys want?"

"You're a free man you don't have a whiny crying baby to take care of so we came to party."

"I don't feel like partying."

"Don't be a little bitch Jace, you have no responsibilities."

"I'm still a father just because he's here doesn't mean I don't have any-"

"And Clary took the kid and moved away so how about you have some fun before she comes back and you start being a little bitch again." Sebastian said.

"Why don't you just leave?"

"Because i'm tired of you sitting at home moping because your girlfriend broke up with you and took your son."

"She didn't break up with me, we are still in a relationship she just needs time."

"Look come out with us tonight get your mind off of Clary and the kid-"

"His name is Max."

"Get your mind off of Clary and Max."

"Fine, i'll go now can you guys leave so I can mope in peace?"

"Will see you tonight." They yelled and I slammed the door, I turned and leaned back against it and looked at the living room I left all of Max's toys were he had them because I felt like moving them would mean he was never coming back I knew it sounded stupid but to me I wanted it where he left them. I sat down picking up his little monkey I wonder what Max is doing and if he's having fun….

Clary's Pov

"Maxie what are you doing." I cooed as he pulled himself up and started to bang on the coffee table. "You're getting to big baby boy yes you are." He smiled at me and kept banging on the table.

"Ma ma maaa."

"What baby?" He looked at me with matching green eyes and then fell back over he laughed. "Oh is that funny?"

"Clary can you do me a favor." Mom yelled from the kitchen I went to go see what she wanted with Max following me with his pacifier in his mouth i've been trying to keep it away from him but he's attached to it.

"What do you need mom?"

"The neighbors should be here any second please get the door and make sure Max doesn't have food on his face." I looked down at Max was pulling on my pants trying to get me to pick him up I leaned down and picked him up wiping his face.

"Grandma thinks mommy doesn't know how to keep you clean." I said in a baby voice mom glared at me and the doorbell rang.

"Clary-"

"I'm going, i'm going." I opened the door and there was a family standing there they seemed way to happy.

"Hi!" They all said in unison Max looked at them like they were crazy.

"Hello, come in." I moved out of the way and they all came in.

"My names Jodie, this is my husband Travis, and our kids Cody and Aria."

"I'm Clary and this is my son Max, say hi." He waved his hand flapping it back and forth.

"Oh wow I didn't know he was your son." Jodie said with the you're much too young to be a mother look.

"Yeah." I said a little annoyed.

"You don't really see many teen moms around here."

"Well here I am." I said and turned around Cody followed me.

"I'm sorry about her, he's a cute kid."

"Thanks."

"So Clary, what do you do for fun?"

"I'm a mother so that kind of takes up all my time but for fun I play with this little dude."

"So uh wheres his father?"

"He's back in New York."

"Oh…"

"I'm just here for the rest of summer and then i'm going back home."

"Well we only have a month to become friends so I think we should start now."

"And how will we do that?"

"Well first of all i'm great with kids, can I see him?" He motioned to Max I handed him over Max looked at him blinking a few times and then smiled. "What's up Max?"

They weren't so bad Jodie apologized for what she said and after that I kind of relaxed and let myself enjoy the time, Aria played with Max until he fell asleep on Cody which I thought was hilarious because he was half on him off of him and Cody was afraid he was gonna drop him but Max liked to sleep in weird positions just like his daddy.

Jace's Pov

I was texting Clary asking her what Max was doing and waiting for the guys to get here I was gonna call her but when she said Max was asleep I sighed and dropped my phone I felt like I was missing his life what if he comes back and doesn't remember me? What if our father son bond is ruined because i'm not there to play with him every morning?

Clary: You okay? Usually you call me every night

Jace: I'm sorry I just feel like i'm useless right now… I miss you guys

Clary: We miss you two Jace

Jace: What did you do today?

Clary: Hung out with Cody and Aria

Jace: Who's Cody?

She didn't answer a jealous shot went through me I called her and she answered before she even said anything she sighed. "Are you gonna yell?"

"I'd just like to know who my son is hanging out with…"

"My mom invited the neighbors over they have two kids they were playing with Max."

"So he's a kid?"

"No he's sixteen."

"And you let Max around him?"

"Jace." She groaned.

"What."

"Stop being jealous." She said softly.

"Are they still there?"

"No they left a few hours ago."

"Where's Max?"

"Right here with me."

"Can we facetime so I can see him?" She didn't answer just hung up on me and called me back. "Hey beautiful." I said and she smiled.

"Hey…"

"Where is he?" She pointed the camera down he was sleeping against her with his hand on her stomach. "How does he like Florida?"

"He loves it, i'm taking this art class tomorrow and they have a little day care so he's gonna get to make some friends."

"A-are you coming home?"

"What?" She lifted the camera back up to her I couldn't take the not knowing anymore.

"When you left you said it was to see if you wanted to live out there, are you coming home?"

"Jace-"

"Please I need to know if you are coming back to me because if you say no i'm quitting my job and moving."

"Jace-"

"And if you try and stop me I won't care i'll come anyway."

"JACE!"

"What?"

"I'm coming home."

"Oh thank god…."

"As much as I love it out here Max's home is in New York his family is there I figure we can spend some summers or a few weeks down here in Florida when we don't have school."

"Just you and Max?"

"No you too." She said with a smile. "What are you doing?"

"The guys invited me to a party." I said she frowned and looked down at Max.

"Oh… Hope you have fun.."

"Are you upset?"

"No."

"You seem upset."

"It's your life Jace you can do what you want i'm not gonna stop you from going to parties and stuff but when I come home if that apartment is a mess I will beat you with Max's toy piano."

"You're aggressive." I said laughing she gave me a lazy little smile. "Sleepy baby?"

"Yeah…"

"How about I stay and talk to you until you fall asleep?"

"What about your party?"

"I'd much rather spend the time with you." I said she smiled and moved a bit causing Max to whine.

"Shhhh, it's okay baby, it's okay." She cooed, I love the way she is with Max she's an amazing mother.

We talked for three hours and when the guys came over I just didn't bother going to the door I just laid in bed and talked to Clary and if I closed my eyes it was like she was right next to me instead of states away. "I love you Jace." She said and closed her eyes.

"I love you too Clary." The phone fell down a little bit so I could see Max's little face squished up against Clary. "And I love you Jackson, goodnight baby boy." I hung up the phone and fell asleep feeling better then I have since they left.