Hello people! This is chapter took me forever to write. I really hope it doesn't suck! Let me know one way or another what you thought about it.
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Chapter 10:
Chapter Songs:
Good Time by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard
My Sundown by Jimmy Eat World
No One's Gonna Love You by Band of Horses
Heartache is a Cold Place by A Boy and His Kite
Clary:
It's here! Prom is finally here and that means only three weeks left of my senior year. Three weeks until I graduate high school. Three weeks until I will officially move out of my childhood home and live with my best friends. Three weeks until I start a new chapter of my life with my boyfriend. College….I never thought I would be thinking about college much less get accepted with a full scholarship into the art program at my school of choice in the city. And what's even more, is that Jace was also offered a full scholarship in the music program at the same school. In fact, we all are going to the same school, just doing different things. Isabelle is going to major in fashion design, Maia and Simon in technology and Jordan in history. All in all, three weeks until we all start living the adult life. And I for one cannot wait!
I walk to Isabelle's house with my dress wrapped up in a garment bag with my shoes and accessories. We are all getting ready at their house and leaving from there. I go up to the door lugging my goods and knock on the door. Jace opens it with a huge smile on his lovely face. He reaches out and pulls me against him and kisses me soundly.
"Hey baby!" he says with that breathtaking smile of his.
I giggle at his greeting. "Hi." I say shyly looking at him through my eyelashes. He smiles wider and pulls me to him. His mouth is on mine before I can comprehend what is happening.
"Did somebody miss me today?" I ask as we break apart. He leans down and kisses me again chastely on the lips.
"You know it. Now come in and show me that dress." he says pulling me in to the house.
"Nuh uh. You, my love have to wait until later to see this dress." He pouts at me and I giggle. I continue walking to the stairs and when I get outside Isabelle's room I turn back to him. "I love you, Jace. I'll see you soon."
He pulls me close and kisses my forehead. "I love you, too, baby. I'll be waiting in my tux to whisk you away to prom." He smiles and kisses me breathless before releasing me to go into Isabelle's room. I walk in and both Izzy and Maia turn to look at me. I lean against the door to catch my breath.
"Jesus, Clary. You're lit up like a Christmas tree!" Isabelle remarks and I stick my tongue out at her.
"Oh hush. You look the same around Simon. And you do too, Maia. Besides I can't help it. Jace just makes my legs turn to jelly when he kisses me like that. Like he can't get enough of me. I still find it hard to believe that I affect him that way. Anyway, we've got work to do." I say with a sigh. I touch my lips and they still feel slightly swollen from his kiss and I smile knowing I'll be with him soon. I plan on kissing him breathless this time.
We dance around Isabelle's room singing and laughing as we get ready. Isabelle is insisting on doing my make-up and Maia wants to do my hair. I know Jace prefers my hair down so Maia assures me that it will be down just for him. After hours of getting poked, prodded, scrubbed, waxed, and primped, it's time to finally put on my dress. I slip it on and Maia zips it up for me. We all gaze at ourselves in the floor length mirror and smile at each other. My hair is pulled back in the front and clasped low in the back with ringlets framing my face. My make-up is gorgeous. Not too much and my green eyes look really good against the smoky eye-liner that Isabelle used. All in all, I think we look great.
"We're going to rock this prom. Shall we go find our guys and watch their eyes pop out of their heads?" Isabelle asks wagging her eyebrows up and down. We laugh and leave Isabelle's room. Just as we get to the top of the stairs we hear a gasp coming from below. Magnus is on his way up the stairs when he sees us.
"OMG! You girls are gorgeous! Alec! Come look at my girls!" he calls over his shoulder. We continue down the stairs and Magnus squeezes each of us as we pass him. He tucks me in his side and walks the rest of the way down. He leans toward me and whispers, "You look incredible, biscuit." I smile and shake my head at the nickname. Alec is waiting at the bottom of the stairs. He kisses Isabelle on the cheek and gives Maia a rather awkward sideways hug. When Magnus and I get to him, he smiles a genuine smile and hugs me in a brotherly way. A throat clears behind Alec and I look up into the golden eyes I adore. Alec steps back and Jace's eyes widen when he see me full-on.
I spin around for him and he takes a deep shuttering breath before walking closer to me. He stops when he gets right in front of me causing me to look up into his face.
"God, you're beautiful, Clary. You take my breath away." he says in a low voice.
I smile up at him. "I could say the same to you. You look amazing, Jace. I am one lucky girl." I reply with a grin.
He reaches for me and pulls me to him and wraps me in his arms. "I'm the lucky one, baby." he says and kisses me. When he releases my mouth, he grabs my hand and we all take the customary prom pictures. We wave to our parents and to Magnus and Alec and head to the hotel the prom is being held in this year.
Jace helps me out of the car and wraps his arm around me and holds me close to him. I smile and we walk into the hotel ballroom. It is really beautifully decorated with a dance floor in the middle and tables with white linen table cloths around the outside edges of the dance floor. A band is playing live music on stage and there is an area set up in the corner for professional prom pictures. We follow Isabelle and Simon to a table and Maia and Jordan join us as well.
"So this is what prom looks like." I comment, looking around at all the decorations and people milling around.
"This is it. What do you think, Clary?" Maia asks me.
I shrug. "Looks just like Jace described to me last year." I smile at Jace remembering when I asked him about prom. He returns my smile and leans closer to my ear.
"I can't believe it's been a year since I met you. The best thing that's ever happened to me." he murmurs in my ear. I blush and bite down on my lip.
"Well I'm going to dance. Come on Si, sweep me off my feet." Isabelle declares and gets up pulling Simon with her. We all laugh and watch them scramble to the dance floor. Simon is so uncoordinated. Seeing him dancing with the beautiful Isabelle is quite comical.
"Dance with me?" Jace asks holding out his hand to me. I smile and slide mine inside his and let him lead me to the dance floor. He wraps me up in his arms and we begin swaying back and forth staring into each other's eyes. "Having fun?"
"I always have fun with you. There isn't anywhere I'd want to be right now. This is my happy place, Jace." I say caressing his cheek with my fingers.
He smiles down at me. "The prom is your happy place?" he teases with a grin.
I swat his arm and giggle. "No, you idiot! Being in your arms is my happy place."
He laughs and kisses my forehead. "You want me to tell you where I like being?" he asks wagging his eyebrows. And I know he's thinking dirty thoughts.
"I think I can guess, you perv." I say laughing. He twirls me around and I take a moment to look at everyone dancing. I see my friends all looking happy while dancing together. I see Aline with a different guy than the one she had at her birthday party. She also looks happy. In fact, I don't see one unhappy face in the whole place. I smile sadly. This is the last time I'll see these people. I know I didn't go to school with them for long but I feel like I've gotten to know them pretty good this last year. Now everyone will be going their separate ways and that's it. At least I'll still have my close friends to see daily. That thought lifts my spirits as we continue to dance.
"You got quiet. What's on your mind, baby?" Jace asks as we twirl and sway around the dance floor. I gaze up at him and smile.
"I was just thinking about how happy everyone is tonight and in a few weeks, everyone will go their separate ways and we'll never see them again. It just made me a little sad, but then I thought of the house and living with you and all of our close friends and that made me feel better." I lean up and kiss his beautiful lips.
"I can't wait until we move in together, baby. Can I ask you something?" He looks a little nervous about whatever he's thinking about.
"Of course."
"What would you think if I asked you to marry me one day in the near future? We wouldn't have to get married until much later or even after college, but I'd like to secure that part of our future. That is if you want to marry me one day." he says and rubs the back of his neck.
I wrap my arms securely around his neck and stare up into his eyes. "I would definitely say yes to you should you ask me. I love you Jace." I lean up and kiss his waiting lips. I open his mouth with mine and plunge my tongue inside and caress his. He moans against my lips and I smile.
"I love you, too, baby. One day, I'll ask." he whispers and his mouth is back on mine, kissing me breathless. I feel his smile against my mouth and I pull back from him. He strokes my cheek and closes his eyes as he rests his forehead to mine.
We stay like this for a few minutes and then I lie my head on his chest and feel his strong heartbeat against my cheek while Jace leans his face on the top of my head. He tightens his hold on me and I sigh in complete contentment. When I open my eyes, I see Isabelle and Simon dancing nearby watching us. Both of them are smiling and when Isabelle catches my eye, she winks at me before turning back to Simon. I look up at Jace and he stares into my eyes for few seconds. His hand comes up and caresses my cheek from my temple to my jaw.
We continue dancing, lost in our own bubble. After a few songs, we go sit and rest our feet since I'm in heels that I'm not used to wearing. Jace goes to get me a water and I slip off my heels and rub my feet. Several people walk by offering a greeting to me. Jace returns with two waters and lifts my legs to his lap and begins rubbing my feet for me. I smile at the gesture.
"You're pretty amazing, you know that? Where ever did you learn to be such a fantastic boyfriend?" I tease. He smirks at me.
"It takes incredible talent to be as good as I am, baby." he boasts arrogantly. I smile and reach over and move the curls that have fallen over his eyes.
"You're definitely good, baby. You may have to be rewarded for being so awesome." I bite my lip and watch as Jace's breathing spike.
"Hmmm….Is that so? How much longer do you want to stay then?" he asks with a slow grin taking over his face.
I lean toward him and whisper in his ear. "I'm ready whenever you are." My lips barely grazing his ear when I speak. I feel him shudder and he places my shoes back on my feet, takes my hand and pulls me out of my chair. He takes his phone out of his pocket and texts someone and pulls me out of the ballroom and to the car in a matter of seconds.
I laugh when he opens the car door for and releases me to climb in. "Eager are we?"
"Always with you." he says and kisses my temple before going around to get in. He turns to me with an excited grin and takes my hand, bringing it to his lips. He brushes his mouth over my knuckles.
"I have a surprise for you." I can't help the face-splitting grin plastered on my face. Jace starts the car and we take off toward my surprise.
~o.O.o~
Jace:
I'm excited but equally nervous about the surprise I have for Clary. I spent several hours today getting ready for this. I hope she likes it and remembers the significance of it. I pull the car into my driveway and park. I jump out and go around to open Clary's door for her. I steer her to the sidewalk instead of the house. She looks up at me and I smile and shake my head at her. She shrugs and tucks into my side more closely. We walk next door to the institute and I see confusion on her face. We haven't been here for a while since she only has to come back for tests every six months to make sure everything with "our" kidney is doing well. I ignore her questioning glances and lead her straight to the stairs leading to the roof. When we reach the top, I step in front of her.
"Close your eyes, baby."
She does immediately with a beautiful smile plastered on her face. I lead her through the door and step beside her so I can see her face.
"Okay, you can open them now." I tell her in a low voice. She opens them and I watch as they grow wide and her mouth falls open before a look of wonder takes over her gorgeous face.
"Jace…" she whispers, her eyes taking in everything. I placed a giant blanket on the floor like last time and placed lit lanterns all around giving the roof a romantic glow. I had my mom come up and bring the food I had the kitchen prepare for us and is sitting on the blanket waiting for us. I move to stand in front of her.
"I thought we could eat here and do some stargazing like last time. Do you like it?" I ask looking deeply in her eyes.
"God….I love it." And then she launches herself at me. I catch her and squeeze her to me tightly. Her mouth is on mine and she greedily kisses me. She pulls back and looks around again.
"Come on." I pull her down on the blanket and I begin pulling out our meal. We eat and talk completely at ease with each other. When we finish, she cleans it all up and we lie back and watch the stars. After a while, I turn her onto her side and I lean up on my elbow to look down at her.
"We came up here last year after our prom. You told me you liked me and you wished things could be different. That night I went home after carrying you back to your room and I prayed for the first time in my life. I prayed for you to be able to live your life and be happy. I almost died when Isabelle burst in my room the next morning telling me we needed to get to the institute to tell you goodbye. I don't even remember how I got over here. When I walked in and saw you lying there looking so beautiful, I couldn't breathe, I begged mom to do something. When we found out I was a match, I couldn't get to the operating room fast enough. I fell in love with you the first time I heard your voice, Clary. I loved you then, I love you now, and I will love you for eternity."
"Oh, Jace. How can I top that?" she frowns as tears swim in her eyes. I chuckle and pull her on top of me and kiss her. Slowly at first but it quickly builds in intensity. My hands move to the zipper on her dress and slowly I unzip it while brushing my fingers down her spine. I roll her off and pull her dress down and off of her body. Once her dress is gone, I let my eyes rake over her from top to bottom.
"I think you have on too many layers" she whispers as her small fingers undo my tie and slide it off my neck and then my buttons, one at a time until that too gets discarded to the side. Her mouth is on mine and then she trails small kisses across my jaw and down my neck until she sucks lightly on my pulse point making it pulse faster. I close my eyes for a second and just let her work her sweet mouth on me, relishing in the feeling of having her lips moving all over me. Her hands roam down my chest until she gets to my pants and before I can register anything, she's pushing them down my legs and off. Now we are both in our underwear.
My hands rub down her body, over the swell of her breasts, down her ribs to her hips while my lips attack her neck.
"Jace." she says breathlessly. "I'm not good with words like you. I can't tell you what you mean to me, but I can show you. Let me show you." I stop kissing her neck and look down at her. There is so much love in her eyes when she looks at me. She reaches up and caresses my face gently and I lean into her touch.
"You don't have to say anything Clary. I see it. The way you're looking at me right now, I see how you feel. Your eyes tell it all. So let's show each other." I tell her as she touches me tenderly.
"Okay." she whispers and then we make love to each other on the roof of the institute. The place where we met, where we fell in love, and where we both started living. Each touch reminds us how much we love each other, and each kiss seals our promise to each other.
Wow that chapter was a bitch to write. I hope it wasn't so bad. Thank you m1129 for not letting me give up on it. You rock! If anyone has suggestions of some things these guys can get into in college please let me know! I need some ideas...
Until next time. . . .