Isabelle smiled sneakily as she formulated the words in her head. Amy could feel Sebastian's hot breath on the back of her neck, his hands resting on hers and she didn't like it at all. She couldn't wait until this game was over.

All she wanted to do was to go and sit next to Jace and rest her head on his shoulder. She sighed…as much as she hated it, she couldn't control her stupid crush on Jace. She wanted to get to know the real him behind all that arrogance and she was positive that he had a soft side.

"Jace, you have to carry Amy all around the house while singing Eye of the Tiger and you cannot get tired and put her down." Isabelle grinned.

After a moment of a mixture of shock and surprise, Jace smirked, "Me? Get tired of carrying her? Piece of cake." It was true. Amy was tall, but was thin. Her body was toned and fit. He'd have no problem carrying her. He got up and walked over to Amy and Sebastian. Sebastian looked at him with hatred. If looks could kill Jace would probably be dead. Amy felt strong arms slide underneath her legs and back, lifting her off of Jace's lap.

Amy felt a spark shoot through her body as Jace's skin came into contact with her. She felt so relieved of being away from Sebastian. Amy quickly made a mental note to thank Isabelle later. She looked at her best friend and saw her ginning wildly. Amy giggled.

"What? Is my presence making you nervous?" Jace asked cockily. Wow, he was so warm and smelled like sunshine. She could feel his muscles under his thin cotton shirt.

"No, on the contrary, I think you like having to carry me," she replied with the same attitude.

"You wish." Jace started to circle around the first floor of the house without saying another word. Not being able to bear the silence, Amy thought of saying something that would catch Jace off his guard. She really wanted him to open up to her.

"So, Jace. You never told me you play piano," she said, quite cautiously and slowly.

He looked at her, "So you were snooping in my room."

"Yeah, kinda," she admitted.

Jace sighed a frustrated sigh, "Yes. I play piano. In fact I play it so much it's like a drug for me. Now you know. Happy?"

"Well, I bet you're really good, but how come you hide it?"

"I don't really want everyone to know, because someone inspired me and taught me how to play. If people found out, they would start asking questions that would bring up things of the past I really don't want to remind myself of." Jace had a sad look in his eyes, but Amy was determined to find out; she was this close already.

"Is that someone the girl in the photo?" Jace felt a quick sharp pain in his heart that disappeared just as quickly as it had come. He started to walk up the stairs.

"Yes."

"What's her name?"

"Clary."

"Did you…love her?" Jace didn't answer for a couple of long seconds.

"Yeah…a lot," Jace replied sadly, his eyes glazed over. He didn't know why, but he couldn't keep himself from telling this girl the secrets and memories that had been eating him for…forever.

"This is totally not my business, but what happened? I know this is sudden Jace ,and I barely know you, but you can tell me," she said softly.

"I know," Jace paused, "I had met her in sophomore year. She was the cute, smart, artistic girl that no one really paid attention to and I was quite the opposite. I used to get into trouble all the time. Once I got into a lot of trouble so I had to do community service. She worked at the place I was assigned to. We got to know each other and soon began to fall for each other. We were happy until we found out that Clary had cancer," Jace paused for a couple of seconds before continuing, "It turned out that she had fought it off before and it was back. She fought it and we had hope. We went through a lot of rough times but I stayed with her. She was getting weaker and tried to even break up with me in fear that I would break if I lost her. But I stayed with her not matter what. She was growing tired until one day she finally just let go. Just like that she was gone. Forever. She was right. I did break. She was my first love. She brought out the good in me. I was in my little shell for weeks, slowly getting the pieces back together. I still remember and miss her every night. She will never completely fade from my memory. Sometimes I wish she would but she just doesn't."

Amy's heart almost broke upon seeing Jace's torn feelings. She nodded and just said, "I knew it."

"Knew what?"

"I knew there was something in your life that was changing you, eating you up. You didn't seem like you were living a whole life. But I didn't know it was something this…sad. I'm so sorry Jace. I don't know the feeling of losing someone you love, but I'm sorry you had to go through that. It must be unimaginable."

Jace smiled, "It's okay. I'm glad you're being honest with me and not being sarcastic or all sympathetic. Isabelle knew of course and she was so sympathetic it got annoying. Once I couldn't take it and told Aline. Not everything, but something about losing a loved one and she laughed, thinking I was joking."

"I don't like her. At all." Jace laughed.

Amy smiled, "Oh, and you're not singing."

"What?"

"That was part of the dare you know."

"You may think so, but I am not the kind to take orders from anyone. I'm too awesome for that. Besides, carrying you is enough."

"If you don't take orders from people then why are you carrying me?" Jace looked down at her. Wow, she was so pretty. Behind those glasses were bright green emerald eyes staring back into his golden ones. She had soft pink lips and flawless skin surrounded by a few stray strands of chocolate brown hair that had fallen from her sloppy ponytail, framing her face. Her glasses just made her look more cute and intelligent, even though she already was really smart.

Jace smirked, "I have my reasons." Even though on the inside, his heart was racing at the thought and feeling of holding Amy in his arms. It felt so right. No, screamed his mind. CLARY! CLARY! Again, glancing at Amy, he chose to ignore it. Like it or not, he was afraid he was falling for this girl/

Ok so secrets revealed. Tell me what you think. Its not great but will do. Review please! Thanks! Cya soon!

-Wolfstorm