Okay, so I suck. I know. Sorry. *winces*
I do not own anything in this story.
"Maia, It's beautiful," I said. I couldn't take it. It was Maia's wedding dress. "I can't wear this," I said finally coming out. Maia turned and looked at me. "You can, and you will," she said firmly, 'besides, that dress deserves a night out. It's been sitting in that box far too long." I laughed and went to change.
Simon parked his car and all three of us got out. We saw a lot of people making their way towards the party. The music was blaring. I was wrapped up in Simon's Zorro cape, completely freaking out. What if Nomad...was disappointed? I was just plain old me. The pity partier, the diner-girl. Isabelle seemed to notice my distress. "You'll be fine Clary, Just relax," she smiled.
I was dressed as Cinderella. Oh, the irony of it all. The mask looked beautiful with Maia's dress, and I had highlights in my hair, anyone could notice my bright red hair a mile away, the disguise would be useless without it.
(A/N- I have no clue how long it takes to put temporary highlights in your hair,so...)
We entered the hall at the hotel the school had rented and I could see the middle of the dance floor, with the disco ball right above it from where we stood. I heard Magnus Bane call out into a microphone, He was our very own, very gay, resident DJ. "Welcome to the North Valley High Annual Halloween Homecoming Dance! Tonight, our panel of esteemed teachers will use their years of higher education to choose the homecoming prince and princess, so, in true L.A fashion, it's not about who you are, and it's about what you wear." Told you he was gay.
(A/N- I was planning to put Bat at the DJ, but sorry, couldn't resist)
We reached the top of the stairs and I hesitated, can't blame a girl who has never been in the spot light, or broken rules, or was going to meet the guy she lo-liked for the first time, for being nervous, right? I saw Kaelie and her two cronies dressed as three angels—the irony. My two step sisters were Siamese cat twins...I think. "Okay, Clary, time to take off my cape, and more importantly, let me wear it, I look ridiculous without it," said Simon self consciously.
Isabelle snorted," You look ridiculous no matter what you wear," she muttered. Any day now, they would be telling me that they were together. Any day. She gave me a reassuring smile. She took my cell phone and set an alarm for quarter to twelve. "Don't worry, Clare, you look beautiful and we will get you back to the diner in time, okay?"
I nodded and clipped my cell phone to my heels. "Now come on, time to return the cape to Simon." I could feel the butterflies in my stomach and was just about to explode from all the nervousness. I took a deep breath and approached the top of the stairs. Many people turned to stare at me.
Oh no, Oh god. Kaelie was sneering and her cronies gazed on in wonder. Please, please, all the gods above, don't let me trip PLEASE, I prayed as I began the descent. More and more people turned to look at me. Great, the spot light was on me. Perfect. Just what I needed.
Simon and Isabelle led me to the center of the hall " Clary, don't worry, okay? This Nomad dude would have to be insane not to like you," said Simon. Isabelle looked a little miffed. Cue evil smile. I AM CUPID. They both disappeared into the crowd and left me standing alone, in the middle of the dance floor.
I know, I have been neglecting posting, sorry. And thank you to my wonderful beta, Sparrow13. :)
-Ishika