CHAPTER 10

CPOV

I've always loved rain. I love the way it falls, the way it hits the window and makes that calming sound. I love it when it's cloudy, and the wind picks up and speeds up against everything.

Its feels so good. So damn right to be in his arms. To feel his heartbeat against my cheek, to hear his steady breath. But for some reason, the things that sometimes feel right, are the ones that are usually wrong. This, what just happen was wrong, but I didn't regret it.

Who was I kidding, I knew this was gonna happen sooner or later. The lust and love that we feel for one another was overwhelming and I knew that soon it was gonna end up taking over both of us.

But even after everything that happened I was scared. Scared to get hurt again by Jace. when I looked up to see him, he was still sleeping, but i had to stand up, the hardness of the floor was killing me even thought its carpet, and the thin material of the bed sheet that was covering us, was not keeping the cold away.

Slowly, I stood up, wrapped the sheet around me and disappeared into the bathroom, leaving him on the floor, only in his boxers.

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JPOV

The lightweight that was resting against my chest was now gone. And I felt a bit cold, getting goosebumps, and when I opened my eyes, she was gone. I sat up, when I looked at the couch beside me I smiled to my self, yup, this was something none of them were gonna forget. The annoying knock on the door distracting him from the images of Clary naked in front of the mirror.

He stood up, and walked towards the door. And when he opened it, he saw the last person he wanted to see at least in a million years.

" What are you doing here?"

" I could ask you the same thing, Jake!"

" It's Jack!"

" Whatever,...why are you here?"

" I don't have to answer anything to you, Jaws"

" first of all, it's Jace ok, and second get the hell out of my face before I completely destroy it. "

" ha!, that would never happen!, where's Clary?"

" She's in the bathroom, now leave, before you need a heart transplant"

" why don't you make me leave?"

" It's that A challenge?"

" Come on blonde, bring it on"

" you are gonna wish in two seconds you hadn't say that"

But before I could launch on him, something was pulling me. And that's when I realized, I was onLy wearing my boxers, and I was being pulled by Clary, her hand holding tightly the fabric on her hands.

" What the hell is going on here?"

She was now between the too of us, long pajama bottoms and grey long-sleeve shirt. Her hair wet on a messy bun.

" You tell,me how does this asshole knows were you leave"

" this are for you"

Jack spoke this time, offering her the flowers he had bough her, red roses. They were actually beautiful. But what the hell was she suppose to do?, Jace was right there, she couldn't accept them, even thought she was indeed grateful.

" Jack, how do you know were do I live.?"

" Isabelle gave me the address, I wanted to apologize for what happened the other night. I was not a real gentleman like I should have been."

" Whatever, we are missing the point here" Jace said exasperated

" which is?" Jack asked annoyed

" for you to get the hell out of here, NOW"

" Jace please, let me talk to him real quick, why don't you go check on Chris?"

" Are you serious?"

" Yes, now please, go check on Chris, I'll be right inside"

Jace hesitated for a moment. But she kissed him softly on the lips.

" go, please"

" fine, but it's not over Jack-ass"

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CPOV

"Look. Jack I appreciate the flowers, but I can't accept them, however I do accept your apology, so thank you"

" so, Im guessing you two got back together"

" we'll, let's just say we were never really apart. My story with Jace is really complicated, as you can see"

" so theres not a chance in the world, I have an opportunity with you?"

" Sorry Jack, but I'm shure you will find someone good, someone even better than me"

" don't be sorry, when I fist saw you with him, that night in the ice dream shop,I knew you cared about him."

" It's better if we don't see each other again Jack. Isabelle is my best friend, and Jace wouldn't think twice before breaking your bones. I don't want any awkwardness between my best friend and me. Thank you for the flowers, and have a good trip"

She closed the door and leaned against it. Jack wasn't a complete asshole. I fact, she felt flattered. Nobody had ever gave her flowers, not even Jace. She looked at the time in the stove. Six thirty. Her stomach Was asking desperately for some food.

Jace walked out of the bedroom, his jeans now on. She smiled at him. Because it's been so long since they were like that. So close, without fighting. It felt like a dream, a dream she didn't want to wake up from yet. He looked confuse, like he didn't know what to do. So she approached him and hug him, her arms around his waist. She could smell him, even without perfume, he smelled good. He smelled like him.

" I'm hungry" he said suddenly, and she laugh.

" me too, Chinese?"

" Whatever you want babe"

BABE. Yeah, now it sounded right. And she liked it.

" Jace what happened just now..."

" It's was fucking amazing"

" yes it was, and I'm willing to give it a shot, but you have to promise me Jace, no more getting drunk at that stupid bar, no more getting in trouble with the police. non of that shit. Promise me Jace."

" I promise"

And he sealed his promised by kissing her softly, her mouth perfectly attached to his. His cellphone interrupted both of them as it rang inside his pocket.

" Hey Seb, what's up?"

" Dude, were the hell are you, we are waiting for you at the bar. Remember, you said we were gonna hang out tonight, all the boys are here, even Simon. He says he has something to tell all of us"

" umm... I can't make it tonight, can we talk tomorrow at school"

Clary looked at him and smiled. Those were probably his friends inviting him to that stupid bar. And he was trying to keep his promised, but she also understood that it was hard.

" Jace, why don't you invite them over...just hang here."

" are you sure?"

" Yeah, just hang here, I rather have you here drunk then out there in the streets drunk. But thank you for trying to keep your promise, I'm gonna order the foot, I'm fucking starving."

she grabbed her phone and disappeared inside her bedroom. she didn't expect Jace to change his ways overnight, but if she could help him a bit, then she was going to. Besides, what harm could it do to invite a few friends over, right?

When she dialed the Chinese food restaurant number, she felt a pair of arms around her, and she leaned back as she place her order. Yeah, she could get used to this.

" you know, I've missed you" she said turning around and ending the call. Her arms now around his neck

" I've missed you too"

" every time I turned you down, wasn't because I didn't care, it was because I cared too much, and I didn't want us to end up hating each other."

" I could never hate you"

" good, because I can live without you, but I could never live without you knowing that you hate me"

A kiss was not needed at this specific moment. But a hug took place, they hold each other tight, like if they let go, they would never see each other gain. It was meant to be this way, for all eternity, they knew that. The embrace was so warm, and cozy, but Chris waked up, and Clary had to go to him, not before kissing Jace softly on the mouth.