Song(s) used or mentioned: Dustin Lynch - Where It's At

Clary

I dropped Izzy off at her mom's house and out of curiosity, I went to my bank to talk to a loan officer. I was approved for a loan if I want it but not for the full amount of the building since I really don't have credit since my house was paid off and in my mom's name when it was given to me, and her and Luke bought me my car. The loan officer did say that if I wanted to take out a mortgage on the house and add the car as collateral he could get me the amount I was asking for. I told him that I was just wondering at the moment and wasn't even sure about the place yet, that I still had a lot of thinking to do before I made any decisions about any of it. Then I thanked him for his time and left.

When I finally made it home Jon's truck was still gone but Jace's was gone as well. I figure they had two appointments at the same time, so they had to split up. It sure wouldn't be the first time. So I went inside and ate a late lunch; which turned out to be left over steak thrown on two slices of bread with steak sauce, yum!

Now I'm laid up on my comfy couch, bored with the television on. I'm not even sure what it is I'm watching though, since I'm hardly paying any attention to it because all I want to do is take a nap.

The summer heat this year is killer, even though it is raining now. It's getting to the point that I don't even want to leave home cause all I want to do is stay in the air conditioner. But I won't do it because that's just not who I am.

My phone goes off, with an emergency alert. I pull it out as the television starts with an emergency alert sound.

We interrupt your normal broadcasting to inform you, our viewers, that the National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for our area. Please take the necessary steps to prepare. Make sure your windows are boarded up, anything in your yard is secured down, and that you have enough provisions to last. We repeat, The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for our area. Stay tuned for the latest updates or follow us online.

Just fucking great! I have to start boarding up windows and the sliding door. I don't think there is anything out in the backyard to worry about thankfully. Jace and Jon are out in this mess somewhere, Alec and Maryse are at work, Izzy and Magnus are I don't know where, Bat and Maia most likely already know, SHIT...

What about Celine?

Jace

"She told me she didn't want a party the other night when we were making dinner." My mom says as she puts away a couple of plates. "That we were just having a nice dinner at a restaurant."

"That's what she wants but I think she deserves more than that." I say as I hand her the last two plates out of the dishwasher.

"Well of course you do!" She says with a smile. "And you're right."

"I am?" I ask amused and a little shocked.

It's shocking to finally have someone agree with me right off the bat on this. Jon and Alec thought I should just let Clary have what she wanted at first but after I made my case of how she would make sure that all of us had a party and not just a birthday dinner they finally started caving.

"Yes!" She says simply as she puts the plate up. She smiles slyly. "My girl deserves the best of everything."

I laugh. "Well you're not the only one that thinks my girl deserves just that."

"She's the best, and you two deserve each other." She says confidentially in her serious tone. She sighs. "I'm really glad you're doing this for her, I'm proud of you."

"Thanks for everything mom!" I say sweetly with a smile.

"Anything at anytime for the two of you." She says assuredly with a smile as she hugs me.

"You know the same thing goes for you, too." I say decisively as I hug her back. "We're just a call away if you ever need anything, night or day."

Just then my phone goes off, playing 'Where It's At by Dustin Lynch' so I know exactly who it is.

I pull back from my mom's embrace with a chuckle. "That's Clary now."

"Tell her I say hi." She says with a grin as I pull my phone out.

DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AT, BUT WE'RE IN A HURRICANE WARNING! -C

I groan as I text back.

Seriously?! For how long now? Did you warn the others? -J

"What's wrong? Is she alright?" My mom asks worriedly.

"Yeah, we're in a hurricane warning." I explain simply as I wait for a text back from Clary.

YES! It came across t.v. not even 5 minutes ago! 1st message was sent to the whole gang! -C

"I'll go get the hammer and nails." She says slightly panicked as she walks off.

I'm about to head to your mom's, somebody has to help her board up! -C

I'm at mom's now so I'll help her! You get started on the house and I'll be there as soon as I'm done here. -J

Is Jon there? -J

No, I'm here by myself. -C

SHIT! Ok, well get started and I'll be there soon. -J

Be safe! I love you! -C

I will. You be careful! I love you too! -J

Call me if you need me before I get there! -J

I will! If you need help let me know! -C

Alright! -J

I shove my phone in my pocket and take off running to the garage to start grabbing plywood for the windows. There's no way I'm going to call her if I do end up needing help. She has enough to worry about on her own.

I grab three sheets, take them to the back yard and get to work; my mom handing me more nails as I need them. This is the worst part about living in Florida. I tell myself. But, the hurricane parties are great! We cook everything before it has a chance to go bad. Clary has a generator in the basement so we probably won't have to much to worry about there, but everywhere else... Oh just fucking lovely, I hope this...

Doesn't ruin her party tomorrow!

Alec

My phone goes off so I roll over and grab it. It's a text message from Clary about us being in a hurricane warning. I tap Magnus with my left hand which is resting on his stomach. He moans and rolls over pinning my arm and hand underneath him.

"Magnus, wake up." I say sternly as I shake him with my right hand.

So I played hookie today from searching for a location and spent the day with Magnus in his bed. So what? I know I could have told Jon and Jace what I planned to do today but they didn't ask, they just assumed I had to work when I told Jace yesterday that I couldn't go with them.

"What is it Alexander?" He says through a moan.

"Hurricane warning." I explain simply.

He doesn't need a long explanation, he's been in hurricanes before and besides it just waste precious time that we need to start preparing for it.

Magnus jumps out of the bed in a single bound, the sheet falling away from his body, revealing him in nothing but the shorts he threw on when he answered the door earlier.

As he faces me I stare at his washboard abs, the smooth skin that covers them, and his happy trail that disappears underneath the shorts. Damn this hurricane picked a hell of a time. I should be running my hands all over his body right now but I can't since we have to get to work.

"Well then get up so we can hop to it!" He says as he grabs his blue shirt off the foot of the bed. "We haven't got all day."

"I know." I say with a sigh as I stand up to search for my clothes.

"I still have the boards from last time in the storage room." He says from behind me.

I finally find my boxer briefs and start to slide them on. "Alright. But As soon as we're done I'm going to have to head home and so I can get everything taken care of there."

"You can go now if you need to, I can take care of this and then meet you there to help." He says assuredly as I slide my pants up.

"No let's get this place taken care of first." I say decisively as I button my pants, and then grab my shirt off the floor. I pull my shirt on as we walk out the bedroom. "There's no sense in going there and then coming back here to board it up."

"Good point." He says as we make our way to his storage room.

I hope the rest of the gang is taking the proper precautions. I know they know cause Clary message was a group text. I'm sure she's already begun on her house and that when she finishes she'll start on somebody else's, so I need to hurry up and get this done so I can help her. Usually we all get together and knock out all our houses, including Celine's and then help the other neighbors with theirs. But I don't have a clue where everybody is. Jace and Jon are still on the road apparently since she texted them. She texted Izzy too, which means she could be anywhere from the mall to at our mom's job. Bat and Maia are probably already started on their place, or asleep; since he's been working long shifts and she's working nights now. Oh please...

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