Jace's POV
After a day full of meeting and new music, I get home to find Clary and Gray already asleep. I guess it is kind of late, but I didn't want to stop working on the news songs. I a, so excited for this new album, it's nothing like we've ever done before.
I go into Gray's room and kiss his head before going into my own room. Clary's already asleep on the bed, so I try to be as quiet as possible as I change into just my boxers and slide into the bed. I lean towards Clary and hug her. How different would our lives be right now if I had t left for L.A, if I wouldn't have gotten Clary pregnant, if she would have come with me. I feel bad knowing everything she went through alone. I was the one who wasn't careful enough. I wish I would have been there for her. I wish I could have seen Gray grow up. But I wish I hadn't ruined her life by getting her pregnant at 17.
Clary's POV
I wake up the following morning to find Jace fast asleep besides me. Before I can even think twice about how I'm supposed to tell him I'm pregnant, my stomach churns. I run to the guest bathroom so I don't wake him up and throw up. I don't even know how long I'm in there before I go snuggle under a blanket in the living room couch.
"Good morning babe" Jace walks out of our room and comes kiss my forehead, "you want some coffee?"
"Umm..." I'm about to answer yes but then I remember, "No, but could you make me some tea?"
"Of course" he smiles and heads to the kitchen that's right behind me, "what about some breakfast?"
"I'm really not that hungry" I slightly lie.
"Are you feeling okay?" He asks concerned.
"Yeah" I nod, lying again.
The door to Grays room opens up and he walks out half asleep with his hair all messy. He rubs his eyes and yawns before noticing us. He walks over to the couch and climbs on to snuggle with me.
"Good morning bud" I run a hand through his hair. He's slowly starting to wake up.
"Gray" Jace says from the kitchen, "want some breakfast buddy?". Gray doesn't answer, he just nods.
"Go tell daddy what you want for breakfast" I encourage him and he runs into the kitchen.
After a little while, the house starts smelling strongly of scrambled eggs and bacon, which makes my stomach churn again. This time I try to control it as long as possible, and eventually it passes. I forgot how much I hated morning sickness.
"So" Jace comes over to give me my tea and sits next to me as Gray eats his breakfast, "I have to go to Alec's today. I have to go over some melodies with him, but I'm actually going over there because He has a new boyfriend".
"Really?" I'm glad Alec finally came out of the closet. I guess we all new in High School, but he wouldn't admit it. "Wait" I shake my head, "what does that have to do with you?"
"He doesn't want to introduce us to him" he explains, "so I thought if go over there he'd have no choice".
"Maybe you should give them some privacy Jace" I feel kind of bad for Alec.
"I just want to see him" he laughs, "make sure he's real, not just Alec's imagination".
I roll my eyes at him and he goes take a shower. I get up to put my mug in the dishwasher and clean up Gray's plate as well.
"Momma" he asks looking up at me from the stool he's sitting on, "Can we go to the park today?"
"Sure buddy" I agree, "but you have to make your bed and brush your teeth first".
He jumps off the stool and runs to his room. I go after him to make sure he's doing everything right, especially brushing his teeth. Then I get him changed and his hair fixed. I leave him to play in his room while I go get ready myself.
"I'll see you later" Jace gives me a kiss and starts making his way to the front door.
"Wait" I call out to him convincing myself I have to tell him today, "can we go have dinner tonight?"
"Yeah" he smiles, "I'll make a reservation someplace nice".
I smile back and he leaves to go to Alec's house.
"Did you tell him? Did you tell him?" Izzy comes by Jace's house after Gray and I come back from the park. "How'd it go?"
"I haven't told him" I look at her and shake my head, "I'm telling him during dinner tonight. Speaking of which, can you babysit?"
"Yeah" she agrees noticing Gray is nowhere to be seen, "where's the little firecracker anyway?"
"I just got him down for a nap" I raise my eyebrows remembering the chaos that has happened in here a few minutes ago, "he was super cranky when we got home, and he didn't want to take a nap. After a tantrum, I told him he was on time out in his room. When I went to check on him, he was fast asleep. He should be up in about half an hour".
"Where's Jace?" She questions
"He is at your brothers house, snooping" I grin and she immediately realizes what I mean.
"He's dating Magnus Bane" Izzy smiles.
"Really!" I can't believe it. Magnus Bane, the incredible gown designer. I wouldn't have ever imagined Alec dating someone like that, but apparently they are really happy.
"He's just a little shy about it" Izzy shrugs, "but Magnus is so nice".
Later that day we head out to dinner, leaving Izzy at home with Gray. I can barely hear anything Jace says with my heart beating in my ears. I have never been so nervous about something before. We get to a fancy restaurant, and the host takes us to our table. This restaurant is beautiful. I'm pretty sure I've never had a meal in such a luxurious restaurant.
"Thank you Greg" Jace thanks the host with first name basis. He must come here pretty often. He pulls out my chair for me before sitting down himself.
We have a lovely time, but when dessert comes I still haven't told him anything. Every time I convince myself to tell him, I back down. When he asks for the check, still nothing. Why can't these words come out of my mouth. It felt so easy to tell him Grayson was his son, but now it feels like someone is sticking a knife in my stomach.
"Jace" I say in a low voice just as he's paying, "there's a reason I wanted us to have dinner tonight"
His phone starts to ring interrupting me. He looks down to see who's calling. "it's just Maia" he hangs up, "I'll call her later".
"Okay" I take a deep breath and continue, "so I have to tell you something, something important" His phone rings again and he's getting annoyed. He hangs up again and places his phone on the table. "I..." I try to continue, but the phone rings again and he looks at me for forgivenesses.
"I'm sorry babe" he picks up his phone.
"Answer it" I smile encouragingly, "it's clearly something important".
He excuses himself from the table and heads to a more secluded side of the restaurant to talk on his phone. While he's gone, the waiter brings back his credit card and I thank him. What could be so important that Maia had to call him at 9 o'clock at night. Suddenly, Jace stumbles back in a rush.
"We have to go" He grabs his credit card quickly and I grab my purse.
"What's wrong?" I ask concerned. Something must have happened for him to be this worked up.
"I'm not completely sure, but Maia wants us to meet her at our house ASAP" we start walking to the exit.
As soon as we get to the glass door, I see the massive amounts of paparazzi waiting for him to come out. What the hell is happening?
"Just look forwards" He takes my hand into his and we walk out of the building.
So many lights flash at the same time that I feel blinded for a seconds. This feels like harassment honestly, but I do as Jace said and just look forwards. I try to make out what they are all asking, but the noise is too much. This is like ten times the amount of people that waited for us outside of the hospital. The only thing keeping me grounded is Jace's hand locked with mine.
We duck into the car, but he doesn't let go of my hand. The car ride to Jace's house is quiet. He doesn't say anything, but I can feel the tension building in his muscles just by sitting next to him.
"Is it usually like this?" I say gasping, but he just shakes his head with a blank expression on his face.
When we get there, we rush inside seeing that Maia and the rest of the guys are here already.
"What's going on?" Jace asks as soon as we walk through the front door.
"Where's Gray?" I excuse myself from their conversation and go talk to Izzy who's in the kitchen.
"He's watching TV in your room" she explains
"Do you know what's going on here?" Maybe she heard something from the guys.
"Some press issue" she shakes her head, "but I'm sure it's a fake rumor that will go away in a few days". Then she smiles, "did you tell him?"
"I didn't have the chance" I sigh and go stand by Jace in the living room.
"Doug is threatening to expose Jace's story if we don't pay him a fair amount of money" Maia explains.
"He can't do that" Jace half yells, "can he?"
"He actually can" Maia nods, "there's really nothing that can stop him from telling the story".
"Well there's one thing" Alec remarks.
"Dude" Declan steps in, "you should do it".
"He doesn't have to if he doesn't want to" Eric says from the couch and Gage just stares at them.
"Jace you're not giving any money to that asshole" I shake my head thinking I know what they are talking about.
"There's no way I'm giving him anything" Jace reassures me, "that's not what they are talking abou". I am utterly confused. "If I go out there and tell my story, Doug won't have anything to use against us" he explains.
"He can't threaten us anymore" I catch on.
"But I won't do it if you don't want to" he grabs my hands and everyone stares at me waiting for my answer.
"Do it" I encourage even if I really don't want Gray on the news, "you should do it".
"Okay then" Maia pulls out her phone, "then I'll set up a press release for tomorrow". She turns to the rest of the band now, "and if you four get asked about it, no comment, until further notice". They all nod understandingly. "Isabelle" Izzy comes closer, "I know that technically I can't tell you what to do, but I'd appreciate it if you kept quiet also".
"Yes, of course" Izzy nods. They all leave leaving Jace and I alone in the living room.
"I'm sorry" he brings me into a hug and kisses the top of my head.
"I guess I figured it would happen eventually" I sigh, "it's okay".
We go into our bedroom to find Gray asleep on our bed. Jace picks him up and takes him to his room while I change into pajamas. When he gets back, he changes into his boxers and comes lie down next to me. I snuggle close to him running my hands down his tatted arms softly.
"I'm sorry our evening got ruined" he apologizes, "what was it that you wanted to tell me?"
"Jace" my voice cracks and I have to take a breath
"Hey" he runs a hand through my hair, "it's alright, you can tell me anything".
"I'm pregnant" I just blurt out without thinking twice about it.
He stares at me blankly for a few seconds. I need him to do something, talk, frown, cry, anything so I can tell what he's thinking.
"Marry me" he blurts out suddenly and the world around us stops.
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