Chapter Eleven: The Mystery Guest.

'Mum? Dad? What's going on?' I asked curiously.

'There someone here to see Magnus,' Dad gestured to the mystery guest, the person turned. I looked at Magnus; he looked as confused as I was.

'Hello Magnus.'

'Hey, what are you doing here?' It sounded like Magnus knew who he was. Mum walked over to me while Magnus and Marius were talking.

'We have to go, we'll be back late, can you make sure Max goes to bed on time? Love you. Bye.' Mum left the room and Dad followed. I looked over at Magnus and the man; they were talking in low voices.

'Magnus, I'll leave you two alone so you can talk, see you soon.' I started to leave but Magnus grabbed my arm.

'No, stay, Alec, this is Marius, he's an old friend of mine.'

'Friend!' Marius sounded annoyed, 'I was his boyfriend.' Wow, this isn't awkward. I could feel eyes watching me; I looked up and saw Magnus looking at me.

'Marius, it was good to see you again, but I think you should leave, it's getting late.'

'Of course, but we must catch up soon, it's been too long.' Magnus walked him to the door and let him out, while I stayed in the kitchen. Magnus walked back into the kitchen.

'I'm sorry about that, I had no idea he would show up, I have no idea how he found me here.'

'Don't worry about it.'

'Ok.' Magnus looked like he was trying to find words to make this less awkward, 'do you think you could leave here for a little bit? I want to show you something.'

'Yeah, I can. I'll just have to tell Izzy first. Stay here I'll go find her.'

I found Izzy sitting in the lounge with Max. 'Iz, I'm going out for a bit, I'll be back soon. Could you make sure Max goes to bed on time?'

'Where you going? And sure.'

'I don't know where, Magnus just wants to take me somewhere.'

'Ooh have fun.'

'I will, see you later. Bye Max.' I called over to him.

'Bye.'

'What do you want to show me?'

'You'll see, were almost there.' I hated waiting, I just wanted to know where we were going but I knew Magnus wouldn't tell me. We pulled up outside a building in Brooklyn.

'Stay in the car.' Magnus said.

'Why?'

'I want to open the door for you.' He said it a little shyly; it wasn't like him at all. He got out, walked around to my side and opened my door. We walked up to the stairs outside the building.

'What are we doing here?'

'I wanted to show you my place.' We walked up the stairs and into Magnus' apartment. But we weren't alone; there was someone already there. Marius.