This fictional story is inspired by the singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. The songs lyrics used in this story are from: One, Take It Back, Shirtsleeves, Thinking Out Loud, Tenerife Sea, Photograph, Afire Love, Even My Dad Does Sometimes, Runaway, Nina, and Bloodstream. These songs are from the album 'x' (pronounced 'multiply')

Tenerife Sea

You look so beautiful in this light

your silhouette over me

the way it brings out the blue in your eyes

Part One

It's the morning of Clary's birthday, and I bite my lip, excited about what we have planned. A great day at the beach is just the beginning.

"Clary," I sing her name, drawing out the 'y'.

"C'mon baby." I nudge her as she sleeps. I'm still under the covers, but I'm awake and propped up by my elbows.

"Jace it's too early." Clary whines but I know that it's hardly early; it's 10:00 am.

"Okay, you leave me no choice…" I sit up properly and why words catch her interest.

"What do–" She gets cut off by her own happy shrieks. My fingertips brush and her ribs causing her to squirm and laugh uncontrollably. I tickle her causing her to squim and shreik happily.

"Jace – stop it – I can't–" She's struggling between laughing, breathing and talking. I stop tickling her but inside grab her around the waist and pull her closer.

"Happy birthday, cupcake." I kiss the tip of her nose and she laughs.

"Cupcake?" She questions my nickname for her. I shrug.

"Just trying it out I guess." I hear my phone vibrate on the nightstand so I reach for it. It's from Alec.

We're leaving for the beach now. I'll text you again when we arrive.

I send a quick response and Clary tries to catch a view of my screen.

"What's that about?" She asks, a little too curious.

"Alec wishes you a happy birthday." I lie. It's a white lie, so I don't feel bad about it.

"Okeydokey. Let's have breakfast." Clary wiggles out of my clutch and gets up, untangling her hair with her fingers. I set my phone on the night table, screen down, and get up too.

Her parents are already in the kitchen, Luke making bacon in a pan and Jocelyn tending to a cup of coffee. They wave as we enter and Clary sits down as I pour her a cup of coffee.

"Good morning you two. Happy birthday, Clary." Jocelyn reaches across the table and squeezes her daughter's hand. I give Clary her mug of coffee and she sends me an appreciative glance.

Luke and Jocelyn got up early this morning and bought groceries. Now Luke was cooking bacon and toast for Clary and I.

"Thanks Mr. Garroway." I say as I drink my own coffee.

"No problem Jace, and you can call me Luke." He's told me this several times already but I usually call him Mr. Garroway.

"So, we understand you two have plans for today?" Jocelyn asks, stirring the liquid in her mug.

"Yeah, Jace is taking me to the beach." Clary smiles at me as she says my name. I peck her cheek and we start eating, ending conversation.

We finish eating and Jocelyn volunteers to wash the dishes so Clary and I can get ready. We graciously accept her offer and wash up, before going into our shared bedroom.

I pick out a pair of blue swim trunks the same colour as Clary's eyes and a black T-shirt. Clary chooses an orange bikini with red polka dots and shoos me out of the room as she changes. I change in the bathroom.

When I come back in, after knocking, Clary's wearing a yellow cover-up dress and her red curly hair is pulled to the side over one shoulder. I feel my breath catch, though I'm not sure why. She's wearing simple clothing and yet she still looks as beautiful as a model in a designer dress.

"Ready to go?" I ask, hoping she didn't notice me staring. She grins and nods.

"Yeah, let's get this party started." And with that we leave.

Okay, so even though that chapter felt short is was fairly longish. The next few chapters are her birthday and whatnot so I hope you guys are excited for that!

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Alright, so I've been thinking of also publishing this fanfic on Wattpad. I made a Wattpad account months ago and don't use it much, but I think I'm going to now. So, if you're a Wattpad reader you can look for Afire Love there too :)

My Wattpad username is aftertales (just like on here)

Be sure to check out my other TMI fanfic; His Blood was the Battleground.

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