CHAPTER 14

Clary sat quietly on the ride home with Jon. She stared out the window and watched her surroundings, wishing she had a pencil and paper to draw them with.

"Clary, do you like Jace?" Jon asked, breaking the silence. Clary looked at him, but he was now fully focused on the road.

"Yea, I guess. I mean he is an arrogant ass and he bothers me a lot, but he also really seems to get me. Oddly enough, I would actually call him a friend." She said, laughing to herself at the last part.

Jon gave a small laugh. "I'm glad to hear that you are friends, but that's not what I meant. I meant do you LIKE him? Like as more than a friend?" Clary just stared at him now. Why would he think that? I have a boyfriend, she thought. She finally brought herself to answer.

"No! I'm dating Sebastian Jon! Why would you even think that I like Jace?"

Jon sighed. "I don't know. You just trust him a lot and you tell him everything and you guys are alone quite often and-

"Jon!" Clary interrupted. He looked at her. "I do trust Jace, but that doesn't mean I like him. I don't tell him everything, but I would if I felt the need to, which is what friends do and don't ever worry about me being alone with Jace. HE is not my boyfriend."

"I'm sorry Clare-Bare" Jon said. "I just don't want you to get hurt and I don't trust Jace in relationships. I don't think anybody will ever be good enough for the amazing girl sitting next to me." There was a slight pause. "And are you telling me that I should worry about you being alone with Sebastian because he IS your boyfriend? Because if you are, I will seriously kick his ass Clary!"

Clary laughed as they pulled into their driveway. "I don't know what you're talking about!" she said running into the house. She went to her room and was still exhausted. She plopped down on her bed and let herself drift off into sleep.

The next morning, Jon woke Clary up for school. Clary hopped in the shower. She got dressed in a cute outfit and out on a little makeup before heading downstairs to meet Jon. They did not pick anybody up on the way to school.

Clary thanked Jon and went to her locker. Sebastian was standing there with a beautiful rose in his hand. She smiled as she walked closer to him. When she was standing in front of him, he handed her the flower and gave her a quick kiss. "Only the start of the wonderful things to come your way today babe" he said.

Before Clary had time to respond, somebody was dragging her away. Once they rounded the corner they came to a stop and Clary turned to see Izzy. "What the hell Iz?" she demanded.

"You can't be around him all day. He has to be used to not looking at you so that you look ten times at hot tonight! Don't forget to come over after school so I can get you ready!" Izzy said before blowing a kiss and walking away.

Clary rolled her eyes and made her way back to her locker. The day went by fast and Clary did her best to avoid Sebastian as Izzy had told her to. She only texted him to tell him to pick her up from Izzy's later.

After school, Clary went to meet Izzy at her car. She couldn't find her when she walked outside so she took out her phone to text her. Clary noticed that she had a new message from Izzy.

Had to run home! Get a ride with Jace! See you soon! ~ Izzy

Clary groaned as Jace's car pulled up in front of her. He leaned forward and pushed the car open. "Get in" he said.

Clary scoffed. He never failed to annoy her. "I'm good. I think I will walk. Tell Izzy I'll see her in a half hour?" and she began walking away. Before she could even exit the parking lot though, Jace's car was pulled up next to her. He got out of the car and ran over to her, picking her up and throwing her over his shoulder.

"Jace! Let me go!" Clary yelled smacking his back.

He dumped her into the passenger seat of his car and clicked her seatbelt. "You are not walking to my house Clary! Izzy would kill me and I'm not going to let you walk when I have an available seat in my car right here!" he got in the car and began driving to his house.

Clary hoped that Jace would just shut up, but she was out of luck.

"So, about your date with Sebastian" he said.

"No! We are not having this conversation Jace! I am going out with him tonight and there is nothing you can do to stop me!"

"Clary, I know it isn't fair for me to say this, but I don't like him. You could do better."

Clary was really getting mad now. "Like who Jace! Like you? I'm happy with Sebastian! If he ever hurt me I would get Jon to kick his ass and move on! You don't have to worry about me Jace! I'm not as pathetic as you think!"

Jace pulled the car into their driveway. "I'm sorry Clary. You're are amazing and the farthest person from pathetic that I have ever met. I'll back off, but only under one condition. If he hurts you, I want to help Jon kick his ass."

Clary smiled and gave Jace a hug. "I'll keep that in mind" she said running inside to meet Izzy. Barging into her room, Clary saw Izzy sitting on the bed.

"Why did you have to run home? You don't look busy!"

Izzy smiled. "I didn't, but I owed Jace a favor and he wanted to talk to you alone. Now sit down! I have a lot of work to do!"

Clary sat in the chair for hours while Izzy pulled at her hair and covered her in all sorts of makeup. "It's time for the dress!" Izzy squealed. She pulled a bag out of the closet and gave it to Clary, shoving her towards the bathroom. Clary slipped her dress on and walked out.

Izzy gasped and held up a mirror. Clary had the same reaction. She looked awesome. It was pretty, but hot. "Sebastian will be completely speechless!" Izzy said.

Izzy dragged Clary downstairs to shoe off her masterpiece. Jace and Jon were both sitting on the couch and they turned around when they heard heels on the floor behind them.

Jace was wide eyed and drooling over Clary. Jon looked a little uneasy. "Jace, look away before I hit you" Jon warned. He looked back at Clary. "Do you have to wear that? Can't you just wear sweatpants?" he asked.

Izzy interrupted. "No! I made her look awesome and she will stay this way! Now come into the kitchen and take pictures! We have good lighting in there!"

Izzy led the way into the kitchen and the boys followed, but Clary didn't move. She was about to follow behind the others when the doorbell rang.

I PROMISE THE DATE WILL HAPPEN IN THE NEXT CHAPTER!