Clary POV
"I still can't believe that you are making me do this Iz. Why can't we all just hang out in one of the buses and play board games or something? Because that sounds more fun to me than having a whole bunch of people that I don't know dance up on me."
"Oh, like Jace is even going to let a boy get near you without his serious permission and those only boys will probably be the other band members as long as they aren't all that intoxicated. Oh that remind me, Magnus has agreed to serve the two of us drinks till we get too loose as long as we can keep our mouth shut to the cops." Thank god for the privacy if this separate car without all the boys for a little girl talk and a little more time to get looking better.
"So this is also a "lets get Clary drunk beyond all measure" party isn't it? We can finally see what kind of a drunk I am."
"Damm, you saw right through my plan, didn't you? Why else would I be taking you to a club? It would be entirely different if we would of just gotten you drunk on the bus, there is no space to dance or party. This way we can see if you like to party or if you are just going to hide in a corner."
"Probably just hide in the corner anyway, but I have the feeling that you or anyone else will not let me do that if the whole thing is going to be decorated for my birthday. Tell me we at least have cupcake or actual cake because then it isn't a party." I can just stand by the cake all night.
"We do have some cupcakes by the bar and the specialty drink tonight, birthday cake vodka with sprinkles around the rim. You will like that one because it just tastes like cake. And I know how much you like cake missy."
"You got that right. If a girl doesn't like cake, I seriously don't know what kind of girl she is. peaking of the type of people, what is the crowd going to look like tonight? Normal club goers or more of our crowd? And the music is probably going to be more of an issue."
"All the music is dubstep or more of our music, and the normal people have been warned of that. So if they don't like our music, then they probably will not show up. Magnus invited some of his friends and the guy invited most of theirs. So probably a good portion of the guests are VIPs or close friends of the boys. So if you want anyone out, just say the word to me, Magnus or any of the boys and I'm pretty sure that we can get them out."
"It's like I'm throwing my very own celebrity party. Can I kick myself out of the party after a certain time just incase I need to bail?"
"No, you can't bail at your own party. You can go outside with one of us to get some fresh air, only with one of us. I promise that you will have fun. And if you are completely loathing it, I have change of clothes for you and a book hidden. But I want to see an effort out of you first."
"This is why we are best friends Iz. You always have a book ready for me. And I will promise to try, mainly for the book and not for all of you. Sorry, but books trump anything and everything."
"I know sweetie, I know. And here we are. Now put on a nice big smile for all of those total strangers. They will probably only want to say happy birthday to you and go talk to other people. Now smiles up and lets go." She said pushing open the car door and pulled myself out of the car.
The boys still hadn't arrived yet, surprise surprise. They were always running close to late when it come to times to meet anywhere unless there food involved, typical boys. They weren't too far behind, but you should never keep a girl waiting. And they were all pretty wired up when they got out of their car from who knows what. They just sort of moved me and Izzy into their group and got us through the doors of the club. Let the fun commence.
And Izzy's first stop on the get Clary drunk tour was none other than the bar. Surprise surprise. And every one here was following us with their eyes while we worked our way up to the bar. Probably because of the amount of skin that me and Izzy wear showing combined. Her dress was a bit more revealing than mine. Seriously people, we were just two normal girls underage girls going to fet some drinks. It's not like we are royalty or celebrities, which there were plenty of them here. Why don't you go and stare at them instead of me.
I had no idea what Izzy had ordered for us to drink because the music is to freaking loud. And loud is a good think, but this music isn't much of anything except for bass, what in the actual fuck. and before I knew it, Izzy was handing me some sort of drink and downed her own. "You might want to drink it fast, it has a bad taste if you drink it slowly." I heard her over the music. Great, that was the one thing that I could here.
I took the glass from her and looked at it for a second. It was clear, which was a little daunting to be honest. Around the rim, tiny little sprinkles were stuck to the cup. So that narrowed the drink down the the birthday cake vodka that was here for my birthday only. I tipped it back as fast I could and tried to ingore the impending flavor. Lucky for me that there wasn't really one, but I did swallow a few of those sprinkles and gagged a tiny bit from realizing it.
"Well, I think that you had the funniest face ever while taking ecstasy. We should of video taped that." I heard the bartender say while cleaning off glasses for new drinks. The sprinkles, oh god what had Izzy done
"Izzy, did we just take drugs? Stop smiling and tell me. Oh you had this planned didn't you?" I said while I tried to keep from shaking the girl.
"Oh its only ecstasy Clary. It's not like I put crystal meth on the rim of your drink. It's only to help you party and to have a good time. And it was one of the guys idea, not mine. They thought that that it would help because they didn't want awkwardness between the guests." Oh I was going to kill whoever ideas this was, the bastard.
Izzy tried on vain a couple of times to get me to go out onto the dance floor and sent some very cute boys my way to try and get me off of my barstool. Well that wasn't going to be happening any time soon. Well that was until the drug actually started its affect on me and I saw Jace dancing and talking with some girl who was on the most skin tonight.
But I had to admit as I sneeked closer to the dance floor and those two, she was very pretty in Jace's league while I wasn't. She had blonde hair, I don't know if it was natural or not. And she ddidn't have the same amount if makeup that I had on, lucky her. They looked together, but it was just like a tiny little itch that you just can't starch. And that was suffering to me.
"So you must be the birthday girl Clary. I'm Jack Barakat." A guy said who had stepped in front of me and blocked me from watching Jace and the girl. And he was probably just another attempt in Izzy's part to get me out on the dance floor. But at least this one was actually decent compared to the others that had been sent over eith their buldging muscles. His hair was spiked up and half dyed blonde making me think that he was probably a normal club goer.
"Well you are completly right there Jack. I am the birthday girl. And if Izzy sent you ocer her, I'm sorry but I'm not interested in dancing. I saw something that made me a little sick in fact."
"Yeah I saw you looking that girl with Jace. I came over here to see if you wanted to make him jealous." I started to back away slowly.
"No, not like that. I mean like I could dance with you near him to get him jealous. I know that Jace can be a little emotionally retarded. Sometimes it takes him a little while to see that a girl is good for him until she is hurt or gone. And that has been a bad outcome more than once."
"Am I that easy to read? Do I look that emotionally distressed?" If I did then I didn't want Jace seeing me.
"No. You have it pretty together actually. But I have know Jace for a parties and tours. And it always stinks to see a pretty girl get hurt. So shall we dance." He said extending his hand out to me. I hope this works. I grab his hand.
"What the he'll. How much damage can it really do? And the worst case if that he doesn't even see us." Jack smiled widely and pulled me out to the dance floor. Well this should be interesting.
the next day
Jace POV
The place was a hell of a lot louder than what we all would of thought it was going to be and that is saying something because of our job. But it could've just be that the music sucked complete dick. All of the guys went up to the DJ to get him to change the type of music, but the stubborn dick head just wouldn't do it. It took Izzy whining to Magnus to get for them to change it to some actual music. Now we just had to watch out for moshpits.
Clary has been sticking to the bar all night long and has even attempted to get onto the dance floor. Izzy kept on sending wave after wave of guys to try to get her over to our group. And each and everyone of those guys got shot down which make me happy, but she still needs to get her ass out here and dance with me.
"Jacey! I have seen you in forever dude, but I haven't seen the birthday girl either." I heard someone yell over the pumping music. I turned around and there was my skunk haired bastard.
"Jacky. I can't believe that you made it. I thought that you guys were on tour." I said giving him a bro hug.
"Like All Time Low would miss a party with alcohol. The rest of them are running about trying to find this mysterious Clary." He said.
"That would be her over there in the bar with the red hair. I have been trying to get her over here since we have been here. And Izzy isn't doing the best job at getting her over her."
"Does little Jacey have a little crush on Clary?" he said nudging me.
"Is it honestly that obvious to everyone but her?" Seriously, how could she have missed all the signals. Or she knew and is just shooting me down.
"Painted like a freaking Picasso dude. Seems like you need a little help, something that most of us would never think of for you." Damn straight, everyone always came to me for advice on girls most of the time.
"What do you got in mind Jacky? I'm willing to try anything besides getting butt ass naked." I'm confident, but I don't really think that will impress Clary all that much.
"Well then here goes the best idea. How about we stick to the classics? I go over there and get her while she sees you with another girl. Make her jealous, she tries to make you jealous, we start a little argument and bing bam boom she is yours."
"Well who knew that slightly drunk Jacky could make such a great plan? Or we could both think that it is great because I'm on the same level as you. Now, what girl to I use?"
"Use Abigail, as long as you don't kiss her, then I'm fine with it. And I will not kiss Clary if it makes you feel better."
"You better not kiss her. If you do, then I get permission to kiss Abigail. And then we probably will be getting into an actual fight."
"Right on. ABIGAIL, just go with what Jace says to do. We are trying to get him a girl." He said as the little blonde bounced over to us with little doe eyes. Cute, but not Clary cute.
"Okie dokie. Come on Jace, let's get this girl. So tell me a little bit about this girl or is she just a girl that you happened to see here at the party."
"I have known her for at least half a year know. We have dated before, but I fucked it up. And know she is our band photographer and the birthday girl. And that just makes things a little difficult with trying to get her alone and talk to her about anything."
"I'm rooting for you man. I know how hard it was just to start talking to Jack. But once you break the ice again, I'm sure she will falling into your arms again. So where exactly is she." Said said while staring to dance in Clary's eyesight.
"The redhead at the bar. Thanks for doing this by the way. Most girl probably wouldn't want their boyfriends helping in trying to make another girl jealous." I nudged with head in Clary's general direction and Jack slowly starting to make his way over to her. And we were quiet for a while until she spoke up.
"And here they come. Ready to put on a show?" She said. And I answer by place my hands on her hips and started to swing them along to the beat of the music. I looked over Abigail's shoulder at saw the two of them dancing a little too close for comfort which Abigail picked up.
"Don't worry. If Jack does anything then I will go over there and get him. So what exactly was the mastermind plan that the two of you conceived?"
"We got her jealous, Jack tries to make us jealous but goes a little too far. We have a little disagreement and I come out on top."
"How do you know when to step in and help? It's not like you two discussed that part."
"No, get off me Jack." Those green eyes full of fear started right at me. I let go of Abigail that instant and moved towards Clary, "JACE, JACE help."
"I'M COMING CLARY." I yelled my best over the music. I pushed the best I could through people until I got to the little circle that had formed around Clary and Jack. Jack had his hands wrapped around her wrist to keep her from getting away. Knight in shining armour time.
"I think that it best that you let her go Jack. I think that you have had far too much to drink tonight." Both of their attentions snapped towards me.
"Oh look Clary, it's Jace, the boy that you were just mooning over. Well it looks like you finally got his attention like you wanted."
"Well then let me go. You helps me get his attention and you never asked for anything else in return."
"Well who says that I don't want to have a little fun. How about a small little kiss sugar?" He said stepping closer to her.
"I said that was enough Jack. Now I just want to take Clary back to the bus, it looks like she has had a little too much fun for tonight. Maybe a rain check on that kiss." I said while Clary nodded violently along to my words, try anything to get away.
"Fine, have your fun with her. I'm sure that there are a number of girls that would love to get with a rockstar. Besides, this ones just a little… frigid." He said shoving her away towards me as I basically scooped her up to support her. Izzy must have given her that damn drink with the drugs in it. I turned her around and walked her away from him as fast as I could. I glanced over my shoulder to see Jack winking at me. Everything had gone perfectly.
I walked her out to one of the cars and set her in a gently. She was still shaking a little bit from the club. I almost felt bad about having to put her through that just to get her alone from everyone else, almost. Now I could keep an eye on her and take care of her. The entire ride she just stayed curled up in a ball, poor thing.
And then when I went to get her out of the car and onto the bus, I had to basically carry her. Halfway she completely gave up and I had to carry her completely. Looks like tonight was finally taking its toll out on her. I tried to set her down carefully in my bunk, because it was closest, but she didn't want me to go all that easy.
"No Jace please don't go. What if he finds his way to our your bus? Please just stay near me." She pleaded me with tears trying to escape her eyes.
"Give me not even a minute just to get your present. Pick what ever of my clothes that you want to wear tonight and slip them on while I'm away. I will be in the front and I will stop him if he comes in." Severely unlikely, but I know that is what she wanted to hear from me right now. She slowly let go of my shirt and started to look through my luggage.
I slipped to the front and rummaged to the back of one of the cabinets were the presents were being held. Mine was definitely the smallest, but it was something special. Well, at least I hoped that Clary would think the same thing that I did or this was going to be a terrible present.
I waited beside the bunk until she had pulled back the curtain signaling that she was done changing. No need to traumatized the girl anymore with any of my plans. She opted for a shirt that was so faded that I didn't even know where it was from, one of my many pairs of sweats and threw her hair up. She looked very Claryesque from her prior self. Look at me breaking out the fancy words, I thought to myself as I climbed into my bunk alongside Clary.
"I know that it isn't as shiny as Izzy wanted me to get you or as nerdy as Simon's was, but I know that you have that sentimental side. And I didn't do the decorations all by myself, Kaelie helped." I saw a small smile perk up, at least little Kaelie made her smile.
She took her time with the wrapping paper, which probably went along three minutes ties quicker than the pace that she was going. But you did just out her into a traumatic event so we should give her a little bit of lean way. But when she finally had it unwrapped and opened, she was speechless. Good job Wayland.
"Like is said, your sentimental. So this is an album with each picture from every time all of us left and a ticket from that concert or festival. And you can take these out if you want, but I have the top of the receipt from our first date and my volleyball ticket from Izzy's game. But if you want to take them out then I completely understand." She probably would, why would she need any more reminders of our failed relationship.
"Jace, the is so wonderful and perfect. Why are there empty pages in the back thought? I'm sure that you could of gotten a scrapbook that would of fit just all of this and might of been a little easier to travel with on the road."Oh she was staring to hate it. Stupid stupid Jace.
"Well I was kind of hoping that you would fill in that with your times on tour and well with the two of us. I know that I must sound completely mental, but I want to try again Clary. I have been way too stupid and scared to get the courage to ask you out. And I'm still a coward because I can only ask you out after you have drugs in your system and I have alcohol. Some man that I am." I said slidding out of the bunk and onto the floor,wrapping around my legs.
"Thats so stupid Jace. Oh course I still like you, like I ever really stopped. Each time that a groupies walks onto the bus, I'm terrified that she is going to go into your bunk. And then at the club, I was trying to make you jealous because of that other girl. I thought that she was going to end up in your bunk. But my plan didn't go was well as I had thought that it would." She said sliding down from the bunk and sitting in front of me. Please don't let this be the alcohol talking.
"Don't say this right know. I believe you a hundred percent, but I want to hear it when you aren't tipsy and drugged. For now, you just need need some sleep."
"But I have to say this now. What if I forget it in the morning?" She looked panicked
"I'm pretty sure that you will not forget if you wake up in my arms tomorrow morning. Plus you aren't smashed so there shouldn't be any memory loss of tonight. And I will remind you if you do." I lifted her up and did exactly that. She feel asleep snoring, the little booger.