Chapter Twenty Five:

Clary POV:

"Oh my god Izzy. This is perfect. It's so simple, its perfect." After Izzy met with Kelly she decided that Kelly was more of a simple girl, that something too big and flashy would scare her.

"I thought that since she was such a simple girl, like you, having something simple yet romantic would be the way to go."

"Trust me, if Jace proposed to me like this I would have said yes in a heart beat. But knowing him he had to make it a big production."

"Yea, but that's just who he is."

"I know. Alright, I'll tell Skylar to meet up with you tomorrow. And I'll take Kelly out so she doesn't get suspicious. Plus, tomorrow you can also help him pick out a ring. I know he's been looking but he is also stressing."

"This is going to be fun! I can't wait. Tell Skylar to meet me at your house at noon."

"Will do Iz. I'll see you later. I need to call Jace."

"Alright, tell him I said hi." I nod and make my way out to the car where I call Jace.

"Hey babe. What's up?"

"Just got done having lunch with Skylar, Kelly, and Izzy. What about you?"

"We just got done rehearsal for today. By the way our tour is ending early! I'll be home in the next day. Our final show is actually in New York. About an hour away from home."

"Why? Is everyone okay?"

"Yea, but Kenny's wife is due in two weeks and apparently she is in the hospital for the duration of her pregnancy and he wants to be there for her and who am I to say no? I would want the same thing with you. So we are cancelling our last 3 shows."

"Great! You'll be home for the proposal! Oh, and I'm going to have a girls day, mind if I bring them and some of their friends to the show? You never play in New York and I think it would be fun."

"I know. Has Izzy come up with the perfect proposal yet? And of course you can bring them. I'll let them know you're coming."

"Perfect! You're the best! And she has and it is absolutely perfect. She's going to tell Skylar about it tomorrow and help him pick out the ring. I can't believe our baby is proposing Jace. It seems like we adopted him yesterday."

"I know, but she's a great girl and we did a good job with him. I'm happy for him and I can't wait to see Kelly's face when he asks."

"I know. Me either. Alright, I need to go pick up the triplets from their designated activities. And I need to get McKenzie from her friends. I'll talk to you later. Good luck at your show tonight. I love you."

"Thanks. I love you too babe." I hung up the phone and called Skylar immediately.

"Hey mom. What's up?"

"Are you with Kelly?"

"Actually yes, you're on speaker."

"Wonderful." Shit, now I have to improvise. "I was wondering if Kelly would want to come with me, McKenzie and Arden tomorrow for a girls day."

"I would love that Mrs. Herondale."

"Great. Meet me at my house tomorrow at noon, and Skylar could you watch the boys?"

"Absolutely mom. We'll see you tomorrow. Love you."

"I love you both. See you tomorrow."

Skylar POV:

"Did she just say she loves me?" Kelly asks astonished.

"I told you she loved you. How did you think lunch went?"

"You were right. I was worried for nothing. I like your aunt. She's really cool."

"I told you. Are you prepared for a day with my mom and sisters?"

"Of course. I'm excited. I've never had girl time with my mom."

"Well, I'm going to prepare you now. My mom is not a material person, but a girls day out is rather elite. You will probably go to some fancy spa and get the works, than over to a hair salon and get whatever the hell you want done, and than your nails. My mom doesn't put a cap on girl's days. Once Arden went super crazy and spent like 200 dollars at the salon and my mom didn't even bat an eye when they left."

"Oh god. I'm not prepared for that."

"Don't worry about it. You are apart of the family. My mom enjoys doing it. It's one reason she likes having money. She can spoil her children."

"Are you sure? Maybe I'll just go as a observer."

"My mom won't let you do that. She'll guilt you into something. She is very good at that." I grabbed her and kissed it. "You'll be fine. Just let my mom spoil you. These days happen maybe once or twice a year, and she loves doing it." She smiled at me and we made our way to our apartment.

Clary POV:

"Arden and McKenzie are you ready for girls day?" I yelled up the stairs. I knew the girls loved when we had a girls day. It was the time that I spoiled them rotten. I made sure it didn't happen often. I didn't want them to grow up to be entitled but I did want to show them a good time so once or twice a year I liked to take them out for a girls day. Jace does the same thing for the boys. It was our way of showing them what they could have one day without them growing up to be spoiled.

"I'm so excited. It's been so long since we've had a girls day." McKenzie says. "What's on the agenda for today mom?"

"Well first we have to wait for Kelly to arrive and than we will be going to the spa, the hair salon, than to get our nails done, followed by a shopping spree and to top it all off, I have a secrete surprise for you girls." I could see the light in their eyes. Jace was actually coming home tonight. He had one final concert that was about an hour away that the kids didn't know about. I thought it would be fun to invite their closets friends and give them the VIP treatment of a Jace Herondale concert. He normally doesn't do shows so close to home, but the opportunity presented itself and he took it. I heard a car pull up and our front door open.

"Hey mom." I heard Skylar call.

"Hey baby. Thanks for coming. You ready Kelly?"

"Absolutely." I could tell she was nervous, I knew that Skylar probably told her what a girls day entailed. I expected her to be a little difficult when it came to spending my mom but I was prepared to bend her to my will.

"Great, why don't you guys go wait in the car. I need to talk to Skylar really quick." They all went outside and left Skylar and I in the living room.

"What's up mom? Where are the boys?"

"They aren't here. They are at a friends house for the night. I actually wanted you here because Aunt Izzy has come up with the perfect proposal and is meeting with you here at noon to go over it and go ring shopping."

"Wow. Thank you so much mom. I've been so nervous. I keep thinking I'm going to spill my guts every time someone brings up marriage."

"You'll be fine baby. Alright, Izzy should be here in about 10 minutes. Now, I'm going to go spoil my daughters and my future daughter-in-law." He gets the biggest smile on his face.

"I told her about girls day, and she's really nervous. You might need to bend her arm in order for her to let you buy her anything."

"I already have my ways ready for when she refuses. I'll see you later baby. I love you." I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"I love you too mom."

Skylar POV:

I take a seat on the couch after mom left and turned on the TV and waited for Aunt Izzy to get here. About 15 minutes later she walked into the house.

"Hey Aunt Izzy."

"Hey Sky. So are you ready for the greatest proposal idea ever?"

"Absolutely."

"Alright, so lunch yesterday was basically for me to get a feel for what Kelly would like and I have come to the conclusion that something simple yet romantic was the way to go for her." I nod and she continues. "So I'm thinking that we would set up a romantic picnic in Central Park, nothing big just very romantic."

"I think that sounds absolutely perfect."

"As for the ring, I was thinking about going to Tiffany's. I saw a ring in there the other week and I think it fits Kelly perfectly. I want you to see it though."

"Well let's get going than!" We got up and made our way to the mall. We walked into Tiffany's and Aunt Izzy showed me the ring. It was perfect. It was simple, it had a medium sized diamond followed by the whole banned covered in diamonds. Simple, yet completely over the top. "I think Kelly will absolutely love this. Thank you Aunt Izzy. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what to do and what kind of ring to get her. I just always felt like nothing was enough for her. But you have out done yourself."

"So when is the big day?"

"I was planning on doing it sometime this week."

"Perfect. I'll be there, because even though she'll think you're alone. We will all be lurking in the trees."

"I wouldn't want it any other way. Love ya Aunt Iz."

"I love you too kiddo." We purchased the ring and headed back to moms house to finalize all the details of the proposal. Everything was getting really real now and I am super excited. I just hope she says yes.