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I slammed my hand down onto the snooze button on my alarm clock. Then, it hit me—today, Jace was expecting me at the park. Well, more of hoping that I'd actually come, rather than expecting.
I abruptly got changed into an off-shoulder shirt and shorts. Moments later, I got a text message from Jace.
"Clary, I know, I'm not trying to MAKE you come. You don't need to come. But, it would be nice if you did, because I just want to talk to you. Please, I just want to see you. Even if it's the last time you'll ever speak to me, (which, it hopefully ISN'T)"
I just read it and continued to walk to the park, and before I knew it, I'd arrived.
I spotted Jace in the distance, looking as if he's been waiting for hours already, though it was barely eight in the morning. "Jace," I started as I walked up him, " look, I considered what you said, and-"
"Clary! I'm seriously so glad that you came, I just have to talk to you. Even if it's just for a minute, I'm glad. I don't know if you'll forgive me, it's just-"
"Shush," I interrupted. I wanted so much to just have this back to normal, "there is nothing to forgive about. It was all a misunderstanding, and if anything, I should be apologizing, because I should believe you. You are the one person I trust the most, I should really be listening to you, not Sebastian. I am not even sure why i was so upset. i guess i just didn't believe you at first. But then I read your note. and I talked to Isabelle, so I guess I had a change in thought then."
"Let me restart, then. Clary, will you go to the Spring Dance with me?" he stared at me with wide, gold eyes, which brought out his golden hair, and more than ever, I wanted to just get this over with and we could talk forever like we used to.
"Always." I whispered. I bet he barely heard but it was alright, because he could read my thoughts in my eyes, just as I could read his.
At first, I thought I was seeing things, but no, I was right. I saw Isabelle with Sebastian, and she was laughing, with Sebastian's arm slung around her shoulders. I ran up to her, and said "Isabelle! What are you doing?" I gripped her arm and pulled her aside. She had her hair in a loose braid, and she was wearing a light summer dress, though, it wasn't even spring, still winter. I hardly understood why people had to dress up perfectly, and beautifully, even in the worst of times, because no matter what, I wouldn't ever wear a summer dress in the middle of winter. It might be sunny, but it's cold.
"What is your problem, Clary? I was only hanging out with Sebastian. He asked me out, and I said yes. Is that really a problem to you?"
"I don't know, but really, he seems like bad news to me." I said, trying to persuade her into leaving with me. I don't have a good feeling about her hanging out with Sebastian.
"Well, maybe your judge of character is terrible! He's really sweet, once you get to know him."
"Excuse me?" I shot back, "last time I checked, I'm your friend! You are my friend, and you saying that I have a bad judge in character is meaning that you think that you are a bad person, or whatever? That I was wrong to befriend you?"
"Yes, because I'm thinking right now, that would it be easier to ignore you that first day. Really, Clary, you don't know Sebastian. And I do. So back off, because this isn't your business."
"If it's your business, then it's mine. You are my best friend, and I only want to protect you."
"If you were my best friend, you wouldn't be holding me back now. I can't believe you. I just can't. Even after all that I've supported you through. Also? The only thing I need to be protected from, is you."
She turned away from me and back to Sebastian. I sighed, then ran after her, and grabbed her wrist. I gripped tightly.
"What do you want?" She said coldly.
"Don't forget that I warned you. People like Sebastian? One word for them. Heartbreakers." I let go of her wrist and walked away. There's no point in trying to persuade her now. She's stubborn, like me, in a way.
I had to tell someone. So, I called Jace, despite that he might not know what to even do about this.
"Oh, wow." He said, once I explained everything.
"Yeah." I sighed.
"And that's Isabelle you're talking about?"
"Last time I checked."
"Wow."
"You said that already."
"I know. Clary, did you ever consider what might happen if you just let her be? I mean, I know your caring and stubborn personality, but...would it be better just to let her make her own decisions? She isn't incapable of that. It's just, some people don't make the best choices. She'll learn eventually. And maybe Sebastian might not be THAT terrible. He might actually like her."
"And you really think that?" I raised an eyebrow, though I know that he couldn't see, because we were on the phone, obviously. Though for that moment, I didn't remember, because I imagined him there, next to me, as I closed my eyes and talk.
"No." He said, reluctantly.
"Then...what should I do? I'm tearing myself apart."
"Just—follow your instincts. It's always the right way to go."
"Okay, thanks, Jace."
"Anything, Clary."
I just sat in a corner, closing my eyes for awhile, till maybe twelve o'clock. Then, I decided that I would just let Isabelle do what she thinks is right. Maybe she is, I don't know. But it was hard, for me, to loose my best friend, the one who stood by me, always. Until now.
I'm SO sorry for updating later than I could, because I was really busy, with all that homework I've been getting, plus, I've been reading the Infernal Devices. On book three now! (It's just sooooo good! Anyone agree? :)
Anyway, what do ya think happens now? Enjoy! (I should be updating on Sunday or Monday, perhaps Friday or Saturday, I don't know, but keep your eyes out for more!)
