Here is Part Two, as promised. I was too excited to wait until Tuesday.
Also, a lot of people asked this, so I hope you're pleased ;) ... Drumroll... The time when Jace finally meets Jason! oooohh.
Hope you enjoy, pls review. Sorry for any errors.
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A small cough startles me and I turn around.
"Excuse me, uh, do you need a ride?"
Jace Herondale stares at me questioningly. I gulp.
"Um... I'm fine," I reply.
He raises an eyebrow." Fine?" His tone is laced with sarcasm.
"I just had a little accident. It's fine."
"You crashed your car. In thick snow," he points out.
I huff. "Since when do you care?"
He falters. "I just saw a car crashed and thought you needed help. Isn't that true? Besides, isn't Jason's play in just ten minutes?"
"Ten minutes!" I groan. "Holy Angel."
"Let me help you, Clary."
"I don't need help."
He turns to the back wheels of my car. "You should know better than to drive without chains, especially with this much snow."
I am about to tell him to go fuck himself when the back door of his brand new, rich-looking car, opens.
"Clary!" Adele jumps in my arms. "Are you okay?"
Her pale blond hair is down in ringlets, her cheeks flushed. She is wearing sparkly boots and a pink winter coat.
I nod. "Yeah."
She smiles. "Then what are you guys waiting for? We've got a play to attend."
Which is way I'm stuck in Jace Herondale's car with his child sitting next to me, talking my ear off.
"This way," I mutter, gesturing to the left.
Finally we are there. I check my watch.
"The play's gonna start in two minutes!" I exclaim.
Jace takes a pair of sunglasses, and puts a beanie on his hair- probably so he doesn't get recognised. Satisfied, he winks at Adele who giggles.
Then we all rush to the door, Adele holding my hand.
Most of the people are sitting down in plastic chairs, so our entrance doesn't go unnoticed. Jason is waiting for me, on the other side of the room, relief clear on his face. I cross the room to him.
"You made it!" He says, an incredulous smile on his face.
I raise my eyebrow. "You doubted me?"
He laughs and I hand him the scepter, which I have been holding on since the crash.
I kiss his cheek and head towards an open sit.
I sit down and Adele joins me to sit to my left, her dad sitting next to her. Looking to the right, I notice Magnus, his hand joined with a tall dark-haired hand's. Their heads are bent together and they seem to be having an intense conversation, judging by the intensity of the other guy's eyes. Then, Magnus sighs and turns his head towards me. Noticing me, he winks. I mouth: "Are you okay?" Instead of answering me, he smiles and turns away.
I sigh.
Before I can question it any further, the lights fade and the whispers stop after a chorus of 'shhh'.
Then, the play begins.
The story is essentially about a snowman who goes on a trip to find the secret of happiness. He meets quite a lot of people, some good, some bad. At one point he meets a king ( who Jason was playing) who wanted to see his kingdom, and both off them went together. Eventually the snowman realised that happiness didn't come from objects but rather from moments we experienced, from other people.
Seeing Jason, up on the stage, i cant help but marvel. Its obvious he belongs on screens. He is so talented I actually tear up, my baby boy growing up so fast.
"He's really good," I hear Jace whisper. For some reason this makes me cringe.
When the play finishes and the audience start clapping politely, I jump to my feet.
"So this is the famous Jason," Jace says as Jason comes towards us, a happy smile on his face.
Jazz bounces to me. "How was it? Did you like it mom? Do you remember the part when we went..."
I chuckle at his many questions, but the smile quickly slips when I see Jace staring at Jazz. He looks like he's seen a ghost, his mouth wide open.
"Are you okay, daddy?" Adele tugs on his arm.
I am irritated by Jace. Turning away from him, I take Jason in my arms. "Hey baby, we should go home."
"Daddy?" Adele frowns.
Jace seems to shake off his stupor. "Yeah, I'm fine."
His eyes never leave Jason, who begins to grown nervous. Jason doesn't like it when people stare at him.
Adele turns to Jason curiously. "Hi," she smiles at him.
Jason smiles shyly. "Hi."
"Do you want to play with me?"
He grins. "Sure."
She takes his hand and they rush off together towards the other kids. Even though I want to get out of here, I just can't deny Jason a little fun. Especially since he worked so hard with the play.
I sigh and turn back to Jace. His eyes are still fixed on Jason. It makes me mad.
I clear my throat, making him look my way. He falters when he sees my expression, a murderous glare.
He matches it with his trademark smirk. How infuriating.
"You and I need to talk," he says with a frown.
"We don't need to do anything."
"You owe me an explana-"
I cut him off with a growl. "I don't owe you anything!"
I turn away, sick of his attitude, and leave him standing.
I walk to Jason. He is laughing with his friends and although it breaks my heart to do so, I tear him away from them.
"Let's go, Jason."
"But-" he stops when he notices my expression.
"Okay," he sighs. "Can I say goodbye?"
"Of course," I force myself to smile.
He turns to his friends, offering them hugs and promises to see each other soon.
"Bye!" He runs back to me and takes my hand. "Let's go."
I take him in my arms. "I'm so proud of you," I whisper in his ear.
Then I straighten up and we walk out to the car. Jace was still standing where I left him, and someday I know I'll have to actually talk to him. But I'm not ready yet.
Hope you enjoyed! Stay safe :)
