Isabelle point of view. At her place.
I am so excited that Clary is coming over I have always wanted to spend some more time with her. As she seems like such a cool girl who don't care about what people think about her. And she might be a good friend to Tessa.
At around four Tessa and Aline arrived at our place. But still no Clary. But we also found out that the guys are going to work on their project here as well. And that is fine by me. the guys are going to be in the basement while we are in the living room.
"where is she." Aline asked around five minutes after she arrived. "maybe she has second thought." Tessa suggested and just as she did that the doorbell rang. I went to open the door, but my little brother Max got there first. "well, you must be Clary then. Your brother speaks about you sometime." Max said. "and you have to be Max. he has spoken about you as well. But I am actually here to see your sister is she here." Clary said as she walked into the hallway. I am in the kitchen listening. "sure, she should be here. you can look in the living room or in the kitchen. Even thought mom have told her to never be in the kitchen without her there." Max said. of course, he would mention that. You almost set the kitchen on fire once and you never stop hearing about it. "really tell me why. On our way to look for you sister." Clary said and took Max's hand. The started walking towards where I was hiding. Don't ask me why I am hiding. "well, it can be because she almost set the kitchen on fire when she tried to cook pasta once. Or the time she almost burned down the kitchen while she tired to cook pancakes for me." Max said. as the turned around the corner to the kitchen. "oh, hi Izzy." Max said as he saw me standing there. "Max. are you telling Clary all my secrets." I asked him. "No, only the reason you are not allowed near the kitchen without supervision." Max said. "I heard that." I said. "well, I am just asking how you set fire to pasta. I mean pancakes I get but pasta." Clary said. "I forgot water. Okay. But the girls are wating for us in the living room. So, bye Max." I said and dragged Clary into the living room.
Clary point of view.
Her little brother reminds me of how simon was when he was a little kid. I don't know how but perhaps it's the hair or his glasses. Or perhaps because of all the story's Jonathan have told me about him. And his love for comic books and manga. Or his love for sci-fi and other geeky stuff. But Isabelle can be a little pushy towards him. As she is right know dragging me into the living room leaving poor Max behind.
"there you are. I was beginning to wonder what took so long." Aline said. truthfully when I found out that the guys would be here as well, I almost didn't want to go here. but my mom made me go. As she believes it can be good for me to get some new friends. "my mom and her boyfriend just got back from there vacation. And I wanted to spend some time with them before I got here." I explained as I sat down on the sofa next to Tessa. "well, we have a lot of question to go thru so who should start." Isabelle said. I took out my paper from my backpack which I had sat down next to me. "let me start. This is for Aline. Wow this is more personal then the first once. Who do you have a crush on?" Tessa said. "Jace of course. I mean who at our school doesn't." Aline said. well for one I don't I thought. "well two of us don't. but lets continue to the next on. For Clary you are right Tessa they are really personal. Why haven't you dated anyone yet." Isabelle said. I wonder why Mr Starkweather need this information for. "haven't found anyone I liked in that way." I said after thinking about this for a moment. "but what about that guy who is always following you around." Aline asked. "you mean simon. No, he is my best friend. We have been friends since we were little kids. And I think about him as my brother anyways." I explained. "if you say so next one is for Tessa. Would you ever go out with Will?" Aline asked. "why does he care about this. and why would he ever think I would ever go out with Will. haven't he noticed that we don't get along at all." Tessa asked. I think for mostly herself. "just answer the question." Aline said. "then my answer is no. I would not date Will. he is just not my type. And he is a player who only wants one thing for girls." Tessa said as she calmed herself down. "well next one is for Isabelle, and I guess nothing can really embarrass her. So here it goes. Would you ever date someone who is not like you." I asked. Trying my best to get the focus of Tessa. "of course. I have dated guys who is not like me in the past. But it also depends on how unlike we are." Isabelle answers. And I totally understand where she is coming from. "well before we continue who wants something to snack on. And don't worry Izzy haven't been any where near it." Tessa asked as she took out some cookies from her backpack. "sure, let me get some lemonade from the kitchen." Aline said and walked into the kitchen.
Jace point of view.
Izzy needed the living room upstairs so me and the guys have to be in the basement to work on the project. Not that I care that much about that as I like being down here with my friends. When we are not over at Jonathan's place we are usually down here. "so should we continue with the questions." Jem asked as we all sat down at the couch. "sure, I can start for Will why haven't you dated anyone? See weird questions." Jon said. "I have dated people in the past I just have to must fun screwing around with girls. My turn Jace, who do you have a crush on?" Will said. "no one. I don't do crushes as you might know. I have too much sleeping around. Well then Jem, would you ever date someone who is not like you?" I answered and asked Jem. "well, it truly depends on how unlike each other we are. But sure, I guess I would. Next is for Alec, well this is interesting. Have you ever liked anyone in our friend group." Jem asked. "well once I did like one, but I am completely over it by now. then we have Jon, would you ever date my sister." Alec said. "god no she is like my sister that would be gross. Should we continue tomorrow I mean we do have a month to finish this. which reminds me, how are you doing with the deal we came up with." Jon said. "it has been one day I haven't even talked to clary that much today." I answered. "and Tessa still don't want to be near me." Will said. "well, I think we could play some videogames before dinner." Jem said and the rest of us agreed.
Clary point of view.
Aline had just come back with some lemonade, and we had decided to work on this later. "so how come you are so into art Clary?" Tessa asked. "well, my mom is an artist and I have always loved to watch her paint ever since I was a little kid. I don't get why I have to be teased about it. You don't see me making fun of anyone for their interest." I answered. "well, if you stick with us then you might be able to have your interest and some new friends." Isabelle said. it doesn't sound too bad actually, maybe it could even be nice to be around some new people. "sure, why not, just don't make me hang out with the boys to much. I have already spent most of the summer ignoring them." I said. "why would anyone ignore the best-looking guys at our school." Aline asked. "maybe because they only think about themselves and never about the poor girl they leave behind. Do you know how many of them I have had to talk to and make sure that they would be all right" Tessa asked. "no, are there really that many." Aline asked and Tessa nodded. "so, Clary are you staying for dinner." Isabelle asked, I think she just wanted to change the subject. "sure, I don't see why not. Are your parents home." I asked. "no, they are away like they usually are. So, I was thinking we can order some pizza." Isabelle said. "I don't know, I ate pizza yesterday." I said. "then maybe we can try and cook something." Tessa suggested. "sure, but I heard from a very reliable source that Isabelle is not allowed in the kitchen." I said. "fine I guess I will just sit in the kitchen and watch." Isabelle said.
We ended up making some lasagne for the whole group. And for some reason I ended up doing most of the work. Aline who is apparently afraid to touch anything in the kitchen sat with Isabelle and Tessa made the salad. "how did you even learn to cook Clary" Aline asked. "my mom wanted me to know how to cook. So ever since I was a little kid, she had been teaching me and my brother how to cook." I answered while we waited for the food to get ready in the oven. As the timer rang the boys walked up from downstairs, and we sent Isabelle away to get her brother. "please tell me you did not let Izzy near the stove." Alec said as he walked into the kitchen. "wouldn't it smell like something was burnt then?" Jem asked. "and it smells amazing, but I figured we would order some takeout." Will said. "well Izzy was thinking about ordering some pizza, but clary said you ate pizza yesterday. So, we decided to make some food." Tessa said. "well technically clary did most of the work so if it tastes awful blame her." Aline said. I guess Aline don't really like me that much. The boys didn't say anything but instead we all sat down at the dinner table, and Max and Isabelle were finally back. Max sat down next to me and said, "so did you have fun here today." "it wasn't the worst day of my life and I got to cook for you." I answered. He smiled and the whole table was speaking over each other. It feels weird being around most people that I have been avoiding for years and actually feeling good about being here. "you know what max; you remind me of my best friend." I said to the little boy next to me. "really how." He asked. "well, he is into comic books and manga and his favourite genre of movies in fantasy. And he has the same black hair with glasses. You are just younger." I explained. "well, he seems like a cool guy. This food is so good. It has been sometime since anyone around here could cook." Max said. I smiled and hopped the rest of the group would feel the same way.
"clary why didn't you tell me you were so good at cooking." Alec asked. "you never asked." I said which is true as none of them have ever tried to get to know me.