In this chapter I use three characters from Shadowhunters Academy, if you haven't read it don't worry I won't spoil anything about the book. I am just using the characters and their personalities to increase the amount of characters. I hope this chapter is to your liking, thanks for the continued support on the series.
Clary heard the door turning and looked up and saw Simon entering the apartment. He looked better than he had a couple days ago, but he still wasn't back to normal. Before Clary could say anything Simon said, "Your crush was at the gym."
Clary pondered who he was talking about momentarily before she realized he was talking about Jace, "Not anymore, he was in on everything from the beginning. Anyone who is willing to hurt you has no place in my life." Even though it hurt her to say this it was true, if Jace knew about the whole thing then she would have to let him go. Simon had been and always would be the most important person in her life.
"That's just the thing, he actually apologized to me and said that he was against in from the beginning," Simon pointed out.
"Are you serious? He actually apologized and everything? That sounds nothing like Jace, I bet his pride took a hit," Clary stated.
"Not that I forgive him, he's still an ass. This was probably the first time he even got my name right," Simon muttered.
"So you despise him or is it more of a rivalry type of thing?" Clary asked. If what Simon was saying was true, then maybe she could give Jace another chance. She would only give him another chance however, if Simon was okay with it. For her sake she really hoped he wouldn't hold a grudge against Jace.
"You just want to know if it's okay for you to go out with him right?" Simon asked. When Clary didn't respond Simon sighed, "What a selfish friend, caring more about your love life than your best friend."
"You know it's not like that," Clary started. "Just give me the world and I'll avoid him forever."
"Relax, it was only a joke. If you want to date a tool like that be my guest, who am I to get in your way. If he breaks your heart though, then I reserve the right to say I told you so." Simon bantered.
"What a heartless thing to say, you won't try to comfort me at all?" Clary queried.
"Not one bit," Simon responded as he made his way into his room and shut the door behind him.
Clary could hardly hold in her excitement, Simon gave her the okay to date Jace. Now all she had to worry about was how to heal Simon's broken heart.
Once school started on Monday Simon resumed attending classes again. His grades dropped slightly due to him not turning in his homework the previous week, but he still had all A's. This week was going to be interesting because he had a group presentation to give in his first class. Simon was planning on working together with Clary, but he had no idea who the other two members of the group were going to be. He and Clary knew hardly anyone in class and the only people they did know were the Lightwoods. Even if Simon had wanted to make a group with them, which he did not, there were three Lightwoods and then him and Clary which made five people total. Each group had to have exactly four members, so it was not even possible for the five of them to work together.
Simon scouted out the room looking for potential members when he heard the teacher say, "Okay, all of your groups have been assigned already. Look up at the board to see what group you are in, there will be no member changes either. Good luck everyone, your projects are due next week Friday." With that he left the room which meant that class was over.
Simon looked over at Clary and saw the disappointment in her face. "This is so unfair, we were supposed to be doing this together." Clary pouted.
"I'll be fine as long as I am not paired up with any of the Lightwoods," Simon declared. "Why don't we see who our group members are?" Simon and Clary made their way to the front of the room. Clary was in group 3 and for some reason so were all of the Lightwoods. That was fine with him though, that meant he wouldn't have to deal with any of them himself. Simon looked for a little longer until he found his name in group 6. His group members were George Lovelace, Beatriz Mendoza, and Julie Beauvale. Just Simon's luck, all three of them were the popular kids. George was a jock and Beatriz and Julie were both cheerleaders.
Clary happened to look over at his group and gave him a pat on the back, "That looks rough. On the bright side at least our groups weren't switched."
"That's true, I can handle this I am Simon freaking Lewis!" Simon exclaimed. Clary was right, his group could always be worse.
Simon walked over to where his group mates were standing. George was the first to notice him, he extended his hand out and smiled at Simon. Simon gladly shook his hand and smile back. "This class blows am I right?"
You could say that again," Simon agreed. As Simon looked over at Beatriz and Julie he saw that they were not as friendly as George. Beatriz smiled at him which was nice, but Julie on the other hand was looking at him as if he were a cockroach that was stuck on her shoe.
"It pains me to say this, but can you give me your number Simon?" Julie asked. Julie had decided to make a group chat for them all that way they could easily reach each other to talk about the project. "Plan on meeting at the library at noon on Friday to work on the project."
Julie seemed to be done so Simon made his way back to his seat and waited there for Clary to finish up discussing things with the Lightwoods.
Ten minutes passed before Clary was finished talking with the Lightwoods. "That must have been fun," Simon said sarcastically.
"Honestly it wasn't that bad I ignored Izzy, but Jace and Alec were fine," Clary replied. "How was your group?"
"It went pretty much how I expected, except George was nicer than I thought he would be," Simon answered. The two decided to stop by Java Jones on the way home from work. Simon wanted to set up another gig. Simon had been pushing off having another gig since his first one because he was still sorting things out, but now he was ready. Singing always made him feel relaxed and at the moment he needed to clear his mind. Simon was surprised when he saw George, Beatriz, and Julie sitting down in one of the booths.
Clary pulled Simon away from where the three popular kids were, she seemed to realize that he wanted to avoid talking to them. Unluckily for him he heard George call his name. Simon turned around and waved. "Oh hey guys, I didn't see you there."
"Yes you did, I clearly saw you looking at us and then walking the other way," Julie bluntly countered.
Simon looked at Clary but she didn't respond. "A-anyways how about you guys sit with us?" George asked.
"That sounds good," Clary remarked. Simon had no idea why Clary would agree to them, but it was too late to say no now. Simon slid into the booth by George and Clary slid in on Simon's right.
"We hang out here pretty often, but I have never seen you guys here," George commented. "Why are you guys here?"
"Well actually we have only been here a few times," Clary clarified. "Simon played a gig here a few weeks ago and we were trying to find out when he could play another one."
Magnus appeared before them looking even more glittery than the last time Simon saw him, "Did you want anything to drink or eat perhaps?"
"Not really, Simon actually wanted to play here again," Clary explained.
"Is that so? Let me talk to my manager about that, but things went well last time, so I am sure he will give you another chance," Magnus assured Simon. Now that there business was done Simon and Clary got up said goodbye to George, Beatriz, and Julie and started walking back to their apartment.
"I wonder why Simon wasn't at school at all last week," Beatriz asked.
Julie scoffed, "You seriously don't know?" Beatriz shook her head, so Julie continued, "He was getting very friendly with Isabelle Lightwood. You know how she is with guys, she probably threw him away and he spent the whole week crying about it."
Beatriz realized that this meant one thing, "So what you are saying is that he is single right?"
"Yeah he is, but why do you ask?" Julie queried.
"Oh no reason," Beatriz answered with a smile. That was good news for Beatriz, if Simon was single then that meant she could make her move.