Chapter 5

"Sorry to interupt." We hear a voice say.

We both turn to the door and I see Hodge standing there in his chief uniform.

"Hey Hodge it's fine." I tell.

I walk over to him and we both shakes hands before hugging each other.

"Clary I would like you to meet Hodge Starkwheather. He owns the restaurant." I tell Clary. "Hodge this is my date Clary Morgenstern."

"Nice too meet you Hodge." She says shaking his hand.

After they are introduced Clary and I both take a seat at on of the tables in the middle of the room. Hodge returns with two other waiters and places a bowl of soup in front of each of us.

"This is a cream of mushroom soup with a side of freshly baked croutons." He says.

We both take a bite and immediately let out a moan which causes us both to laugh. Everyone leaves us alone after and Clary and I both devour our food without talking much. Once we both finish Hodge returns and takes the bowls and places a plate in front of us both again. It is a creamy chicken spaghetti that looks so start eating taking our time and making conversation.

"So what do your parents do?" Clary asks.

"Well my mom is an executive assistant at a Accounts Firm and my dad works at a graphics company." I say. "What about yours?"

"Well my Mom is an artist and has her own gallery and studio here. My dad is a lawyer and my brother is working with him as an intern." She says. "Do you have any other siblings?"

"Other than Alec and Isabelle there is Max he just turned ten." I tell her.

Throughout our meal we continue to talk, she tells me about her dream to become a successful artist like her mother.

"What do you plan on doing in the future Jace?" She asks me.

"Um...I'm not sure yet." I say not wanting to look at her.

Usually when someone ask me what I wanted to do in life I would just tell them to fuck off but I didn't want to do that to Clary. Normally I didn't care but sitting next to her I feel like a loser right now.

I only look up when I feel her small hand take mine on the table.

"It's okay to not have a plan you know. That's what life is about figuring out how you plan to spend it." She says. "If you could eat any food for the rest of your life what would you pick?" She ask me.

I smile at her cute attempt to change the subject, which I am thankful for of course.

"Easy Pasta and you?" I ask.

"Pizza." She says immediately.

We continue to ask each other random questions until Hodge returns and ask us if we would like desert. Both Clary and I are full but we still agree to share, so Hodge leaves and returns with a piece of triple chocolate cake and two forks. As usual we devour the cake and I see that it's eight. We have been here for almost two hours.

We both say thank you to Hodge and he makes us promise to come back before we leave. On the drive home I see Clarys' hand resting on the edge of the seat and contemplate whether or not to take it.

It seems as if she beats me to it because I feel her hand take mine and we both turn to look at each other smiling. All to soon we parked in front of her house again and I know we both don't want this night to end.

"I had so much fun Jace thank you." Clary tells me.

"I'm glad you had fun maybe we can go out again." I say with a little hope.

She laughs and nods her head " There is the annual school fun raiser next weekend we should go."

That was the first thing I hear when I can to this school about some fun raiser they have the week after school reopens. Alec and Izzy said we should go but I didn't was to because it sounds lame, but knowing Clary is going I want to go.

"Sure how about I pick you up Saturday morning and we spend the day there." I tell her and she says yes.

For the next few seconds we both just sit here smiling at each other like idiots but I enjoy it even if it does make me sound like a pussy.

I really want to kiss her but I don't want to scare her away so I ask. "Can I kiss you Clary?"

"Yes please." She whispers.

Both hands reach up and gently cup her face and hers wrap around my neck and we both slowly lean in together. It's as if we are in some romance movie because the minute our lips meet I feel a shock travel throughout my body and I know she feels it as well.

I keep the kiss innocent even through my body is saying to go all in. After a minute or so we both pull away smiling.

"Wow that was the best first kiss I have even had." She says a little breathless.

I am honestly shocked to hear this "that was you first kiss?"

She looks a little nervous "Yes I hope it was good for you too I know I don't have any practice." She starts rumbling.

I laugh before kissing her again trying to stop her rumbling.

"That kiss was the best kiss I have ever had. Any kiss from you is just amazing." I tell.

We spend the next five minutes or so sitting in my car parked outside her house kissing. It's a good thing her family is not home. Suddenly her phone goes off and it's a text from her brother saying that he and his dad are on their way home. Just my luck.

"I should go inside. Thank you again so much for tonight Jace." She say giving me a quick kiss one more time.

"It was no problem Clary I have fun. Remember to lock the door when you go inside and stay safe." I tell her.

She nods and we hug again before she gets out the car. I wait until she goes inside and locks up before driving home.

All the was home I fell giddy just thinking about her. I have no idea what is happening but I know that this girl is special and I plan on keeping her around for a long time. That night I drift off reliving that amazing kiss that makes every other kiss i had pale in comparison.