Authors Note:

Wow. What's it been, like three months? All I can say is that it's been a long couple months, and I lost this story completely, but I think I have a good idea as to where it's going, so I hope you can all bare with me, and enjoy this extremely slow paced story, because I will finish it, but the timeline is definitely delayed. So, without further ado, here is the next chapter of the story!

Chapter Fifteen

Time Jump – Two Months Later

Magnus POV:

Since Alec's confession, and our talk, we decided to just take things slow. Get to know each other the right way, and see where it leads. There was so much there that I wanted to explore, but I wanted to do it right, and Alec felt the same way. We needed this to go slow, because we wanted it to last. I was in the middle of some paperwork when there was a knock on my door.

"Come in." I said and a moment later, there stood Alec. "What's up?" I asked as he took a seat.

"Clary just asked if we'd be interested in going on a double date tonight." Alec explained.

"What time, and where?" I asked.

"8, and she said that the place was a secret, and she was driving us." Alec said and I laughed.

"Sure. I should be done this by than." I said and he nodded. "You're done for the day, right?" I asked, although I should know this.

"Yea. I just finished up my last shoot, so I'm gonna head out. Meet me at my place at 7:30?" He asked.

"I'll be there." I said and he smiled before leaving my office. I had a good feeling about tonight, and the future, and that made me feel good.

Time Jump – Later That Night

Alec POV:

I was done getting ready when there was a knock at my door. I opened it up, and there stood Magnus, looking as great as always. He walked in, gave me a kiss on the cheek, and I shut the door.

"When did you have time to change?" I asked, knowing he's been at the office all day.

"I keep a change of clothes in my car just in case." Magnus said and I laughed.

"Date clothes?" I questioned.

"A bag for every occasion." He said and I just laughed.

"Well, we're meeting at Jace's so let's get going." I said and he nodded. I grabbed my keys and we made our way over to their place. They were ready the moment we got there, so we wasted no time in going to our date destination, which nobody had any clue where that was exactly. We were in the car for maybe 20 minutes before Magnus spoke.

"Where exactly are we going Biscuit?" He asked.

"It's a surprise, but I have a feeling you three are going to be reluctant at first." She said.

"What the hell does that mean?" I asked and she laughed.

"Let's just say, it's not exactly a double date, but a gathering." Clary further explained.

"Now I'm intrigued." Magnus said and Clary smiled.

"Izzy's meeting us there." Clary informed us.

"Now, I'm intrigued." I said as we continued to our destination. We pulled up to a building that looked like it could be a small theater, and when we walked in, there was a huge stage, and a bar, some tables spread out, balcony suits, and a VIP area. "Okay, are we at a concert?" I asked Clary.

"We are." She said. "Specifically, we're at Simon's concert."

"I thought he was a business consultant." Jace said.

"He is, but he minored in music in school, and his friends formed a band back in high school and were pretty good." Clary explained. "They all wanted steady jobs so they never went anywhere with it, but they had quite the following around here, and they put on gigs every once in awhile when they're all in town for the loyal followers."

"That's pretty cool." Magnus said. "Although surprising."

"Simon is the lead guitarist, and singer." Clary explained. "Jordan is the drummer, Maia, Jordan's fiancé, is the bassist, and George is the guy who can play anything. Between piano, saxophone the harp. He can play it all." Clary laughed. "And Bat is their security."

"They aren't famous, but they have security?" Jace asked.

"Bat and Simon roomed together after college, and the first show they did with adult jobs, Bat came to support, and some of the crowd got intense, and one guy tried to get up on stage and beat up Simon, Bat stepped in and got rid of the guy, so they just kinda brought him along ever since." Clary explained.

"That's insane." I said and she nodded.

"The girls are worse. There is at least one flashing scene a show." Clary said. "And at least one dude who asks Maia to show him her titties."

"That's uncomfortable." I said.

"Yea. Bat takes care of that guy right away." Clary informed us.

"There you guys are!" We all heard, and when we turned around, there was Izzy. "What did you bring me too Clare?" Izzy laughed as she hugged us all.

"Simon's concert." Clary said.

"Simon's?" Izzy asked, clearly shocked.

"Yea. He has a band, apparently they're really good." I said and she still seemed shocked.

"I never would have guess." Izzy said.

"Weren't you two like seeing each other?" Magnus asked.

"No." Izzy shook her head. "We went out on that one date, and than to get coffee a couple times, but we never really talked about stuff like that." She told us.

"Anybody want a drink?" I asked.

"Buy the first round." Izzy said and I just rolled my eyes and went to the bar. I figured I'd get a round of beers for everyone, basic things, that everyone would life. As I was waiting I felt someone tap me on the shoulder, I thought it was Magnus, so I turned around with smile on my face, but shocked to see who it was.

"Hey Alec." He said and everything in me stopped.

"Michael." I barely got out.

"It's been awhile." He said.

"Not long enough." I hissed back.

"I know you're probably super pissed at me, but I came over her to apologize." He said.

"You're like 5 years too late." I said and he nodded.

"I know, but 2 minutes, that's all I need." He asked and I knew the bartender was still pouring, so I nodded. As much as I hated being near him, I wanted to hear what he had to say.

Magnus POV:

Clary got us a VIP suit, so we were all sitting and talking, but as I looked over to see what was taking Alec so long, I saw him at the bar, but he wasn't alone. Some guy was talking to him, and part of me got super jealous.

"Hey Biscuit, do you know that guy talking to Alec?" I asked Clary and she looked in the direction I was.

"No, probably just some guy getting a drink." Clary said nonchalantly.

"I don't know. Alec looks uncomfortable." I said and Clary squinted a little.

"Maybe he's hitting on him, and that's making him uncomfortable." Clary said.

"I don't know something feels wrong." I said, as I studied Alec's body language.

"Well, when he gets over here, you can ask." Clary said before turning her attention back towards Jace. A moment later, Alec got the drinks and started making his way back to us. He delivered all the drinks before sitting next to me.

"Everything okay?" I asked.

"That guy I was talking to." Alec said and I nodded. "Was one of the guys." He said and I knew exactly what he was talking about.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" I asked, wanting to help in any way that I could.

"Yes." He said and I nodded. I grabbed his hand and pulled him to his feet.

"We're going to get some air before the show starts." I told the other and they all nodded before we walked out of the club. We were in the back alley, so nobody was there. "What happened?"

"I don't even know where to begin." He said honestly.

"Start anywhere you want." I said as I took his hand in mine.

"Okay."

Authors Note pt. 2:

Okay, so no preview, but that's to be expected since this chapter took sooooo long! But I like where it's going, and I hope you all do to! Let me know what you think and leave a review! :)