Authors Note:
Okay, I took forever on this chapter, and it isn't even that long, but I lost my momentum, and when it finally came back, I had lost what I wanted for this story, so I hope that you enjoy what I came up with! The next chapter will hopefully be longer, so just bare with me! It might take me some time! Let me know what you think and leave a review! :)
Chapter Twenty Two
Planning a wedding was way more stressful than both Jace and Clary thought. Of course Maryse and Izzy were all about it, and Jocelyn was putting her two cents in, but Clary just felt incredibly overwhelmed. Izzy was constantly texting her about details, and if Clary didn't answer within 2 minutes she would text Jace, and if he didn't answer, she would call. The girl was relentless and sometimes Clary would wish that she would give it up.
Clary and Jace were sitting on the couch on Saturday just enjoying their time together without the stress of wedding planning. Clary was happy that she didn't have to answer any questions about table settings, or flower arrangements, or a seating chart. She was completely blissed out sitting in Jace's arms until her phone starting ringing. At first she ignored it, but it kept going, and going, and going until Jace couldn't take it anymore. He got up and grabbed her phone.
"What do you want Izzy?" He asked.
"Clary hasn't been answering her phone. I need to know a date, and where you want to get married so I can start looking for a venue." Izzy said.
"We are taking the weekend off. We don't want to plan our wedding. You're stressing Clary out. And frankly I'm so sick of hearing your voice every day!" Jace said angrily.
"You don't have to be such a dick Jace." Izzy said and Jace hung his head.
"I'm sorry, but you really are stressing her out." Jace said.
"Your wedding is important." Izzy said.
"We know that, but instead of planning your own wedding, why don't you plan something that Clary and I would like." Jace suggested.
"You two are soo boring though." She said and Jace laughed.
"Maybe, but that's who we are. Clary and I might be boring to you, but we're just simple people. Can't you plan a wedding that reflects that?" Jace asked and he heard Izzy sigh.
"I guess, but Monday I expect Clary to call me and tell me exactly what she wants. And a date! That's the most important part!" Izzy said.
"Of course Iz. On Monday Clary will call, but as for the rest of the weekend, our phones will be off. So don't try to call." Jace said.
"Will do." Izzy said and Jace hung up. He made his way back to the couch and cuddled back with Clary.
"Everything okay?" Clary asked and Jace smiled.
"We will be Izzy free for the rest of the weekend." Jace said and Clary laughed. "But she wants you to pick a date."
"October 22nd." Clary said without thinking.
"Why October 22nd?" Jace asked.
"That was the first day we met." Clary said and Jace smiled. It was the day he got detention and Jace found her in the art room lost in her painting.
"How did you remember the exact date?" Jace asked with a laugh.
"It was an important date to me." Clary said as she sat up. "It was a strange day because who would have thought you and I would have friends, let alone more than friends." Clary said and Jace laughed.
"You definitely weren't on my radar, but I fully accepted you entering my life." Jace said and Clary laughed. "That detention was totally worth it."
"I've never been more appreciative of detention in my whole life!" Clary said and Jace laughed.
"Me either." Jace said and he kissed Clary. He definitely did owe that detention to the life that he had with Clary, because who knows if they would have met without it, and he couldn't picture life without her.
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"Ugh, I don't want to go." Izzy told Simon as she looked at the paperwork for their high school reunion.
"If you don't want to go, you don't have too." Simon said.
"But I always dreamed about my high school reunion." Izzy pouted and Simon grabbed her and pulled her onto his lap.
"Than let's go." Simon said.
"Do you think Jace and Clary will go?" Izzy asked.
"Who knows. They've been pretty secluded since they got married." Simon said and Izzy nodded. Izzy spent so long getting their wedding together, and when the day came, it was so incredibly beautiful. Izzy was super proud of Jace, and so happy to finally have another sister. They went on a 2 week long honeymoon, and have barely spoken to anyone. They're still in their honeymoon phase of their marriage though, and Izzy couldn't blame them.
"I'll call her tomorrow and find out." Izzy said and Simon nodded and kissed her.
"You aren't a teenager anymore Iz, don't let those low life girls get into your head again." Simon said and Izzy nodded. Izzy went to bed thinking about what Simon had said, and he was right. What happened in high school happened so long ago, and she was over it. It lead her to Simon, and for that she was grateful, but she still didn't know if after all these years she would actually punch Aline in the face for the hurtful things she said about her family.
When Izzy woke up the next morning Simon was already gone. He had been working so incredibly hard on that special project, and she couldn't be more proud of him. Izzy got herself together, but she didn't intend on leaving the couch today. She didn't have work, and she was loving ever minute of it. She decided to put off the inevitable and call Clary.
"Hello?" Clary answer after a couple rings.
"Hey Clare. How are you?" Izzy asked.
"I'm good. You?" Clary asked.
"I'm alright. How's married life?" Izzy asked delaying the real reason she called.
"The same as it was before except now I can introduce myself as Mrs. Lightwood." Clary said with a laugh, which made Izzy smile. "What's the real reason for your call Iz?"
"I was wondering if you and Jace were going to our high school reunion." Izzy finally got out.
"Yea. Are you and Simon?" Clary asked.
"Simon says it's up to me, but I didn't know if I really wanted to face all those people again." Izzy admitted.
"Understandable, but I think it will be fun." Clary said and Izzy nodded.
"I just don't really want to face all those bitches again." Izzy said.
"I understand that, but take the high road girl. You are living your dream in Connecticut with the man of your dreams. Show them you rose above and made something of yourself." Clary said and Izzy knew she was right.
"You're right. Mind if Simon and I crash with you while we're in town?" Izzy asked.
"Not at all. You're always welcome." Clary said which made Izzy smiled.
"Alright, well I'll let you get back to being blissfully married." Izzy said and she heard Clary laugh.
"Let me know what day you're coming in." Clary said.
"Will do. Bye Clare." Izzy said.
"Bye Iz." Clary said and she hung up.
Izzy put her phone down and started cleaning up the house, and occupying her time. When Simon got home Izzy just finished ordering dinner, because she wasn't going to burn their house down. Simon looked completely drained so he went straight to the couch and let out a sigh. Izzy walked over and sat next to him.
"Long day?" Izzy asked.
"This project is a nightmare. It's like nothing is getting accomplished." He said and Izzy put her hand on top of his.
"I just ordered Chinese." She said with a smile and Simon smiled back.
"You're the best." Simon said as he leaned over and gave Izzy a sweet kiss. "Did you call Clary?"
"Yes, and her and Jace are going, and she kinda talked me into it. She said the same thing you did. High school was a long time ago, and I'm not going to let them ruin my high school reunion." Izzy said and Simon smiled at her.
"Good for you." Simon said.
"Clary said we could stay with them while we're in." Izzy said and Simon nodded. "Are you going to be able to get time off?"
"I already talked to the team, and the boss. I'm all good to go." Simon said and Izzy nodded. She was excited for the reunion, especially because her life did turn out incredibly good, but she didn't know how she was going to feel when she saw those girls again.
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"Max, you have to stop crying buddy." Alec cooed at the little baby. He was 8 months old, and he had a little cold, which he wasn't handling well. "I don't know what else to do Max." Alec whispered to his crying son. It had been a long couple days for Max, and it absolutely broke Alec's heart that he couldn't do anything for him. It didn't help that Magnus had been away all week consulting with designers.
After a couple moments of rocking Max, he noticed that he had started to calm down. He looked down at his precious son and realized that he was sleeping, and it took everything in him not to break out into a little happy dance. Not wanting to disturb his peaceful sleep, Alec walked out to the living room and took a seat on the couch, careful not to disturb Max sleeping on his chest. Once he sat down and leaned back on the couch he felt his eyes starting to get heavy. He looked down at Max, who was completely content in his fathers arms, and decided to get a little sleep.
Magnus was incredibly glad to be coming home. He didn't realize how much he was going to miss Max and Alec, and being away from them for a week was horrible. He especially felt back because Alec told him that Max had been sick, and he felt horrible that he wasn't there for him. It was early in the morning when Magnus finally got back to his place, and he was careful not to make too much noise when opening the front door. After carefully opening and closing the door without too much noise, Magnus was greeted with an amazing sight. There was Alec, sleeping on the couch with Max curled on his chest. It made Magnus's heart swell, and he couldn't help but stare at his partner, and his son. It was everything that Magnus wanted and needed in life, and he felt damn lucky that he had it. Magnus walked over and pressed a sweet kiss on Max and than another one on Alec, which woke Alec slightly.
"What are you doing home so early?" Alec asked in that sexy sleepy voice Magnus loved so much.
"I took the first plane out after my last meeting. I wanted to be home with you two." Magnus said as he rubbed Max's back. "How's he doing?"
"He was crying his lips off last night, but after a started rocking him he calmed down. He's been asleep since about 3." Alec explained.
"I hate that this little guy is sick." Magnus said while looking at his precious son.
"It's heartbreaking." Alec agreed. "Would you like to hold him for awhile. I need a shower, and than I'll make some breakfast."
"That sounds amazing darling." Magnus said and Alec smiled. He handed Max over, to which he stirred a little but once he was situated on Magnus's chest he was calm once again.
Magnus stayed on that couch until Alec was finished with breakfast, but event than Alec brought it to him, so that he didn't disturb Max. Magnus and Alec would do anything for their little boy, and if eating breakfast on the couch while your baby sleeps on your chest is what they have to do, than so be it, because nothing in the world matter more than Max.
"I love you." Magnus said after sometime and Alec smiled.
"I love you too." Alec responded as he kissed Magnus's cheek. He leaned down and pressed his lips to Max's head, which caused him to wake. Thankfully though, he didn't start crying. He sat up and made eye contact with Magnus and than looked at Alec and started giggling. Alec couldn't help the smile that spread across his face. It was the first time he had heard Max giggle in a few days, and it was music to his ears.