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A/N: Now, I know some of you are still on edge about the fact that Alec is so young. And in this chapter, you'll see that he is still young, he's impressionable and excited and over active and dramatic. But he also has real feelings and makes a weird kind of sense with Magnus. I know this fic may not be to everyone's liking but it's still a good read :)
Thank you for all the awesome reviews! And to all of you out there reading this and still shipping Malec as hard as I do, I salute you! And I shall show my thanks for your support by posting this the day after chapter 2 went up :)
So here it is… Enjoy…
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Alec grinned as he walked up to Simons front door, his arms full of shopping bags, his stomach full of the world's greatest burger and his eyes full of laughter, as Magnus tripped over his own feet behind him.
They carried Alec's shopping bags from the morning into the kitchen, Alec calling out to see if anyone was home. The results came back negative. They were alone. He gulped achingly and took the bags from Magnus, shoving the ice cream in the freezer in an attempt to refreeze it after it had probably most assuredly melted since he bought it. Magnus leaned against the counter, his back arching in a graceful curve that left Alec panting under his breath and wishing away any hint of arousal.
"Do you want a drink or anything?"
He asked politely. Magnus shook his head with a smile.
"Nah. It would wash away the taste of that burger. God, that burger. I'm going to dream about that burger tonight, I'm sure of it. It shall plague my nightmares until i have another."
Alec laughed and grabbed himself a bottle of Pepsi from the fridge, trying not to dwell on the fact that if he were to kiss Magnus now, he would taste the sweetness and cheesy tang of the bacon burger mixed with a taste that was undoubtedly entirely Magnus' own. He supressed a groan and took a long gulp of coke as Magnus looked around.
"This is a nice place. Homey. Like people actually live here."
Alec sighed and jumped up to sit on the counter, Magnus opting to sit on one of their bar stools.
"Yeah. It's nothing like my family's house. It's so clean and tidy and everything had its place. And god forbid anything was even a fraction out of line."
Magnus sighed with a sad smile, patting Alec's knee gently.
"That sounds bad. My mother lived in a house like that. My grandma was a bit of a neat freak, she had OCD i guess. And she let it take over her life, and my mothers. Luckily, I'm nothing like either of them in that respect. I'm a complete slob. Sometimes i wish i could magic all the dirt away."
Alec laughed.
"I think we all wish that. It'd make life so much easier."
Magnus nodded and reached out, stealing Alec's coke bottle, and before he could protest, Magnus' lips met the bottle top slowly, puckering as he took several sips before handing it back with an impish grin.
"Sorry. Changed my mind."
He said with a shrug. Alec stared at him then back at the bottle, looking at the lip and thinking HIS MOUTH WAS THERE! Ignoring the slightly stalkerish tone to that, he raised the bottle to his lips and drank deeply, tasting the tiniest hint of cherry on the rim, which must have been the flavour of Magnus' lip balm. It melted Alec to the core as he let his tongue flick out over the edge before he put the bottle down slowly.
"So, Magnus... What do you do for a living?"
Alec asked curiously, desperate for something to focus on other than his swelling arousal and feelings for this man. Magnus smiled.
"I'm a photographer. I do gigs, photograph the bands and stuff, festivals too. And i do the photo shoots for my friend's magazine."
Alec raised his eyebrows.
"What magazine?"
Magnus smirked and leant back casually against the counter, like it was no big deal.
"Oh, just a little magazine called Punk Rock 101."
Alec's eyes hugged wide and he gasped.
"I collect every issue of that! It's my dream to be in it one day. That and a spread on our band in Kerrang! Magazine or Q."
Magnus smiled widely.
"I have friends who work on both of those. In England and the States."
Alec smiled, biting his lip.
"It can't just be a coincidence that i have a rock band and you work for PR 101."
Magnus grinned.
"Yeah. Maybe we were destined to meet."
Alec giggled to hide his longing for that to be true, and the real reason why he hoped they had met. Because in the two days he had spent with Magnus, he was falling hard. Magnus beamed at his cute little laugh and red blush, jumping up and clapping once.
"I could take a few shots of you guys at your gig on Friday if you want. Maybe give them to my boss to have a look at."
Alec grinned widely, also jumping up with excitement. Magnus smiled as Alecs eyes shone, the deep swirling blue pulling him in, despite his knowledge that this was wrong. But as Alec jumped around and laughed, Magnus found himself not caring about formalities. Alec was amazing. There was no denying it.
"Yes! Oh my god! You're a legend Magnus Bane! Would you come to our show? That would be amazing!"
Magnus raised his eyebrows and smiled, as Alec calmed down a little, breathing heavily.
"Yeah, sure. I'll be there. It's Friday at 9 right? Pandemonium?"
Alec nodded and grinned.
"Yes! Thank you! I lov- Oh, the guys are gonna freak out! Thank you!"
He shouted excitedly, and before he realised what was happening, he had his arms thrown around Magnus' neck and their bodies pressed tight together as he hugged him fiercely.
Magnus froze in his arms and Alec felt a single jolt of electricity rush through him as he became glued to the spot, not able to move. He breathed shallow breaths, his eyes wide as he felt Magnus' arms lightly circle his waist. He took a deep breath, his body tingling as Magnus shuffled, moving closer, his arms tightening just above Alecs hips. Alec pulled him closer, neither of them daring to make a sound, closing his eyes as he turned his head into Magnus' neck, breathing in his intoxicating scent of sandalwood and sugar. Magnus bit his lip, wanting to cry at how perfect it felt despite how wrong, illegal even, that his feelings were. Alec was just a boy. A school kid. He was a guy who had done college, travelled the world, found a job he loved. But god, the way Alec's body fit against his own was its own kind of beautiful. Alec held on to Magnus tight, not wanting to let go, this could be the closest he'd ever get. He'd only known him for three days but he couldn't deny how he felt, and being a teenager, a hormonally unbalanced whirlwind of sexual frustration, was not helping his cause. Slowly, he leaned closer, his face buried in the crook of Magnus' neck, where he gave in and placed the smallest of kisses on the caramel skin. He heard Magnus' breath hitch as he held on tighter. Alec felt cool fingertips slip under the hem of his Batman hoodie, whether deliberate or accidental, he didn't know. All he knew was that his skin burst into flames and his blood pounded, rushing in his ears as his body reacted to the smallest of touches.
Neither of them knew what was happening, neither of them dared to even guess. But with mutual gravity, they moved until their faces were a mere inch from each other's. Alec could feel Magnus' breath on his skin, he could see the full plump red lips quiver slightly as those eyes, green and bright, locked on his own.
He took a deep, shaking breath, his hands locking together behind Magnus' neck as the man looked down at him with unreadable eyes. Alec bit his lip and Magnus' eyes darkened as he gasped lightly. Alec watched those lips part slowly, the perfect invitation for a forbidden kiss. The last time he had thought that back in Magnus' car that morning and he had ignored it. But not this time.
He moved his head a little, tipping his face up, letting Magnus know that it was ok, that he wanted this with every aching fibre of his being. Magnus looked conflicted, desperate, lost, like he was fighting a war within himself. Alec stroked the back of Magnus' neck gently and the man tipped his head back, his eyes slipping closed, and as Alec tangled his fingers in those silky black and red locks, pulling gently, Magnus groaned and his eyes opened, his pupils blown and his green irises shining.
He licked his lips and took a shaky breath, moving his hands up Alecs quivering body and softly cupping his face, stroking the boy's defined cheekbones. Alec leaned into Magnus' touch and let his eyes say everything he dared not to. Magnus smiled the smallest of smiles before clenching his eyes shut for a second. And when he opened them, he was staring right into Alecs shimmering sapphires and he gave in.
Moving together, they closed the space between them slowly until their longing lips, desperate and broken, finally met in a whisper of a feather light touch.
Do do do d-do do do do do do!
She's a good girl
She's daddy's favourite
He saved for Harvard
He knows she'll make it
She's good at school
She's never truant
She can speak French
I think she's fluent
Cause every night she studies hard in her room
At least that what her parents assume
But she sneaks out the window to meet with her boyfriend
Here's what she told me the time that i caught her
She said to me
Forget what you're taught
Cause good girls are bad girls that haven't been-
The song cut off as they remained frozen, their lips a mere breath away from each other's, suspended in that moment of sublimity before Magnus' phone rang.
"Sorry."
He whispered softly, inwardly cursing the universe. But Alecs little giggle and adorable blush bought him right back to the moment.
"That's Camille's ringtone. She leaves me alone after i don't pick up the first time."
Alec giggled again, twisting one hand in Magnus' hair, making him moan softly and using the other to guide Magnus' head back to his, before leaning in and kissing him for the barest of seconds before -
Do do do d-do do do do do do!
She's a good girl
She's daddy's favourite
He saved for Harvard
He knows she'll make-
The phone cut off again as Magnus growled under his breath. Alec bit his lip, the message of the song about good kids doing bad things resonating strongly through both of them given their situation. But he laughed a little as Magnus sighed, his arms loosening around Alec's waist.
"It happens. It's ok. Ignore it."
He whispered softly, smiling up at the man. Magnus smiled back and nodded, swooping down and closing his lips fast over Alecs, desperate by now to taste the sweetness of the boys strawberry lips. Alec gasped and wrapped his arms around Magnus' neck tighter and just as they were really going to full on kiss:
DO DO DO D-DO DO DO DO DO DO!
"FUCKING HELL!"
Magnus shouted as he wrenched himself away from Alec with an angry growl and ripped his phone out his pocket.
"Damn it Camille! This better be good! What do you want?!"
He yelled down the phone as Alec stood there awkwardly, scratching his neck and biting his lip, truly unsure of what they were doing. The moment felt so right but it was wrong and it was weird. They almost kissed, three times, and got interrupted three times. Was that maybe for the best? Was this a mistake? Needless to say, he was confused.
"What? Oh my god! Ok, I'll be right there to take him to the vets. In the meantime, Camille, kill Ragnor!"
He hung up the phone with an angry, exasperated sigh and shoved it back in his pocket. Sighing, he turned slowly back to Alec, unsure of what to say or do, which was a first for Magnus.
"Uh, Ragnor left an open box of chocolates on my couch and my cat ate them all and now he's throwing up everywhere."
He explained in a rush. Alec was blushing hard with his hands in his pockets, as he nodded and scratched his neck awkwardly.
"Oh. Um, well, you should get to him then. That happened to my cat, Church. The vet gave him an injection thing and it broke down the toxins. Your cat will be fine."
He said with a strained smile. Magnus nodded and sighed.
"I guess. The same can't be said for Ragnor though."
Alec chuckled.
"Poor guy, i do not envy him right now."
They laughed together, trying to diffuse the obvious tension. Alec sighed and smiled.
"You should go. I'll walk you out if you want."
Magnus nodded, sweeping a strand of hair from his eyes.
"Yeah ok."
They walked to the front door fast, Alec leaning round Magnus to throw it open, getting them both stuck in the doorway. Alec froze before clearing his throat and stepping aside with a mumbled apology, not being able to look Magnus in the eye. Magnus stepped out the door and strolled down the path, Alec close behind him. Just as Magnus threw the front gate open and took a step out, Alec wrenched him backwards just as what appeared to be a drunk guy riding a bike with no saddle and lopsided headphones raced past, slicing through the space where Magnus would have been seconds before.
Alec stared after the biker, who was blissfully unaware that he almost killed a man as he rode away. He took a deep breath and then a giant step back when he realised he was still holding Magnus in his arms, their bodies pressed together. Magnus cleared his throat, averting his gaze for a second before smiling.
"Did you just potentially save my life?"
Alec blushed and looked up, smiling.
"I think so. But isn't that what we do? You saved me when we met in the alley. I saved you now."
Magnus grinned and leant against the wall.
"Then i saved you with the bus ticket. And you saved me at the shop this morning."
Alec laughed a little as he leaned against the gate, holding it open and swinging it absentmindedly.
"I guess we save each other then. It's good to know you've got my back."
Magnus laughed, standing up straight and stepping just outside the gate.
"Good to know you've got mine too."
They shared a smile, genuine and happy, as their eyes met. Alec's eyes slipped to Magnus' lips for the barest of seconds before he cleared his throat and grinned easily.
"So, I'll see you Friday? At Pandemonium?"
Magnus nodded, smiling adorably. Alec noted with interest that he had dimples. They were beyond cute. But on Magnus, they were damn right sexy.
"Sure thing, Lightwood. Wouldn't miss it for the world."
Alec smiled and held out his hand for a shake. Magnus gripped it and pulled Alec in, hugging him close, tight but short. Because quick as a flash, he released Alec and strolled to his car, unlocking it and throwing the door open.
"Ok. See you Friday."
Alec closed the gate and smiled, leaning over so his ass popped out just enough to tease Magnus, who couldn't help it when his eyes slid over Alec's body slowly.
"Yeah, see you Friday, Magnus. I'll be the one on the stage."
Magnus grinned and winked.
"And I'll be the one with the camera."
He slipped into his car and revved the engine before speeding away. And all Alec could think, because he was, at the end of the day, a horny teenager, was: You'll be the one with the camera? You can take pictures of me anytime. But only if i get some of you.
Yeah, it was obvious he was in for a very rough night. A night full of dreams of green eyes, soft red lips, tentative touches on his warm skin, sexy smirks, winks that could kill him and the blinding flash of a camera.
In fact, that's all he dreamed about, day and night, right up until Friday.
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A/N: So? You know what to dooooooooooooo :) I love hearing from you all so even if you're not feeling it, let me know anyway :)
Oh and further disclaimer:
Song used for Magnus' ringtone: Good Girls by 5 Seconds of Summer. I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG!
The magazine that Magnus works for: Punk Rock 101, DOES NOT EXIST. I MADE IT UP. But I have no claim to Kerrang! Or Q magazine either.
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Love,
Anna…XXXX
