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Night time was fast approaching and Jace still hadn't left. We had decided what we were going to do. And since it was Friday the news of mine and Jace's 'relationship' wouldn't be unleashed to the world until Monday, it thankfully gave us time to prepare. Me being the most awkward person ever just sat twiddling my thumbs on my bed waiting for Jace to say something first.

"Right, so erm, right"

"Right" Really Clary that's all you can come up with? "Jace this is horrific stop being a weirdo and just friggin' sit on my bed. It's not going to bite!"

"Yes, but you might" Winking at me as he did so, knowing it was going to annoy me. He finally retreated to my cosy queen size bed, which happening to be holding at least 30 cushions.

"Jesus fuckin' Christ! Why do you own so many pillows? And you called me the weirdo" He nudged me playfully thus making me want to have his children. It's normal for me to think that isn't it?

"Jace. Just shut up. We need to talk business"

"Right! And first order of business is.." This pause made me feel very uncomfortable. But thankfully he had this gleam in his eyes that meant he was about to make a joke. "Will you Clary Adele Fray be my one and truly only girlfriend? And don't think too hard because have you seen me? I could be snatched up by some else very quickly." All I did was roll my eyes.

In the world's worst Texas accent I gleamed brightly "well I be damned. I sure as hell gon do it!" He did his amazing grin and then I just carried on as if I hadn't just made an absolute fool of myself. "Okay just forget I did that and we'll be good to carry on. Lets make ground rules. Firstly no touching me below the waist, and no, erm, you know.. kissing me like erm full on" Jace began grinning like an idiot so I smacked him across the head.

"Hey! I was just smiling at how cute you are when you get nervous. Fine, my turn you can't fall in love with me." This statement was preposterous, as if I would fall for golden boy all he did was annoy me!

"Pfft just think that one through then I doubt you'll be as scared of me falling for you. Besides the main reason we're doing this is get me my man!" I saw slightly his grin retracted as I said this but was back soon enough when I fell on my arse getting off the bed. "Jace I'm you're girlfriend now! You're not supposed to laugh, you're meant to help me!"

"Aw, I'm sorry sweetcheeks. Speaking of, how is your arse? Quite the fall you had there."

"I'm fine" I snapped back. I'm really starting to doubt whether this was a good idea or not.

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Saturday was a blur. And on Sunday all I did was sit on my bum and watch Criminal Minds with Si. Since he was staying the night because my mum and dad were away, like always, I thought he could just stay in my bed. Before you get any ideas it was just a platonic suggestion. Merely for convenience because Jace was staying on the couch. As we were settling down for the night a loud banging was at my door. I creaked it open ever so lightly thinking it was John saying good night but oh how I was mistaken. It was a drunk Jace who thought he was whispering but in actual fact was screaming.

"Hey BabyCarot! Shhhh I know you're loverboy is in there so I will make this brief."

"Jace shut the fuck up! You may not realise this but you are screaming your head off! Be quick!" I tried to make this quiet but had no luck I could just tell Simon was listening in.

"Okay okay. crazy. All I was gonna say was..." I thought he was contemplating whether or not to tell me. But I was wrong again. Jace quickly and smoothly picked my up and put me to the side so he could enter. All the while I was screaming my head off.

"Jace you twat! Put me down! Fucking hell, I hate you!"

"Chill you beans God!" Simon clearly confused by the whole situation look at me for an explanation but Jace beat me to the punch.

"Alright RatBoy! I just came in here to clear a few things up. Firstly I don't know if clary told you but" no no no no this could not be happening "me and Clarebear are dating now" Jace didn't let that sink into to Simon before carrying on "so I thereby force you to not share a bed with my woman!"

"Oh my god! Clary, why didn't you tell me? I completely understand Jace. I I... I will take the couch you can have the bed." As Simon stalked at the room not even looking a tad jealous I sighed in disappointment, when I sudden thought hit me, now there is no backing out of our plan. I was then rudely interrupted in this train of thought by Jace jumping onto MY bed! That wasn't the worst part, the worst was what Jace considered pjs. All he was wearing we some plain dark blue pants. Just as I was about to yell at him as well, I was being stunned into silence by his amazing body. Not a thing was wrong with his perfect sculpted six pack. The only thing that was ruining this look of perfection was a small heart shaped scar on his shoulder, well I wouldn't say ruined but more gave him a less god like figure.

I gave a sigh that tired to express my exasperation with him but all he could was grin at me.

"Ah sweetcheeks, I finally have you all to myself!"

"I honestly don't want to sound like a bitch but what are you doing dick?"

"I thought you knew the plan tidge? All I'm doing is moving the relationship forward" At this point I had no energy to argue with him so just went to bed again and tucked myself in with Jace following my lead.

"I don't care enough to be angry so let me just watch the beautiful Dr. Spencer Reid in peace."

"Okay fine I love criminal minds anyway." Oddly enough Jace actually did sit in silence and when I cheeked to see if he was watching I realised he wasn't. Jace was staring at me, he had this look that I've only seen once before. It was on my prom when I had to have Jace as my date, Dad said I was allowed a date if he knew him, and as we were dancing to a slow song Jace looked right at me and said "you really do look beautiful tonight Clary." I blushed from the memory and tried to brush it away. When I started to stare back Jace took that as a hint for him to stop looking and it really didn't bother me. Did it? He turn around to lie down, still a light tipsy and before he fell asleep whispered;

"You really looked beautiful tonight Clary. I really couldn't share, sorry" This was the second time he had used my actual name and it made me blush a dark red. When I was trying to fall asleep the memory of what he had said was still fluttering in my mind.

To be continued

-Clare x