Hello my dear readers! I'm here again with a new chapter. So yeah, but old laptop died. Yeah, very sad. No. I'm so thankful for my mom 'cause she bought me a new one for my 18th birthday! But anyway, I'm here with brand new laptop and ready to give you the second chapter of Learn to Love Again.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Mortal Instruments. I think you know who owns it. If you don't, please check it out. It's definitely not me.
Chapter Two:
CPOV
I opened my eyes and blinked few times. I saw white walls and white ceiling. On my right was a huge window and white translucent curtains. Where the hell am I? Oh right. I'm at Herondale's.
For once I was glad that I don't sleep with nothing on 'cause a little girl bursted into my room. Valerie.
"Clary! Clary! Wake up!" she shouted.
"Valerie Madison Herondale! Didn't I just tell you not to wake her up!" Jace boomed from the downstairs.
"It's okay, I was already awake!" I yelled before continuing with normal voice "So your middle name is Madison. That's a very beautiful name."
"Yes and Alexandra's is Marie and Jennifer's Michelle." She smiled proudly. Her golden eyes were sparkling and she took my hand.
"Come on, daddy can't make breakfast. Could you help us?" Valerie smiled.
"Sure." I said laughing and got up. "But first I need to change."
"Noo-o! You don't need to change, we're all in pajamas!" She gestured to her petite body.
"Okay, let's go."
In the kitchen I saw Jace just in his checkered pajama pants trying to flip the egg over. I'm twenty-one years old woman who haven't had boyfriend since she was 19. I mean of course I had problems with trying to tear my eyes off of his damn sexy back. It was so muscular and sexy.
"Clary what are you staring at?" Valerie asked, still my hand in hers. In a flash Jace had turned around and smirked at me. I blushed at turned to look at Valerie.
"What if you girls go to watch TV while I help your father make breakfast, okay?" I asked and they ran into the living room. Embarrassed, I lifted my head up and made an eye contact with Jace.
"What on Earth were you staring at?" he smirked and turned around, to flip the eggs again. "Oh shit." He cursed quietly. I tried to hold back my laugh as I walked to him. The egg was black as a carbon. I couldn't help myself and bursted into a laughter.
"I'm sorry Jace." I said between my laughs. "Let me help you. I'll make the eggs."
"No I'm fine here, thank you." He said through his clenched teeth. I watched as he ruined the other egg as well and cursed little louder.
"Okay Jace, now let me make the eggs. Sit down and learn." I took the pan from him and skillfully flipped the egg over and smiled toothy smile at him. He just rolled his eyes and crossed his arms.
10 minutes later we were all sitting and eating breakfast.
"So. What are you guys going to do today?" I asked.
"Daddy promised that he'd take us to the beach!" Jennifer cheered. "Do you want to come?"
"Oh that's fun! No, thank you, I think I'm going to explore this city a bit." I smiled to her. " Do you recommend something that I should definitely see?"
"You should go to May's Ice-cream shop!" Valerie said.
"No! That's boring! You should see-" Alexandra said but was interrupted by her sister.
"You're boring." Valerie argued.
"I'm not!" Alexandra defended herself.
"Yes ya are." Valerie yelled.
"Girls, girls, stop! Or else where staying home all day." Jace cut his daughters' argument. Valerie and Alexandra muttered quietly something and crossed their arms. I got up and cleaned the table while Jace tried to get his girls apologize each other.
"I'm sorry." Whispered Valerie.
"I'm sorry too." Alexandra said back.
"Okay, now let's go upstairs and get you girls ready." I said to them and went upstairs with them.
First I took a navy blue summer dress from Alexandra's closet and brushed her long dark brown hair. She took out her dark blue and white striped swimsuit and put it on, putting the dress over it. I put some sunscreen on her arms and face so she wouldn't burn while swimming. I told her to look for her towel and put it into her bag while I'd be helping her sisters.
Then I walked into Jennifer's room and put her hair into a french braid. She was wearing denim shorts and sleeveless white blouse.
"Where's your swimsuit? Is it under your clothes?" I asked as I applied the sunscreen on her arms.
"Yes. And my towel is in my bag." She smiled.
"You are a tidy girl, aren't you?" I smiled back.
She nodded and said "Just like daddy." My heart ached because it was obvious that she missed their mother, but wanted to be like Jace. When I really looked at her, I saw Jace in his daughter. I know I haven't known them for that long, but I knew that look in her eyes. Jace had the same look.
"I can see that. There, now you're ready." I smiled at her. Lastly I went to help Valerie. She was wearing a white skirt with navy blue ribbon on the waist and a navy blue polo t-shirt.
"How do you want your hair?" I asked as I sat her down on a chair.
"How much time do you have?" Valerie asked. Jace had told me they'd be leaving around 12 o'clock and it was 11.34.
"About 25 minutes." I answered.
"Hmmm. Could you just brush it for a while? Daddy doesn't have time to do anything to our hairs. I don't think he's even able to do anything other than a regular ponytail." Valerie laughed.
"Yeah, sure." I took a brush and began to brush her curly golden hair carefully. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back.
"Does it feel nice?" I asked quietly and Valerie nodded smiling.
"Mom used to brush my hair and do all kind of hairdos." She said after a while. "I miss her but it's nice to have you here."
"I know I'm not anywhere close to your mother and I know I can't replace her, I don't even want to replace her. But I'm here to take care of you while your father is working. And I hope you guys know you can come and talk to me anytime you want." I said, looking at her amber eyes through the mirror.
She nodded and closed her eyes again. I looked at the clock, it was 11.56.
"Okay, I think it's your time to go. Have fun at the beach!" I said as she got up and ran out of her room.
"Thanks Clary!" She yelled as she stormed down the stairs. Jace came for his bedroom and smiled at his daughter, shaking his head.
"Jen and Lex! Let's go!" He said and couple seconds later they ran out of their rooms and down the stairs as well.
"So are you sure you're not coming with us?" He asked, stopping at the top of the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm sure. But thanks anyway." I smiled. He nodded and went down the stairs, catching up the girls. Their excited voices muffled as Jace closed the front door. I went to my room and opened the drawer. I pulled out back denim shorts and a simple, little loose, sleeveless shirt. I took off my pajamas and went to shower. I washed my hair and body, then drying myself up before putting my fresh clothes on. I brushed my red hair, or at least tried, and then blow dried it. I added little mascara and blush, grabbed my bag and put on shoes before going downstairs, turning off the lights that happened to be on and went out.
I had checked few places last night before going to sleep. One of them was a restaurant/coffee shop, called Taki's. But first I needed to check the mall. I took a taxi and told the driver where to go. I looked around as the driver speeded down the streets. One thing was for sure. Taxi drivers were crazy everywhere. I've lived all of my life in Brooklyn, New York. And that is the home of crazy drivers, not just only taxi drivers but everyone else as well.
Finally the driver hit the brake and I flew against the front seat. Maybe that's why they have the seatbelts. Too late now. I thought. I paid for my ride and got out. I watched as the taxi speed away, almost running over an old lady. I shook my head and walked inside. Oh, the wonderfullness(AN: Is that even a word? Oh well, now it is) of the air-continioners. I went into couples of intresting-looking shops and found something to by as well. I bought a pair of new shoes, black 5 inch peep-toe high heels.
"I love those shoes!" a voice said behind my back. I turned around and saw a beautiful black-haired girl. She had dark brown eyes and straight long hair. She was a head taller than me, still walking with heels.
"Yeah, me too." I smiled to her. " I'm Clary." I offered my hand.
She shook it and said happily " I'm Isabelle. Nice to meet you. Now, do you have anything to wear with those heels?" She asked, staring again at my newly bought shoes.
"Umm, I think I do." I said unsurely.
"Oh, let me help you to find a dress!" She squeled. I laughed, shrugging my shoulders.
"Yeah, why not." I smiled.
"Yes! Now, let's go!" She cheered. "We don't have all day!"
I followed my new friend into another store. And to another. And to the next one. Ten stores later I had one new dress, two pair of new jeans and three pair of new bikinis.
"I have no idea how you got me to buy all these clothes!" I wondered as I flopped down on a bench. Isabelle sat down next to me and laughed.
"I have magic powers." She winked and wiggled her fingers. "No but seriously, I had a really nice day." She smiled.
"I had too." I smiled back. "Hey, I'm new in this city so I checked a few places I'd like to go. One of them was a restaurant called Taki's. Have you been there? Do they have good food?"
"Oh, I love Taki's. They have the bes pancakes you'll ever have. Hey! We could go there now!" She suggested.
"Yeah sure, I'm hungry already."
We took a taxi to the restaurant and went in. It was nice and comfortable-looking. We choose a window booth and sat down. A black-haired, dark blue-eyed waiter comes to get our orders.
"Well hello ladies. Have you decided already?" He asked. I couldn't help but stare. God he was handsome. High cheek bones and full lips. His dark blue eyes were surrounded by long black lashes and his full lips where delicious red. I blushed as his dark gaze turned to me.
"Clary?" Isabelle waved her hand in front of my face.
"Oh yeah. I-uhh. I'll take.. Ummm. What do you recommend?" I asked the waiter as innocently as I could.
"We have the best coconut pancakes in this city, so why don't you take those?" He asked. He could've sold me anything and you can be sure, I would've bought it. I was so lost in his blue eyes so I just nodded. He winked at me and walked away.
"Well that was smooth Clary." Isabelle giggled. "Be happy that you didn't drool."
"Oh shut up." I said blushing again.
"So, why did you move here?" Isabelle asked.
"I got a job from one family, as their nanny. The girls are the sweetest kids I've ever met. They live just outside the city." I answered.
"Who do you work for? I live here in the centrum, but I lived my whole childhood outside the city so I know pretty much the people there."
"Do you know Herondales?" I asked. " They live in a gray house which is two-stor-"
"Jace?! You're Lex, Jen and Val's new nanny?! Oh my god I can't believe you're working for them!"
"You know them?" I asked confused.
"Well, you could say that. Jace is my adopted brother!" She laughed.
"WHAT? How on Earth I met my 'boss's' sister?" I laughed too.
"I don't know, a big coincidence I guess." Isabelle said.
"Mm hmm." I agreed.
Then our waiter came, bringing our orders. He placed my plate in front of me and I looked at it before blushing again and smiled at him.
" Thank you." Isabelle said, noticing I had problems with forming sentences. The waiter slipped a piece of paper into my hand before winking and smiling, then walking away.
The reason I had blushed again, was a heart shaped syrup on the pancake. I looked down into my hand and opened the paper.
Clary (I got your name when your friend woke you up from you dream (; ),
Give me a call sometime, it'd be nice to get know you.
-Will
And under his name was his phone number. I looked up and saw him looking at me. I smiled and mouthed I will. He smiled too before turning back to his works.
"What is it? Show me!" Isabelle demanded.
I gave her the paper and she read it. After reading it, she squealed quietly.
"Oh you so have a date with him! Oh, just look at him, isn't he handsome and sexy." She said dreamily.
"Isabelle, I do not have a date with him, yet." I rolled my eyes.
"Yet." She said. I rolled my eyes again and began eating my pancakes. They really were the best I'd ever had.
We ate our foods and paid before leaving. I made sure I made an eye-contact with Will before walking out of the restaurant. Isabelle and I agreed that she'd come to the Herondale's the next day, so we took our taxes, said good byes and went to our homes.
I saw Jace's car on the road and saw them in the living room, watching TV. I opened the front door and stepped inside.
"Are you home?" I asked as I took off my shoes.
"Yeah, in the living room!" Jace answered. I walked into the living room and sat down on an armchair.
"Did you guys have a nice day?" I asked.
"Yes! We swam a lot and ate ice-cream and did sand castles and played with daddy and-"
"Okay, slow down Valerie or Clary can't keep up." Jace laughed and ruffled her hair.
"So you did have a nice day." I smiled at them.
"What about you? How was your day?" Jace asked, as the girls's attention went back to the TV.
"It was nice. I met your sister, Isabelle." I exclaimed.
"What? You met Izzy? How on earth is that possible? Out of thousands people, you met my little sister? Wow." He laughed. "How badly did she torture you?"
"No, she's really nice. She'll come over tomorrow." I said smiling.
"Well, I'm glad you found a friend." Jace smiled too. I nodded and got up.
"I'm going to change my clothes. I'll come back down to make something to eat." Jace nodded and I went to my room. As I took off my shorts, a piece of paper fell out of my pocket and I picked it from the floor. Will.
I took my phone and saved his number. I typed a text
Hi Will, it's Clary from Taki's.
I wondered if you'd like to meet sometime or something?
-Clary
I pushed the 'send' button and went to bathroom to change the clothes and wash my face. I pulled on a pair of sweatpants and a loose t-shirt. When I went back to my room, I looked at the phone.
One new message.
I took a deep breath and opened the message.
TADAAA! I'm back! I'm so tired and exhausted. I had a week of exams and today was the last exam: math. I'm so sure I screwed it up. I don't know what your exam weeks are like, or do you even have those. But where I live we have one exam per day. And it lasts from 8 o'clock to 12.45... You don't have to sit there the whole time, but you can. And today I had the last exam, math. I did it for FOUR HOURS! And I'm so sure I screwed it up. Big times. So yeah.. Yay...
But anyways, I'm sorry this isn't the best chapter. I know it isn't. But please tell me what you think about it. Reviews, reviews!
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