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Chapter 4
Clary saw the way Kaelie's big, fat, lip-glossed lips touched Jace's beautifully curved lips. Fury ran through her and started running down the bleachers, not caring who was watching.
"Clary!" Jonathon called after her. "Wait!"
Clary decided to ignore him and walked out the gym. Tears started blurring her vision and wiped them off; not wanting anyone to see her cry. Especially her brother. What would he think of her if he saw her crying? Would he know she likes Jace or would he be oblivious of what just happened? She didn't know and she didn't want to find out. She pushed that thought away and turned down the hallway, not caring where she went, but wanted to get away. She finally came to a stop in front of the janitor's closet. She pushed the door open and began to cry once again. How could he kiss her? She thought, trying to stop her tears. She couldn't show Kaelie that she hurt her. Couldn't show her the shattered pieces of her heart. She wouldn't, not now or never! Getting up from the corner, she wiped her eyes clean and opened the door. As soon as she opened the door, she slammed into a familiar chest. She looked up, and saw her brother's worried face.
"Hey." He said. "What was that all about?"
"I don't want to talk about it, ok." She responded trying to keep the anger out of her voice.
"Come on, Clare Bear. I'm your brother and I worry about you. Tell me what happened and I can help." A smile crept up on her lips as he said Clare Bear. He hadn't called her that in a while and hoped he had forgotten all about it, but he didn't.
"There's my sister. See your smiling already." He said. "If you don't want to talk about it here, then talk to me at home." She thought about it for a minute and decided to tell him. She was her brother after all and she could trust him.
"Ok." She answered and they walked back to the gym. She wondered if anyone else saw her tear up and walk out the gym. She decided not to think about it and looked up at Jonathon. "Why did you come after me? You could have left me gone by myself. I'm not a little kid."
"Like I said, you're my sister and I care about you. I know you're not a kid anymore, but sometimes you act like it and I wanted to make sure you were ok." He answered and turned around.
"I know, but I don't like to be babied all the time." She responded.
"Of course you don't Clare Bear." He laughed.
"Shut up!" She said and pushed him. Hard. "Hey that hurt, I'm sensitive." He said "Yeah whatever you big baby." She teased.
Kaelie smirked and turned back to Jace. Jace stood there with his mouth in a perfect 'O'. Clary liked him? What?
"See. What did I tell you?" Kaelie laughed without humor as Clary came back into the gym with Jonathan right behind her. "I don't understand how you couldn't see it. Everyone else saw it."
Everyone knew? And they failed to mention this little bit of information to him?
"Well what do I do now?" He asked, mostly to himself but Kaelie heard him.
"Well you need to tell her, so I can have Sebastian." She turned towards Sebastian and smiled at him. He looked at her and smiled back. Jace looked at her with confusion written on his face.
"You like Sebastian?" Jace asked, still very confused. "What? I thought you liked me!"
Kaelie laughed, clearly amused. "I did like you, if that makes you feel any better." She laughed again. Jace looked at Clary one more time before sitting next to Kaelie. Gym passed by quickly, and then Jace had football practice.
"Hey Jonathan." Jace called to his friend. Jonathan looked the exact opposite of Clary. While she had bright red curls, he had straight blonde hair. He was tall and buff, while she was short and petite.
"Hey dude."Jonathan said once he got in front of Jace. He seemed to be studying Jace's expression.
"What happened in gym today with Clary?" Jace cautiously asked. Jonathan took a deep breath before answering.
"I duuno. She said she'd tell me later, but she has detention after school so it'll be awhile before I get to talk to her." Jonathan replied.
"Clary has detention?" Jace asked curiously. Jonathan nodded and Jace laughed. "I have detention after school too." Jonathan laughed.
"Will you do me a favor then?" Jonathan asked. "Will you drive her home?"
"Sure, sure. No problem." Jace smiled. Jonathan thanked him and pulled out his phone, probably to text Clary, before walking away. Clary had detention and he would drive her home. Detention may not be as bad as it seemed.
Football practice passed by quickly, and Jace made his way to his locker. Isabelle was standing there with her back to him. Jace smiled and he snuck up behind her.
"BOO!" He yelled. Isabelle screamed and jumped ten feet off the ground. Jace doubled over in laughter. "You should have seen your face it was priceless!"
"Jace! You scared the crap out of me!" She shrieked and slapped Jace on the arm. Jace was still laughig with tears running down his face. "Can you drive me home?" Isabelle asked once Jace had stopped laughing.
"Can't. I have detention. Sorry." Jace replied as he opened his locker to get his backpack and homework. He glanced over at Isabelle, who was on her phone texting someone.
"It's okay. I can just catch a ride with Simon." She amiled at the thought and turned to walk away. "Bye!" She yelled over her shoulder.
Huh? Jace thought. Who would have thought someone like Isabele would like someone as nerdy as Simon? He laughed to himself as he walked down the crowded hallway tp the room where detention was held. He looked in the little window on the door and saw Clary reading a book with her earphones in listening to her ipod. He laughed and walked in the room. She didn't look up so he went and sat in the seat in front of her. And when she still didn't look up he tapped her on the shoulder and she jumped and looked up in surprise. Her mouth in the perfect 'O' when she realized she wasn't alone anymore. And within a second her eyes were filled with anger.
"What are you doing here?" She asked angrily.
Alright. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! I may not have time to update, because I have state exams coming up!
~Mal
