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Chapter 14

Running Away

At Camille's condo, you could tell it was decorated by a professional. The floor was polished wood and the walls were painted cream white. There were windows placed around the room and the dark blue, heavy velvet curtains were drawn back where the city could be seen and the noise was softly humming outside. They were greeted by Camille's footman Archer, and he offered to take their coats and he hung them on the expensive looking rack beside the door. She then led him into the condo where the gorgeous fire mantel was and there were two white chairs facing each other. Camille sat on one side and Alec seated himself on the other.

"Camille, if you're here to play games, I don't think-"

"I'm not." She said cutting him off with her fierce voice. Alec narrowed his eyes.

"Then why am I here?" Camille shifted in her seat as if uncomfortable with what she was going to say next.

"I won't beat around the bush here Alec. There was a reason why I told you to stay away from Magnus." She started. "Because of his father." Alec's heart jumped in fear from the memory but he tried his best to be composed. "I admit, in the beginning I was… distressed at the thought of you being with Magnus but if that's what he wanted, then I wasn't going interfere." Alec's eyes shot up.

"Interfere? You weren't going to inter- Camille, you made my life a living hell! You think I'm the most disgusting creature in the world, you deliberately embarrassed me in front of my boss and Magnus and you even threatened me! To hell you didn't interfere!" Alec's voice rose until he was practically screaming.

"That's because it's true!" She snapped. "Commoners don't mix with blue bloods. You beg for money because you're too weak to make a simple living. It disgusts me!"

"Is that why you hate me? Because I actually work hard unlike you who just gets what she wants?" Alec shot back. Camille pressed her lip in frustration.

"No, the worst part is you're a guy! You're a guy and your tainting Magnus. The act you're playing is both sinful and shameful!" Alec rose from his chair and paced around the room hiding his face in his hands.

"Why, why is it so hard for you to accept that I love him?" He whispered. "Why can't I love him? Why can't we be together?" His voice was shaking from trying to hold back his It tears that threatened to come. Instead of answering, Camille grabbed her bag and pulled out an envelope and placed it on the coffee table. "What's that?" Alec asked.

"Isabelle's acceptance letter." She said. For a moment, nothing happened. He stared at the letter for the longest time before something snapped inside Alec and he stalked over to Camille and pulled her to her feet by the wrist.

"You Bitch!" He spat. "You stole it didn't you? How… how sick of you to do something beyond cruel and not feel the slightest guilt!" He hissed.

"Unhand me!" She shrieked trying to pull away her eyes wide with fear.

"How dare you! How dare you Camille!" He screamed shaking her hard. Suddenly, Archer was there pulling Alec off and locking his arms behind his back. "To get back at me through my sister; she has nothing to do with this!"

"I didn't take it! Magnus's father did." She cried. Alec stopped struggling in surprise.

"You're lying." He hissed.

"I'm not! I risked at lot to get this letter back!"

"And why would you do that?" He asked sarcastically not believing her.

"Be- Because of what he did to you." Alec instantly turned away hiding his face. "I heard what happened." She added. "I saw him at the party talking with another man about you and he had a letter in his hand. He was going to use it as leverage if he ever saw you with Magnus again. He hid it away in the study and that day at the party, when he saw you in the room, he thought you had found out and you were looking of it." Alec felt like someone winded him in his chest and he struggled for air. Archer released him and Alec slumped down onto the chair.

"This isn't happening…" he said not really asking anyone in particular. Where there really people out there who would go to such extant to make a person's life miserable? Was it so wrong to love someone of the same gender? Alec didn't know and didn't care anymore. "I'm done. I don't want to hurt Magnus or anyone else anymore because of this stupid relationship." The words slipped out before he could stop them and wished he'd taken it back. Camille cautiously approached Alec and handed him the letter.

"Take it then, give it to Isabelle and go with her to France." Alec looked up at her.

"What?"

"If you don't want to hurt him anymore, then go; leave, tell him it's over." Alec's heart dropped at the idea of this.

"I couldn't possibly say that to his face."

"Then in a letter, I don't know! Tell him it was a mistake; it was all just a big mistake." It was a painful suggestion but it was the only option Alec had. Without a word, he stood up, took the letter and headed for the door. He turned around and looked at Camille. She was breathing hard and her arms were crossed over her chest as if containing any emotion she was feeling inside.

"Thank you for the letter." She gave him a simple nod before turning her head away.

Alec took a few steady breaths before stepping into his apartment. The living room was empty and he looked around. He saw Isabelle's purse lounging on the counter and he called her name. She appeared from her room and she gave him a weak smile. She was wearing grey sweat pants and a purple tank top. Her long jet black hair was damp from a recent shower she had taken.

"Your home late. Where you with Magnus?" Alec shook his head.

"There was traffic," he lied. "Anyway, look what I found in the mail box." He said pulling out the white envelope. Isabelle's eyes widened in excitement and she slowly approached Alec.

"Is that…" She started to reach for the envelope but recoiled. "I'm too scared. You open it." Alec let out a chuckle.

"This is your letter. It's addressed to Isabelle Lightwood, not Alec Lightwood. You have to open it." He said handing it to her. She bit her lip and took it.

"What if I didn't get in? You look sad, why do you look sad? I'm right aren't I. Oh I knew this was going to happen!"

"Isabelle! Stop overreacting and open it!" He said shaking his head at his overly dramatic little sister.

"Alright, don't pressure me." She said. She took in a deep breath and opened the letter. Her face widened and Alec's heart jumped.

"What? What does it say?" Instead of answering, she sank down on the sofa and Alec ripped the letter out of her hand and read it.

"Can you believe it?" She whispered. "After everything we've done its come to this." Alec looked at his sister to make sure she was alright.

"Isabelle I'm-" Before he could get out the next word, she threw her arms over her brother.

"I did it! I can't believe I'm going to FRANCE!" She cried. "I'm going to become a famous chef and people all over the world will come to my restaurant just to have a bit out of my delicious food because it will be to die for!" Alec wrapped his arms around her and held her close. This was why he came to New York. For his sister, this was what made him happy, seeing the joy in his sister's face, not being in a relationship. That's what he told himself over and over. "You're face was so serious I was scared! Did you know I was going to get in and that was why you looked so stern, to trick me?" She asked pulling away to look at her brother.

"Isabelle, I had no doubt you weren't going to get in." Isabelle smiled and gently took his hand in his.

"Thank you for everything. You sacrificed leaving the people you love to help me."

"W-what are you talking about?" He asked wondering how she could have found out.

"I mean mom, dad and Max. You left them to come with me. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect brother."

"Oh…right." He sighed in relief and plastered on a smile. "Besides, this is important to you. I want to come with you to France." She blinked in surprise.

"What?"

"I want to go with you. I want to see you take your first step in that campus and I want make sure you're settled in properly and you have everything you need." At his Isabelle rolled her eyes.

"You're such an overprotective brother. What are you going to do after that?" Alec shrugged.

"Maybe go sightseeing, visit some galleries and started painting again."

"Sounds like a great idea! France is just the perfect place to do that! Ohmygod, we're going to have so much fun!" She squeaked and threw herself on her brother once more.

The little apartment was busy for the next few days as Alec and Isabelle ran around the house packing things into little boxes. As Alec was packing his clothes, he noticed one of his scarves was missing.

"Isabelle! Have you seen my green scarf?"

"No, why?" Alec frowned wondering where he could have left it. It was the only thing of Magnus that he could bring with him and now it was missing. He didn't have enough time to go driving around and look for it so he just decided to let it go. Isabelle was having her own difficulty struggling to pack her clothes into the suitcase and he had asked her if it was necessary to pack all her clothes and accessories. He had suggested she give some away but she pointed out that France was a place of fashion and she needed to blend in. Finally, at nine o'clock am, everything was packed and the room looked so empty, so alone. The two sat on the couch drinking coffee and trying to memorize the place one last time.

"I want to thank you again." Isabelle spoke suddenly. Alec looked at his sister.

"For what?"

"You didn't have to come with me and yet you did. First when I left to New York and now. I'd like to say, without you, I wouldn't be here." She gave a sweet kiss on his cheek. "Are you ready?" As if on cue there came a honk outside and they got their suitcases and traveling bag and headed outside. Alec turned back and looked longingly behind him before closing the door.

At the airport they went through security check, found their gate, and waited for their flight. Isabelle was wearing a denim jacket over a red shirt with the love skull design on it and jeans. She was restless and passing back and forth, constantly going to bathroom and throwing out random scenarios of negativity such as a delay in their flight, or the plane crashing while they flew, or not being able to make any friends, and best of all, not being able to understand anyone because she couldn't speak in French. Alec had hissed at her to sit down and try to relax for people had started to stare. Out of the blue, she grabbed his shoulder her face widened in shock.

"Oh my god! Magnus!"

"What? Where?" He asked snapping his head up looking around the room searching to the flamboyant glittery boy.

"No, I mean, I totally forgot about you and Magnus! Does he know you're leaving? Are you going to have a long distance relationship?" Alec sank back in his seat, letting out a sigh.

"I don't think so Izzy. We had a big fight, and it left a pretty big hole and that neither of us can heal." Isabelle took Alec's hand and rested her head on his shoulder.

"I'm so sorry Alec. Are you going to be alright?"

"I'll be fine." Somehow, neither of them believed it, but Isabelle didn't push it. At eleven o'clock they were called to board and they found their seats. Alec sat beside the window, Isabelle next to him. After a few minutes of getting everybody settled in, the plane lurched forward and Isabelle squeezed Alec's hand.

"This is it." Alec looked out the window and watched the city of New York became smaller and smaller. He tired to look for Magnus' house and he wondered if he was looking up at the sky watching this very plane take off without him knowing Alec was on it. Eventually the city became clouds and the distance grew longer and longer. Alec looked at his sister and found she had fallen asleep and he lightly brushed the back of his hand over his cheek. She was so hyper and excited that she had crashed. Alec looked towards the window, closed his eyes and finally, after several days of holding it in, allowed the tears to soundlessly fall, knowing he had left his heart behind.

Hmm... not the ending you guys were hopping for right? Don't rush now, let the story play out ;D I hope you all enjoyed it! PLEASE REVIEW!