Okay guys, I know this fic is rubbish and I can't write and blahdeblah, but I sort of told myself I would finish at least one entire fanfiction, so I wasn't as fail-y at life as I am. So hopefully you guys aren't allergic to crap writing, because I have a feeling this isn't going t be the best thing ever...
Magnus wasn't usually a shy kind of guy. Well actually, he was probably the most self-assured person anyone could know, which is why he couldn't comprehend why he was making such a fuss about this.
It's just a phone call he thought to himself for about the hundredth time. Just one simple phone call. Or should he text Alec? Ah, crap.
These two options were stuck on loop for the whole of the next day. Text or call? He could hardly concentrate on anything, already having cut a deep gash on the palm of his hand because he hadn't being paying attention when he was making lunch for himself and Chairman Meow. Text or call? The Chairman was utterly confused, wondering why his pet human had given him twice the amount of food he normally did. But he was never the one to pass the choice of more dinner, so he ate it anyway.
Text or call?
Text or call?
Magnus finally decided that he should call, partly because it would be easier to arrange things, but mostly because he wanted to hear that velvet voice again as soon as humanly possible. It took him thirty minutes to come up with what he should say, reeling on the fact that Alec was probably off doing heroic deeds or some such and Magnus would have to leave a message.
He hastily got his phone and -before he could change his mind yet again- dialed Alec's number. At first Magnus though it would keep ringing, in fact he was hoping it would because if the state he was in now was anything to go by, he would probably say something idiotic and embarrassing and ruin his chances.
After the second ring he was about to hang up and go hide under the bed for being such a fool as to think someone like Alexander Lightwood would ever give him the time of the day, when it was picked up and Alec's hopeful voice sounded.
'Hello?'
'Hey, it's me', Magnus said. 'I mean it's Magnus' What was he thinking? It's me, stupid stupid stupid!
'Oh, I know, I've um, sort of been waiting for yo to call since I left you yesterday, you know. I mean, not in a weird way or anything I just-' Alec cut himself off, sounding far more shy than the guy Magnus had met at the market. It didn't bother him, it just made Alec more adorable in his eyes.
'Yeah, well', Magnus stuttered. 'I was just wondering if, uh, that date might still be open?' Magnus was mortified. Why are you acting so scared Bane? Pull yourself together! But he couldn't help the next rush of words coming out his mouth: 'I mean not if you don't want to or anything, I suppose it would be alright if you don't, I mean... um... yeah...' Magnus trailed off, his babbling making him blush and cringe at the same time, even though Alec couldn't see. Smooth Magnus. Real smooth...
'Magnus,' Alec said, his voice tinged with worry. 'You still want to go out don't you? I mean, I know I was kind of forward and everything, and I'm really sorry, I just-'
'No!' Magnus interrupted. 'No, no. I mean yeah, I definitely still want to see you!'
There was silence for a couple of seconds, and then they both burst out laughing at the utterly awkward greeting, and it seemed to erase all the unease they were feeling.
'I mean, we could always meet at my place?' Magnus suggested. 'There aren't many good restaurants, but I know a little place that does fabulous Chinese take out?'
'That sounds great!' Alec exclaimed, sounding extremely relieved and genuinely excited. 'When do you want me to come over? Is tomorrow okay?'
Magnus started to feel his old confidence creep back in and said: 'Actually sweetness, I don't feel like waiting that long. Why don't I give you directions and you can get yourself over here right away?' Please God, Magnus thought, let him say yes...
'Um, yeah. That sounds, um, really good actually...' Alec managed to sound breathless, happy, and unbelievably bashful all at the same time. Good Lord, this boy is too adorable!
Magnus gave him directions and Alec said he could be there in about a half an hour, Magnus said he couldn't wait, adding a 'darling' to the end and practically hearing Alec blush on the other end of the phone, and they put the phones down.
Magnus was a generally tidy person anyway, so the only messy room was the bathroom that was full to the bong with makeup and hair products and- Crap! Magnus thought, I only have 30 minutes to get ready for the only person ho had ever made him nervous. Crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!
He would have to leave his hair down, as it's usually shenanigan took at least forty-five minutes to perfect, but he should have just enough time to put on something stunning and re-apply his makeup. This was going to be on heck of a challenge...