Chapter six

A couple of days past and I spend the whole weekend texting Izzy, Si and Seb. I actually miss having friends and able to talk to someone but I hate lying to them so I decided that on Monday at lunch I am going to tell them about what happened in the alley because I think they have noticed something is up but what is really getting to me is Jace for the rest of the week he completely ignored me and in English class it is so awkward I don't know what to say. My first week of school didn't suck but I still got stares because my new friends are the popular people so I guess I must me popular too, right?

I lie on my bed thinking about Jace and how I must say sorry because everyone has noticed some tension so tomorrow is the day I grow up and be strong and stay out of his head for good well okay may be not for good. I begin to drift off hoping that tomorrow will bring happiness and he will accept my apology.

Jace POV

I spend the whole weekend practising football and doing homework whilst Isabelle is on her phone talking to the new girl Clary. I actually like Clary because she isn't stuck up she is down to earth and I love that she doesn't give into the whole flirting thing. With her I feel like I can be myself and tell her things that I never wished to tell anyone. When we sat at the lunch table and Seb was standing up on that table making a fool out of himself she doesn't even know I'm here and when she stands up to get Verlac; he picks her up and throws her over his shoulders and kisses and hugs her. Why can't that be me doing that? They are joking around and laughing and she still doesn't know I'm here until Izzy gets Seb to get her so we can be introduced but once he gets her she whacks him which was funny but I didn't laugh. Izzy is staring at them weirdly like she knows something is up and asks if Clary and Seb are in a relationship and when she asks they move closer and move in for a kiss my heart near fell out of my chest but they started laughing. They actually got us, well me more than the rest. Clary tried to say something to me but the bell cut her off and I spent the rest of the day and week ignoring her and by her face it really got to her.

Tomorrow is Monday so once I go in I am going to find Clary and say sorry for being a jerk and try to get her to like me because when I grabbed her arm it felt like electricity flowing through us and she noticed because that how I seen her eyes, her gorgeous eyes. Snap out of it Wayland! I close my eyes thinking about how I am going to make it up to her and how I am going to say sorry. Remember Wayland don't be a dick.

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Clary POV

Its Monday today and I grab my bag and run down the stairs fast and grab a piece of toast and I was just about to grab the door handle when Rose calls me back into the kitchen.

"Hey daring good morning would you like a ride to school?

"Hi um no thanks Rose a friend is bringing me there and back is that okay?"

"Yes honey that no problem, remember don't be late home!"

I was standing outside of my house waiting for Isabelle but once her car pulls up I can see that she isn't the only one in there because in the back seat is Si, Seb and Jace. Well this isn't awkward whatsoever. I open the door and climb in and we are all talking and laughing but I've noticed that Alec doesn't hang about with us much he just disappears but I thought he was just like me but he wasn't he's hiding the fact that he is gay from his family but it isn't my place to tell them so that's another secret I'm keeping. I hate this. Suddenly as the laughter stops a song comes on and it's about death I connect with it I place my head against the cold window and listen to the song as a tear runs down my face. It remains me of my mother. The car stops and I am totally distracted until someone opens my door and Seb is standing there with his hand out.

"Clary are you okay?" he said when he rubs the tear off my cheek.

"Yeah just thinking but at lunch I need to talk to you guys just you, Si, Izzy and Jace"

Seb keeps his arm around me until I get into form class and he bends down and kisses my cheek before going. When I'm near Seb I don't feel electricity between us but I do with Jace. This is strange. The first three classes go by fast and by time I know it its break time I tell Izzy that I'll be out in a minute I just needed to get something.

I wait by my locker and wait for Jace. He took longer than expected. He stares at me from head to toe and I'm wondering what comment is he going to make; he is standing right in front of me and my heart is racing and I can't speak so I take a deep breath. Calm down Clary you can do this.

"Hey Jace can we talk before we meet up with everyone else outside?"

"Yeah sure, is everything okay?"

"Yes thanks for asking. Look I am really sorry about being a bitch to you the other week and I feel so terrible for it and I know that I hurt you by mocking you. Can you forgive me?"

We are outside now, near the group and he doesn't say anything so I guess I take the hint and begin to walk away but he grabs my arm and I feel sparks between us and he drops my arm and our faces are so close and if I just take a step closer I can kiss him but I don't want to risk it because I've never been in a relationship or kissed anyone. Hey don't judge!

"I can't believe you're saying sorry to me I was the one who tried it on with you and you were only new. I know that I ignored you and I'm sorry I was angry because you're such a nice person and I was a dick and you're the only one who has pointed it out. So don't apologise to me. I am the one that is sorry. Can we start over?"

"Yes I would like that a lot" He smiles and it send shivers up my spine and he pulls me into a tight hug and when he lets go I just want to kiss his soft lips and that's when I notice he is staring at me smiling. Did I say that out loud? No. Did I stare? May be. Awkward. We walk over to the group laughing and smiling and everyone stares and smiles.

Izzy had to make it worse "Yay no more awkwardness, well we all hope"

We spend break time in a circle laughing and getting along and for the first time in awhile this is fun. When I am talking everyone stops and I look confused and they point behind me and no freaking way its Jackson my official police officer friend. Okay so when I seen him and he was nice I had a crush on him. Don't judge he's cute and he enforces the law. I run up and hug him and he hugs back and we looks at my face and the rest of my body probably searching for any signs of anymore bruises.

"Hey I never knew you were coming here the day."

"Yeah we've got a talk at the school today but a year younger than yours, sorry"

"That's okay sure we can always catch up some other time if you like"

"Yeah that would be great so in the mean time you can introduce me to your friends"

"Certainly this is Isabelle, Simon, Jace and Sebastian. Isabelle and Jace are new friends and I use to go to school with Simon and Sebastian. Everyone this is Officer Jackson"

His face drops when I mention Si and Sebastian's name. "Clary your memory is coming back, I'm so happy for you and may be soon you can remember what happened that night and we can arrest the bastard that hurt-''

I interrupt him and pull him aside and told him that I haven't told them yet and that I was going to the day he totally agreed and said sorry about a hundred times before we walked back up to the group and he says bye to everyone and walks into the Institute. The break bell goes off but no one asked how I knew him or what he mentioned until they all stop me before I walk into art.

"What was that about out there and how do you know that police officer?" They were in a circle around me which made me feel intimated and scared so I put a smile on my face and said:

"He's a friend I met him a few days before I came to school here and he's nice; everything is fine but at lunch I need to talk to you guys all of you, I've really got to go" I walk away feeling guilty and selfish but soon enough they will know but do I tell them the whole truth?