Clary
I watched as people lined up in the auditorium. Yup. Today was the lucky day where I get not only watch but sing myself in front of the entire student body. It's like Principal Branwell is trying to kill me. We all grew silent, as he was standing on the stage with a microphone and the school band geeks.
"Hello. Ummm, well, will Miss. Aline come on stage? You're first."
Another one of the popular girls went on stage, whispered her song name to the band, and walked up to the Mic. "Hi, uh, I'm Aline, as you already know, and, yeah, just start the song." Then, she burst out into a nasally version of the song, Popular. Go figure.
When she finished, which was far too late for me, he called up Isabelle, who sang Don't Wanna be Typical. She was actually pretty good. I really liked it. Simon, my best (and only) friend, went up and sang Don't You Want Me with his band, the Dusty Doorknobs, yeah, the name is in progress...
Then, they called up Mister Herondale himself. Jace walked on stage with a big grin.
"Hey! This song describes me perfectly. So if my cousin, Will, would come help me..."
I watched as the most popular boy in the school walked on stage. So they're cousins... Should've guessed that.
Jace grinned and began, "
I'm too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love's going to leave me
I'm too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt" Oh, by the Angel, the school is turning into a strip club... Sure enough, Jace and Will were removing their shirts.
"So sexy it hurts
And I'm too sexy for Milan too sexy for Milan
New York and Japan
And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing
I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I do my little turn on the catwalk
I'm too sexy for my car too sexy for my car
Too sexy by far
And I'm too sexy for my hat
Too sexy for my hat what do you think about that" They were both wearing fedoras. Were.
"I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little touche on the catwalk
I'm too sexy for my too sexy for my too sexy for my
'Cos I'm a model you know what I mean
And I do my little turn on the catwalk
Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah
I shake my little touche on the catwalk
I'm too sexy for-"
"Enough, Mr. Herondale!" Henry, who had just returned with a coffee, looked horrified. The complete opposite of the girls in front, who were whistling and cat-calling. By the Angel...
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Will
Jace and I ran off stage laughing. I couldn't believe we just did that! All we wore now was black pants and shoes.I noticed the girl with red hair staring at us in... disgust? Ididn't party much attention as I ran behind the stage to put on my spare shirt. My other one had been pulled into the crowd of girls. What's with them?
I heard Henry announce Alec. I had no idea what he was singing, and I didn't have time to find out. Walking around, I finally found my clothes, which Jace had hidden on the costume rack. When I got back, Alec was done and Henry was announcing the next singer.
"Next up is... Clarissa Fray."
The auditorium was filled with booing. Who was Clarissa Fray? Jace, who was now next to me again, yelled out, "Loser! Go back where you belong!"
Why was Jace being so mean to whoever this Clarissa is? I vowed to find out.
The girl who was watching us earlier walked on stage and whispered her song to the band. She walked in front of the Mic, and tucked her hair behind her ear. Everyone was waiting for her introduction as she said, "You all know me as the freak, the loser, the weirdo, the creep. And... I guess it's true. So, I chose a song to describe me.
When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so freaking special
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here." Jace yelled again, "Damn right!"
I don't care if it hurts" Clarissa sounded to serious for my liking.
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice when I'm not around
You're so freaking special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
She's running out the door
She's running out
She runs runs runs runs..
Runs...
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so freaking special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here..."
The crowd erupted.
"Go die in a hole!"
"No one will ever love you!"
"Go get rid of yourself!"
I stood in disbelief. Where was Henry? I glanced around, noticing he was gone again. Clarissa ran off stage towards the empty classrooms. Jace walked up so he was blocking her. "Can't leave until Will sings, Midget." He had promised that no one would miss mine.
Clarissa glared at him, before stalking off to the side. Charlotte was on stage now. "William Herondale?"
Glancing at Clarissa one last time, I headed on stage. I quickly made a decision. I was going to sing Raise Your Glass , but told the band a completely different song.
"Hey guys, I'm Will. So, yeah, let's do this...
Here we are,
We've been here, yes we have.
Can you tell me we're OK?
We're face to face,
But are we still apart?
Can you tell me it's OK?
You can't know what you've done.
And what I say is to you.
You can stay, you can go,
Still I'll never be the same.
But I hope that we're OK.
You can't know what you've done.
No you don't know how I've changed.
I know, I was wrong.
I'm sorry that I hurt you.
Can you tell me it's OK?
Here we are, we've been here before.
Can you tell me it's OK?
You can't know what you've done.
No you don't know how I've changed.
I know, I was wrong,
I'm sorry that I hurt you.
Can you tell me it's OK?"
I held Clarissa's gaze throughout the entire song. She seemed to notice I was singing it for her, as more tears streamed down her face as she shook her head 'no'. I watched as she ran out of the auditorium.
I walked down slowly so no one would expect I wanted to follow her. I walked up to Jace, not even noticing the girls cheering and yelling about how 'it's okay.'
"Jace, I'll be right back."
"Where you going, William?" I hate when he calls me William. He always says it mockingly and full of sarcasm.
"To the bathroom." I pushed past him, and began heading towards the classroom I saw Clarissa enter.
I looked through the glass to see if I should enter, and my heart broke for the girl.
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Clary
I couldn't take it all. The people screeching at me. William Herondale singing to make me feel better, even though he obviously didn't care what happened to me. It was all too much.
I ran to the nearest classroom and reached into my pocket. I sighed, it was painful but it always helps me feel better. I pulled out a pocket knife. Pulling it slowly across my arm, I exhaled. I continued put several cuts across my arms.
Hoping someone could help me. Cut. Wishing someone would love me. Cut. Believing someone could ever care for me. Cut. Wishing Will cared about me. Cut.
I kept cutting until I heard a gasp. I dropped my knife and met a pair of ocean blue eyes.
"Don't tell." What else would I say? What else could I say?
He opened the classroom door and stared at me. "Clarissa… Why?"
Why? He just saw all that and all he can say is why? I walked up to him, to the point we would've been chest-to-chest if I wasn't so short. "Because it helps. My knife is the one thing that cares for me. That helps me."
I walked over and picked it off the floor. Then, I walked back over to him as I stuffed it back into my pocket. "Just... please. Don't tell."
I ran out towards the exit of the school. My teachers wouldn't even notice I was gone. Barely anyone ever did.
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Will
She cuts? She, the small, innocent looking girl, cuts? I guess pain makes you do crazy things. I watched her fleeing form, and the words I wanted to say to her left my lips, "I'll help you..."
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Alrighty, finally finished this. Whatcha think? Luv it? Like it? Hate it? The next scene will show how Clary acts with Valentine and Jocelyn. Luke isn't in here... yet. Love you all, ~ V