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#3

Magnus' phone was ringing non-stop, but he was too comfortable under his blankets and didn't want to get up and answer it. The cellphone stopped ringing, but it would start again soon, like it had been all morning. Magnus wasn't a morning person and his mood wasn't that good, but it could get worse if someone tried to wake him up early, especially if he had gone to bed very late the night before. The cellphone started to ring again and he just covered his head with a pillow. "Chairman, can you eat my cellphone, please?.

The cat meowed and moved from his spot beside Magnus' to the pillow on his face. "You're not helping. Get out of here", he murmured and moved the pillow. Chairman meowed again, but this time he was angry. The cellphone was ringing again. Sighing, he opened his arms and stared at the ceiling. He used to change its colour, as well as the furniture and everything else in his bedroom, from times to times and now it was a scale of shades of blue. Just like Alec's eyes, that would be lighter or darker, depending on the light, on his mood or even his clothes.

Magnus smiled at the thought of Alec's blue eyes as his cellphone started to ring again. Then he realized who could be calling him and got up from bed so fast that he got dizzy. It could be Alec. A week had passed since he gave his cellphone number to Alec, but the boy hadn't called yet. Maybe he just wanted to build some suspense or something like that, maybe he was afraid to call or maybe he had lost his number. Magnus discarded the last option because he saw Alec putting away the napkin safely in his pocket. But then his cellphone was ringing again and he hoped that it was Alec.

He almost fell because of the dizziness, but he kept on searching for his phone. He could hear it, it was surely in the bedroom, but he didn't know where. He looked for it anywhere, kicked his clothes from the floor and looked into his wardrobe, but the little thing seemed to have disappeared. He swore under his breath and was about to kick some red pants out of his way when he spotted Chairman staring at him in the corner of the bedroom. He went to the cat and picked him up to find his cellphone. "Bad, Chairman. Very bad", he said. He put the cat down and looked to the screen of the cellphone.

He didn't recognize the number and a big smile spread across his face, because it probably was Alec. He answered it as soon as it started ringing again, but before he could say anything, the person across the line start yelling at him. It wasn't Alec. It was some angry client whose meeting he had completely forgotten. It took him a couple of minutes to calm the person down and tell them that he was already on his way.

The job took him the whole day and he was very tired when he reached the door of his place. He was between going straight to bed and watching something on television that night, but before he could decide it, his cellphone started ringing. It happened a few times during the day, but none of the calls were from Alec. He was getting tired of waiting and thought that it would be way easier if he had the boy's number. He picked up the phone from the pocket of his pants and checked the screen. It was a message from an unknown number.

Be at the abandoned warehouse in twenty minutes.
Isabelle x

Magnus' frowned at the text. The place wasn't far from his house, but he couldn't get ready in just twenty minutes. He couldn't even choose his clothes in twenty minutes. He needed time to make the perfect combinations and not to mention the relaxing bath. It would take at least an hour. His cellphone ringed again and another message fleshed on the screen.

Hurry up.
Isabelle x

He sighed and texted her back. What is the occasion? I need to dress accordingly. M. x

Rock band concert. She answered and Magnus searched for some leather clothes in his wardrobe. He took a quick shower and jumped into his clothes – too dark to his taste – and put some makeup and glitter, as always. He put food and water into Chairman's bowls and left the house. It was around eleven pm when he got to the abandoned warehouse – it was kind of a pub now – half an hour late. It took him one hour to make himself fabulously presentable and Isabelle sent him some angry texts. The girl was outside the place with Jace and Alec.

He walked toward them and smiled to himself, because Alec couldn't take his off eyes of him. It must have been those tight black leather pants he was wearing. As expected, the boy looked away as soon as Magnus was standing in front of them. "What are you guys doing here?"

"Simon's band is playing tonight", Isabelle said, sounding excited. "I heard they are great!"

"I bet they sound like a dying cow or something", Jace replied and Alec couldn't help but laugh. "What are you doing here, Magnus?"

"Ah, I heard about this thing so I decided to come here and see what is going on", Magnus replied, trying to sound casual. Isabelle suppressed a laugh and Magnus shot a quick look at her. "Plus, it was just the perfect occasion to wear these pants". Jace just rolled his eyes up, but Isabelle and Alec looked at Magnus pants. The blue-eyed boy stopped it as soon as he realized what he was doing.

"You do look amazing on them", Isabelle said.

"I couldn't care less", Jace was staring at his nails. For the blush on Alec's cheek, Magnus thought he agreed more with Isabelle's comment, but then Jace changed the subject of the conversation to something about some hunting they went on a couple of days ago. Magnus watched as Alec spoke enthusiastically with Jace and, for the first time, he saw the boy with a big smile on his lips and heard the sweet sound of his laughter. He acted the same way with Isabelle, so the warlock concluded that the boy would be like that around people he really knew, like his sister and friend.

He was still involved in Alec's atmosphere when Isabelle poked his arm. "Let's get in", she said. The four of them entered the place and it wasn't as crowded as the pub they had visited the other night. There was a small stage on the background where Simon stood with the rest of his band mates. He waved to them and soon Isabelle left them to go to Simon. Jace also left when he spotted Clary near the stage.

Ale sighed, shoved his hands into his pockets and put his bored face on. Magnus glanced at him and set his mind to make that boy smile like seconds ago. "You didn't call me", the warlock said. "I was waiting for your call".

"Hm, I'm sorry for keep you waiting, but I was busy", Alec answered.

"So today is your day off?", he asked.

"Kind of", he shrugged.

"I bet it wasn't your idea coming here tonight", Magnus said.

"No, It was Isabelle's, actually", he answered. "The mundane invited her to this thing and she thought it was a good idea coming all the way from the Institute to here. I couldn't leave her wandering on the streets by herself at this time".

"She's not the helpless kind of girl, you know", Magnus said. "She could easily make any man cry just by flipping her wrist and using that whip".

The boy smiled a little. "Yeah, I guess so… But still…"

"You care about your little sister", he said and Alec nodded in agreement. "What about Jace? Did he want to come or what?"

"No, he didn't. But Isabelle made him come by saying that Clary would be here", Alec said and his smile faded. "He follows her like a little dog".

"He just wants to stay close to her", Magnus said. He didn't intend to make him angry or anything like that, but he thought that hearing the boy would help him somehow, if he wanted to talk. "And she's not as bad as you think she is. If you only get to know her a little more…"

"I don't want to get to know her", Alec yelled and made a fist with his hand. When he realized what he was doing, he took a deep breathe. "I'm sorry. I didn't want to yell at you, it's just…"

"No need to apologize", he said and put a hand on Alec's shoulder. "Tell me, Alec, does Jace know about your feelings for him?". Alec looked shocked at the warlock and simply dragged him out of the place, to the street again. "Alec…"

"Why… How… How can you say that…", Alec started. "That I have feelings for Jace? Because I…"

"Don't say you don't have feelings for him, Alec, because I know you do", Magnus said and stood closer to the boy. They both were on the sidewalk, next to a light pole.

Alec was now biting his lower lip. "I-I have never told him", he looked to the floor and sighed. His eyes were a dark shade of blue and he seemed sad.

Magnus put both of his hands on Alec's shoulders. "Why not?"

"I don't know. I mean, I might be afraid of his reaction. What if he despises me after I tell him?", he looked back at Magnus face.

"He would never despise you, Alec. He loves you", Magnus caressed the boy's shoulder and stared into his eyes. "Not the way you wanted, but he loves you. He cares about you".

Alec seemed to considerer what Magnus said, but the sadness on his face didn't go away. "But there's Clary too. He is so happy around her… And I kind of feel happy too, because she seems to like him back". Magnus couldn't stop himself but put his arms around Alec and hug him tight. It must have been so difficult to the boy to admit that to himself and say it out loud.

"You are kind, Alec", Magnus said softly and smiled a bit when Alec put his hands on his shoulders. "You are a very kind, sweet and handsome boy and you deserve to be happy too". Magnus knew that the boy would be blushing because of his comment, but he didn't step away. He just held the boy close to his body and start drawing random pattern with his fingers on the boys back. For a moment, Alec held Magnus tight but then moved away, just enough to see the warlock's face.

"Do you think so?", he asked, sound insecure. Magnus noticed that even if the boy seemed though outside, looking inside he was shy and vulnerable. When Magnus confirmed with a whispered yes, a smile spread Alec's lips, even though the boy tried to hold it back. Magnus' heart skipped a beat and he felt breathless for a moment because that beautiful smile was directed to him. He got confused about that feeling building up inside of him, but decided to not think about it at the moment. Instead, he leaned into the boy, because it was another perfect situation to kiss him. There weren't people watching them and he felt Alec relaxed and comfortable into his arms.

Their eyes met and Magnus leaned closer to kiss the boy, but his lips touched the soft skin of Alec's cheek. Magnus moved his face a little to look to the other boy's face. "Alec, what happened?"

"Magnus, please…", he said and dropped his arms. "Stop it". With that, he took a step behind and freed himself from Magnus' hold.

"Alec, I was just going to kiss you", Magnus tried to take hold of the boy again, but he moved away faster.

"I know, but I just…", he sighed and looked at his shoes. "… can't".

"Why not?", Magnus said it a little louder than he intended, but he was losing his temper. For the third time Alec turned him down, even after he showed that he wanted the kiss to happen. "Explain it to me, Alexander, because it is the third fucking time that I try to kiss you and you just walk away".

"Don't call me Alexander", he said, his voice filled with anger. The smile was gone and his lips formed a tense line on his face. "I just can't kiss you".

"Why not? Is it because of Jace?", he asked, but Alec just looked away. "Because if it is, you gotta let him go"

"Easy for you to say that", Alec shot him a furious look and his cheeks were bright red, but because he was angry. "And why do you care? Just go find someone else to kiss if you are so desperate!"

"I wanna kiss you", Magnus step closer to Alec and held the boy's arms and pulled him toward him. Alec struggled to free himself but Magnus' held him tighter.

"Let me go", Alec yelled.

"Move on, Alec! Forget him and let me kiss you", Magnus asked and leaned to kiss the boy, but he managed to free one of his hands and slapped the warlock's face. Magnus's released the boy and shot him an offended look.

"I don't want to move on! I don't want to forget Jace and I don't want to have my first kiss with someone that I barely know", the boy yelled again. His breathing was irregular and he seemed ready to hit Magnus again if he got any closer. Magnus watched as Alec closed his eyes for a moment and looked back at the entrance of the pub to find Jace, Clary, Simon and Isabelle staring at them. All of them had concerned looks on their faces and when the blue-eyed boy looked at him again, his eyes were filled with tears.

Realization hit Magnus hard and he lifted a hand to touch Alec, but the boy stepped behind. "I am so sorry, Alec", he tried to say, but the boy turned around and run away from him and from the others.

Jace and Simon exchanged a look for a moment and ran after Alec. Isabelle shot an angry look at Magnus. "What were you thinking?", she yelled. "Do you have any idea about how it must have been humiliating to Alec?".

Magnus close his eyes for a moment. He did have an idea about how it was humiliating to Alec. The boy had just confessed that he has never been kissed and his feelings for Jace, not just in front of him, but for Jace himself. They didn't see the others approaching, anyway. "Why you didn't try to stop him? Were you just standing there and watching us?"

"No, you idiot! We came to look for you two and stepped outside at that exactly moment", Isabelle said. She was so furious that started to unroll the whip from her wrist, but Clary approached and held her hand. "I tried to help you and you just screw everything up! I know it was sort of a challenge, but I noticed the way you looked at my brother, like you were admired or something, and helped him when he was almost dying… I assumed that you kind of liked him and didn't just pick him up that night out of nowhere. But you screwed everything up".

The warlock was speechless. He couldn't even say how sorry he was. He just watched Clary pulling Isabelle away and whispering to call her down. The red-haired girl gave him a sad smile and left, dragging Isabelle with her. Magnus stood there, feeling terrible, and kind of impressed at how Lightwoods would speak their minds off, especially when they were angry. It wouldn't be easy, but he needed to find a way to apologize with Alec and, as odd as it seemed, he still wanted to kiss the boy. Not because of some stupid challenge, but because something had changed inside of him.