Alec POV
I still cannot believe that I got the job at Idris Preparatory Academy. I mean I know that I am more than qualified with my BA in English and teaching certificate from Columbia, but it is such an amazing school. The students there want to learn, they have dreams of going to schools like Harvard, Yale and Stanford. I have enjoyed teaching at the public high school in Brooklyn by my apartment, but this is a huge step up. I feel for Ms. Branwell who was forced into early retirement when her husband got sick, but I will take my luck any way I can get it, and this past year has been lucky indeed.
I finally came clean to my parents about being gay and they took it not as bad as I expected them too, I mean I am sure it will be a little different the first time I bring a guy home to meet them but it is a start. I lucked out on a sweet 2 bedroom apartment just blocks from my school. And my best friend/ adopted brother Jace was able to move in with me too. Now with the new dream job on top of it really can't much better. Well it could... if I could finally find a guy who didn't just want to have sex with me. But I am willing to wait to find the right guy, he has to be out there somewhere... right?
Staring into my closet I am trying to find something to wear to the staff meeting tonight. I only have to come to the end of it as a chance to meet my new co-workers but I still want to look good and make a good first impression. Finally deciding on a pair of black skinny jeans with my royal blue button down shirt I start to get ready. The outfit just doesn't look quiet complete, so I grab my black vest and put in on over top, and unbuttoning the top two buttons on the shirt. I take a quick look in the mirror and run my hands through my hair one more time to be safe and grab my bag to catch the train.
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I push open the doors to the Idris staff room and walk in taking in the room of people around me. As I scan the room I can hear the headmaster start talking to introduce me.
"Everyone" I hear the headmaster call to grab everyone's attention. "This is Alexander Lightwood our new English teacher."
I look around and give a small smile with my hand up as if giving a small wave. As I take in my new colleagues I see several people who fit the typical teacher stereotypes in nice suits and hair pulled back drinking their coffee, but one table in the back catches my attention more than the others. There is a beautiful red head with long wavy hair sitting at the table with a GEORGOUS man. He has a tanned complexion and slightly smaller eyes making me think he is of Asian descent . His black hair is spiked up in all directions with the ends chalked with red. He is lounging back in his chair so I can make out a pair of red skinny jeans matched with a black shirt that appears to have sparkles in it. But what really catches my attention is the way he is looking at me. It is as if he is studying me taking in every detail about me. I send a smile his way and he winks before looking back at the girl next to him.
"Alexander" I hear the headmaster say getting my attention. "Why don't you grab a seat, we are almost done here then you can chat with the rest of the staff" he suggests pointing out to the room indicating I pick a seat.
I nod my head towards him and head towards the back table with the sparkly man and the red head. I pull out a chair beside the girl and lean over to introduce myself.
"Hi, I am Alec" I whisper.
"Hi, I am Clary and this is Magnus" she tells me pointing to the sparkly man. "I teach art and Magnus teaches photography and design."
"Nice to meet you both" I reply before turning to finish listening to what the headmaster has to say.
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As the meeting ended I mingled and chatted with a few of the other teachers, but what I really wanted to do was go talk to Magnus and Clary. They were the two closest to my age and there was something about Magnus that seemed to draw me to him. As I finished talking to Mr. Starweather the PE teacher I saw Magnus and Clary packing up and hurried over to grab my bag in hopes of leaving with them.
"It was really nice to get to meet you both today, I can honestly say that I am looking forward to working with you both" I tell them as I step into line with them.
"I have to say that you seem like an improvement over Ms. Branwell" Magnus says looking me up and down.
"Thanks, I think" I reply feeling the blush crawl up into my cheeks.
"I like that shade on you" he tells me as I blush even more.
"Well I am headed to the subway, back home to Brooklyn, I will see you both on Monday" I tell them
"It is your lucky day" I hear Magnus say "We also live in Brooklyn, you get to enjoy our company a little longer" he finishes.
With that the three of us head into the subway to make the journey back to Brooklyn.