"Do you think she'll like this one?" Luke called from the other side of Crystal Home Décor. Jonathon, Luke, Jace, Isabelle, Alec and Magnus were all out shopping to buy things for Clary's room. They were converting a guest bedroom and even though it was furnished adequately Jocelyn had insisted they re-do the whole room for her long lost daughter. The shopping trip had been Lukes idea but Jocelyn was seeing a large collection of her paintings up to a gallery in Minnesota so Jonathon had volunteered his friends for the task of accompanying the pair. So far Magnus and Isabelle had proved most productive, picking out most of the items for the new bedroom. The boys really just tagged along, letting the experts make the executive decisions and carrying the bags, half of wich weren't even furniture for Clary but clothes for Isabelle. Right now, Luke was holding up a horribly ugly set of sheets. The package looked like something a tasteless grandmother would buy. They were an ugly outdated mustard colour.
"Oh god Luke I am pretend that you did not just pick those out." Isabelles voice was scandalized and she ripped the package from Lukes grasp before shoving it back in the display and wiping her hands on her high waisted shorts. "Clary is a girl not an old man! Ooh Simons calling me! Luke don't you dare get those, Jace make sure he doesn't get those abominations" With that Isabelle clicked off to talk to her nerdy boyfriend, Simon.
"Yeah I have to admit those sheets were disgusting even for you Luke." Jace said with a smirk.
"This shopping is tiring can we go get something to eat?" Alec grumbled. Magnus appeared by his side and tossed an arm around his boyfriends shoulder.
"Everyon may take a lunch break, I do give my permission" Magnus waved a hand lazily, dismissing them. As they walked to the food hall Jonathon tugged at Jace's arm.
"What is it, man?" Jace said, Jonathon had an odd smile on his face, as if he had just come up with a brilliant idea. Luke looked up from texting and smiled at the boys before returning to his phone. Issie had slunk into a shoe shop and Magnus and Alec were walking ahead of Luke.
"I need to get something special and I want you to help me pick it out." Jonathon told him.
"Look Jon, you know I don't ant to be a part of your buying jewelry for yourself." Jace sighed. Jonathon glared at his friend before turning and marching towards a pet store.
"Ooooh are you getting a goldfish?" Jace said catching up to his friend. They pushed open the door and were immediately met with barks and squawks and meows of all the animals in the shop. It was packed with children and their parents but somehow a sales assistant popped up in front of them in spite of the other customers. This usually happened. Jace and Jonathon where gorgeous, like Greek God gorgeous and they towered over everyone so they were easy to pot. The sales assistant gave them a flirty smile and asked them if they needed any assistance.
"Yeah, we were wondering if you had any puppies?" Jonathon said with a smile that made the girl blush like a tomato. The sales assistant told them to follow her and she led them through the crowd.
"Really Jonathon, puppies in a pet shop?" Jace's voice dripped with sarcasm, "I never would have guessed!" Jonathon rolled his eyes and smiled at Jace's antics. He really was ridiculous sometimes. The sales assistant had led them to a small picket-fenced pen crowded with puppies and small children reaching down to play with them.
"I have to serve other customers but if you need anything don't hesitate to ask." The sales assistant fliked her hair and batted her lashers before turning and wlaking off to serve other customers.
"So, we are getting your dear sister a puppy?" Jace said, stroking the head of some fluffy thing.
"Yep," Jonathon replied, popping the P, "Mum said that we ought to get her something that will make her feel at home here, apparently Valentine got her like three dogs when the parents broke up, but two of them got sick and the other was hit by a car." Jonathon was kneeling next to his friend and patting a skinny little whippet.
"Poor girl, anyway lets not get her that thing it looks like a rat," Jace was referring to the whippet pup.
"And what do you suppose we get her?" Jace only grinned at this and pointed to a golden Labrador puppy. "God Jace, that dog looks just you. No I don't think shell like that."
"What do you mean? Every girl would love to have something that looks like me to cuddle and stroke." Jonathon just shook his head and moved on round the pen. Here there was a single black puppy that looked like a husky. It had shocking yellow eyes and sat on its own glaring at all the other yappy dogs.
"What about this one Jace?" He said pointing to the black pup. Jace tipped his head to the side and scrutinised the dog.
"It does seem less silly than all these other things," He contemplated, "But doesn't it look a bit vicious for a girl?" Jonathon had bent down and reached out towards the pup. The little thing glared at him but slowly came forward for a pat.
"If Clary is anything like any of my family than she will be able to handle this dog." Jonathon replied, "I think we should get him for her." Jace had knelt down as well and was stroking the grumpy dog.
"If you say so," Jace replied. Jon got up to fetch the sales assistant while Jace stayed with the puppy. When Jonathon returned, he was not accompanied by the female assistant but by a short balding man whose badge said in bold letters MANAGER.
"He is an adorable one," The man said with a fake smile. " But I have to warn you, the pups a malamute wolf hybrid. They used to be popular before the dogs got out and ripped up smaller dogs. You have to know what your getting yourself into, but I guess big boys like you could handle such a beast." Jace and Jonathon looked at each other hesitant, but before Jon could deny the purchase, Jace stepped forward to confirm it.
"We'll take him, definetly."
Walking back to the food hall with the puppy in his arms Jace could not help but wonder what she would be like, and what it would be like for Jonathon. Apparently they had been thick as theives before the divorce. Clary was only young but their father had whisked her away to the Upper East Side leaving Jonathon and Jocelyn to find themselves a home in the sleepy town of Idris. Jace had seen the pictures that Jocelyn took with her of her daughter. The little girl in them was always the focus. She had the biggest green eyes and hair like fire. In every picture someone was looking at her with adoration. Be it her father, mother or brother, you could tell that Clary had made the sun shine. Jonathon spoke of her little, and Jace beleived that the divorce had punched a holethrough his heart. But Jonathon hated his father so he must only really miss Clarissa.
Jace, on the other hand, didnt seem to have a heart, or, a very big one. Jace had had his heart broken, badly, He had built walls around it stronger than those of Alcatraz in its glory days. The only person he had really let in was Jonathan, and maybe Alec. One was his brother, the other as close as you can get. Jace was a player, he knew it and everyone else did too.
He smiled down at the little puppy in his arms. He couldnt wait to see Isabelles face.
Okey dokey this chapter was like really short and a bit of a filler but dont worry, i think Clary may be arriving in a chapter or two. Im not really happy with it but i fely guilty making you wait so long for a nother chap so here it is (eeeh)Malibu wolf hybrids are literrally the cutst! its true that they can be a bit rough but my friend has one and ohmygod adorns! Thankyou soooooooooo much for the amazing feedback i had no idea this story would be so popular i love you guys! p.s. PLEASE REVIEW I WILL LIKE DIE OF HAPPINESS IF YOU DO
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