Love To

Chapter 2:

I liked Alec, he was sweet. We were walking down the hallway discussing the perception of William Shakespeare's writing when we were met by Jace and Isabelle.

"My, Alec! I've never seen you take so well to someone you've just met, especially a girl." Jace gave a smug smile, but I could see a little twinge of jealousy in his honey eyes.

"Shall we go to lunch?" I held my arm out, ushering them down a hallways to the lunch room. I passed many people I knew including Miss Kaelie the school, how do I put this nicely…harlett.

"Hi Clary!" She gave me an obvious fake smile, she winked at Jace, causing me to gag. We reached the lunch room, I spotted Simon, Maia, and Jordan at "our" table. Simon waved at me and I fluttered my fingers back. I escorted them to the line identifying the mysterious dishes. I reached for the last plate of apple pie, but a golden hand retrieved it before I could. I bit my tongue, knowing if I didn't bad things would come out, very bad things. At least they had a cherry pie too, but not my favorite.

I sat next to Simon who elbowed me with a questioning look.

"Simon, dear, this is Alec, Jace, and Isabelle. Group this is Simon, Maia, and Jordan." They smiled at the three. Simon's stare lingered on Isabelle, I saw those little wheels turning in that head of his. They clicked suddenly, he turned towards Clary.

"Clary we can't have Movie Night at my house." I could tell he was lying, probably a set up to get them to go.

"What's Movie Night?" Isabelle piped up.

"We watch movies one horror and one John Hughes." I knew I'd have to explain, not a whole lot of Nephilim watch movies in their free time. "He's a director." They nodded but I had a feeling they didn't know what that was either. I knew Simon was putting me in that position because he knows I can't bear to see anyone left out. "Would you like to come?"

"Of course we would!" Jace spoke, a hint of sarcasm in his voice. I may hit him if he doesn't knock it off.

"Great, we'll have to have it at Magnus's though. My mom's still mad about finding Jordan and Maia in her bedroom."

"What shall we be doing at Magnus's?" Magnus leaned inbetween me and Alec. I snuggled into him.

"We are having movie night at your house." He smiled.

"How did I know?"

"Because you're just the greatest warlock honeybunches." He let out a chuckle patting Clary's head. "Okay then see you tonight, and you too hopefully." He winked at Alec, making him turn red.

"Don't mind Magnus." I muttered so only he could hear. He gave me a small smile. I looked at my watch.

"Oh crud got to get a move on guys! Let me see your schedules." I stared at each one; Alec wasn't with her and neither was Isabelle. To my dismay, Jace was in my next class, Art. I looked up trying to look slightly sweet.

"Alec you go with Maia, she's in the same class as you." Maia gave him warm smile and Alec relaxed a little. "Simon, you take Isabelle to Geometry with you, and Jace you're with me." I looked up at him. He gave me a playful wink. I shook my head slowly, mouthing the word 'NO'. This didn't get the arrogant boy down, sadly. I walked to the doors after giving a little "See ya!" to the group. Jace's arm wound around my shoulders as we walked to the art room.

"So, Little Red, where to?" I tried to walk a bit faster to get away from his arm, but he just picked his pace up. Damn, how I hate having short legs.

"Art." I tried to sound kind but it was forced.

"Wonderful!" He smiled down at me and I caught something in the glint of his gold eyes. Affection? I must be tired because that couldn't have been right…could it? I smiled to myself, I'd be an idiot to think it was because one he wasn't the kind of guy who dated girls like me. Plus he was probably a player, he had a vibe that just spoke the word. I sighed and let him leave his arm on my shoulder, it didn't mean anything to me…or did it?

I sat at my usual spot in the corner, at the empty table. Jace took the seat next to me plucking my sketch book out of my hands. I reached for it, but he held it away from my reach as he examined the pictures. He looked shocked or maybe just surprised. He handed it back to me, and once I received it I shoved it into my bag away from his prying, gold eyes. He let out a low chuckle.

"You're actually a pretty good artist." It might have felt more genuine if he hadn't given me that annoying, smug smile of his.

"Thanks." I spit through gritted teeth.

"Is that hostility I hint in your voice, dear Red?" He gave me one of those parental looks that you got when your mom found you stealing a cookie, but she was too amused at your facial expressions to scold you. I let out a small sigh and attempted to pay attention to Ms. Wakefield. When she gave us time to work I pulled out my IPod, switching it to my mix of Beatles music and 80's ballads. Jace, seemed bored and finally took one of my ear buds and placed it in his ear.

"What is this?" He looked hypnotized by the melody.

"Because." He gave me a questioning look. "It's a Beatles song." I sighed. "They're a band not bugs." I read that little smirk knowing he would've said something about it.

At the end of the period Jace followed me to my locker. Stopping momentarily to gaze at himself in the trophy case in the hallway. Narcissism, how did I not know? I saw Isabelle and Simon having a heated conversation on the anatomy of werewolves. One more period left, thank GOD! I dropped my pencil reaching down to retrieve it. His hand got to it first, I looked up wondering how he saw that while he was fawning over himself in the glass. Unless he wasn't looking at himself, yeah he probably was. I tried to dismiss the thought, but it was a little hard.

Jace's POV

I looked in the glass acting like I was fixing my hair, but I was looking at her. Something about that kind-hearted smile she gave to Alec and on occasion me, sent a warm feeling. She wasn't sexy, but she was very intriguingly beautiful. Her large emerald eyes, her fiery curls, her freckled nose and cheeks. I looked at her petite body. She had slim legs, not a whole lot of cleavage but she didn't need it she was pretty in her own way. I liked the glasses she wore, even though they were fake.

I felt a twinge of jealousy towards that vampire, the Magnus guy, and even Alec! She'd known Alec for not even a full day, and yet she was already friends with my parabati. That Magnus guy was obviously not into Clary like that, but I still didn't like that he could get close to her like that. That's why I went a little drastic and put my arm around her. She hadn't seemed to like it at first, she'd even tried to speed up but I fell into perfect step beside her. She thought for awhile, and I almost asked her about what, but she seemed so entertained that I didn't want too. I was almost shocked when she had finally let me leave my arm there. I wondered if she thought it was platonic, but for some reason I really didn't want it to be.

I was, how you could put it, a player. I "dated" girls and after I got what I wanted from the relationship, cut them loose. Lucky for me none of them cared that much to protest. It didn't usually take this long for a girl to fall for my charms, but it was different with her, with Clary. Her name sent a little undulating quiver through my chest snapping me away from my reverie and back to my little redhead. Wait…my? Okay now I'm losing it. I saw her shut her locker door, but the pencil she had between her fingers clinked to the floor. I saw her move to grab it, but swept in grazing her fingertips with mine. It sent an electrical shock up my arm. She looked at me questioningly and thought I saw her shake her head, as if trying to clear it.

I thought about that upcoming night. I couldn't wait to sit next to her again, something about the way she looked at me was almost addicting. I read her eyes, and if I looked deep enough I was sure there was a yearning look within those green irises of hers. I'm was pretty sure she could read mine as well, which impressed and angered me. Alec, Isabelle, and on some occasions, Max, couldn't tell what I was thinking. She's different, I thought. I want to know her I decided.

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