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Chapter 10:

I glared at Jace who stuck is hands up as if saying I surrender.

"What the hell is going on?" I spat through clenched teeth.

"We need to talk." He said simply. And then it dawned on me even though I knew it was true the moment Izzy lock me in here.

"This was planned wasn't it?" He didn't say anything. "Shit that means no one will open the door!" I reached for my stele but it wasn't there. I left it in Max's room, of course.

"Not until we talk. Izzy will only let us out when after we talk."

"This is like blackmail! If I don't talk to you I don't get out! God I really need to stay away from you Nephilim, you're psycho!" I grumbled. I trudged past him finding a seat against a small bench. I couldn't believe the guy when he sat next to me.

"So what the hell do we talk about?" I glowered at my shoes.

"Last night." He sounded nervous. He should be. I'm not against ripping his head off.

"What about it?"

"It's not what you think…Clary that faerie was a friend of mine and she was drunk. She was mumbling really stupid crap into my ear and I did push her off I swear on the Angel I did." Jace staggered out.

"Then why were you grinning like an idiot when she was kissing your neck?" I knew he was telling the truth but I wanted to drag this out a bit.

"I told you she was slurring really stupid stuff and it was funny. Clary I'd never hurt you please believe me, please…." He was now crouched in front of me, staring me down with those honey-colored eyes.

"You're a real prick, you know that?" I gave a small smile, and he leaned in to kiss me and it took everything I had to put my finger to his lips before they met mine. He just looked a little hurt.

"Okay stud, I'm not that easy. You got to earn your kisses, I admit last night I let you kiss me because it was the heat of the moment, however, I will not be grabbed whenever you see it necessary, understood?" He nodded a ghost of a smile playing on his lips.

"Yes ma'am." He stood offering his hand to me and I took it. He slipped a key out of his pocket and opened the door.

"Uh Clary, do you want to go on a date with me tonight?" His voice wavered slightly and I smiled.

"Sorry but I can't." He looked taken aback for a moment and then just angry.

"Why not?" He pressed.

"Because I already have a date."

"With who?" He was really mad now and I just grinned up at him.

"With your brother."

"You're going out with Alec?! What the hell?!" His face was red. I laughed, oh how I wanted to say Alec batted for the other team, but it wasn't something I needed to tell.

"No not him, Max!" I felt a little bad that I was pissing the guy off.

"Oh," this shocked him slightly but he recovered in seconds. "What are you guys doing then?"

"We are going to Star Trek. I told him I would take him."

"Oh my God! My family has only known you for a week and you've turned Alec and Isabelle against me and Max into a geek." He laughed.

"Ouch that hurts! And you just wait until we watch Star Wars." I wink turning on my heel and heading down the hallway. A hand reached out from a door frame and dragged me into the room.

"Did I hear something about an outing?" Isabelle gave me a devilish grin, her fingers clamped around my wrist. Crap! Sorry Max but we're not going alone after all.

I had luckily ducked out of Isabelle's room before she could torture me with another outfit and additional make-up. It's not that I was against the stuff, it's just we were just going to a movie. Well first we were going to eat of course but I don't need to dress up for that kind of thing. Max and I sat by the elevator, he had enjoyed the Star Trek movie and was bouncing on the couch in anticipation for the next one. I, however, have already seen the movie three times, and I'll tell you I can never get sick of Chris Pine and those baby blues he's got.

"So Max, any idea where we are going to eat?" Just as I uttered those words Jace struts into the room.

"Only to the best restaurant in New York!"

"And what would that be exactly?" I was very confused.

"Why Taki's my little one." He smiled down at me and I glared up at him. He was really pushing it. I rolled my eyes as Alec and Isabelle emerged.

"Magnus and Simon are meeting us there." Alec adjusted his coat not making eye contact with any of us. Jace pushed us into the elevator, well more like pushed me. I narrowed my eyes at him on the ride down, but he didn't seem to notice. He helped me into the car and slid in next to me, Max on the other side of him. Isabelle was driving, which Jace had told me was not a very good thing. He was right. I had no clue how many times I was flung into Jace's lap hastily crawling off. I think he planned this. We pulled up in front of a very run down building. The sign said Taki's but there weren't any lights on, not from what I saw. Just turned out to be glamour to keep all the mundies out. A big red guy stood guard outside the door as we entered under the drooping over hang and into the restaurant. It was warm inside, booths lined the walls. I spotted Magnus and Simon in a nearby table and all but ran to squeeze in between the two and away from Jace, however, Simon scooted closer to Isabelle and Jace decided to take that as an opportunity to shimmy in between Simon and me. I kicked out, and Simon yelped, turning to me, good, I hit my target!

Jace smiled down on me as he slid the menu over to me. I eyed the entrees. Jace flipped it to the back showing me actual human food. I decided a cheeseburger and French fries would be amazing and then I noticed Jace stiffen beside me. I looked up at him and followed his gaze to the waitress in front of us.

Kaelie.

Thanks to everyone who reviewed since earlier today! It really makes me happy when I see I have a new review. I want to thank Dl9571, sophiamommy, samhartmann666, NerdyBear, Percabethlvrknowsall, twirlgirl86, KayleeGilbert, SwanQueen4055, emmalu, unscenced, Casserole176, and the many guest reviewers it means a lot. I also want to thank all my followers and favoriters! It means a whole lot!

By the way if you are major Clace lovers I have some news on the Mortal Instruments City of Heavenly Fire…Cassie's killing off a main character, and it's a boyfriend she showed a few sneak peeks and she had a sketch of Jonathan saying Your boyfriends dead sad day. However, she also said in her spinoff series the Dark Artifices, which is 5 years later, that Clary and Jace(!) will appear briefly in the first book! So it doesn't technically mean Jace won't die but there's a very good chance ;) but that also means either Simon, Magnus, Alec, or possibly Jordan will be killed

Just wanted to share that tidbit of info with you guys!

Ciao!- Emma