AN: Sorry that this chapter is very late. I've had the worst writers block and everything I wrote was terrible.. Finally I managed to pull this chapter together, it's very fluffy. (I for one need fluffy malec with everything going on in the show right now). I'll try to get the next chapter up on Tuesday as the others. Hopefully my writers block doesn't come back.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the characters or anything really. Just the plot. Everything else belongs to Cassandra Clare and the writers of the show.


Chapter 8

The only reason to why Alec broke the kiss was the fact that he heard Magnus's stomach growl. He let his lips leave Magnus's, stopping to rest his forehead against the other's. Still with his eyes closed, smiling, Alec said "you're hungry". It wasn't really a question as much as a statement.

"Unfortunately I'm starving" Magnus pouted, making Alec laugh. Before Magnus pulled away he gave Alec a quick soft kiss. Alec grabbed the take out bags, causing Magnus to protest but Alec refused to let him carry them so Magnus gave up. Instead he grabbed Alec's free hand, intwining their fingers. Alec smiled, the small gesture meaning so much. Alec understood that they couldn't show affection in public, neither of them wanted the press after them, but the fact that not only Alec took every chance they got to touch each-other. The fact that Magnus made as much effort to show that he cared and that they truly were dating, it made Alec's heart swell. Magnus led Alec into a big elevator which contained a woman, that Alec guessed worked there.

"Floor 12" Magnus told her and she pressed the button as she said "Of course Mr. Bane." Magnus pulled Alec closer, wrapping one arm around his waist.

"So, how are the kids Miss Branwell?" Magnus asked with a smile on his lips. The woman smiled back and started to tell a story about her kids, Tracy and Troy, that Magnus and Alec giggled to. The woman spoke about her children with such love and Alec couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of the kids but at the same time he was happy for them, he was happy that they had a mother who loved them unconditionally. Before leaving the elevator Magnus whispered something to Miss Branwell.

"What did you tell her?" Alec asked, curios of what he could have told her that he didn't want Alec to hear. Magnus didn't answer him, he just smiled a devils smile and dragged Alec through the door to his apartment. As Alec stepped inside he realized that it wasn't as much an apartment as it was a loft. It was big and spacious, it wasn't that much furniture in relation to the space. There was a sofa, table and TV, it was all very modern and clean. However what caught Alec's attention was the bookshelves around the room, despite there being at least ten shelves they were all propped full. He was really impressed, he wasn't used to people his age owning this many books.

"Hey, this way" Magnus said, pulling Alec out of his trance, and he follow Magnus into the kitchen. They sat down at the kitchen island and started eating their food.

"So, have read all those books?" Alec asked, curious to find out if they were just for show or if Magnus actually loved reading too.

"I've read most of them, not all though, I'm working on it" he smiled "do you like reading too?"

"Yes" Alec lit up "I love books, I read all the time"

They discussed their favorite books while eating, Alec was impressed to find out that Magnus had read and liked a classic like Fjodor Dostojevskij's Crime And Punishment. They discussed the book and author, and when they'd finished eating it was still an hour and a half until Alec started work. So Alec didn't protest when Magnus led him to the sofa, where they sat intwined and talked. Alec found himself playing with Magnus's rings, it was calming and Magnus didn't seem to mind. However Alec lost focus when he felt Magnus's fingers dance over his arm, sending shivers through his whole body. He had no idea what Magnus was saying and he never wanted his fingers to stop touching him, but they did and Alec looked up, meeting a worried face.

"Did I do something wrong?" Magnus asked, making Alec shake his head.

"No, wha.. why would you think that?" he answered, eyebrows furrowing as he tried to figure out why Magnus asked him this, they've been having the best time, why would Magnus have done anything wrong?

"It's just, you tensed and stopped answering me" Magnus said, still looking at Alec with worried eyes as he pulled back and clasped his hands in his lap. Alec's body screamed at the loss of Magnus's touch, Alec just wanted to trow himself at Magnus, to feel his warmth against him again, melt into the other man, never letting go. Then Alec realized what Magnus had just said and blushed. Was it that obvious? He'd lost focus because he loved the feeling of Magnus touching him, not because Magnus had done anything wrong. When Magnus saw Alec blush he relaxed and smiled a small encouraging smile. Alec swallowed hard and looked down in his lap.

"I just .. eh .. kind of lost focus .. when you touched my arm like that" Alec stuttered and felt his face turn ten shades redder.

"Like this?" Magnus asked while slowly moving closer again and let his fingers dance on Alec shoulder and slowly move down his arm. Alec shivered, losing focus again, feeling Magnus's eyes on him, he looked up and met them. Magnus's eyes sparkled and he had a playful smile on his face.

"Mhhm" Alec hummed before kissing Magnus hard. He pressed his lips against Magnus's as hard as he could, desperate to get as close as he possibly could, to feel as much as he possibly could. It still wasn't enough so he lifted his hands and cupped Magnus's face, pulling him closer, deepening the kiss even more and he felt Magnus fingers dance up his arm again and Alec lost all self-control. He moved his body closer, putting a leg on each side of Magnus holding him still. But when Magnus's hand reached his shoulder again he felt a small push, reluctantly he broke the kiss, leaning back to look at Magnus as he tried to catch his breath.

"You have to go to work" Magnus almost whispered and Alec looked over at the clock and groaned. It was true, his shift started in 40 minutes so they really should be going. Alec moved away from Magnus who smiled at him. Before standing up Magnus whispered "but we should continue this next time" in Alec's ear. Making him feel things he'd never felt before, he swallowed hard and gathered all his remaining strength to get up from the couch and walk to the elevator with Magnus without completely losing control and ignoring his responsibilities to have a longer make-out session with Magnus.

Alec was once again silent in the elevator, except for a quick greeting of the lady working in there. He tried to follow the conversation between the woman and Magnus but he only heard half of it, he was distracted by the pure beauty of Magnus and every time he laughed or smiled Alec felt his knees weaken and his heart swell. Seeing Magnus happy made him happy and these feelings scared him, he hadn't known this man for long but he made Alec feel things he'd never felt, he made Alec feel safe and home. It was like Alec had finally found the piece he'd always been missing and it scared him. What if this was just a fling? Would Alec be able to live with the black empty hole again? He wasn't so sure, not now when he knew how it felt to have it filled. Both of them said goodbye to the elevator lady as they stepped out in the parking lot. Magnus walked ahead and Alec grabbed his hand, making him stop and turn around, looking at him with a curious look as Alec pulled him closer.

"I just realized I won't be able to kiss you goodbye when you drop me off" he whispered, eyes moving between Magnus's lips and eyes.

"Yeah, it's a shame" Magnus grinned, moving a little closer, wrapping his arms around Alec's waist.

"So I want it now" Alec whispered even lover, unsure if Magnus could hear him but not caring as he closed the space between them and brushed his lips against Magnus's. He made sure to not get carried away, even though it was hard not to, no matter how passionate or deep a kiss, Magnus always left him wanting more. Alec didn't think he could ever get enough. Before he lost his self-control again Alec pulled back, not letting go of Magnus entirely, just his lips. They both sighed and Magnus pulled Alec into a tight hug.

"I wish you didn't have to go" he whispered into Alec's ear, putting a huge smile on Alec's face and making his cheeks red. "Me too" he whispered back before giving Magnus a quick kiss on the cheek. They let go of each-other, but they held hand, walking as close as they could while walking the last bit to the car. And just as before, they held hands the whole way to Java Jones, when Magnus pulled in next to Alec's job he still had ten minutes before he needed to go, so he didn't stress. He turned his head toward Magnus's and smiled.

"Thank you for the food and for today" he said and smiled back.

"No, thank you for brightening my day once more" Magnus said making Alec blush. "I have to go away for work next week, I'd love to see you again before I go"

"Which day do you leave?" Alec asked as he went over his work schedule in his head.

"Tuesday, so in exactly a week. But I can see you anytime, I choose my own working hours" Magnus had already learned that Alec worked a lot, but he didn't comment on it or ask why, something Alec appreciated, he didn't felt ready to share the reasons behind his living situation.

"I'm free Monday and Thursday and Sunday I work short morning shifts" Magnus smiled and simply said that he's now booked all of those days, making Alec laugh, he didn't mind, it's not like he had anything better to do. Alec glanced at the clock and pouted as he said he needed to go, it felt wrong not kissing Magnus goodbye but he knew it would be a terrible idea so he just squeezed his hand ands said "I'll see you on Thursday" which Magnus agreed on. With a huge smile on his lips he walked into the shop and greeted Simon and Maia who teased him about Magnus and how he suddenly looked so happy. Alec just waved them off as he went in the back and changed his clothes. When he got back Maia took of her apron and said goodbye to the two boys.