Hi guys! I'm sorry I haven't updated. I just don't have ideas what I should do with this story next. But now this chapter is here, enjoy!

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CPOV

Jace and I watched the beautiful sunset. The sky was filled with various shades of orange and the sea was dark. It was no doubt the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen. I'll paint this someday. It was so quiet and peaceful. I didn't hear Izzy speaking or Jon trying to keep her mouth shut.

I lifted my head suddenly. That's why there was so peaceful.

"Where are Izzy and Jon?" I asked. They went to get Izzy's camera but they should be back by now. I was getting worried.

"Oh. They're not here." Jace said scratching his neck. He looked really uncomfortable.

"Okay, what I don't know? Is this some prank?" Jace sighed and looked at me for a moment.

"No, this is not a prank. They got the camera and got back here, but when they saw us like this I guess they thought that we wanted to be alone." He explained.

"Oh. Okay." I didn't know what to say. Jace acted like he knew about my feelings for him. Oh no, he heard us in the kitchen, didn't he.

"Umm. Jace, I was just wondering, did you hear what I talked about with Jon earlier?" I asked hesitantly.

"What? No, of course not" He said laughing nervously.

I glared at him.

"Okay, I heard what you guys were saying. But I wanted to hear it from you, so that's why I didn't say anything."

I opened my mouth to say something but no words came out.

"But I know the feel you were talking about. I feel like I've know you years instead of weeks. But I definitely want know you better. We don't have to start dating, of course not, but I want to take you out to a dinner or something, as a friend if that's what you want, and get to know you better." Jace said quickly.

I went speechless. I didn't know what to say so I just nodded. The hope he had in his eyes was gone and he tried to hide his disappointment.

"No, no, no, I mean the dinner sounded very good, but the other part didn't." He looked confused. "the 'as a friend' part" I added with a smile.

"Sure, I underst- wait, WHAT?" Jace's eyes widened

"I said that I would love to go out with you, but not as a friend. I'd like them to be date, if that okay to you." I said laughing

"That's more than okay." He said

We spent the next hour just talking. I told him little about my past. I told him more about mom and dad, and about how Jon has always took care of me. I told him about Mark, about how he humiliated me in front of everyone.

"When I first met Mark he was really nice to me. He took me out to dinners and stuff like that. He was a very sweet guy. But when other boys started to notice me, I honestly don't know why they did but anyway, Mark got really jealous. I mean most girls like that their boyfriend is protective, I like that too, but Mark didn't let me talk even to Simon. He knew that Simon was one of my best friends, but that didn't matter. Not to Mark. He yelled at me everytime I was late, and believe me I am almost always late, no matter where I'm going. Sometimes he hit me. I know, it's not my fault but back then it felt like I was weak and worthless. So I didn't tell anybody. Jon had no idea what was going on and I do regret now that I didn't told him. If I had told him I wouldn't have these"

turned my back to him and I moved my dress lower so he could see all of my back. There were small white scars everywhere. I knew he hadn't seen them before because I heard him gasp. I felt his cool hand touching my back and I closed my eyes. Oh my, that feels good.

"He did them with knife, they were never deep and they didn't hurt many days but those scars will always be there to remind me of him and how he used me. Not sexually, no, that was the one thing I didn't let him do to me. He tried once though but I hit him and ran away. Next day at school I dumped him but he humiliated me. In front of everyone. He told that I had begged him to have sex with me. That he had said 'no' but I hadn't believe him. He called me a whore and a slut. Everyone laughed at me and looked at me like I was an alien or something. I've never been lonelier." I was looking down and he lifted my chin so my eyes were on the same level with his.

"If I were Mark, I would have never done that to you. You don't deserve to be treated like that. And I know that it's hard to trust people and let them in, but if you just let me in, I promise you that no one is going to hurt you. I'll make sure of it." His golden eyes were serious so he wasn't joking. Not that I thought he would be.

"I know, it's just so hard to trust anybody. But I am letting you in, it just takes time." I told him with tears in my eyes.

Jace pulled me into a big warm hug and stroked my hair and back.

"I know Clary. And I am going to be here as long as you want." We stayed like that until it was pretty cold and dark.

Jace got up and pulled me up too. I walked into the water and washed my hands. I heard Jace walking into the water too and I turned around quickly and pushed him over. He fell into the water on his back and I ran away giggling. He got up really fast and grabbed my waist. I was lifted up and carried further in the sea. He threw me into the water and ran laughing away. I got up and ran to catch him and we ran laughing all the way back to cottage. We were soaking wet and still laughing

"Okay guys, I can hear you've come back. What took you so long?" Jonathan yelled from kitchen. I walked to him and wrapped my arms around his waist. He yelped, turned around

and looked down at my wet face.

"What happened to you guys? Is it raining or something?" Jonathan asked

"No, I pushed Jace over in the water so he threw me into the water also." I said laughing.

Jonathan just shook his head and turned around and I went to change my wet clothes. I changed my wet dress to sweat pants and long-sleeved T-shirt and pulled my hair up to a loose ponytail.

Jonathan had made a nice supper for all of us. There was grilled tomatoes and bell peppers with goat cheese filling.

"You can eat everything, I've made all of this. Not Izzy." Jonathan said laughing

It was a well-known fact that Isabelle Lightwood didn't know how to make good food, or food at all. I tried to teach her once, but that didn't end up well; Izzy, Jonathan and I got a stomach flu or food poisoning.

"Hey, I'm not that bad" Isabelle tried to defend herself.

"Yes, you are" I said to her and she just glared at me.

We ate and talked about our day and what we were going to do next day.

"Clary you are coming with me to go shopping for the whole day." Izzy just reported.

I sighed and agreed with her since it wasn't actually a question. Jace and Jon decided to have a 'Manly day'. Whatever that is.

We cleaned the table and said good nights to each other. Isabelle and I went to our room and changed our pajamas on. I always slept with my flannel shorts and a tank top.

We went to our bed, turned off the lights and talked about where we would go the next day and where Izzy definitely wanted to go to dinner.

"Hey Clary, what's going on between you and my brother?" Izzy suddenly asked.

Oh boy, here we go again. I took a deep breath and told her what I felt for Jace and what he had said to me earlier. I told her about the talk I had with Jonathan and what he had sair,

"I think you are good for Jace. He has never been in love with anyone, he has just broke many hearts. But after he met you he has been weird, almost friendly to everyone. And I know that you have some trust issues, but I think he is good for you too. It's like you two complete each other." I said and I could hear her smiling

"But if he hurts you somehow, I'm not afraid to hurt him. I don't care if he's my brother."

"Thanks Izzy, I really appreciate that"

"No problem Clare-Bear. Now, good night and sleep tight. We have a long day tomorrow." She said happily.

"Good night Izzy"

Hey again, thanks for reading. I'm sorry it took me so long to write this chapter, but I simply don't know what I should do with this story next. Can you please help me and tell me some ideas? You can send a PM to me or review, pretty please. And of course, tell me what do you think about this chapter, I know it wasn't that good:/ But I'm glad if you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading again!

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