Hey all! I split this up into 2 chapters because I want the talk to be in Magnus' POV. I will have Alec's reaction to the news in his next POV chapter, but as I was writing, splitting it up makes the best option. You'll see as you read! :)B

ALEC

The walk home from the station wasn't as tiring as I thought it would be for a Friday. It was the weekend and I was only grateful because that means tomorrow is Saturday. My first weekend as a working adult. Izzy and I usually spend Friday nights together. It's our time to catch up with the week and have bonding time. That's what Izzy thinks anyway. Me, well...I'm always happy to have time with my sister. We were really close. I wanted to talk with her anyway. My mind has been all over since lunch and I didn't know what to do with that. Magnus knew something was up because I was quiet all the way to my stop. Which isn't like me with him, for some reason. Don't get me wrong, he's very gorgeous and sweet and well...everything.

I have never let myself get this close this fast and it was scaring me. That and I think he's already taken, which is why I want to talk to my sister. I didn't want to give up a friend if that's what he wants to be, I can try to do that. I did it with Jace. Magnus is different, though, and I can't explain it. I walk through my door, the apartment empty as always since Izzy works longer than me. I put my things up and change into lounge pants. I see my phone blinking and pick it up.

"I don't know if I did anything, but I'm sorry."

I couldn't help the smile that lit up my face as I stared at Magnus' comment. I opened my phone and quickly punched in "I just need to think on some things. Sorry about the ride home, today."

I sit the phone down and quickly pull out the beef to start on my stroganoff. Izzy loves it and so I thought I'd make it. I put the beef in a pan of water and let it slowly start to thaw because I forgot to this morning and this hurries the process a bit. I take out the things for salad and set them on the counter. I then take out a pan and start the oven for the breadsticks. While it's heating up, I take out the pot and start the water for the pasta and then cut up the lettuce, tomato, carrots, cucumber, etc for the salad. We loved a full garden salad with almost everything in it. I see the phone blink again and I open it to see Magnus' comment again.

"OMG, I need to talk tomorrow. Can you meet? It's important and I think I may know what happened."

I stare at it, sitting the knife on the counter. Meet? Could I? What if he tells me Annie is his girlfriend, or worse...his wife? I mean, we have both kind of flirted all week. I can't be the other person, I watched my mother go through that a lot growing up. I just couldn't do that to someone; not to mention recent events. I get that Magnus is bisexual as we've already had this conversation and I know he's only been with one woman. He never said her name, though, which is why I'm freaking out. I don't know how long I'm staring at my phone but the lights flicker to let me know that someone is entering my house. I look up to see Izzy, who immediately knows something is wrong.

"What happened?" she signs, practically dropping her bag.

I know I'm going to break and I just stare as she comes around and pulls me to her. She grabs my phone and reads and then looks up at me. I feel her take my face and she brings my eyes to her face so she can talk.

"What did he do to you? I'll kill him."

I shake my head and seeing the worry, I pull back so I can reply to her.

"I think he's taken Izzy. He mentioned someone named Annie today. I'm just scared, I think. I don't know what to do."

She keeps her face locked with my eyes and seriously states. "You have to meet him, Alec. It will eat you if you don't. After Jordan, you have to meet him. Find out."

I take in a breath and sigh, knowing she's right. I hold out my hand and she puts my phone in it. I open it back up and click reply. "When and where?"

I set the phone down and attempt a smile. "Dinner in thirty." I then move my hands back to working on the salad.

I don't know if she stayed long, but I was alone again in the kitchen. Izzy was right about needing to know. Jordan cheated on me and we caught him, this was another reason not to be the other person. I know what it's like for the person already with him. I finish cutting the salad and put it in the fridge to keep it cool while I'm finishing the hot stuff. I check the noodles, which are half way finished and then start on browning the meat. I put the bread in the oven and then set a colander in the sink so it's ready when I have to pour the water out of the pot.

It doesn't take long and I have everything in a bowl for the table. Izzy comes in and sets the table up for me while I make the last little bit of dinner. She pulls out some wine and holds it up, asking which one. I smile and point to the red and she nods in agreement. My phone blinks before I set down and I open up his answer.

"10 at the dinosaur play area in central park?"

I reply with an "ok" and then sit my phone on the counter. Dinner was a time for family, it's how we were raised. Izzy and I always put our phones up when at the table, our parents did as well when we were all together. I sit down and smile at Izzy, who smiles back. We don't talk much because I need my hands to eat. I was hungry and so made quick work of emptying my plate. I look up at my sister, who's holding her wine glass and looking at me.

"You ok?" she signs.

I shrug. "I think so. We're meeting in the morning at the dino area of the park."

I see her brow furrow. "Why there?"

I shrug. "No clue. At least I can get answers."

She nods. "I'm cleaning, you rest."

I roll my eyes, but take the bottle and our glasses to the living area and turn on netflix.

We had a close caption TV for the hearing impaired and so I set it up for Sons of Anarchy. We never watched it and so now that it was over, we were starting from the beginning. We were on Season 3 and it was getting to where we both really got into what was happening. The main guy was good looking as well, so a plus for us. Izzy plopped next to me and sit the popcorn between us as I pushed the button for the show to start. We then set back and let the world of bikers and the IRA entertain us as we made small talk. I found out that she has a breakfast/brunch date with the Simon guy from her work. She told me a bit about him and I am really hoping he doesn't turn out like Clary's brother. That guy was an ass, let me tell you. He was her first love and they dated for about a year. He really messed with her and so she has a big insecurity about letting guys in to much.

Most guys couldn't get passed the fact her brother couldn't connect with them to gain brownie points. Since they never really tried, I wasn't bothered with that. They tried to use the excuse they felt I didn't like them, but Izzy knew they never tried to get me to. Being close to your sibling sucks sometimes, but we both always put each other first. I feel Izzy's head start to droop on my head as the show reaches about three episodes in and turn off the TV. I pick her up and carry her to her room, where I lay her down and put the blanket over her. I then go and clean up our glasses, knowing the wine would be horrible if I just left it. I put the wine in the fridge to let it stay cool and then put the glasses in the dishwasher, turning it on.

Izzy didn't earlier so we could add the glasses when we were finished with them. I then go to my room, grabbing my phone on the way and put it in the charger. I didn't have messages, so Magnus must have been alright with my reply. I get into my bed and stare at the ceiling, trying not to think too much on what Magnus has to tell me in the morning. I'm really hoping my head is playing with me and Annie's a friend, a family member, anything other than something Magnus can see naked. I shake my head to get that thought out and then turn on the radio my father got me so long ago. I watch the lights shine like a concert out of the machine and then my eyes slowly drift off as sleep claims me.

Alright lovelies! Hope you liked Alec's POV to set up the meet in the next chapter! Please leave a comment and/or questions as the bottom so I know what you thought on this!

ALSO: My first malec story, Same Place Same Problems, has a AN at the end. For those that haven't read, I'm hoping to update it and make some changes to it when I get the time. For those that haven't, keep that in mind if you do!:)B

GUEST: I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Thanks for the review:)B