Happy New Years everyone! I hope you all have a lot of things to do to welcome it in. Me, well...I have to clean house and it's still weird weather in some parts so I will mostly likely avoid the weather and hang out watching movies! Here's a little bitty for you today. I thought it was important to show the boys without being together as the relationships they have outside of each other are strong and it should be shown every once in a while. It will start to step up in the next one, probably, as they spend more time outside their work together!:)B

ALEC

I woke up to the sun hitting my face today. It was Saturday and I was apparently going out with my sister. It has been a week since I made that promise to a little dark haired girl that already had a place in my heart. It's weird, that she has a place and it's right next to her daddy. I have hung out with her and Mangus for the most part of the week, which is why my sister has claimed me for today. She has a date with Simon tonight, though, but most of the day was for us. I understood this as we haven't had much time. I also knew we were meeting Jace and Clary for lunch. I missed seeing them all the time, so I was looking forward to that. I had told Magnus last night that I was unavailable for most of the day, including texting.

Izzy and I don't do phones, and keep them on silent, when we have our days together. Our lives became hectic since starting our jobs that we really needed the time together. I did ask if I could cook for Magnus and Annie later, though. He's cooked so much the last week that I wanted to do something for him. I stretch my arms over my head and then arch my back, getting the muscle to loosen a bit from sleep before throwing my blanket off. I sit up and curl my toes so they pop before grabbing a pair of bootcut jeans and a pair of boxers for my shower. I see my door open and Izzy smiles, with a towel around her. This was to let me know the shower was free. I just nod and then follow her, till I get to the bathroom anyway. I open the door and the shut it.

I start the water and then brush my teeth and use the toilet before stepping into the spray. I tilt my head down and lean to where my hand is on the wall under the showerhead. I let the breaths come out slow and just let the spray run over my tired body. I blink as once again thoughts about my new friend enter. I have had so many thoughts about him and it gets more dirty the more I get to know him. No fantasies with him yet, but the things my head already is coming up with makes the others seem like they just might kill me. I don't imagine him without clothes, but his eyes are done the way they were last weekend. He's in those skinny jeans and a tight shirt. He's mesmerizing and I know I'm already falling. It's happening slow, but I am.

I also know it's Jordan that's holding me back, and will for some time. I shake my head and then start on my body my hair, knowing that we were eating out for breakfast and hitting the artsy part of NYC today. I turn the spray off and wrap a towel around my waist. As I wait for my body to dry, I set up the sink to shave, just a tad. I tended to leave a bit of stubble and it never steered me wrong before. I smile when I'm finished and drop the towel so I can slip into the boxers I brought in. I then put the jeans on and open the door to see my sister leaning against the wall.

"Sorry" I sign as I move.

She touches my arm on the way by, her signal that it's fine and she didn't care. She's done that since we were younger. I get to my room and find a white tee, pulling it over my head. My hair was just long enough to where I didn't need a brush, but I didn't put it up either so I just run my hands through it. I then lean down and grab my converse, slipping then in place. When I go to grab my phone, I see it's blinking. I open it to see a photo of Magnus and Annie and smile.

"Hope you have fun with your sister and we'll see you tonight! :)"

I just smile and shake my head, sending a reply. "Can't wait, have fun today at the zoo."

Magnus' friends had got them in a group with other remission kids and they were going to the zoo today. It was good for both Magnus and Annie because they had people who knew exactly what they were going through. I walk down to the kitchen to see my sister sitting there.

"That was fast." I sign as I pick my keys up off the snack bar.

She smiles. "My makeup was finished, I just needed the straightener because my hair wouldn't cooperate."

I nod and then we head out. We walk to the subway so we can take it to a little cafe we found by NYU. We went all the time and loved the breakfast there. We talk quietly and I finally tell her that Jordan ran into Magnus and I when we were at the park. She had words about that man. I explained I didn't give him a chance to say anything, just told him to leave me alone.

"Good, he's an ass for what he did to you. I never liked him anyway."

This I knew, as she told me constantly when we were dating. We get off at the stop and walk the rest of the way to the cafe. We walk in and sit in a seat in the corner where people can't stare. A lot do, and we knows it's because we sign and they don't see it a lot. It makes me uncomfortable, though. Izzy is also very protective of me and so takes extra measures to makes sure I'm comfy. We get out menus and look what we want. The server comes over and Izzy orders us a coffee and some water. I just smile and then look at Izzy.

"What are you getting?" I ask.

She sighs and shrugs.

I just nod and look back down.

They had a new style of pancakes that I think I'm going to try. It looks like a flat cinnamon roll with some syrup on them. I lay the menu down and touch Izzy's. She looks up and I show her what I want. She nods, knowing to get bacon and hashbrowns already. The server brings our coffee and waters and then Izzy orders for each of us. He walks off and then she tells me about the band thing Simon is doing tonight. The way she talks, it sounds really fun. I know I can't enjoy it like her though, so just nod. Simon was getting better at our little meetings and has yet to show Izzy. He tells me that he's waiting for a special time and that he wants me to be there incase he signs something wrong and doesn't realize, making my sister mad.

He's a great guy and I'm glad my sister found him. He isn't what I'm used to with her, but that's a good thing. I know Magnus is far from who I usually go with, so it's a plus for both of us. Our food gets here and we pause in our conversation so we can eat. To most, us eating in total silence must look weird. It's natural for people to want to talk and interact with the people they sit with. We're used to it though and sometimes I can see she gets uncomfortable when people try to talk while we're eating. It wasn't done in our house because I couldn't be included. The pancake was delicious and I quickly ate it. Izzy got some french toast so I knew she'd be finished quickly as she loves it here. I sit back when all I have left is the bacon and munch on it while Izzy finishes hers. She leans back and then looks up.

"How was it?"

I smile and hold up my hand. "Very good. You should get it next time."

She nods and gets the server's attention for the check. I take out my card and pay before she gets a chance. She hates when I do that, but says nothing. She knows it's my turn anyway and with lunch, we were going to argue over the check. Jace, Izzy, and I always argue over who pays when we're together. It usually results in Clary sneaking off to pay and then laughing at her husband's face. He doesn't like the girls paying, it's how he was raised. We get up after my lovely sister leaves a five for tip and then we walk around the artsy part of the city. We go into some of the small shops and Izzy picks up a new hat and gloves for the upcoming winter. I pick some up as well, but the gloves are fingerless. She just shakes her head because they are yellow and the hat matches.

That was my only blazing gay thing, my favorite color was bright yellow. It's the only thing I get that actually draws attention to me. When I told Magnus, he thought it was funny since he knows I don't like attention. We walk out of the store and look at some of the vendors that are out since it's nice today. We don't talk much, but we didn't have to. She did ask if I had kissed Magnus yet. I told her that while it was hard, we both wanted to show Annie she was more important. Izzy nodded, understanding. I told her about Tessa and Will, after asking Magnus if it was alright. Izzy didn't really get why we were doing things the way we were till I explained.

We walked into a couple more stores before her phone rang. It was Jace and he was asking where we wanted to meet. We told him where we were, and oddly enough Clary was getting a gallery show ready close to us. Due to this, we just walked to the building they were at. Clary was a very talented artist. She did paintings, sketches, and sculptures. I wish I had half the talent she did. We walked in and I nod, holding my hand in a wave as they greet us. Clary gives me a hug and Jace just smiles.

"What?"

He holds up his hand. "Izzy told us about your new sparkle fascination."

I roll my eyes and the girls chuckle. "He doesn't sparkle...much." I sign, causing them to laugh some more.

We then walk out and head over to a Spaghetti Warehouse that was near us. We walked in and sat in the trolley, like usual. I let them order because I knew what they'd get me. I always had the meatballs when here and so I didn't even look at the menu. The server brought us our salads and bread while we waited and as the lunch progressed, Izzy and I talked about our new guys.

"We have news." Clary signed as she talked.

Izzy and I looked at them, knowing they were in the process of buying a townhouse.

I watched their smile and kept my gaze on the couple.

"We got the house and we're pregnant!" They signed together.

My eyes widened and I know my sister squealed as she got up to hug her best girl friend. I get up as well and hug them both, so happy for them. They had been married for about two years and been trying just as long. Since they had been dating since we were 17, it wasn't really news they got married and immediately wanted kids. We sat down and then talked about the house and where it was, the baby and how far she was. They were almost to the second trimester as they wanted to wait to tell anyone. We were the first outside of her mom that they told.

Jace's parents passed when we were in college, so we took over for his family. They had a hard time getting pregnant, so I knew they didn't want to get their hopes up on a baby. Izzy and Clary go into names and colors for a nursery while we just sit back and watch them. It was something to watch. My sister, finally having a guy that was great, my friends finally getting what they wanted. Me, well...I hope it's turning around, but only time will tell.

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