A/N: Thank you to whoever reviewed saying I misspelled Clary's name! I completely forgot, and I'm sure it was bothering more than just one person. Sorry to all for the typo. Thanks so much to everyone who reviewed and followed! Up to 4 reviews and 10 followers? I never thought I could even get one, so y'all are AMAZING!
I'm dreading this afternoon, and it's only the beginning of first period. I'm afraid of what will happen during art today. Will he look at me? Will he even talk to me? Why do I care so much? I really wish I didn't. There's no happy ending when it comes to a guy like him. He'll pretend want me for a few days then move on to his next plaything. I don't want to get hurt, so my new goal is to completely ignore him. Maybe he will leave me alone.
"Why are you so dazed out this morning?" Izzy whispers as pushes my shoulder to try to get my attention.
"Oh, It's nothing. I'm just thinking."
"About what?"
"Nothing particular." I nervously say. I don't want her to find out what I've really been thinking about.
"We're discussing this at lunch."
"Sure." I try to distract myself by pulling out my notebook and scribbling some drawings, but they all become some feature of Jace. I quickly close it and throw it back into my bag.
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Izzy and Simon sit on either side of me, as they set there lunch trays down. I never buy lunch. You can never be sure what is in the mystery meat soup. Gross.
"So, what were you day-dreaming about?" Izzy excitedly ask.
"I already told you it was nothing."
"You thought I believed you? You know I can tell when your lying. Now spill!"
"Fine! I was thinking about Jace!" And what luck HE decides to pass by right at that moment. Jace walks up to our table, leans down to whisper, and says
"I always knew you had it bad for me." My face turns a dark crimson as he walks away.
"Isabel, what the hell? Look what you made me do!"
"Sorry." She looks down at the table trying to avoid my gaze.
"Uh, forget it. It's not your fault I like Jace."
The bell rings, ending lunch. Only two more periods before art. I don't even want to think about what's going to happen.
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I'm already sitting in my seat drawing when Jace sits down next to me. I try not to look at him as he takes of his jacket, but I fail. I see the way his biceps and back muscles strain against his shirt. I look away quickly so he wouldn't see that I was looking.
"So, Clary, I little bird told me you were thinking about a special someone. And guess who that someone is? Me! Can you believe that? And to think you said you didn't like me yesterday."
"Well, whatever birdie told you that, must be high because there is no way I would ever go for a guy like you."
He chuckles, "Now why is that? I'm charming, handsome, incredibly witty. You would be out of your mind not to go for a guy like me." He points to himself.
"Then I guess you need to cart me off to an insane asylum because I don't like you!"
"Sure you don't." He smugly replies.
"Oh my god! Just give it up! I will never like you!"
The bell rings so Jace can't say more bullshit. He stares at me during the entire class. Sometime during art I pull out my notebook and start drawing. I, of course, start sketching Jace's face no matter what my mind tells me not to do. I don't notice at first, but Jace is glancing over my shoulder.
"Are you watching me draw!" I turn to him and glare.
His signature smirk appears, "So what if I am? I see you're drawing me."
"Uh, no I'm not. It's just one of my friends. He asked me to draw him so I am."
"Well, that friend must be me because we look identical."
"Can you just leave me alone?"
"Why would I leave a beautiful girl, such as yourself, alone?" He pulls his chair close to me. I'm going to try to ignore him now. He lifts his hand and puts a stray hair back in place behind my ear. I look up at him. He has an odd look on his face, an expression I've never seen before. I turn away and pretend to do something else. He doesn't say anything to me for the rest of class.
When class ends, it seems like Jace is trying to say something to me, but before he can, I run out of the classroom. I won't stand to feel the hurt of him not having the same feelings for me as I do for him. I don't know what I want to do. It's like there's this huge war going on inside me. Everything in my physical being is pulling me towards him, but my mind keeps saying, stop! Do you really want to do this? Go for a guy who probably doesn't even like you, and will most likely leave right when you start falling for him? But my heart says, you've already fallen.
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The next morning, I know I need to make a decision. Do I fall head first for Jace, or do I back away? I just don't know!
By the time art class rolls around, I still haven't made a decision. As I'm about to enter the class room, someone grabs my hand and pulls me back into the hallway. I look up to find out who my captor is. A pair of golden eyes are staring right back at me.
"Clary." He whispers.
I have no idea how to respond. The guy who I have a crush is holding my hand and looking at me like I'm the most valuable thing he has ever had.
"J-Jace." I stutter along.
"Clary, will you go on a date with me?" He looks at me with a vulnerable expression. I shake my head out of the daze.
"Jace, this is not a good idea." I give him a stern look.
"Please Clary, I know I was a jerk to you the first day and then the next, but I really do like you. Please Clary, will you please go on a date with me?"
At that moment I break. "I know this will end horribly, but I will let what happens, happen. I will not try to hold back anymore. So, yes Jace I will go on a date with you."
He nods his head in achievement, but when he thinks I'm not looking he fist pumps the air.
A/N: Do y'all want me to do a Jace POV? I've been thinking about it, but I'm just not sure. Let me know! Was that long enough for y'all who said they wanted them longer? P.S. Keep in mind if y'all want longer chapters it'll take longer for me to update. Til next time, thoughts of Jace taking his jacket off for everyone!
