Short, I know. But it's a necessary filler to progress the plot, which will be picked up in the next chapter that will qualify much more as a chapter!
Hope you like it and as always R&R.
Declaimer: I do not own any of these character and, sadly, nothing to do with The SUPERB Mortal Instruments Series. That's all Cassandra claire!
Jace didn't wake up that morning because that would imply that he'd gotten to sleep last night while in fact he'd laid on his bed for hours, thinking over the night he'd just experienced and the conversation with Alec that followed it.
"We should have brought her here Alec." Jace said as the elevator clattered down and they piled into it. They stood facing the mirror in the doors as the elevator rode up and reached the top. Alec didn't say anything but he could see his expression in the mirror. He was staring forward but apparently not seeing his reflection, deep in thought.
Suddenly his expression smoothed over. "I didn't think you'd sink so low as to use pretence to get a girl into bed Jace. Do my ears deceive me?" he asked with a grin. Jace smiled.
"My mere looks is enough to get a girl into bed. That's it with me, my looks make girls fall at my feet and into my bed and then I open my mouth and the beautiful voice forming witty and interesting dialogue make them fall in love." He winked at himself in the mirror for Alec's benefit and smoothed his hair with one hand. "It's a curse really." Alec scoffed as they stepped out into the corridor. He turned to face Jace.
"Drop the girl ok, Jace. I don't know what you've gotten into your mind but you can't let it affect your duties. Drop it and shape up. I'll check on her for you but if you check on her any time soon, I'll know. Hodge won't be pleased." He said and walked off. Jace scowled after him and walked with his shoulders hunched towards his room.
He hated Alec for thinking he was superior, had authority over him because he was older. He, Jace, was the better shadow hunter, he had killed the most demons, not only out of him and Alec but out of him and the rest of the shadow hunters his age. Alec hadn't even killed one!
As he made his way to his room a thought entered his head. Was he angry at Alec because he'd patronizingly told him what to do, or because what he'd said made sense?
Get the girl out of your head Jace, he told himself. But as his head hit the pillows, he knew it was going to be a long night of doing exactly the opposite.
Will Jace listen? The next chapter will be up sooooon :D
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