Okay, I'm not as pleased with this chapter as the others but I just want to move along in the story, I hope you like it anyways!
After the dinner Alec helped his mother with the dishes, still wondering whether it was a good idea to leave Jace and his father alone - Jace wouldn't say anything, right?
"Alec, did you hear me?" his mother said
He looked up from the plate and turned his head
"Huh? Oh, sorry…"
"Are you alright, did something happen over at Magnus?" his mother put her hand upon his, telling him to stop what he was doing
"No of course not, why do you ask?" Alec mumbled without really wanting to look at her
"It's just - it's just that you seem a little different nowadays, you looked sad and tired yesterday and now you show up like this-"
"I'm fine." Alec reassured her "Me and Magnus are fine" he smiled carefully
The kitchen door opened and Jace came in, followed by Robert and Izzy
"Do you need any help?" Jace wondered and looked at Alec who shook his head
"Well, I do" Robert said "Alec, could you please help me in my office?" he continued without really looking at him
Alec swallowed and bent his head down as his father now stood beside him to fill up a glas of water
"Yeah.."
"Come with me then" he mumbled and kissed Maryse on her cheek
Alec could feel how Jace followed them with his eyes and he knew that he didn't like the idea of him being alone with his father, but at the same time - he wouldn't have known anything if he hadn't walked in on them in the attic. For a second Alec regret that he had told Jace about what had happened, then he wouldn't act any different, just liked Alec. Robert was still his father and as they walked out of the kitchen door, Alec prayed that his father really just wanted his help…
Alec carefully closed the door behind them and watched as his father walked up to the desk.
He'd always loved this room, it was powerful in some kind of way.
"How's your eye?" his father mumbled
"What was it that you wanted help with?" Alec wondered, pretending that he hadn't heard the question and pulled out a chair, he didn't want to stay longer than necessary and it made him a little sad, he wasn't used to feel this way.
His father pointed at a pile of papers and sat down as well, his eyes still on Alec.
"Jace told me you didn't feel so good last night, does it have anything to do with what happened on the attic?"
"I'm fine" Alec whispered, trying to ignore the burning in his throat
"Does he know?" his father then said with a low voice
Alec didn't know what to answer and a few seconds later his face was on the desk, his father holding him down.
(Is it okay still?)