Sorry it took so long to update! I got distracted by books oops. By the way there is a lot of dialogue in this chapter. I'm probably just gonna do Clary/Jace POV I find it easier. Enjoy!

Clary's POV

Was Jace Wayland actually kissing me? The guy who bullied me for years just admitted he liked me, but bullied me for years, is kissing me? I didn't know what to do, so I just pulled away.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"I- I have to go," I said, as I got up and began to walk away.

"Clary wait!" He shouted, I was far enough that he had to shout.

I turned around, "What?" I sighed.

"Don't go, please. Can you at least tell me about the bruise. It looked really bad and I'm worried." Wow, he did sound that worried.

"I don't know if I can trust you."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I was an asshole and cared about my reputation and what my brothers friend said about you."

"Wait. What friend?"

"Magnus."

"What the hell. Why did you believe him? All he does is lies."

"I don't know. I was stupid. Please Clary. I don't care about the populars anymore. I've always cared about you."

Should I trust him? He sounds serious. I am the worst liar so it would be no use to lie. I sigh. "I'm gonna regret telling you this but, my father...he...abuses me." There were tears forming in my eyes.

"I kind of figured. I saw you walk into your house then I hurt yelling and crying."

"How do you know where I live?"

"I walked a different way home from school today."

"Oh." There were tears streaming down my face now.

"I'm so sorry. No matter how many times I say it, I will always mean it. I was stupid. I was a jerk. If I could go back into time I would have never bullied you."

"I really have to go. Thanks. Thanks for saving me" I started to run home. Since my suicide mission didn't work, I had to go home.

"WAIT!" Jace yelled. "Are you sure you want to go home?"

"Well if I didn't come home my dad will beat me to death so."

"See you tomorrow then, I guess"

I ran home as fast as I could. Hopefully my father didn't notice I was gone. Hope he was passed out or something. When I got home I climbed into my window. I opened the bedroom door to see my father furious. I was terrified. I couldn't go back.

'Shit' I thought.

Sorry it's short. I have a project to do and I wanted to have a chapter up. I don't have much left to do so I might write another chapter later. Thanks for reading!