Simon's POV
I got back from my run with Jordan a bit after him. I was breathing hard and covered with sweat. Jordan ran on ahead trying to get back before 3:00; he had plans with Maia. I couldn't help but think how whipped he was. Since school got out I hadn't been running and I could feel my whole body fighting me. I dropped to the ground outside the cottage and dramatically spread eagle. I heard footsteps approach and Maia and Jordan looked down at me.
"You look like you're about to die." Maia chuckled.
"Thanks." I spat. I'd say more but I was exhausted.
"If I knew you were so out of shape man I would have run with Jace or Alec...Maybe Clary." Jordan laughed and held out his hand to me and I waved him off.
"I'm insulted…but, no…I'm good…I just haven't run…since school got out…a few weeks ago." I got out between hard breaths.
"I'm sure your dehydration from last night didn't help you out. You were drinking like a camel all night." Maia snickered.
"You're both so helpful." I started to catch my breath.
"You going to be up for another night out man? We're leaving the bitches behind." Maia gave Jordan a playful glare.
"I'm pushing for a strip club-" Maia whacked Jordan in the back of the head.
"I mean. I'm personally against a strip club; we're still open for suggestions. So far its looking like Alec and Jace are in. Magnus hasn't decided if he's doing a girls' night or a guys' night. Surprise, surprise. Doubt Sebastian will go, plus Jace said he's out if Sebastian comes. So, you in?" I closed my eyes. I really didn't come on this trip for male bonding. I came for Clary and Izzy.
"Sure, cool. I'm in." I opened my eyes and Jordan offered his hand again; this time I took it and he helped me up.
"Who's around?" I glanced back towards the house.
"Lets see, Aline headed out this morning." Maia stated and glanced to Jordan in thought.
"I saw Jace and Clary head out a little while back."
"Oh, and nobody's seen Sebastian since last night." Maia chimed.
"So what, that leaves Alec, Magnus, and Izzy." Jordan said thoughtfully.
"No Alec and Magnus left while you were running." Maia corrected while she looked at her watch.
"Hey Simon. Sorry to cut you short, but we got to go. We're catching a movie. See you later." Maia tugged Jordan away.
"Later." Jordan called back.
"Yeah. See ya." I turned back towards the house and made my way to the bathroom. All I could think of was taking a cool shower.
Twenty minutes later I was lying on my bed in a pair of boxes, lights off, curtain closed, stereo on, glasses on my night stand, eyes closed; trying to remember why the hell I was even here. Clary didn't seem to want me around. I had no idea what was going on with her and Jace, but something was definitely going on with those two. I wondered if the last two years were worth it, the distance that had come between me and Clary. I remembered a time when we shared all our secrets, now I felt like I barely knew what was going on in her life. I knew I pushed her away, not only because it had never been the same after we kissed, but also because of how it made Izzy feel. God maybe I was kidding myself. Clary always said Izzy would walk all over me in high-heeled boots. I loved that beautiful vixen, but God I wished that was enough. Sometimes Izzy acted like she could care less that I existed. The way she was prowling around the club last night, like some cat in heat. I don't know if she was just trying to piss me off, or was that single-minded, but it was infuriating.
I couldn't believe she broke up with me again. The last time she said she was sorry and it wouldn't happen again, but then low and behold three weeks ago, she breaks my heart into tiny pieces, again. I always take her back too. I don't know why, I just convince myself it was my fault. I probably pushed her though; this last time really was my fault. Things were going so well, and then I ask her offhanded if she wants to move in with me. What the hell was I thinking? I didn't even mean it like a serious relationship step. It just made sense. Jordan is always over Maia's anyway and they have been talking about moving in together, though after only like 6 months it seemed quick to me, but whatever. They're happy. Unfortunately Izzy lives with Maia, and seeing as Maia has been unable to pawn Izzy off on Clary, I mentioned Izzy moving in with me. I really didn't want Maia and Jordan both living with me; and I doubt Izzy really wants to live with Maia and Jordan either. Anyway, I told her she could have her own room if she wanted to live with me, it didn't have to mean anything except it was convenient, but she flipped out and said that she wasn't ready to settle down. God like Izzy will ever settle down. Anyway I didn't think it through, I can't even imagine living with her bringing boyfriend after boyfriend home, while I sit in my bedroom and pine over her.
I felt the bed move and my eyes flew open. I knew I had locked the door. Though the room was dark, there was plenty of light streaming through the window to see Izzy sitting next to me staring down at me in a very tempting way and twirling a butter knife in her hand. I couldn't even think about why she had a butter knife, maybe she was going to finally stab me and put me out of my misery and this would be the last thing I ever saw, but God she was so sexy it was totally worth it. My heart started racing, it felt hot, really hot all of a sudden. She was wearing a red silk robe untied and hanging at her elbows exposing a red lacy bathing suit looking outfit that pushed her cleavage up and out. Her hair was flowing down and her makeup accented her face perfectly. Her lips were red and glossy and looked so inviting. She put the butter knife on the night stand and crossed her right leg over her left and placed her right foot on the bed. I ran my fingers through my hair and crossed them behind my head. I swallowed hard. She was wearing red high heels and thigh high nylons with a red trim. She ran her hands up her elevated leg from her ankle to her thigh snapping the short strap at her thigh with one finger. My heart was pounding I couldn't think.
"Are those garters?" I swallowed hard.
"Yep." She tilted her head sideways and looked down at me so irresistibly. I couldn't concentrate
"I…I…I…" I took a deep breath.
"I thought I locked the door." She turned as though to get up and shot me a seductive look over her shoulder her teeth just biting the tip of her left index finger.
"I could go." I half panicked and grabbed her arm.
"NO. I mean no. That's not necessary." I was trying to stabilize my breathing, but my body wanted none of that. Izzy jerked her chin towards the night stand.
"The locks are old. You can pick any door in the cottage with a butter knife." She placed her right hand on my bare chest leaning her body over mine. I tried to look at her face instead of at her heaving chest, but it was a hard battle.
"I miss you Si." She whispered as she leaned closer to my face. I took my hands out from behind my head and placed them on her shoulders running my hands down her bare arms to her elbows and back up.
"What…makes you think…I'll take you back again Iz…You keep breaking my heart." I managed to say between heavy breaths. God she looked amazing. Any fantasy I ever had did not live up to right now. She leaned down and kissed my neck. My heart was hammering.
"I'm so sorry I hurt you." She kissed my neck on the other side. My eyes fluttered shut, my fingers squeezed her arms and released.
"I love you Si." She whispered between kisses as she kissed all the way down my neck and to my collarbone. She stopped kissing me and I felt the bed move. I opened my eyes. My mind started working again and I tried to register everything that was going on. She never said she loved me before. She implied it a million times, but she never said it. I told her all the time I loved her, but she just never said the words, she'd say me too or ditto or right back at you, but never I love you. My heart was beating like a race horse. I couldn't think. What did this mean? What did all of this mean? Was I over thinking it? Was I being a chick? It's not what you said it's how you said it. God she looked so damn sexy and she was walking towards the door. Shit. I bolted upright.
"WAIT. Where are you going?" She turned back and smiled a playful smile.
"I thought you wanted me to go." She teased as she twirled her hair.
"Take off those shoes and get over here." I patted the bed.
"What's wrong with my shoes?" She mock frowned.
"They're terrifying. All I can think of is you stomping on my heart with those." She looked taken back.
"Si-" I ran my hands through my hair as I cut her off.
"Don't. I just. God Isabelle you know I love you, why do you keep doing this to me." She smiled a timid smile.
"You called me Isabelle."
"Yes it is your name."
"I know, but you just…you never call me Isabelle. You always call me Iz or Izzy."
"Do you not like it?'
"No. I like it…I like the way it sounds when you say it…and I like the way it sounds when you say you love me." She ran her hands down her long legs one at a time, stretching way down to unclasp the straps to each of her heels before kicking them across the room. She looked so hot. She walked back towards the bed slowly, dramatically, crossing each leg in front of the other like a model on a cat walk. I tried to focus, before my mind completely shut down and my body took over.
"Izzy. What are you doing here?"
"Shhh." She placed her finger to her lips and climbed onto the bed and threw her leg over me; straddling me. I could feel the weight of her body on me and I was so turned on right now. She ran her hands through my hair. My body trembled. I grabbed her wrists and held them to my chest; shaking my head.
"Izzy stop." As soon as the words came out of my mouth I regretted them. The little devil on my right shoulder was arranging to beat the angel on my left shoulder to death. She gasped slightly and her face fell. I didn't want to take advantage of her, but wasn't she the one trying to take advantage of me. God I wasn't even sure what was going on and I didn't really care anymore. I just wanted her.
"You don't…want me?" She questioned softly. Her eyes shined and her face looked younger somehow.
"God Izzy I want you so bad, but that isn't the point." She laughed and threw her head back.
"Yes. I think for what I'm trying to accomplish that is exactly the point." She pressed her lips to mine. I had no restraint left in me. That little angel on my shoulder was definitely unconscious by now. I returned her kiss parting her lips with mine, dropping her hands and wrapping my arms around her body. She felt so warm and soft under my touch. Her hands ran up my chest and to the back of my neck. I loved the way her hands felt on my body. Our lips moved feverishly. I pressed my hands to her back, eliminating all the space between our bodies, and she let out a soft moan and rocked her body gently, pricking every sensation in mine, and driving me crazy. I laid back against the pillow pulling her down on top of me.
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