Thanks you all so much. I loved the reviews for the last chapter and the P.M. I received. You guys are amazing. I'm so glad you all enjoyed the chapter and as promised in this one there will be a date with a certain someone. These next three to four chapters will be full of surprises and drama. So don't forget to follow the story. So far in the polls it's neck and neck. Keep voting for your favorite guy.
Thoughts are in Italics.
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Cassandra Clare.
Clary and Simon were in math class together trying very hard not to snore in the middle of the lecture. In an attempt to stop herself from sleeping Clary poked Simon on the side. He jolted upright with a startled look on his face. He glared at here asking for an explanation with his eyes. Clary looked at him with pouty lips and sad eyes. He wanted to laugh but stifled it. She passed him a note.
Please stay awake. U R the only thing stopping me from knocking out. B STRONG. –C
I can't. This is so boring. Let's just talk about something. –S
I tried out for Track yesterday. It went great. The coach practically said I was in.-C
That's great Clary. I didn't know you wanted to join a sport. Some friend, you used to tell me everything -S
I wasn't sure I was going to do it. And don't start because you won't tell me who the girl you like is. So drop it. –C
Ok. Still love me? –S
Of course -C
They went back to trying to understand what the teacher was talking about.
(The bell rings)
Clary and Simon get up and walk out together.
"We will talk later in lunch ok?" Clary asks Simon making sure they are still ok.
"Yup. Like always." Simon says smiling at her. He can never stay mad at her.
Clary right now needed to spend more time with Simon, she felt like they barely spoke and he hasn't been to her house this week. That is very out of the ordinary since when they were little Simon has spent almost half a week every week at her house and her at his. She would have to fix that. Clary thought Sunday would be the best day to get Simon over to her house. For now Clary wanted a girl's opinion about the guys in her life. She would talk to Izzy first and then both Izzy and Maia in fourth period. She has never been so glad to have classes with them.
When Clary walked into English Izzy was already in their regular spot and Clary went next to her and told her she HAD to talk to her. Izzys face beamed with excitement and curiosity. She looked to know what it was about and Clary knew she knew. Izzy just had a 6th sense about this stuff.
"Ok iz, before you bombard me with questions let me just start. (Izzy nods her head) I think I like a guy (Izzy tries to hide a squeal) and the thing is I don't know if I actually like him or if it's just a feeling you get when someone hits on you. So I'm a little confused. I don't know how to know if it's something or just his lines working." Clary asks and looks at Izzy who is about to burst.
"First of all OMG. Secondly who is the guy I have to know. (Clary nods her head no) Ok ok ok don't tell me. Well that's the thing that since you're not sure all I can say is to know 100% you have to go out on a date with him and see if you like him. (Clary has her eyes wide open looking horrified) On a date you will get a better sense of who the guy is. He may be great and sweet or a total perv who just wants to grab your ass." Izzy tell Clary as if her words were facts.
Clary of course looks stunned and needs a second to recuperate.
So I have to go out with them to know how I truly feel. That is just great. Why couldn't I be ignored like all the other freshman girls my age? Well except Izzy she gets too much attention. I can't do this. I can't date them all. They will call me a slut.
"Earth to Clary." Izzy says trying to get Clary out of her thoughts.
"I'm sorry Iz, I just got overwhelmed. Can we talk about this in Social Studies with Maia so we won't have to go through the entire conversation twice?" Clary asks hoping to buy herself an hour to think to herself.
"Mmm. Ok, but we will grill you Clary." Izzy says and turns to take the notes she missed as the teacher was writing on the board.
Clary spends her hour deep in thought. Trying to figure out exactly what she was going to do. Which of them she would go out with first. Would she even go out with them? Her mind was swimming with questions trying desperately to come to the surface for air. She has only dated once and that was Sebastian. Things between them had been easy. Now she had three guys who are all different and she can't find what to do. Before Clary knew it the bell rang and she would be on route to class with one of them.
"I'll see you soon Clary." Izzy walked off not letting Clary reply. She looked absolutely thrilled with her new found piece of information.
"Yeah see you . . ." Clary just stood there with her words in her mouth.
Clary walked off to 3rd period feeling a knot in her stomach and fuzziness throughout her body. She just told herself she can do this. She took three deep breaths and walked into chem.
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Alecs P.O.V.
She will be here any minute. I hope she doesn't bring my jacket with her. I want her to keep it. Sitting in my usual table hope Clary was thinking about me last night. I was already in the locker-room when I noticed she had my jacket. When I went back out she was gone. I was so happy to know she had it. She had a part of me. Well not a part but still. I dreamt that she slept with it to thinking of me. When I looked at her window I found her curtains and couldn't see in. I felt like a creeper but seeing her at try outs and actually having a conversation with her made me want to see her more.
When Clary finally walked into the class an overwhelming sense of relief, panic, nausea and happiness ran through me. I hoped she would sit in front of me in her regular table. There is no way I can talk to her right now. She took the seat next to the girls and I couldn't help but sigh in relief. Then she took out her things and something else and walked towards me.
"Hi Alec. Here (she hands me my jacket) I forgot I was still wearing it yesterday. I tried to give it back but I had to go see my brother." She gives me a smile as I take the jacket.
"It's ok, I figured you would give it back eventually. Glad it was of some help." I wish it would have been me wrapped around you. With that thought I couldn't help but blush a little.
"Yeah, thanks again." A small hint of pink covers her cheeks as she turns away.
"Anytime Clary." I made her blush. Yes, I hope that's a good thing.
I took the jacket in my hands and was about to put it in my back pack when something caught my attention. The jacket smelled different. I placed it closer to my nose and inhaled, it was intoxicating. She smelled like flowers. Jasmine, plumeria and a hint of lavender. It's hard to describe how it's possible but she does. I love the smell of jasmine now. I am never washing this again.
There's something different about this girl. She makes me feel things I have only felt for well guys. I don't know what I am exactly but I know that for sure I want her in my life forever.
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Clary leaves Chem. in a bit of a daze. She doesn't turn to look at Alec again for fear of blushing again. She knows full well the effect he has on her. She just doesn't know what it means exactly.
When Clary walks in Izzy and Maia are in their usual stop with anticipation in their eyes. Izzy spilled her guts already.
"Ok, Izzy caught me up Clary just let us know the rest." Maia said in a hurry. (More than likely because class was about to start.)
"Well, I'm confused and I don't know if he actually likes me for me or if I even like him. I may just feel happy because a guy is actually hitting on me. That never happens." Clary says as the girls are bursting at every detail.
"Clary I told you, go on a date with the guy. You have o get to know him before anything else. Just make sure you are clear that it's just a date. That you two are not dating. Big difference." Izzy states.
"Exactly. So are we ever going to find out who the lucky guy is? Come on Clare you can't keep us in the dark. " Maia smiles at Izzys wisdom.
"I will tell you guys soon right now I'm just trying to keep it to myself. Ok?" Clary asks hoping her friends will understand. "Oh and one more thing, absolutely no one else knows got it? No even Simon."
"What why not Simon?" Izzy asks Clary with an undertone she can't figure out.
"I love Simon but I know him. Simon will eventually tell Jon and I don't want him or his soccer friends keeping an eye on me." Clary says with a look of fear.
"Ohhhh. We got you." Maia says to her reassuringly. Izzy nods in agreement.
The girls smile at each other and the class begins.
(The bell rings for lunch)
They get up and walk to the cafeteria together. When they get their food they sit at their usual spot with Simon. Lunch is actually enjoyable for Clary. She is with her friends laughing and talking about their day. She never saw any of the guys at all. She was thanking the angels for coming to a huge school. Sadly she still had two more guys and two more classes with them. She wasn't that fortunate but at least she only saw each guy once.
(The bell rings for 5th period)
The four of them get up and head to the gym. They start joking with Simon about his athletic skills. (Almost none) Simon just plays along saying maybe one of them should teach him. Izzy has a look of mischief but it quickly fades. They head to the locker rooms and change.
When Clary is finished she decides to quickly go to Mr. Garroway office and look at the track team roster on his door. YES! Alec and I are on the team. Wow I can't believe I just got excited over that. Soon enough Mr. Garroway says they will separate into basketball teams. Maia and Izzy are the only ones to get excited. Clary and Simon on the other hand are glad MR. Garroway allows everyone else to just walk around the court.
"Come on guys just try playing a little. Simon you were just saying you needed the practice." Maia says trying to lure Clary and Simon out of their comfort zones.
"I was kidding. Besides I rather watch your mad skills from here Roberts. That is if you have any." Simon said sarcastically to Maia but that was enough for her to be offended and show him up.
"You'll be sorry Lewis. If a stray ball hits you don't bother asking where it came from. You will know." Maia said with an evil look in her eye. She was playing but that didn't stop her from being scary.
"I was kidding. Take a joke Maia." Simon said a little scared.
"Don't worry she won't hit you. I hope." Clary said as Simon kept his eyes on her.
The teams played against each other and Maia and Izzys team dominated. With two aggressive girls like them on their team it was no surprise. Next team up was Sebastian's. He seemed distracted the entire game. So it was no surprise when he was knocked down and hurt his ankle. Everyone flocked around him trying to make sure he was ok. Clary and Simon ran over to check on him. Just as they were approaching Mr. Garroway said he was ok just needed to walk it off. Sebastian limped his way over to the outside of the court and started to walk slowly. Clary and Simon caught up to him.
"Are you sure you're ok Sebastian?" Clary asked concerned for him.
"Yeah I just should have had my head in the game. It was embarrassing having everyone staring at me." Sebastian said looking embarrassed and pained.
"Its ok it's only almost our entire grade that saw you fall." Simon said sarcastically. He never really liked Sebastian, he always thought Clary could have done better.
"Simon!" Clary raised her voice glaring at him.
"Sorry. I was kidding calm down." Simon tried to give her a sad pouty face. She wouldn't accept it.
"Sure Lewis. So aside from my attention grabbing moment what were you two talking about?" Sebastian asked both of them but only looking at Clary.
"Nothing much, just laughing at the fact that we are both basketball impaired." Clary said with a low chuckle.
"I agree you both aren't very well coordinated." Sebastian says with a smirk.
"Hey watch it. We do alright. Right Simon?" Clary asks Simon turning to look at him.
"Right." Simon says looking back.
"Ok my bad. Well my ankle feels better. I'll get back in the game. Don't worry ill play on your behave Clary. Think of it as you finally being able to play basketball right." Sebastian says smiling at Clary while walking away.
"Very funny Verlac." Simon says to Sebastian as he walks away from him and Clary. "Why did you ever date that guy?" he asks looking at her.
"Because he is a nice sweet guy who never mistreated me and was a perfect gentleman to me. Ok?" Clary says to Simon pulling him along the track to catch up with her.
"I guess." Simon said in a whiny voice.
They walk together to the bleachers and wait out the class while watching Izzy and Maia kick ass. Clary was happy having some alone time with Simon. There's no better friend than him. As she was having wonderful thoughts and flashbacks of them Izzy and Maia came to the bleachers done with their game.
"Hey guys, so why was cute Sebastian talking to Clary?" Izzy asked in a girly voice. Simon looked irritated.
"I'm gonna go get a drink." With that Simon got up and walked away from them.
"Don't mind him he just never really liked Sebastian. Not even when we dated." Clary said sighing.
"What? Why does he not like him? He's hot, tall, athletic and has an ass I just want to smack every time I see it." Izzy said as she was eyeing Sebastian.
"IZZY!" Clary looked at her friend wide eyed.
"Why do you care Clary? It's not like he's the guy you like right?" Izzy asked with a hidden agenda in her tone.
"Oh now I see what you are doing. For the last time I am not going to tell you two who it is. Not until I am sure of what it is that is going on. And for your information Izzy Sebastian is not the guy I am talking about." Clary said looking at her with a mean face. (Well Clary thinks she looks mean)
"Why not? He obviously still has feelings for you. Really Clary how clueless can you be." Maia said finally outing her two cents in.
"He and I broke up over the summer and we both moved on. He doesn't like me anymore ok guys. Clary looked at her friends who were looking at each other and then away. "What? What aren't you two telling me?" Clary asked getting a bad feeling in her stomach.
"Well Clary. We noticed that Sebastian always has his eyes on you during class. He seems to have been bitten by the love bug." Maia smiled at her friend who seemed to go catatonic.
NO! Not another one. What the fuck is going on with the guys in this stupid school. Why the hell do they all like me now? I look the fucking same. Maybe my boobs got slightly bigger but I'm still an A cup. What the hell. Oh god no more. Four is bad enough. They can't know, no one can know. (Clary though)
"Hey earth to Clary .what's wrong with you. Is what we think such a shock?" Izzy asked with a funny look on her face. Clary dozed off again.
"Yes. You're both wrong. He doesn't feel like that. Ok" Clary sounded more like she was trying to convince herself more than them.
"Ok we get it." Izzy and Maia looked at each other and rolled their eyes, away from Clarys gaze. Simon came back and the four of them enjoyed the game.
(The bell rings for 6th period)
Clary makes her way to Spanish class with Raphael. She doesn't seem at all happy but he is more tolerable than Jace. He is relentless. Thinking of going out with all four guys was making her nervous. She has never thought of herself as desirable. But she wanted o make sense of what exactly she felt for them so maybe Izzy wasn't wrong. It's just a matter of who to go out with first. Maybe she would just give up on the idea.
When Clary walked into Spanish class she half suspected to see Raphael sprawled out next to her chair in a tuxedo with roses and a romantic song playing on his phone. (Yes she was exaggerating) Raphael made it clear he wasn't going to stop but she was happy when he was in his regular chair flipping through his binder.
As class begins Clary relaxes and lets her mind drift off. A tap on her shoulder makes her jolt up. When she turns there's a girl handing her a small envelope. It smelled like roses. Inside there was a pressed flower and a handwritten note.
Hola Hermosa,
I know I said I would wait for you and I am. I just couldn't help but think of you when I saw this rose. So I pressed it between my books to preserve it. I hope you love it Hermosa.
Con Amor Raphael
Clary stared at the items in her hands and blushed a bright crimson red. It was the sweetest most romantic act she had ever received. If all he wanted from her was sex then he is putting in a big effort.
OMG. Not even Sebastian did something like this for me. I mean sure he gave me roses but nothing as personal as this. I hope he isn't just trying to use me for sex. I think I can fall for him. DAMN IT! This isn't getting easy.
When she finally composed herself and felt the blood leave her cheeks she turned to look at Raphael who was just looking at her smiling. No winking, no pouty face, no air kisses just a sincere smile on his face. She mouthed the words 'Thank You' to him and he replied with 'Your Welcome'. The rest of the class was spent daydreaming and sketching. Clary paid absolutely no attention to the teacher. She traced thin and thick lines throughout her sketchbook and when she was finally done she had drawn a profile of Raphael, a rose, a letter, a key and a locket heart. She let everything she was feeling out onto her sketchbook. Realizing what she had drawn she quickly turned to a new page and began to draw a landscape.
Clary didn't want anyone to see her drawing but she wouldn't be able to destroy it either. This is the first time since Sebastian that she has drawn someone she is attracted to.
(The bell rings)
The class flew by for Clary. As she was getting her things together she felt someone beside her. Raphael was standing there looking a little flustered. Clary thought it was cute.
"I hoped you liked it." Raphael looked at her with a cute smile.
"I do. It was very sweet of you." Clary tried her hardest but it was no use.
"Good. I'll be waiting." Raphael walked away with a blissful look on his face.
Clary just stood there frozen for a second until she realized she would be late if she didn't hurry. Hopefully nothing will happen during art.
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Jaces P.O.V.
Red is going to be here any moment. Jace looks at his reflection in the window and makes sure he is perfect. He wouldn't want to disappoint his future conquest. After-all the girls of Idris high deserve the best the school has to offer. Jace takes a seat next to Clarys easel, much to the annoyance of Ana who already hates Clary, and waits patiently for his girl to arrive. When Clary walks in he sees what looks to be disgust and impatience flash in her eyes. That can't be though Jace is the total package.
When Clary sat next to me I felt instantly happy to be near her. She is so lucky to have a guy like me next to her. All the other girls are so jealous this will make her more popular. Wait no her brother might find out. Now that I'm on the team I need him to be on my side. Dating his little sister will be a bonus. Hopefully she's ok with an open relationship.
"How's the day been going Clary?" I asked longing to hear her voice.
"It's been great actually. Better than expected." She says it like she is thinking of someone else. Impossible I'm right here.
"So have you given much thought on what I said to you before? Or are you ready to go out on a date with me? If not it's ok ill just ask again tomorrow and the week after that and the week after that . . ." I was about to keep going until she cut me off.
"Ok, we'll go out after this class." She stunned me. Her face was calm and had no hint of sarcasm.
"W-What?" I stuttered. Jace Lightwood doesn't stutter.
"Well, if now you're not up for it then it's ok." She had a mischievous look in her eyes. Like she knows she caught me off guard. What the hell I never expected this from her. She seems so shy.
"No I am. I just didn't expect my charm to work so fast." I compose myself and give her my signature smirk. It doesn't work, again.
"Ok but it's not going to be any long ate it's just going to be us at Java Jones for coffee. That's it. Oh and I'm driving." There was authority in her voice. I like it. This little red head was feisty and those were the best kind of girls in bed.
"I like it when a girl takes charge." I can't help but get a little turned on by this new side of her.
"Don't get ahead of yourself, it's just coffee Jace." She talks a big game for a short person.
"Ok. So you have a car Clary?" I ask a little intrigued on the fact that she is driving.
"No but I'm going to borrow one right now." She pulls out her phone and begins texting behind the easel so the teacher can't see. After a few vigorous texts back and forth she finally smiles and says she has a car. I'm impressed this girl can get a car under four minutes. She must be something else. I know she said it would just be coffee but I hope it turns into much more.
"Ok ill pick you up in the front of the school. I just have to pick up the keys first." Clary looks like she's hiding something but I won't pry. I need her to like me. That won't be hard to accomplish once she tastes my lips.
We sit in our chairs for the rest of the class and listen to our teacher show us the difference in shading with different tools other than pencils and charcoals. In the mean time I text Alec that I won't need a ride home. When the bell finally rings for school to be over I stand next to Clary and tell her ill be waiting for her in front and walk away letting her get a good view of my ass.
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Clary is rushing to the gym where on said he would be waiting for her. He is standing next to Jordan by the entrance of the locker rooms.
"Clary I hope you understand that I am entrusting you with my baby ok. Do not hurt my baby." Jon says sternly at his baby sister. The only reason he is letting her borrow the car is because she said she would forgive him for the whole threatening every boy who looks at her thing.
"I know I know Jon. I will take care of the care I only need it for 2 hours max. Besides it's nice to see how much you love me. You have insurance right?" She asks cocking her head to the side lacing her finger to her chin.
"CLARY! Don't make me regret this." Jon doesn't like her little joke. He loves his car.
"I'm kidding. MUAH. Love you thank you so much. Bye." With that Clary is off to the parking lot to get the rover. It took her two tries to get the right car. Sadly her brothers range rover is very popular among the guys and there's a couple just like it. When she finally finds the right car she hurries to go and pick up Jace from the front of the school. By the time she gets there most of the students are gone since everyone bolts when school is over.
Jace is standing there with a smile on his face and a look of satisfaction as he sees the car.
"Wow Clary you must have some connections if you can just borrow a car like this in a matter of minutes." Jace says proudly.
"Not really just have good friends." Clary smirks and they drive off. Jace doesn't like it when she smirks tough. Her lips call to him when she does that.
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Clarys P.O.V.
So far I have done a great job of hiding my nerves from Jace. Well I think I have. Jace and I just listened to the radio while we drove. Thank God for that. Keeping a calm face and not blushing has been the hardest thing I have ever had to do. What was even more surprising was how easy I was to get Jon to give up the car. I guess he really wants me to be happy with him again. It's working.
When we pull up to Java Jones everything is normal. It's when we get inside that all hell breaks loose. There behind the register is Kaelie. Apparently she is Jaces official un-official girlfriend. I thought Ana had the luck of that title. The moment she saw Jace and I together she glared at me with so much hatred that I didn't think a single person could have.
"Who is she Jace?" Kaelie spat out the word HER with as much venom as possible.
"This is Clary we are here on a date Kaelie." Jace said calmly although the look he was giving her was telling her to shut up.
"Ok fine. What do you want?" She said with venom in her words.
"I'll have a fat free vanilla latte." I may have said it a little smugly but she deserved it for the way she was talking to me. Thank god I can see her making it. No doubt she would spit in it if there was a wall.
"And I'll have an iced coffee no sugar." Jace looked at me when he spoke. I guess trying to hurt her by showing her how little she matters. Kinda douchy but she was being a bitch.
When she gave us our drinks we went to sit on the tables outside so we wouldn't be so close to Kaelies death glare. It was kind of nice at first but then Jace starting acting like a douche again. He seemed to enjoy hurting Kaelie. When she began to clean the tables by the window he purposely moved his chair closer to me. When she went to clean the windows the bastard tried to kiss me. WHILE LOOKING AT HER. What the hell asshole! I knew this bastard was just using me. Here I thought he might be a sweet guy masking himself as a macho jerk like Raphael but no he just has a shallow shell on the inside. They are nothing alike. Jace was trying to hurt Kaelie with me. Even though she acted like a bitch she doesn't deserve this.
"Jace what the hell are you doing? Are you seriously trying to hurt Kaelie by kissing me? What is wrong with you? It's obvious she likes you and you just want to hurt her." I can't help but look disgusted.
"Clary she was being rude and disrespectful to you. I had to put her in her place." His words sounded sincere. He actually thought he was doing the right thing.
"Well you aren't. If this is how you solve problems then I don't want to date you at all. Good bye." I grab my wallet and keys and head for the car. I don't want to be in his company another minute. Great idea Izzy, date them she said. You'll know how you feel for sure she said. Yeah well now I know he's a douche.
"Clary wait I'm sorry. I didn't know that was such a bad thing. Please let's just talk about this." He's pleading with me through the car window but I ignore him. I back out of the parking space and leave him there. He deserves to be stood up. What was I thinking? Guys like Jace don't change. Why did I go out with him first? A few days ago he was making out with Ana and Kaelie at the same time. He's just another liar and cheater.
I can feel my eyes tearing up. I shouldn't cry over an asshole like him. But I can't help it. Why did he choose to ask me out? Did he honestly think I would be like those girls? Is that the kind of vibe I'm putting out? God I hate him so much.
I should feel bad about just leaving him there but I don't. I'm sure someone will pick him up. Or maybe Kaelie will offer to drive him home herself. When I near the driveway I push the button for the garage and park the rover inside and close the garage door. I stay in there for a moment. I just went on the fastest and worst date of my life. I thought I should give Jace a chance but I was wrong. He was so wrong for me. I can see that now. Crap! I still have class with him tomorrow. No no no. He is gonna wanna talk to me.
I can't catch a break. I take a few minutes to fix myself in the mirror so Jon won't be able to notice I've been crying. If he so much as thinks something happened he will kill Jace. I walk into the house and head upstairs avoiding Jon in the living room I just know he is gonna notice I'm home way too early.
Please don't see me
Please don't see me
"Clary?" CRAP.
Yes that's where the story ends for now. Let me know what you guys thought of this episode. Next chapter is the aftermath of the "date" with Jace and the conversation between Jon and Clary. Don't forget to vote on my poll in my profile for who should Clary end up with.
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