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No one's P.O.V.
"Ok, if I'm going to tell you two everything. And I mean EVERYTHING I need you to listen and do not interrupt me ok? I don't think I can handle any question right now. Got it?" Clary said looking at her friends eager to know what the hell just happened.
They nod in agreement.
"Ok. Well on the first day of school I met Alec when I kinda crashed into him by accident. I wasn't paying attention and I walked into him and he caught me before I fell. He said he wanted to walk me to class to make sure I was ok. I told him no need my class was a few doors down. Then we realized we had the same class. Later that day I met Jace when we had last period together. He of course was flirting with almost every girl in the class. (Izzy rolls her eyes) Yeah I know Iz. Wednesday was pretty much the day I knew something was up. When I told you two that I thought I liked ONE guy in reality it was two. And then two turned into three and three into four."
"FOUR GUYS!" Both girls half-shouted in unison.
"No interrupting. On Wednesday I found out Alec actually liked me. I mean I thought he was flirting and when I saw him at try outs he gave me his jacket to wear and I accidently kept it. (Izzy raised her eyebrow) Yes I know IZ. Well earlier in art Jace decided he like me too and started hitting on me. I brought up the girls he was flirting with earlier and the fact that I heard him with some girl in the closet."
Izzy cradles her head in her hands, ashamed of her brothers' behavior.
"Then during Spanish Raphael decides to tell me he likes me too. And that he wants to date me. Both Jace and Raphael have similar tactics which is a little unnerving. Anyways, then Thursday you guys bring to my attention Sebastian. I had no clue about him but I'm still hoping it isn't true since he hasn't said a word. So I'm just adding him to the list just in case."
"But what about the dates you had with my brothers!" Izzy interrupts too anxious to wait any longer.
"I was getting to that. On Thursday I walk into chem. And I give your brother back his jacket. And if I may confess, I didn't want to. I really like his cologne. (She blushes. Izzy and Maia smile wider and Izzy is thrilled her brother is winning. Jace is too much of a player and she doesn't want him to ruin their friendship) Then during Spanish class Raphael surprised me with the biggest romantic gesture of my life."
"What. What did he do?" Maia couldn't help but interrupt. She gave Clary an apologetic look and waited for her to continue.
"He passed me the sweetest handwritten letter with a pressed flower in the envelope. It was so sweet. Not even Sebastian did something like that. ('Awwe' Maia and Izzy said automatically) I know. It was so sweet. Well during last period Jace decided to sit next to me and ask me out. I caught him off guard and said yes. (She looks at Izzy) Your words still in my head that to make sense of my feelings I should date 'him'."
"Wait Jace was the asshole who used you? I'm going to kick him in the balls. I swear." Izzy said with anger recollecting our last conversation.
"Well, you two know how that disaster date went. Sorry Iz."
Izzy was fuming. How could Jace do that, she really liked Clary. Jace acted like his usual self and fucked up. She was going to yell at him until he learned his lesson.
"Its ok Clary, it's not your fault my brother is a jerk." She said a little ashamed.
"Its fine Iz I promise. Well, the next day I told you two I had another date. This time it was with Alec. He asked me out and if he didn't I was going to."
"OMG you're the reason he made me wait after school. He said he had something to take care of that's why he didn't take me home." Izzy looked mad
"I'm sorry I didn't know Iz." Clary apologized realizing Alec had put her first.
"No its ok, had I known I would have insisted." Izzy smiled, happy that her other brother was a gentlemen.
"Well your brother was a total and complete gentleman and he didn't try to feel me up at the movies. It was nice. (Clary smiled) He dropped me off back at school and it took every bit of me not to kiss him." Clary blushed at her last sentence.
"Why didn't you?" Maia asked.
"I didn't think I would be able to stop." Clary blushed again.
"So how do you feel now?" Izzy asked eager to know where her new friend stood.
"Well, Jace wants another chance but I don't think he deserves it.
Alec was super sweet and we had a perfect date. So I can see myself going out with him again.
Raphael was super romantic and he is being patient about waiting. So I like that.
Sebastian is a little harder. I mean I will always care for him but I think I was able to get over him during the summer.
Well, at least I think I did. I don't know what do you two think?" Clary inquired.
"I like Alec and Raphael. They seem like sweet guys. But I know Sebastian made you happy when you were together so I'm torn. As for Jace I do believe in second chances but not even his sister (points to Izzy) like his man whore behavior." Maia said trying to be as gentle as possible as she brought up Jace.
"Again sorry for my brother. Had I known I would have warned you. But I agree with Maia, people should be given another chance. I know it applies to Jace and Sebastian but it's a suggestion. As for Raphael and Alec my mind is pretty clear. Of course I want you to date my brother but Raphael gesture was extremely romantic so I'm torn. Sorry. I guess we aren't much help." Izzy said giving Clary a sympathetic look.
"UGH. I hate this. It's so hard. Why couldn't I just be invisible?" Clary threw her head back staring at the ceiling. Maia and Izzy copied her. All three girls had no idea what to do. It was a big decision after all.
After about 20 minutes of just sitting there and staring into oblivion Izzy got up and told them they were going to shop now. No one protested. Clary was actually glad to shop. She needed some time to think. Especially of the fact that now she had come between two brothers. And to make matters worse they lived next door. SHIT! I have to tell Jon. I can't hide this any longer. If I do things will get worse. All he has to do is knock on the door next door and just start kicking ass.
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Alecs P.O.V.
(He is staring out the window)
I don't know what to do. Clary not only dated me but Jace too. Why did it have to be Jace? Clary is the first girl I have EVER liked. She makes me feel different. I always thought I would end up alone or in a secret relationship for the rest of my life. But with Clary all I want to do is show her off. She deserves everything I can give her and more. She makes me see a future, a family, a home. She makes me want to be a better man. Why did Jace have to ruin it?
I can picture it now. . . Jace coming home with her for the holidays. Him making me his best man just so I have an up close view of him making her his forever. Having to watch her smile and laugh while he holds her. Seeing her pregnant with his child.
(Alec sheds a tear)
Jace can't take her from me. I won't let him. He can't love her the way I can. I know him, he will probably cheat on her if he doesn't get laid right away. Once a cheater always a cheater.
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Jaces P.O.V.
(Jace is in the music room playing the piano)
After the yelling match Alec and I just had I retreated to the music room. I needed something as an outlet. My piano always does the trick.
When I finally calm down my mind begins to contemplate the recent events. Izzy begged Alec for his car so she and her friends could go to the mall. Then in walks Clary. My Clary. I never in a thousand years thought Alec and I would be into the same girl. After my initial thoughts of anger and hating Alec for making me think he was gay I finally see clearly. Alec is nicer and doesn't have a bad rep with girls. Izzy will more than likely tell her everything. Everything! I wish Izzy could keep her mouth shut but I know that won't happen.
I need Izzy on my side. She can tell me what Clary is thinking and how to make things better.
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No one's P.O.V.
Clary Izzy and Maia are in Rue 21 trying on clothes. In an effort to keep the "incident" from before cloud her mind she has decided to replace it with shopping. A first for Clary. Izzy and Maia were only too happy to help. Izzy was determined to make sure Clary had a new arsenal of clothes to wear. Plus she wanted to make sure Clary could drive guys wild. Both her brothers would have to try harder to win her. After all she does have four guys after her.
"OMG girls look. (Izzy says pointing to three dresses) They are perfect." Izzy says while holding the black dress up to herself.
She hands Maia the gold dress and Clary the Emerald green one. Each dress looks like it was made for them. Maia's dress had gold sequins and it stopped at mid thigh. It was a one shoulder strap and it clung to her like a second skin.
Izzys dress was black with a lace covering. It had lace sleeves that clung to her arms. It looked elegant and sexy all at the same time. Clarys dress was the emerald green version of Marylyn Monroe's dress.
Each girl looked at each other and knew they had to buy them.
"These would be perfect for my party." Clary said while they admired themselves in the mirror.
"What party?" Izzy asked looking confused.
"Clary has a small party every year at the end of august to celebrate her birthday." Maia spoke up.
"When was your birthday?" Izzy chimed in.
"It was the 17. We hadn't started school yet so don't worry Iz you didn't miss it." Clary said reassuring Izzy when she saw her face.
"Ok. But I didn't know there was gonna be a party." She said smiling back at Clary
"Yeah I was going to bring it up today while we were at my house but I forgot." Clary looks away.
"No I get it. So is it going to be a huge thing?" Izzy asks trying not to pry since she doesn't even know if she is invited.
"It will be this year. My parents decided to stay out until 2 to give us the house for a while. I know Jon will invite some of his friends and they will bring their girlfriends. And whoever tag along to Jons baby sisters party." Clary and Maia giggle. "Besides all I care about is that Simon Maia and you will be there. You will be there right Izzy?" Clary asks looking at her new friend.
"I wouldn't miss it for the world." Izzy smiles wide. She was happy that Clary thinks of her automatically invited. She finally had true girlfriends.
"So who is coming?" Maia says while raising her eyebrow at Clary. Clary knew what she meant.
"I don't know if I want to invite them Maia. No offense Iz. (Izzy raises her hand up waving her words off) I just don't want a scene or fight at my party. Besides if Jace and Alec come then it's only fair I invite Sebastian and Raphael too. But I think that would be worse."
Izzy has a concerned face. She is thinking that if Jace goes there will be a fight.
Clary knows there will be since her brother will be there. The moment he finds out about the four guys he will snap. Clary can imagine Jon telling Jordan and Magnus to be near me at all times.
"Well maybe you should invite them to be nice. Plus they live next door and I'm sure they will notice the party." Maia says making complete sense.
"Ok I have an idea but Ima need both of you to help me. Ok?" Clary asks her the two girls who are now all ears.
"YES." They both say enthusiastically.
"Thanks. Ok Izzy I need you to handle two guys for me. You have to calmly tell both Jace and Alec about the party. But do it separately. Tell them about Raphael and Sebastian. Make sure they don't get too mad. And if they still want to date me then to back off a little since I am more confused than ever and pressure will not help. But don't tell them how I feel I only want you two to know ok." Clary asks hoping her new friend can be trusted.
"Of course Clary I won't betray your trust. I'll invite them both and let them know what is going on. I know Jace won't like the extra competition but he doesn't deserve to bitch since he fucked up big." Izzy says with anger at her idiot brother.
"Thank you." Clary exhales in relief.
"What do I do?" Maia asks trying to figure out Clarys plan.
"I need you to handle the other two, Sebastian and Raphael. I can't tell either one in person. Besides I don't know if Sebastian still likes me and I don't want to make a fool of myself. Plus Raphael was so sweet and I don't think I can take him rejecting me after he finds out about the rest. So can you please talk to them on Monday?" She looks at Maia with her puppy face.
"Yes of course I will. I will talk to them early so by the time you have classes with them they will know." Maia places a reassuring hand on Clarys shoulder.
"Thank you girls. I really appreciate this. (Izzy and Maia hug her) Let's just hope at least one of them decides I'm too much trouble and backs off." Clary hopes that's the case.
The girls pay for dresses and proceed to a shoe store. Izzy of course is in heaven. They shop for 3 more hours and when they get to the car they carefully load the car with their bags. Playing a game of Tetris with the car and their bags. When they finally cram everything into the poor car they head home. Clary tells the girls that they better unload quickly before one of the boys tries to help.
Izzy and Maia agree and all three girls carry as many bags as they can to avoid more trips. They take all the bags up to Clarys room and Izzy goes back to put Alecs car in their garage. She decides to leave his keys later. Izzy knows if she goes in she won't come back out for hours.
(5 in the afternoon)
Jon arrives at his house and hears the girl giggling upstairs. He forgot about that. He's happy his little sister has friends over and enjoying herself. He goes up to check on them. When he knocks he hears the girls shushing and rumbling sounds. He decides to open the door to see what his sister is trying to hide. Good thing she didn't lock it.
"What are you girls . . ." He cuts himself off when he sees the mountain of clothes and bags everywhere.
"Jon don't freak out. It's not all mine, besides Izzy made me buy it." Clary point to Izzy.
"Hey! You're selling me out? Nice one Clary." Izzy slaps away her hand and places her hands on her hips.
"How much did you spend? Mom and Dad are going to kill you." Jon says looking at his sister in horror. Who knew she would break the rules. They weren't allowed to ever spend a lot of money. Their mother wanted them to value their things and not be wasteful.
"No they won't. Besides mom has been begging me to get new clothes and dresses for once so she will be happy. Plus this is my first time unlike you so I'll be fine." Clary says with a cocky voice and smiles at her brother.
"Fine, your funeral." Jon rolls his eyes not wanting to go down that road. He turns around when he hears Izzy
"Tell him about them." Izzy pokes Clary in the ribs.
"Tell me what?" Jon turns and stares at the girls.
Clary glares at Izzy for a second and turns to Jon. "Nothing Izzy is confused. Go back downstairs and watch some TV." Clary smiles but he sees through it.
Jon doesn't want to cause a scene in front of her friends so he calms down. "Fine. But we will talk Clary." With that he walks out.
"Izzy what the hell!?" Clary half yells at her friend.
"You know you have to tell him. Better tell him tonight because if he isn't prepared for Monday he WILL kill all four of them. And although my brothers are annoying I still don't want them dead." Izzy says with reason in her voice.
Clary doesn't say anything. She knows Izzy is right. Jon needs to know and soon.
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Clarys P.O.V.
I know Jon needs to know but I don't think I can. He flipped when I told him about Sebastian. Jon wanted to strangle him when I told him. He was always around us in the first month. I felt like I was being suffocated. But he was nothing like our dad. Apparently being daddy's little girl means having a father who doesn't want you to grow up. He was relentless in questioning Sebastian when he met him. I thought it was cute until he did it for an hour. Sebastian looked so scared.
Izzy and Maia left the house around 10 ish. It was a little late but we had fun though. Jon gave Maia a ride home and Izzy simply walked a few yards. I felt bad for Izzy. I know her night is barely beginning.
I decided I had to have a long talk. I might as well get it done now before it's too late. There goes my sleep.
"Jon." I raise my voice so he can hear me call him. I know he would be near after the girls left. My brother is too predictable.
"Ok I'm here. Now spill." He walks in and goes straight to the point. Jon doesn't waste time. Ever.
"Ok. You might want to sit down for this. What I am about to tell you will piss you off to no end. (He stiffens as he sits on the edge of my bed) I need you to stay as calm as possible."
Jon is starting to breathe in heavily. He is probably having a flashback to when I told him about Sebastian. Oh well now it's four times worse. Here goes nothing
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