Disclaimer: I only own Alexa.
Chapter Five
Alexa woke up with a groan and forced herself to get up. She sat up on the couch where she had fallen asleep and checked her phone in a vein hope that there was a text or missed call from Jonathan. The only thing her phone displayed was the time eleven am. She sat her phone back down and made her way to the bathroom. She took a quick shower and changed into skinny jeans and a loose top. She dried her hair and went back to the living room.
"The Clave requests my assistance" flashed in blue glitter on the wall.
Alexa laughed to herself and made a cup of coffee. She finished her coffee and scribbled a quick note and taped it under Magnus' message before grabbing her phone and heading out the door. She blinked hard against the sun and kept walking.
"Uncle Luke?" She called out, pushing the door open to the bookstore.
"Back here!" Her uncle called back.
Alexa made her way into the apartment attached to the bookstore to find her uncle nursing a cup of coffee.
"You don't look so good." Alexa commented sitting down across from her uncle at the counter.
"Neither do you." He answered gesturing to her face. She ran her fingers under her eyes.
"What's new?" She asked accepting the cup he offered and added her cream and sugar.
"Remember Clary from my letters?" He asked. She nodded
"Remember the boy I wrote about?" He asked
"Jace?" She asked.
"Yes and we recently discovered he's Valentine's son." He added.
"The circle guy?" Alexa asked recalling her mother's stories.
"Yes, Clary's father." He said running his hand over his face.
"Oh, oh." Alexa realized covering her mouth.
"The inquisitor locked him up, they say because of disrespect, but more because of who his father is." Luke said.
"He's already got the cup. They believe he's after the sword now for a ceremony." Luke added.
"And they think Jace knows more than he's telling?" Alexa asked.
"Yes, and they want a trial by the sword." Luke added.
"How's Clary holding up?" Alexa asked
"She's worried." He stated.
"So are you." She pointed out.
"I'm concerned that the inquisitor will turn to Clary next." Luke said.
"How's your stay in New York?" Luke asked changing the subject.
"It's not like I'm a tourist uncle Luke." Alexa smiled.
"I know. How's your mother?" Luke asked.
"She didn't exactly want to me to visit New York, not after everything with Valentine and the Cup." Alexa said with a frown.
"She's right to be worried." Luke said with a sigh.
"You know you could stay here when you visit." Luke added.
"I like Magnus' place, he's fun." Alexa joked.
"So anything new with you?" Luke asked
"No, not really." She said as her phone started to ring.
"Go ahead." Luke said pouring himself another cup of coffee.
"Hello?" Alexa asked not looking at the number.
"Hi." The familiar voice said.
"Jon! I thought you were grounded." Alexa said, her heart speeding up.
"My father decided against it, do you want to go on a proper date?" He asked his voice changing.
"I'm at my uncle's right now, but I would love to." Alexa answered back quickly.
"Okay, text me when your ready." Jon said his voice going flat.
"Okay." She answered to dead air.
"Whose Jon?" Luke asked as she sat the phone down.
"This boy I met." Alexa answered with a sigh.
"He wants to go out." Luke said.
"Yes." Alexa said with a nod.
"He your boyfriend?" Luke asked
"Uncle Luke!" Alexa said, feeling the heat rise in her face.
"Well?" Luke asked.
"I don't know yet." Alexa said with a sigh.
"Well go on." Luke said with a smile.
"Bu-" Alexa started
"No buts, go on go have fun."Luke said waving off her protests.
"Alright, I'll stop by tomorrow." Alexa decided
"Bye, Love you uncle Luke!" Alexa called out heading back through the bookstore.
"Love you too!" He called back.
Alexa took out her phone and sent a text to Jonathan.
Alexa: I'm ready.
Jon: Meet me at the park.
Alexa walked through New York, making her way to the park her heart hammering in her chest. She made it to the park and smiled to herself watching when she spotted Jonathan. He was spreading out a blanket and setting up a picnic.
"Jon." Alexa said softly, as she watched him add the finishing touches.
"After we eat we can take in one of those mundane movies." Jon said reaching out and taking her hand.
She let him lead her to the blanket and they sat down together.
"I made sandwiches, its the only thing I can make." He said softly pulling them out.
"It's perfect." Alexa said accepting the sandwich and giving him a gentle kiss.
"These are the moments I live for." Jonathan said between bites.
"What do you mean?" Alexa asked
"The time I spend with you, when I can be me, the real me." He said softly placing his hand on hers.
"You see the good in me, you make me feel as if I can be what I want and overcome anything." He added, his thumb tracing the rune on her hand.
"I'm glad that I can make you feel that way." She said, moving closer to him.
Jonathan pulled her closer closing the distance. She smiled up at him, he leaned closer and pressed his lips gently against hers. She smiled against his lips and returned the pressure. His hands rested on her hips and her fingers made their way into his hair, only separating when the need for air became too strong.
"I love you." She blurted in the heat of the moment, blushing the moment it was past her lips.
"I don't know what love is, but if this feeling, this spark of intensity, this need to have you close to me, this feeling that I need you is love then maybe just maybe I can love you too." Jon whispered his eyelids falling over his eyes.
She smiled softly and kissed him and he returned it smiling against her lips.
"Your so small." Jonathan said with a soft laugh. Alexa tilted her head in response.
"Look." Jonathan said holding her wist up.
Jonathan wrapped his fingers around her wrist his thumb easily overlapped his finger.
"Maybe you just have big hands." She pointed out, he laughed and stood pulling her up with him.
Magnus: Come back to my place, I have someone for you to meet.
"Another time?" Jonathan asked leaning over as he read the message.
"What?" Alexa asked
"The movie?" Jonathan said.
"Yes, I would love to." Alexa said
Jonathan bent down and picked up the basket and blanket without releasing her.
"I'll walk you home, I've heard downworlders are going missing or found dead." Jonathan said.
"Okay." She said smiling at him and intertwining their fingers.
They walked back to Magnus' apartment, chatting about what movie they may go see.
"Good bye." Jonathan whispered, brushing her hair away from her face and giving her face and giving her a soft kiss.
"Bye." She answered pressing a finger to her lips before turning and walking up the stairs.
"Alexa, good your home." Magnus said, as she opened the door.
"Hi." She said smiling
"Ohhh, what happened?" Magnus asked, she blushed.
"Never mind we can talk later." Magnus said, gesturing for her to come over.
"This is Jace." Magnus said pointing to a golden haired boy.
"Is he okay?" Alexa asked
"He will be, I've been tasked with watching him while he recovers." Magnus said as he boy opened his eyes.
She let out a gasp when she saw his golden eyes. His eyes widened in surprise.
"Jace this is Alexa, Alexa this is Jace." Magnus said.
"It's okay to stare, all the girls do." Jace commented.
"That's not why I'm staring, you look like me." She pointed out, narrowing hid eyes at him.
"OR, you look like me." Jace answered
"You don't find me attractive?" Jace asked
"Not at all. Magnus you interrupted my date for this?" Alexa sighed
"Sorry." Magnus said with a grin and a wink.
Alexa stomped to her room. Magnus followed.
"I interrupted your date because I have some bad news." Magnus said
"What happened?" Alexa asked.
"Valentine Morgenstern has the sword." Magnus answered