Clary POV
I can't believe I just did that. But it felt great. I've always wanted to do that. I guess when she mentioned Sophie it ignited something in me. Maybe it's like a mother's instinct. But I honestly am really surprised Jace would stoop to this level. I always knew he was an ass but to tell something so personal to the biggest blabber mouth in the world! I didn't know a relationship would ever be this hurtful. I've seen it on television. Maybe I'm not ready for this. I mean like...I love him but I don't think ready for this. My father was right. I am just a little girl. I don't know how to be serious. I... I... I need to think.
I walk quickly out of the school the side of the building. Everybody is watching me. I sit down trying to sort through my thoughts. Jace says he really loves me but I can't read his mind. So I don't know if it's true. And Isabelle. She texted Seelie. Why did she hate me in the first place? Is this some kind of sign telling me that I don't deserve friends? Does God really hate me that much. Ugh! This is so confusing. It was easier being friends with Aline and Simon. They knew me better at least Simon did. And it was easier with him.
So what should I do? Can I even trust anyone anymore? My mother even walked out on me. She didn't love me so why would Jace? I sigh and drop my head against the wall.
After a few minutes a shadow falls over me. I open my eyes.
Jace POV
I'm feeling proud of Clary. She took care of herself well. The crowd has gone quiet and people are whispering. The one common thing I hear is when did Clary get so confident and its true. I wonder if I brought it out her.
Clary steps back breathing heavily. Then she walks quickly out of the school and goes to the side of the building. She's out of my sight. Oh god what's she gonna do now. I start to go after her but Isabelle stops me and I nod. After she leaves I hear a wailing voice.
"OH MY GOODNESS! WHO THE HELL DID THIS? Was it one of you trouble makers. Jace! Michael! Sebastian?! Which one was it? And what picture is this ? Take it down you malevolent hell spawn! NOW!"
Principal Peck. Second in command to Satan. I bet twenty bucks she'll blame me for this.
"Oh Seelie sweetheart are you okay? Who would do this?! Come out of hiding you little brat!"
I spot Sebastian in the crowd. He finds my gaze and holds it. His signature evil smile becomes visible. Holy shit. What's he gonna do now. I've seen the way he looks at Clary. I don't know if I want to find out what he's thinking.
He steps up and says in a loud voice, "I know who did it Principal Peck. It was that little slut Clary Morgenstern!"
"The one who sells drugs?!" Her voice is cracked and raspy and sounds absolutely terrible. I see red for one second but then I compose myself not wanting to make an even bigger scene. I stay put. I feel guilty doing it but I say put.
"I should've known! Where is she?!" Okay now I hold my hand up.
"Wait Ms. Peck Seelie instigated the fight." She looks at me her upper lip curling upward in disgust. I roll my eyes and keep talking regardless.
"Seelie put that picture of Clary with her daughter and then insulted her daughter. She purposefully provoked Clary and so Clary beat her. I've gotta say I'm pretty impressed. Seelie's a bitch she deserves everything she gets." I grin when I hear murmurs of agreement throughout the crowd.
"How dare you! Someone take this poor girl to the nurse." Seelie's followers walk up and carry her to the nurse. Then the principal turns toward me. "You go get your girlfriend. I have some thoughts. Sebastian thank you very much. ALL OF YOU! GET TO CLASS!" Everyone rushes to class but Sebastian stops and whispers in my ear.
"You and your little whore of a girlfriend are gonna get it. I've heard she good in bed." I grab his shirt collar and twist it so I'm choking him.
"Say something like that again and I will murder you. If you even touch her or look at her I will hunt you down and kill you in the most violent ways." His face turns red then purple then blue. He looks like he's about to pass out but just because Im feeling nice I let him go. He falls against the lockers heaving and choking and gasping for air. I ignore him and walk off to find Clary.
"I hate you you son of a bitch! Go fuck your whore!" I hear in the distance.
Clary POV
I look up and see Isabelle. She smiles at me sadly and sits down next to me. I smile back at her.
"Hey."
"Hey."
"Ugh! I can't believe I just did that! Its not like me to make huge scenes like that."
"It was that mother's instinct. My mother used to have that. Now she spends more time with work than us. Sophie's so lucky to have you. Someone who loves her so much that she's willing to step out of her comfort zone to defend her."
"Yeah. My mom left when I was ten. The feeling I had when I found out I was abandoned. I felt so neglected and my stomach churned and i had this sharp pain in whole body. I don't want that for my little girl. She's my life and I would do anything to protect her you know?" I feel tears forming.
"Clary that's a beautiful thing. She's a lucky little girl. How old is she three?"
"Yeah." It gets quiet. Tears start to stream down face and I can feel my mascara run down my face as I realize something.
"Why would you do something like that? Sophie is so precious and innocent. Why would use my daughter for something so sinister? Izzy I really want to know why." I turn my head to her lazily. She's crying too. Isabelle sniffs and then speaks.
"I was...Please don't make me say it. Please just forgive me. Please."
I stare at her in disbelief and then stand up roughly. I wipe my eyes then yank her from the ground. She yells out. "What the ACTUAL FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?! YOU'RE A FUCKING SELFISH BITCH. YOU REVEAL MY MOST CRUCIAL SECRET AND YOU EXPECT TO FORGIVE YOU?! THERE IS NO REASON FOR YOU TO CRY! WIPE YOUR FUCKING TEARS AND TELL ME! THAT WAS AWFUL WHAT YOU DID! ISABELLE LIGHTWOOD! YOU BITCH TELL ME!" She continues crying and I shove her back into the wall.
Now I'm just plain angry. How dare she ask me to forgive her. Does she not know what she fucking did? What the fuck is her problem. God I fucking hate her. I'm so sick of dealing with people like this. Why does everyone like to ruin my life? I thought Jace loved me and look what he did. Isabelle said she was my friend. I should have known not to trust her.
"DO YOU HONESTLY THINK IM AN IDIOT. BITCH PLEASE I WAS BORN AT NIGHT BUT NOT LAST NIGHT! NOW ANSWER ME! I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU DID IT! ANSWER YOU IDIOTIC ASSHOLE!" I slap the wall over her head frightening her. She finally stops crying and looks up. Her make up is completely ruined. Her mascara runs down her face. She sits down again messing up her dress even more. I glare down at her but she keeps her head down.
"I was jealous." She says it so quietly I'm pretty sure I miss hear her.
"What?"
"I was jealous! Okay! Happy?!" I stare at her wide eyed and open mouthed. She hangs her head lower. "Everyday you came to school even though people would constantly tease you and bully you and make you feel terrible about yourself. I didn't now how you did it. I was so jealous that you could be so brave. Then I got angry. Green with envy. Seal saw that I was starting to hate you so she kinda took me under her wing or whatever. I thought, 'here's my chance to ruin her'. I felt like I was finally going to get revenge. But i didn't know what. It just felt good to have so much power. I just... God Clary I'm so sorry. I was an idiot and I still am asking you to actually forgive me." She chuckles and starts crying silently again. I sigh sit down next to her and stare ahead of me. She puts her head in her hands.
"You are an idiot. You're a huge idiot actually. Umm... I uh... I'm sorry for saying those things and yelling at you. But the fact that you asked me to just forgive you like that without a legitimate explanation as to why you did it. It just really made something snap. I'm just warning you now Isabelle don't you ever do that again or you will never live to see the next day light." She sniffs and looks up.
Turning her head to me she smiles. "Hey." I chuckle.
"Hey"
I let out a heavy breath. "Why were you jealous?" I lean against the wall and flatten my legs against the ground. I close my eyes.
"I can't believe I'm telling you this." She takes a deep breath and begins her story.
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