Clary's POV
The next morning I woke up to a note next to me from Jace.
Good morning my beautiful girlfriend ;)
I have changed your wrap while you were sound asleep for today
I now must go home and face the wrath that is Isabelle.
See you in music
Love your wonderfully attractive and sexy boyfriend,
Jace
I glanced down to notice that he had in fact changed my wrap for the day. With a grunt of pain I stood up to get dressed. I put on my favorite skinny jeans and an extremely loose fitting long sleeved shirt to face the day.
I walked into the bathroom to cover the mess called my face in a shit load of make-up. As I looked in the mirror there were shadows of bruises on my face. Ghosted on my jaw and scattered on my cheeks and eyes were the beginnings of bruises. My face wasn't as bad as my torso and just to make sure I put some of my miracle cream on the tops of my shoulders, waist, and wrists.
I did this to ensure that no one would notice my bruises. Usually Isabelle would cover them for me so it would look more natural than I was talented enough to do. But it seemed as if she was angry with me. I was going to find her this morning before lunch so I could talk to her. I only had music and lunch with Izzy unfortunately.
I glanced at my phone to check the time and noticed that I was going to be late again. I grabbed my back and sprinted down the stairs and out the door. As I started running down the sidewalk I noticed our black Porsche pull up next to me. My brother poked his head out the passenger window and motioned for me to get in the car. All I could do was stare.
"Hurry up Clary or we are both going to be late." He told me not unkindly.
I couldn't afford to be late to school because I needed to talk to Izzy so I hopped into the car with a moment of hesitation. Jonathan shot me a wolfish grin and took of down the street.
We arrived at school in record time. I had just enough time to visit Izzy's locker and mine. But when I got there Izzy was nowhere in sight- she was probably with Simon in a supply closet somewhere. With a shrug I glanced at the clock and had to jog to get to art in time.
When I walked into the room Jace had his backpack perched in my seat next to him- effectively reserving the space. He had his groupies surrounding him as usual while he looked bored in the center of the circle. I had to bite back my spike of jealousy when I saw Kaelie all but pushing her boobs into his face.
But the moment he caught my eye my anger and jealousy disappeared. He had the biggest grin on his face and he all but shoved Kaelie off of the desk in front of him. Jace stood up and pushed his way through his mini crowd to make way for me.
I couldn't help but notice the stares I was getting and they made me nervous. Upon noticing my face he scooped me up into his arms and plopped me down on the desk.
"Good morning beautiful." He told me with an amazingly beautiful grin on his face.
A gasp of shock rippled through the crowd that sent a flood of blood towards my cheeks. I hid my face in my hands and laughter exploded around me. I could hear a few slaps on the back and " Good job Jace." Or "You got her Jace." I looked up to see Jace's incredibly beautiful face screwed up into annoyance.
I tried to escape his firm grasp on my arms, holding me in place. I just buried myself further into my arms incredibly embarrassed. I felt his hold on me loosen then fall away completely. I slid my hands away from my face to see Jace's back and him motioning for every one to quiet down.
"Jace." I whispered, "What are you doing?"
He just shot me an innocent look. Once everyone had quieted down Jace began talking.
"Jeez it took you all long enough to quiet down." He said with annoyance. "I am here to give some dreadful news for you all." After everyone quieted down with their speculations he continued. "I am no longer a single bachelor for you ladies." More gasps. "Can you guys not do that? That would be fantastic thanks." He snapped at the mini crowd around them.
"Who is it Jace?!" Someone called out from the back of the crowd.
Jace looked back at me with an impish grin and grabbed my hand. He pulled me to my feet next to him and slew his arm around my shoulders. " I would like you to meet my incredibly beautiful girlfriend Clary Fray."
This sent ripples of shock through the entire crowd everyone went silent except for one person. Kaelie.
"WHAT ABOUT OUR LOVE JACE?! HOW COULD YOU CHOOSE THAT UGLY ASS BITCH INSTEAD OF ME?! SHE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE BOOBS!" She screamed. This got everyone laughing and me nearly in tears.
I looked up at Jace's face to find that he was beyond angry. He was pissed. Uh-oh.
"I have an idea-"
"That's a first." Jace cut in.
"Why don't you choose right here right now between me and that little girl over there." She continued as if he didn't interrupt her in the first place. " That would give you the chance to bow out of that 'relationship'."
She walked up to him, swinging her hips wildly- trying to be sexy I guess. She just looked like she a limp of some sort.
Jace grinned at her as he turned to me. Then, in front of all of these people, he kissed me. He put as much passion into this kiss as I have ever felt- even more than last night. This kiss made my knees go weak and I could feel him smirk when Kaelie burst into tears. All of a sudden I was being torn away from Jace and thrown into the table. I glanced up to see Kaelie staring me down as if daring me to get up.
"Awe to scared little Clary? Need my boyfriend to protect you?" She sneered. I snapped when she said that Jace was hers. NO. Jace was mine.
Hot angry tears spilled over my cheeks and before she could insult me about them I reached up and punched her solidly in the right eye. She fell down with a scream and started bawling.
I glanced up to see Jace staring at me in shock and admiration. He pulled me to his chest and hugged me as much as he could without hurting my bruises.
"I've been wanting to do that for years." He whispered in my ear.
I pulled back abruptly and looked at him. "Years?" I asked him.
"Oh Clary." He said slightly laughing. "She has literally showed up to everyone of my concert since the band started. She hasn't left me alone since I got a little too drunk and kissed her and yes. I only kissed her."
" Oh thank god" I gasped relived. At this we both started laughing. The teacher walked in and when she saw Kaelie sighed and walked her to the nurses' office. Kaelie didn't come back for the rest of class.
Today is going to be a good day. I thought to myself.
But boy, I couldn't have been more wrong.
When I got to lunch I immediately began searching for Izzy but my search failed miserably. She wasn't in any of the bathrooms in the school or in the lunch line. I walked up to the table that I shared with my friend Simon along with Izzy.
When I walked up Simon was helplessly avoiding my eyes. I let out an exasperated laugh and asked. "You know where she is don't you?"
"Yes" He grumbled "But don't drag me into this!"
"Where is she?" I asked him calmly.
"She's talking to one of her teachers and before you ask I can't tell you who."
I was about to argue with him when Jace came over to my table and plopped himself down next to me. Simon sat gaping at him.
"Shut your mouth before you catch flies, rat face." Jace said snarkily.
Simon quickly snapped out of it and said "What are you doing here asshole?"
"Oh you didn't tell him did you?" He asked me with a smirk.
"No not yet." I said quietly.
"Well-" Jace was cut off.
"Jace what are you doing over here?" Alec Lightwood asked him. " This is my sister's table. Hey Clary." He greeted me.
"Hey Alec."
"I'm over here because-" Jace was cut off once again.
"Baby blue whatcha doing over here? Jace? What are you doing over here?" Magnus, Alec's boyfriend asked.
"As I was going to say-" Again Jace couldn't finish his sentence.
"Why are you guys just standing over here?" Jordan asked with his girlfriend Maia.
"We were just asking Jace the same thi-" Alec was cut off.
"CLARY AND I ARE DATING!" Jace yelled.
"WHAT?!" They all screamed together.
"Clary." Jace said exasperated while pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Ya guys we are dating." I said quietly.
"Since when?!" Simon shrieked.
"BOUT DAMN TIME!" Magnus screamed as he grabbed the seat to my left between Simon and I.
"What?" I asked him
"I knew this was coming the second I heard Jace was moving in with Alec." He explained.
"How?" I asked dumbly.
"Clary I just know these things- call it the gays' intuition." He told me with a grin; his cat like eyes sparkling with mischief.
I looked around the table to see everyone had taken their seats. Alec had managed to squeeze himself in between Simon and Magnus whom was on my left. On Simon's left there was Maia and Jordan then Jace.
I gripped Jace's hand in anticipation for the bombarding of questions. This seemed to raise many eyebrows around the table.
"Ok, I know you are going to have many questions but please refrain from insulting me or my girlfriend." Jace spoke.
"Since when?" Asked Maia. She and Jordan had been dating since freshman year and didn't seem to have any trouble in paradise. She was beautiful with her chocolate brown skin and hair she was a knockout. She was fairly tall- a little taller than Izzy. Jordan was her perfect match with brown hair and eyes but chiseled in all the right places he was soft but rugged. They bother reminded me of wolves because they were both extremely athletic. Maia was a cheerleader and also did gymnastics while Jordan played almost any sport you could think of.
"It became official yesterday." Answered Jace.
"How?" Alec inquired. He and Magnus were complete opposites but everything about them together just seemed so right. Magnus was flamboyant in every way, shape and form of the word. He dressed eccentrically with neon pants and a printed t- shirt. He wore purple liner around his yellow cat eyes. In his hair he had rainbow sparkles spiking up his dark hair. He had tan skin that looked good with any color. Alec on the other hand was white. Not as white as me, slightly tan but white. He dressed plainly with jeans everyday and an unusual sweater with many holes in it. He has bright blue eyes that were very calculating. He is extremely smart and almost nothing gets past him. Well, except that Magnus loves him. Poor guy is completely clueless. He doesn't know just how much Magnus cares about him.
"Well Alec I asked her." Jace said with his signature smirk. This earned him a glare from Alec.
"Why him Clary?" Simon asked me accusingly.
"What do you mean Simon?"
" I mean why did you choose him? What does he have to offer you? Why not someone you have known your entire life?" He said desperately
"You're with Izzy, Simon what are you asking me?"
" Just-" DING DING DING
Literally saved by the bell. I couldn't get out of the lunchroom fast enough. I grabbed my back pack gave Jace a quick kiss on the cheek then went running out of the lunch room to my next class. It was only when I reached my next boring class that I noticed I didn't eat anything. With a sigh I dropped my head down onto my desk to take a nap.
Right before I was about to fall asleep I felt my phone buzz. I glanced down at it to see that I got a text from Remind 101. The teachers used this to update us on homework assignments or move dates etc. But the cool part is that you can't reply to them you just receive them then plan accordingly.
This text was from Mr. Garraway. He said that we are going to take a small break from our partner songs to perform songs of our choice. Songs that we have either written ourselves or from other artists.
He did this periodically he called it a 'musical vent day'. On this day you could write and perform a song that expressed how you felt if you needed to have a musical release. These were my favorite.
I am going to write a song to Izzy to explain to her how much she means to me. I spent the rest of the class writing this song. I couldn't wait until music.
The entire time I was walking to music I was searching for Izzy, I really needed to talk to her before we walked into that room. But my searches were futile. With a sigh I walked into the room to find her getting set up with the band up on stage. I walked up to Mr. Garraway and requested to go directly after Izzy. He gave me a look of understanding as if knowing what Izzy was planning.
I wish I had known.
Once Mr. Garraway got the class to settle down he explained what we were doing and such to those who didn't sign up for Remind 101. He then gave Izzy the que to begin. She looked at me the entire time she sang.
I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone
These wounds won't seem to heal
The pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
You used to captivate me by your resonating light
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face—it haunts my once pleasant dreams
Your voice—it chased away all the sanity in me
These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along
When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have all of me
…me, me, me.
By the end of her heartfelt song I completely understood and had tears streaming down my face. I noticed how bad of a friend I was being. She helped me through everything.
She does wipe away my tears when I cried. She does hold my hand through all of the pain I endured. She does help me through my nightmares. Time cannot erase all of the pain she has helped me through- how much we have been through together. She had all of me just like I have all of her. Our hearts will forever be connected through our friendship. We are family, sisters.
I am a shell of the person I used to be. She has tried to help me in so many different ways and not once have I thanked her. Not once have I asked her how she is doing. My secret is a heavy burden to carry. I can't ask that of her and not give anything in return. I need to help her just as she has helped me. I will never forget my life long friend.
I sprint up to the stage and hug her as tightly as possible. We are both sobbing into each other's shoulders trying to keep it together but failing miserably.
"I'm so sorry." I gasp into her ear. "I' m so sorry. I love you Izzy. Please, please forgive me."
"It's ok Clary. That was a little selfish I know." She told me miserably. "I just want the fun Clary to come back. You're so depressed now. I want some fun times like we used to have."
I glanced up from her shoulder to Mr. Garraway silently asking if I can begin my song. He gives me a nod in understanding.
I pull away form Izzy and grab a stool from behind me. I gently guide her to the stool so she would sit. I grabbed a misc. and brought it next to her.
I never took my eyes off her while I sang my thankful but uplifting song.
Yeah
We sign our cards and letters BFF
You've got a million ways to make me laugh
You're lookin' out for me, you've got my back
It's so good to have you around.
You know the secrets I could never tell
And when I'm quiet you break through my shell
Don't feel the need to do a rebel yell
'Cause you keep my feet on the ground
You're a true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside when something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'TIl it's alright again
You're a true friend
You don't get angry when I change the plans
Somehow you're never out of second chances
Won't say, "I told you" when I'm wrong again
I'm so lucky that I've found
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside when something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
'Til it's alright again
True friends will go to the ends of the earth
Till they find the things you need
Friends hand on through the ups and the down
Cause they've got someone to believe in
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside when something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
No need to pretend
You're a true friend
A true friend
You're here till the end
You pull me aside when something ain't right
Talk with me now and into the night
No need to pretend
You're a true friend
You're a true friend
You're a true friend
I had the whole class awing and dancing by the end of my song I hope that shows how much Izzy means to me.
We embrace once more before we walk off the stage together. Mr. Garraway lets us leave school early because it's our last class and – lets be honest- we both are a mess.
Once we leave I text Jace to tell him I will be at the Lightwoods after school and not to worry about me. He had band practice tonight- that should be interesting.
"You, me sleepover. Friday to Saturday. Done. No ifs ands or buts." Izzy tells me with a smile.
"Ok but-"
"AH I said no BUTS" She whined.
" Haha ok then I'm not gonna tell you my super-rocking-awesome-cool-fun-plan." I acted like I locked my lips then threw away the key.
I stayed completely silent despite her pleading until we got to her car.
"What if I stayed the night SATURDAY night because- LEMME FINISH!" I yell when I notice her opening her mouth. "BECAUSE we can get ready like all day and stuff on Saturday go to the Demon Brothers' concert then have a sleepover." I asked her.
"Ok, this is the one exception of the but rule." She said with a sly wink and glare. With that we climbed into her car to go to her house on this drama full Tuesday.
A/N
I Hope you like it! Please please please review I am begging you. And PLEASE if you have any questions just ASK!
Ok I have been updating really quickly for the past couple of days I think that makes up for my silence... But. I Have a volleyball camp this week and that would give me less time to write...I will try my best but idk how much writing I will be able it get done this week
Izzy's song is My Immortal by Evanescence. I do realize that this song is not intended for friends but I thought it worked. And yes. Clary's song is from Hanna Montana. The song is True Friend. BUT it seemed that it would fit the story well and I think it fit perfectly so…. Ya.
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Alexa