C.P.O.V
As soon as I saw it was Jace, I bolted. Images flashed through my head of Valentine hitting me and holding me down. I stifled a sob. I marched through the house and the party and ran out. I'm just going to have to walk home. A car pulled up next to me but I ignored it and kept walking. "Clary!" a familiar voice called. It was Jace. He got out of his car and stopped me. "Just leave me alone!" "No!" he shouted back. "I'm driving you home whenever you like it or not." "Fine" I muttered. It had began to rain and I didn't want to get caught in a rainstorm without my jacket. I climbed in his car and turned toward the window, not wanting to show him how hard I had been crying. I started shivering and Jace handed me his jacket. I took it, and our fingertips brushed. I felt a shock, and I was sure Jace felt it too because of his startled expression. "Thanks" I mumbled. The rain ponded the windshield and it was hard to see beyond where the car's headlights reached. "I'm going to have to pull over." I nodded my head. We sat there in silence. I realized I finally figured out why I didn't like Jace. He looked exactly like Valentine. But, Valentine would not of gone out of his way to protect me and then drive me home. "Why" I asked. "Why what?" "Why did you help me?" "I was outside and I saw him kissing you. I realized that he was forcing himself on you and I went to help" "Thank you".
J.P.O.V
"Thank you". She actually sounded grateful and not angry. She turned to face me, and I saw tears streaming down her face. My hands moved on my own, and I was suddenly embracing her. "You're welcome" I said. She slowly moved her hands, and she was hugging me back. "Why were you outside" she said, but it sounded like a whisper because her face was buried in my chest. "Aline and I broke up" I blurted. "Not that it's important" I added. She slowly broke away from me. "The rain stopped". "Oh, yeah" I said, a little disappointed. Why would I be disappointed? I suddenly realized my face was bright red, and I turned away. I never got nervous around girls. What was happening to me? I started the car and drove her back to her house. When we were there, I opened the passenger car door and stood in front of her. "Good night" I whispered. My eyes went down to her hair, and then her outfit, taking her in. She looked beautiful tonight. I looked at her lips and then leaned in, but she was already walking away.
C.P.O.V
I shut the door behind me quickly and then sank to the floor. What was happening? Why was my heart pounding in my chest; almost as it was trying to escape? This was Jace we were talking about, the infamous, arrogant player. But in the car, I thought I had seen something different in him. He was kind. He saved me from Sebastian. But I still couldn't get over how similar Valentine and Jace are, at least physically. I was jolted from my confused thoughts when my mom walked in. "How was the party, honey?" She asked. "Great!" I replied, putting on the biggest smile I could muster. We talked for a while and then I went to bed. After brushing my teeth and putting my PJ's on, I checked my phone and saw I had a text.
"Hey, want to start working on the project tomorrow? I don't have practice, so I'm free!" -Jace
I quickly replied back, "Sure, sounds great." With my face growing increasingly hotter, I put my phone down and went to bed. That night I had dreams of a golden guardian angel who could save me from all my troubles.