Hey so I decided to merge some chapters together, sooo...
Disclaimer: TMI characters belong to Cassandra Clare! (Lucky duck!)
High School (Age)
Clary's Freshman Year/Jace's Sophomore Year
Clary POV
Sebastian Verlac. Black hair, black eyes and a sophomore like Jace. In other words gorgeous. Clary has liked him since middle school (even though he's been known as a player), and right now he's walking towards her locker. Her heart was beating fast. The last time it was beating this fast... she had her first kiss with her best friend, Jace Wayland. Though they quickly dismissed it afterwards, she still blushed at the thought of it.
"Hey, Clary." A voice startled her back into reality. She looked up and saw Sebastian Verlac, his black eyes as dark as night.
"Hi, Sebastian." Clary was sure her face was red, she could feel it.
"So, I was wondering if you're free on Friday?" Clary's eyes widened. He was- he was asking her out...on a date! Oh, crap. She forgot that Jace and her were supposed to watch a movie that night. It's gonna be fine. He's my best friend he'll understand... I hope. Jace could be very over protective of Clary; he's practically driven every guy that's jerk away from her.
"Clary? You still there?" Sebastian gently laughed, making sure that Clary wasn't offended.
"Oh yea. I'm free on Friday. What do you got planned?" He grinned. He's so gorgeous.
"You want to catch a movie? There's this new horror movie called 'The Circle'. If horror movies aren't your thing, that's fine with me." Clary knew that he wanted to watch the horror movie, so she just went along with it.
"No, it's fine. What time?"
"Is five-thirty okay?" Sebastian was surprisingly polite.
Oh, no. What time is it? She checked her phone. 9:30. Oh crap. I'm gonna be late! "That's perfect. I've gotta go. I'll see you later!" She rushed to class, but she could feel the heat of Sebastian's stare.
-o-o-o-o-
(Afternoon of the Date)
Jace POV
Jace was at soccer practice when his phone started ringing. It was Clary. "Hey, Clare."
"Hi, Jace. I'm so sorry, but I can't make it to movie night tonight. I've got a date. Is that okay?" Jace was taken back. Clary? On a date?
"That's fine."
"I love you so much! Thanks for understanding!" Usually he'd be celebrating: she said that she loved him!
" Yeah, sure. Who are you going on a date with?" Her response turned his blood cold.
"Sebastian Verlac. I'm meeting up with him after practice." The player? What is Clary thinking?
"Okay. We'll watch a movie next week." Jace heard his coach shouting for him to come on the field. "Clare, I have to go. Have fun on you're date." He put down his phone and jogged over to the field. What am I going to do about it? The though was stuck in his head the entire practice. When practice ended, Sebastian decided to talk.
"Hey! Jace, is it okay if I borrow your girl tonight?" Sebastian's voice was smug.
"She's not 'my girl' and I don't mind. What movie are you watching?"
"We're watching 'The Circle'." Jace smirked. Sebastian quickly added," It's a horror movie." A horror movie? Clary doesn't like horror movies. What's wrong with her?
"Well enjoy." He walked away feeling frustrated. First she goes out with a player? Then she agrees to watch a horror movie, the kind of movies she hates? He walked to the parking lot and ducked into his car. He felt like hitting something, anything. Jace had this weird feeling in his stomach; a sick, sad, melancholic feeling that made his eyes sting and his throat burn.
He remembered a quote. Before the Lightwoods adopted him, he was an orphan and the only thing left from his parents was a single slip of paper with a quote on it: "To love is to destroy, to be loved is to be destroyed." He was beginning to understand the true meaning of it.
-o-o-o-o-
As soon as she arrived home, Clary dropped her bag and rushed to her closet. What to wear? What to wear? Suddenly, Clary had her most brilliant idea. Isabelle Lightwood. She grabbed her phone and sent a quick text to Izzy. She was ringing the door bell in a matter of minutes. When Clary let her in, they immediately started screaming.
Isabelle looked like she was about to cry. "My little Clare-bear is growing up." She pretended to dab her eyes with a tissue. Clary rolled her eyes. "Okay, back to what to wear. Let's go to your closet."
They ran to Clary's room and began to toss clothes onto Clary's bed. Isabelle, the fashion guru, began to preach. "The weather is warm, so you're looking for skirts or dresses." The eventually stumbled upon an emerald green, thick strapped summer dress (that was a little short for Clary's liking, but who's gonna argue with Izzy?) with the Isabelle Lightwood stamp of approval.
Clary took a quick shower. She couldn't help, but feel nervous. Her very first date! She yelled, "Izzy! What time is it?"
"Four-thirty! Get out of there!"
Clary followed Isabelle's instruction, too nervous to argue. They straightened her frizzy, curly, red hair and applied a small amount of makeup. Isabelle kept on insisting for a smoky eye, but Clary managed to steer clear from that.
When they were finally finished, Clary checked the time. Five-fifteen. Her heart was beating painfully fast, and she was pacing around her messy room. Isabelle was just sitting on her bed, watching Clary with amusement.
"Clary, you have to calm down. Think of it as watching a movie with Jace. You'll be fine, trust me." Clary nodded.
Isabelle had this look on her face. The last time she had that look Clary ended up kissing Jace, so maybe something good would happen tonight. The doorbell rang and Clary's heart began to beat faster. She looked at Izzy, who rolled her eyes and ushered her to the front door. Clary opened it and looked into...golden colored eyes. Jace?
-o-o-o-o-
Jace POV
When he walked up the Clary's front door, all he could think about was her. Sebastian was going to break her heart for sure and Jace was going to lose her laugh, her smile, and maybe more. All the girls Sebastian had dated had their hearts' broken; he couldn't afford that to happen to Clary. He rang the door bell.
When she opened the door, he was going to say something, but stopped short. She looked amazing. Her bright green eyes seemed brighter than usual and - what was she wearing? He couldn't help, but stare at her legs. Jace had never seen her wear something so...short. Her hair was shiny and silky looking. He realized his mouth was open. he blinked and focused on what he came here for. "Hi. I'm looking for Clary Fray. Have you seen her? The last time I checked, she lived-" He got cut off when Clary gave him a hug. While they were hugging, she whispered into his ear, "You have a little drool on your chin."
Jace chuckled, but stopped when he remembered what he came here for. "Clary, I just want to warn you about Sebastian. He's a-"
"Jace, I understand that you want to protect me, but you can stop with 'big brother' act. I already have one, remember?"
Jace felt exasperated. "I'm not trying to be your older brother. It's just... that I-um-"
"Hey, Clary." Jace turned around to find Sebastian behind him. NONONO! I'm too late. "You look amazing. You ready to go?"
Clary nodded.
Jace tried one last time to stop her. "Clary-"
"Jace, I'm going to be fine. I appreciate that you care, but trust me." As she walked by him, she gave him a kiss on the cheek, not caring that Sebastian was watching. Jace painfully watched as she walked hand-in-hand with Sebastian to his car.
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Present Time
Junior/Sophomore
Jace POV
Okay, Jace. You can do this. Problem One: Find the point(s) of intersection of the parabola with equation y = x2 - 5x + 4 and the line with equation y = 2x - 2. I substitute y by 2x - 2. Wow I'm actually doing it. Then I find the solution of the quadratic equation. x=1 and x=6. So the answer is (1,0) and (6,10). He looks up at his math tutor, Clary. They were in the library studying and doing homework. Jace was having some difficulty with the Algebra homework, so Clary decided to help, but with a price; she had to use him as an example of a human body (not in that sort of way of course) for art class. Now, she was sketching in her sketchbook, too preoccupied to notice Jace staring. She's biting her lip her eyebrows are drawn together in concentration. Her hair is shining as if it were on fire and her, her green eyes serious. "Clary, is this right?"
Clary looks over at Jace with a dazed expression. "Hmm?" She sees the paper and has mouths, Oh. She grabs the paper and looks at the problem, muttering. She hands it back and shrugs. "Yeah, so far it's fine." Clary smiles and turns back to her work.
Jace sighs. She's seemed so distant ever since she's started dating Sebastian Verlac. He remembers it so clearly:
-o-o-o-o-
Jace tried one last time to stop her. "Clary-"
"Jace, I'm going to be fine. I appreciate that you care, but trust me." As she walked by him, she gave him a kiss on the cheek, not caring that Sebastian was watching. Jace painfully watched as she walked hand-in-hand with Sebastian to his car.
He watched them as they drove away. Jon came running out of nowhere looking confused. "Why are you guys outside my house?" He had said. He obviously didn't know about Clary dating Sebastian. Jace told him everything, excluding the part where she kissed his cheek. "So my little sister is going on a date with a- with Sebastian? You're joking, right?"
"I wish I was." Jace felt hurt and his throat was burning.
-o-
He never new that the kiss would be the last display of her affection towards him for a while. She had arrived home floating. Jace had never seen her so happy in her entire life. He was happy for her, but that soon changed when she started cancelling several movie nights. She was becoming more distant every week; she sat with Sebastian, ate with Sebastian, and what Jace thought the worst of all was her wearing his extra jerseys to their games. It didn't matter whether it was soccer, basketball, or football she wore a jersey with "Verlac" on the back. That tore a massive hole in Jace's heart. It was as if Clary was the only thing that could complete him. When she would come over to his house, the most he would get out from her was a simple, "Hey! Nice to see you!"
She began talking to him again, but it felt different; she sometimes paused in between conversation to talk or text Sebastian. Jace wanted Clary to be happy, but he couldn't help to think, why hasn't he broken her heart yet? He knew that it was just a matter of time before it would happen. He missed her and wanted his Clary Fray back.
-o-o-o-o-
Jace doesn't realize that he's clenching his fists until he feels something soft touch his hand. Another hand... Clary's. He looks up and sees her face full of concern.
She hesitantly asks, "Hey, are you okay? Your face turned red, and then pale, and then even more red." Jace feels his cheeks heat up, causing a grin from Clary. " Oh there it is again! I thought blushing was my thing." She laughs. Jace suddenly remembers how she used to be before she dated Sebastian. His old Clary would blush much more often, have a more playful tone in her voice. Now, she only did that around Sebastian. The thought makes him angry. "Hey seriously. Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
She nods but doesn't seem to believe him and turns back to her sketchbook. Jace leans over the table towards her and grabs her sketchbook; thankfully, she didn't have her pencil on the paper, so it didn't ruin the picture. He looks at what she's been drawing... she's been drawing him. A perfect replica of him with angel wings. He blinks in surprise. He's even more surprised to find Clary leaning across the table reaching for the sketchbook; she's practically on his lap. Her hair was tickling his lips and cheeks. She still smells like apples and strawberries. Jace grins and gives it back to her. Clary rolls her eyes, clearly annoyed, grabs the sketchbooks and sits back down. He's pleased to see that her cheeks are extremely red.
Maybe Jace would get his old Clary back. He smiled at the thought of that.
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