Jace's new favourite sight was his girlfriend wearing his clothes. Not only did Clary almost live in the jacket he'd given her before they'd started dating, but recently she'd also taken to wearing his shirts as well. Jace wasn't really sure why, but it always made him smile.
Since Malec had made up, Jace hadn't seen much of his roommate, and yes it was all Clary's fault Jace was calling them that. These days it felt more like he lived with Clary than with Alec. She slept over most nights and Jace loved waking up to those perfect green eyes.
At the moment though, Jace was no where near his beautiful girlfriend. Clary was in class which left Jace sitting in the common lounge trying to do homework. Between wrestling practice and wanting to spend every waking second with his girlfriend, Jace was beyond behind on homework. He and Clary had plans tonight, but Jace needed to get through the rest of the day and this essay, neither of which he wanted to do before he got to see her again.
"Jace," said an urgent familiar voice. Jace looked up and saw Simon standing in front of him.
"Oh hey," Jace replied, honestly, but pleasantly surprised to see Simon.
"Do you remember when you said you wanted to be friends?" Simon asked. Jace nodded. "Is that offer still on the table? Because something happened, and I am freaking out with no one to freak out to."
"Then by all means," Jace said gesturing to the chair beside him. "Do tell." Simon smiled and sat down, looking only mildly uncomfortable.
"Remember how the elevator broke down on Friday?" Simon started. Jace nodded, though he mostly remembered other students complaining about it. "Well I was in the elevator at the time, and I wasn't alone."
"Oh?" Jace inquired, curious.
"I don't know her name, but we made out," Simon said sheepishly. "Alot."
"Nice," Jace replied, holding his hand up for a high five.
"Okay yeah but-" Simon stopped. He'd been slightly uncomfortable since he'd sat down, but now he seemed oddly more so.
"I meant it when I said I want to be your friend Simon," Jace said softly, but he did let his hand fall. Simon it seemed was in no mood for high fives.
"But you're dating Clary now," Simon replied, obviously awkward.
"And that doesn't mean I can't make a new friend," Jace said. When he'd originally asked Simon to be friends, Jace had been thinking of Clary, but since then he'd realized he actually wanted to be Simon's friend. He didn't have the best track record with friendships, and he thought someone like Simon would be good for him. They were so different; they could probably learn a lot from each other.
"Is talking about Clary too weird?" Simon asked tentatively.
"No," Jace replied, determined to make Simon comfortable.
"Clary probably told you that we- that we never-" Simon started, and Jace decided to spare Simon from having to say it. Jace nodded to show he understood, and Simon moved on, his voice intense as he continued. "So I just got farther with a stranger in an elevator then I ever got with my girlfriend of over a year and I- well I have no clue what the fuck happened!"
"Wow," Jace laughed. "You swearing is something else."
"Sorry," Simon mumbled.
"No worries," Jace smiled then added, "So what do you know about this girl?"
"She's sexy as hell," Simon began. "Easily bored and-" Simon paused, tilting his head to the side before adding, "Possibly insane."
"Sounds like the makings of a good night," Jace laughed. "But what does she look like."
"Umm," Simon said. "I saw her for a moment when I walked in, then glimpsed her as she left, but I was kinda in shock the second time, and not paying attention the first time." He paused, then said, "Brown hair."
Jace just stared at Simon, mouth slightly open. "How can you not know what she looks like?"
"It was pitch black," Simon defended himself.
"But when the lights came on?" Jace encouraged.
"I was staring at her bra," Simon mumbled, blushing.
"Wow," Jace laughed.
"It's not funny!" Simon whined.
"Sorry," Jace said trying to control his laughter. "But this sounds familiar. Just with me as the insane elevator girl."
"Have you pinned girls to the sides of elevators and kissed them senseless before?" Simon asked innocently.
"If I say yes will you report me to Clary?" Jace replied.
"Maybe," Simon smiled.
"That part of my life is over," Jace said. "And frankly, I'm glad of it."
"So what should I do?" Simon begged.
"Do you know anything at all about her?" Jace asked.
"She's going to be at this school next year," Simon said. "And well she came on really strong."
"So you don't remember what she looks like," Jace summed up. "But would you recognize her if you saw her?"
"I think so," Simon replied.
"So maybe you will run into her next year," Jace shrugged.
"I'm not returning next year," Simon said.
"And you're sure about that?" Jace asked. He knew this had always been likely, but for Clary's sake he'd hoped for a different outcome.
"At the moment," Simon replied. "Yes."
"Well I hope you change your mind," Jace said. He thought he knew what Simon would be thinking so he added, "And I'm not just saying that because of Clary."
"Thanks," Simon mumbled. "But what should I do?"
"About the crazy girl?" Jace asked. Simon nodded. "Remember the story. It's a great one."
"That's it?" Simon asked.
"No phone number," Jace said, ticking things off on his fingers. "No name, and you don't know what she looks like. In my books that means no way to contact the other person."
"I guess you're right," Simon sighed as he slumped down into his chair.
"In fact," Jace added, seeing the strange look on Simon's face. "Maybe this is a good thing. Have you considered that what she did was actually very rude?" Simon turned to Jace.
"I hadn't thought about it like that," Simon replied.
"Take it from the guy who used to own the game," Jace said. "She is clearly a player."
"Urg," Simon exclaimed as he laid his head back and cover his eyes with his hands. "I hate girls."
"Alec would highly recommend giving them up all together," Jace laughed.
"Might be less dramatic," Simon agreed also laughing. Then he sat up and turning to Jace he said, "Thanks."
"Anytime," Jace said kindly with a smile, then added with a whine, "Anything to put off this essay."
"Good luck with that," Simon replied as he turned to leave.
"I don't suppose you want to stay and help me with it?" Jace asked.
"Not so much," Simon laughed. "It sucked enough writing mine."
"Urg!" Jace said letting his head fall on his desk.
"About sums it up," Simon agreed. He turned to leave then seemed to remember something and turned back. "Oh and Jace, could you please tell Clary to stop trying to set me up."
"Caught on huh?" Jace said smiling.
"Maia told me," Simon replied.
"How was your date with Maia?" Jace asked. "If you don't mind me asking that is."
"Greatly overshadowed by elevator girl," Simon replied. "We decided to be friends."
"Alright, I won't let Clary set you up again," Jace smiled. "But I agree with her that you should get back out there."
"I was never out there," Simon said. "But thanks I guess." He waved then turned away. Jace watched Simon leave, mostly because it was another thirty seconds that he didn't have to work on his homework. Then Jace was staring at the wall, his mind blank. This was also not doing his essay.
Shaking his head to wake himself up, Jace turned back down to his homework. He'd never had to work so hard in high school. They'd only cared about his sports scores, and he'd coasted through most of his classes. University it seemed was different.
With an image of Clary in his mind to motivate him, Jace once again started his essay. Without Clary, he wasn't sure how he'd have gotten through these last few weeks of classes. Even the end of last semester hadn't been this much work.
An hour later Jace pushed his essay away and rubbed his eyes. He wasn't totally done yet, but it just needed editing now. Pulling out his phone Jace checked it and found a message from his girlfriend.
'How that essay coming?' Clary texted.
'Basically done,' Jace replied. 'Do you want to edit it with me?'
'Omw' Clary's text read. Jace set his phone aside and laid his head down on the desk. His stupid mind-numbing homework had made him so sleepy.
Someone was tapping Jace on the shoulder. He sat up and smiled instantly. Clary was standing over him, wearing his jacket.
"Hi," Jace said grinning at her.
"Hello yourself," Clary laughed. "Essay that boring huh?"
"Yes," Jace said defiantly as he pulled her in close, wrapping his arms around her where she sat on his lap. Clary laughed and leaned forward to kiss him.
"Hmmm," Jace said, his eyes closed. He'd missed her. Sure it had only been about ten hours since he'd last seen her, but all the same.
Clary made to turn away to face the desk, but Jace reeled her in and kissed her again before she got the chance. One of his hands going up to hold the side of her face, while the other held her waist. Clary's hands rested against his chest as he wrapped both arms around her to pull her closer. Clary giggled into their kiss.
"We are in the lounge," she said.
"I recall a certain hallway," Jace grinned. Clary hit him playfully across the shoulder. "Ouch!"
"Oh please like that hurt you," Clary laughed. It hadn't hurt at all, but Jace was determined to play it up. He held his hand over the spot and tried his best to look devastated, but the look on Clary's face was so unamused he couldn't hold back his laughter. Clary just smirked at him.
"Essay," Clary reminded Jace seriously.
"Spoil sport," Jace sulked, but he allowed her to turn toward the desk.
At least she didn't leave his lap while she edited his essay, though she did tease him relentlessly about his lack of commas. Jace listened a bit, but mostly he just held her while she focused on the laptop screen.
"Don't fall asleep on me!" Clary laughed and Jace jumped.
"I wasn't," Jace lied as his head shot up. Clary scoffed. Did this girl have a sixth sense? "Alright fine I was. Essays are boring."
"You aren't even looking at it," Clary reminded him. "I am."
"Yeah, but I remember how boring it was to write," Jace tried a different angle.
"You are such a jock sometimes," Clary sighed.
"Guilty," Jace said grinning as he gently turned her to face him. Clary gave him an annoyed look that soon softened as they gazed at each other. He then leaned forward to kiss her.
"It's a good thing this isn't high school anymore," Clary said when they broke apart. "Otherwise the quarterback would be dating the social outcast."
"Like I would have let that stop me," Jace told her easily.
"Easy to say," Clary replied. "Harder to prove."
"I am going to have to work on that self-esteem of yours," Jace replied thoughtfully.
"And I am going to have to work on your punctuation!" Clary laughed.
"I don't like commas," Jace said stubbornly.
"I can see that," Clary laughed. "Alright I'm done."
"Perfect," Jace said as he stood up with Clary in his arms.
"Jace!" Clary exclaimed, her limbs flailing a little in the air. "What are you doing?"
"You're right," Jace said, calmly. "I need my laptop too." He put her down on the couch, gathered up his things into his bag, swung it over his shoulder and scooped his girlfriend back into his arms. "There."
"You are insane," she giggled. Jace smiled at her, kissed her briefly, then began walking down the hall to his dorm room. When they reached it Clary opened the door and to their great surprise Jace's roommate was actually in attendance.
"Alec!" Jace said surprised as he put Clary down. "Is Malec fighting again?" He sniggered.
"Oh no, not you too!" Alec moaned. "I shall never forgive you for that nickname Clary."
"I think Magnus named us Clace first so Malec is fair game," Clary defended herself. Alec did not look amused.
"You gonna be home all night?" Jace asked. He didn't want it to sound like he didn't want Alec here, though at the moment he didn't want Alec here.
"Yeah," Alec sighed. "Magnus has to study and so do I. Why is there so much more work during these last few weeks of term huh? I mean couldn't they spread it out a little. The first few weeks are a cakewalk, but the last few are insane." Alec wasn't looking at them anymore. He was facing his desk, resigned. "Oh and Izzy and Magnus aren't getting along because of my stupid ranting. She's gone back home now at least, but I hate to think what it will be like next year when she's here for school." Alec sighed as he got out his textbooks. "I wish I could go back in time and hit my ranting self over the head with something heavy, you know."
"I think Helen is at Aline's tonight," Clary whispered in Jace's hear. Jace grinned.
"Good luck," Jace said suddenly and cheerfully to his tired looking roommate. "Happy studying." He dumped his bag on the floor, grabbed his girlfriend by the hand, then he and Clary quickly left together. Jace just heard Alec whine about being abandoned as they disappeared around the corner. Jace felt bad for about ten seconds before Clary turned to smile at him, and together they ran laughing down the hall.
It's been a good long while since we had a Clace or Jace POV chapter and it was definitely time for one. Though I did work in Simon's perspective of his elevator moment in the Jace chapter. ^_^ I love it when I can interweave things like that!
Also yes all the comma stuff is me making fun of myself because every editor I've ever had has teased me about my lack of commas... Also first chapter edited by Allieanna (Username is now CoffeeandLiterature) rather than Holly0114. Both of whom have mentioned my lack of commas to me. lol.
And I'm sorry for the very slow updates! I may have binge watched ALL of Glee in a matter of weeks, become totally obsessed with Klaine and started a Klaine fanfic similar to my Malec POV of TMI story... so... yeah that happened. I am going to be uploading the Klaine story at some point though probably not till I'm basically finished it. (Update: This story is complete and I also have another complete Klaine AU)
Sneak Peek Chapter 48
It was then that the door flew open. Clary's first reaction was to pull at the blankets, and make sure she was covered. Jace had no such response. His bottom half was just barely covered, the curve of his hip visible. It was only then that Clary looked up to see who had interrupted them.
"Ah," Helen said clearly trying not to laugh. Clary noticed her eyes move over Jace's chest and across his hips where they met the blanket. "Don't mind me." Clary buried her bright red face in Jace's shoulder as she heard her roommate move about the room, clearly looking for something. Clary heard Helen's little 'ah ha' as she found whatever it was, but she could also hear her roommate sniggering. Then soft footfalls before the door closed again.
