The families are going to be here for a few days. So, this is going to be interesting. I am happy to have my mom around. Also, maybe Magnus can help me with something current. I must go on girls' day with him and my girlfriends.

Izzy, Aline, Helen, Dot, and Magnus will hang out in town today. We were hanging out at the cafe where we love to hang out.

"So, biscuit anyone that catches your beautiful artistic eyes?" Magnus asked me.

I didn't say anything. I looked away from him. He looked at me and smiled. Then he looked over to my friends. I knew he was going to try to get information from them.

"Clary, I watched you grow up. I lived with you and your mom since you were a baby. So, I know that look. Who is he?" Dot asked me.

Jace just walks in, just like he knows when someone is talking or thinking about him. He was with Izzy's little brother, Max. He was really good with him. Max seems like he looks up to him. I then looked away but not before seeing me, and gave me a smile. I gave him a smile back. I went back to the group.

"Does that answer your question?" Izzy says to him.

"Who is he?" He asked the girls.

They all looked at each other. I was watching them. But I already know who would be the one to open their mouths. Then Izzy said,

"Sorry, Clary. But that's Jace. He is my brother. He is a big player. Full of himself. But he has a kind heart when he wants to. One of the best shadow hunter fighters."

"A player, huh? Maybe Clary here can be the one to tame him." Dot commented. They all started to laugh.

"Then why are you not fighting those hoes to get your man?" Magnus asked me.

"Because he only looks at me like a friend, nothing else. That's all we are. So, it's alright. I know I never had a chance anyway." I told them.

"My brother is being a butthead. He does have feelings for her but doesn't know what they are. But she is someone he doesn't want to lose because she is special to him." Izzy to them.

"Then he likes you. Trust me. He keeps looking over here." Dot said.

Everyone looked over to him. He then quickly looked away. We all burst out in laughter. He got caught.

Jace's POV*

I quickly looked away because I just gotten caught looking over at Clary. Max started to laugh at me. He knows I am a ladies' man. We then walked out of the cafe shop with our drinks.

"Jace, I have a question for you?" He asked me.

"What's up, little man?" I asked him.

"You keep looking at that Clary girl. Do you like her? Because I thought you were a ladies' man. You are not really acting like it around her." He said.

"Max, you are one smart kid. Has anyone told you that? With Clary, it's something else. She is different. My cool, don't care act doesn't really work for her. So, I have to figure her out. But with my feelings with her. Yes, I do like her." I told him.

Yeah, I know I said I didn't know my feelings about her. But after hanging out with her so much and during our training sessions, I got to know her better, and my feelings for her grew. So, yeah, I have feelings for Clary. It's just I don't know how to go about this. I never felt this way for a girl.

"Then why are you being such a pansy?" He asked me.

I couldn't help but laugh at what he just said. I am talking to a little kid about my love life. This is too good. This is what my life came to. I then said,

"I don't know. But you are right; I am being a pansy."

Parent visiting day is almost over. Which I am happy about. I will miss seeing Max, but having Robert and Maryse around so much is overwhelming. A lot of pressure on us. I just don't want to let them down.

"Earth to Jace." I heard. I looked up to see Clary.

"About time you got here." I commented jokingly.

"Sorry, I am late. I was just hanging out with my mother and Luke. So, you ready to train?" She asked me.

"Yeah. Been ready." I told her. We then started to train. This was nice, just the two of us.

"So, what were you thinking about when I got here?" Clary asked me. She then dodges one of my throws. She is getting better.

"About how I am ready for this parent visit to be over." I told her truthfully.

"Why?" She asked me.

"Just am. Trust me. I know I am not alone on that." I told her with a smirk.

"Well, I am happy to see my mom and Luke here. Also, it's nice to have Magnus and Dot around." She told me.

"I bet." I told her.

We fought for a bit longer. Then we took a break. I could tell she had something on her mind. I then asked,

"Penny for your thoughts?"

"What?" She asked. I know I just pulled her out of her thoughts.

"What's on your mind?" I asked her.

"Nothing. Just something silly." She told me.

"It's nothing if you think too much about it." I told her.

"Are you sure you want to hear about it?" She asked me.

"Come on. I thought we were friends. You could tell me anything." I told her.

"Well, I got asked out on a date. I don't know if I want to do it or not." She told.

"Who asked you out?" I asked.

I got this feeling in my stomach that I didn't like. I was jealous, I think. I wanted to be the guy to take her out. But that was my fault for not asking her out. I should have known better. Of course, other guys were going to ask her out. Why won't they? She is gorgeous.

"Well, it was Sebastian."

I didn't know what to say. But I know I have to say something. I can't just stand here and not say anything. I then said,

"You should do it. He seems like an alright guy."

"Okay. Thanks for the help." She told me.

After we got done with everything, we went away on our own. She went to talk to Sebastian. I just went to talk to someone. I then saw my dear sister Izzy. She was with Max. She always loves Max. Everyone knows Max is her favorite brother.

"Jace." Max yelled, coming up to me. Izzy just shook her head and headed to us.

"You okay, Jace? Looks like you want to talk to someone." Izzy asked me.

"Actually, yeah, I do want to talk to someone. Can you keep it from Clary?" I asked her.

"Sure, for you." She told me.

We then went walking, and Max was between us. We just walked down the hallway. I then asked,

"Did you know Clary got asked out by Sebastian?"

"Yes. I was there when he did it. Why do you ask?" She asked me.

"Just wondering." I told her.

I don't know if I want to talk to her about this. She is friends with Clary. They are close. I know Izzy might tell her. So, I don't know.

"Jace, do you like her?" Izzy asked me.

I looked up at her. I then said,

"Yes. I think I might. I do know I have feelings for her."

"You are jealous of her going on a date with another guy." She commented.

"Yes. I think I am." I told her.

"Then why not tell her. She can always change her mind. She likes you back. Even if Izzy won't tell you. You are Jace. You can't fear this. You kill demons." Max said out of the blue.

I looked down at Max. Am I really going to get advice from my younger brother? He doesn't even know what love and everything is yet. Here, he is giving me advice. But you know what. I am going to take his advice and do it.

"Max, you may be young, but you are smart. Talk to you two later." I said, walking away.

"Where are you going?" Izzy asked me.

I turned around and looked at her and said,

"Go find Clary and tell her."