16So, i kind of forgot about writing this story, life has just been really busy... but i looked at my account and it said that the last time i updated was like 5 months ago... so once again sorry for the long wait, I know that I am terrible at updating, but please keep reviewing, it motivates me. Also do you guys want shoutouts, or pm's... let me know! Also if anyone would like to be my beta, I also realize that I have a lot of spelling mistakes. Sorry for the long author's note... I hope you enjoy this!
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CPOV
It's friday now and Tessa's been acting weird all week, every time she looks at me she can't stop giggling and then she runs off to wherever Will is without a word. I mean i know they are dating and all but, am i really that funny? Also I've noticed that since our little conversation, Jace has been trying to best me in art class, but with all the practice i've had and his lack thereof, it's nearly impossible. It's like me trying to beat him at soccer, it's practically laughable. All this goes through my head, as i walk to art class, not bothering to stop at my locker beforehand. But I guess i'm out of it, enough so that I walk right into a door that someone opens, and fall flat on the floor.
I look up and see Mr. Starkweather looking down at me worriedly...
"Mrs. Fairchild, are you alright? you should pay a bit more attention to where you walk..." He asks.
"Ya, I'm fine Mr. S, i've just got to get to art" I reply, before getting up and walking down the hallway.
"Mrs. Fairchild, the art classes are the other was... do you need me to walk you there?" He yells after me. I turn around and see that he is right, i have been walking the wrong way... wierd.
"Thanks Mr. S" I say as i run by him in the other direction hoping to not be too late to class... Catarina might like me a lot but if she lets me get off with a tardy then she has to do it to everyone too, and that's not a position i want to put her into so i run as fast as i can.
I run straight to my seat and sit down just as the bell rings, receiving a glare from Catarina and a questioning look from Jace. I send them both an "it's a long story" look and start on my painting.
I guess i haven't really talked much about how Jace and i know each other, and well why we hate each other... Well, in elementary school, we were neighbours but even though our parents were friends, we never were... and then since my mom had taken Jon, once our dads stopped being friends, we never were close although we never hated each other either...
That all changed though when we went to middle school, the 6th grade. From the start he was always making fun of my hair and my size. Once high school started, it got more interesting because i started to talk back, but that's about it. We've never been friends or anything else.
Anyways, i was thinking about this while i painted and must have been pretty zoned out, because the next thing i know Jace is tapping me on the shoulder, saying that the class is over.
I look questioningly at him because i never would have thought that he would look out for me... not that this was that big of a deal.
The next period, i can't stop thinking about Jon, how there is a chance that i'll get to see him again tonight. Sadly it's a slim chance though because our mom can keep a pretty tight leash.
Jace seems to realize this because he leaves me alone, but Izzy and Tessa don't get the memo.
All day Izzy and Tessa bug me about what's wrong. At lunch, Tessa has the audacity ask me if there is something wrong between Jace and I. But i just say that i'm tired. They never knew that i had a brother because i've never wanted to talk about how my mom left and took my brother. It's not like i want them to know now either, they'll both just be mad i kept it from them this long.
Just before last period i decide that I need to go home.
"Hey Iz, i'm ditching last, I gonna go home." I say.
"Dude! We had plans to go to Tessa's to hang out. She says she has something to tell us."
"I can't sorry, i'm just not feeling it. Plus i have to... " I trail off, thinking of an excuse.
"take care of my dad, he's sick." I say, happy I finally thought of something.
"Whatever C, i'm still going to Tessa's" Izzy says.
"Ok, bye." I pretend to look sad, but really i just want to go home and wait for Jon.
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Clary's house
I'm just about to walk in the front door, when someone taps me on the shoulder. I whip around and see that it's Jace.
"What the hell are you doing at my house, Blondie?" I ask.
"I just came to see why you also left before last. You've been down all day and it's no fun to bicker when the other person doesn't do it back. Also i do live right next door to you. Or have you forgotten?" He says.
"Of course not, i'm just expecting my brother, he had to leave early last night and i want to make sure the house is clean." I say
"Why do you care if your house is clean? He's your brother. I never care if my sister cleans the house.. Why would he? Jace asks.
"Because our mom is insane about things being exactly where they are, and he's the same way. Whereas me and my dad are the opposite, i'm artsy and love messes and my dad is a jackass who is too lazy to clean. Now will you please take your pretty little blonde head to your own porch and stay there. I've got work to do and your questions aren't really welcome right now." I say without waiting for an answer as i walk into my house.
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Tessa's House (Izzy Pov)
So, Tessa has been really secretive about this secret that she wants to tell us, and then when we got here, Will came too and i found out that he has been in on it for days! I'm stupefied!
Tessa waves her hands in a way that says she is ready to talk as soon as she has swallowed her food. When she finally swallows she begins to tell me something that might just make my year.
"So Izzy, it's kind of better that C isn't here because this is kind of about her, her and Jace." She pauses for effect.
"I think that it's pretty obvious that all that bickering is just flirting in disguise, and i mentioned that to Will, and he said that Jace used to have the biggest crush on her, for like years!" She says in one sentence that comes way too fast out of her mouth.
"WHAT?" I ask.
"Ya I know, but it gets better." She replies.
"How is that even possible, im pretty sure that Clary liked him for a while in middle school too." I say.
"Well, Will and I have a plan, we're going to, I can't say it... Will say it!." She finally gets out.
"We. Are. Going. To. Set. Up. Jace. And. Clary!" He pauses between each word.
"Oh My God Yes, I am so in!" I say as i jump up and run around, too overjoyed to think about anything else.