Choosing Between Perfect & Perfect

Art Galleries

Clary's pov

" I can't believe you made me come to this." I grumble to my mom as we park outside her favorite art gallery.

They were having a party and showing off their newest pieces and my mom had made me come with her.

"Oh c'mon Clary it won't be that bad." My mom says.

I just mutter under my breath, as we walk into the gallery. It's very colorful and there are a bunch of people filling up the space. My mom walks around aimlessly and I am forced to follow her. She stops at a painting of flowers in a vase, and I have to admit the painting is really good.

"Isn't that wonderful Clary? It's almost as if-" my mom gets cut off.

"Is that you Jocelyn?." A voice says and we both turn around.

There stands Celine Herondale, with Jace. I freeze, what was he doing here?!

"Celine!" My mother exclaims as she goes to hug Celine. "It's been such a long time."

"It has!" Celine says as she hugs her back. As they pull away she says. " I didn't know Clary was your daughter."

"Oh how do you know Clary?" My mom asks.

"Her and Jace are friends." Celine smiles as she talks. Jace smirks at me.

"How do you know Celine?" I ask my mom.

"We went to high school together. Along with Stephen." She says.

"Did you know that Valentine and Satrina still live here?" Celine says.

"Really?" My mom says surprised turning white.

"Yes, Jace is best friends with their son Sebastian." She says.

"Oh Clary are you friends with him?" My mom asks

"Um yeah I am." I say. "How do you know them?"

"We went to school with Satrina and Valentine as well." My moms face goes pale as she says Valentine.

"Oh Jocelyn we have so much to catch up on! Do want to walk around?" Celine asks.

"Of course. Clary I'll be back in a bit." My mom says and she leaves.

Jace and I stand there awkwardly for a second.

"Did your mom drag you here too?" I ask breaking the silence.

"Yup." He says.

Jace looks so attractive. He's wearing jeans and a white t-shirt. It's so simple but he looking stunning, and I find myself staring at his arms.

"Clary are you listening?" Jace asks.

"Sorry what did you say?" I come back to reality.

"I said that it was crazy how our moms knew each other." He says.

"I know it is. And how my mom knows Sebastian's parents." I say. "Funny we were just talking about them today."

Jace's head snaps up. "You were?"

"Um yeah." I say weirded out. We're silent for a moment.

"Do you not like Sebastian?" I blurt out.

"What?" Jace says taken aback.

"Do you not like Sebastian?" I ask again.

"Of course I like him. He's my best friend." He says.

"I know, but whenever I bring him up you act weird. " I say.

"No I don't." He says defensively.

"Yeah you do." I insist.

"God Red, I said I don't act weird how many times do I have to say it." Jace says annoyed.

"Then I guess you won't act weird, when I tell you that he asked me out." The words fall out of my mouth and I instantly know I shouldn't have said it.

Jace looks shocked. "He did?"

"Yeah he did." I say.

Jace looks like he was about to say something, but he gets cut off by our mothers coming back.

"I'll talk to you later Jocelyn, we should meet for coffee or something." Celine says to mother while hugging her.

"Yes we should." My mom says and they say goodbye.

Celine says goodbye to me and her Jace leave. But right before they leave Jace whispers to me coldly.

"I hope you have fun on your date."and he leaves.