Malec High School AU

IX

That night the Lightwood house was full of their friends. Magnus, Raphael, Will, Jace, and Caterina were sitting on the floor talking about sports, while Alec, Izzy, Simon, Clary, and Jem were sitting at the kitchen table talking about grades. Tessa on the other hand was in the bathroom. Tonight, was the night she found herself questioning the most. She had been thinking for a while, she still didn't know who she would choose. After panicking for a while, Tessa decides to call her brother. "Hey Tessa. Are you ok? Do you need me to pick you up?" Nate questions worried. "No, I'm ok Nathaniel. I just need some advice." Tessa reassures. "Ok, what about?" He asks. "I can't choose between two boys. They are complete opposites and I really like them both." She explained. "Which one makes you happier?" Nate inquired. "That's the problem, they both make me so happy. Me and Will like to get into silly arguments over books and tease each other. Me and Jem on the other hand get along perfect, he smiles when I see him, and likes to play the violin for me when I can't sleep. Every time I talk to him, he listens and doesn't interject until needed and laughs at the parts he is supposed to. He also-" Tessa starts. "I'm going to cut you off there, little sis. The way you talk more about Jem then Will should give it away. You like Jem more. No matter what you will like the other, but you like Jem more." Nate interrupts. Tessa smiled to herself. "Thank you so much Nate." Tessa beamed. "Of course, Tessie." Nate smiled and hung up. Tessa walked out of the bathroom and joined the people at the kitchen table. Her and Jem lock eyes before smiling and going back to the conversation.

"Guys we should play a game." Izzy states. "What game?" Will asks. "Never have I ever?" Simon suggests. "Yes." Magnus agrees. They all sit on the floor in the living room and hold up ten fingers. They decide that Izzy starts since she suggested a game. "Never have I ever, gotten drunk." Izzy says. Magnus, Will, Caterina, and Raphael all put their fingers down. Jem shakes his head pretending to be disappointed. "Oh, yea Carstairs? Never have I ever, gotten high." Will speaks staring at Jem. This time only Magnus and Jem put their fingers down. Most of them raise their eyebrows in disbelief. "What?" Simon yells. "Me and Magnus experimented. We were safe and nothing bad happened." Jem reassured. Tessa went next. "Never have I ever, had sex." She mutters. Will, Magnus, Jace, Izzy and Caterina all put one of their fingers down. Alec raised his eyebrows at Magnus's response but kept quiet. Soon the game was over, and Alec went up to his room for some quiet. Magnus followed him up to his room and knocked on the door. "Who is it?" Alec asked from inside. "It's me." Magnus replies. Alec walks over and opens the door. Magnus walks in and sits on Alec's bed. "Is something wrong?" Magnus questions. "No, I just needed some quiet." Alec responds sitting next to Magnus. "Understandable." Magnus agrees. "Who do you think Tessa will choose?" Alec inquires. "Only time will tell." Magnus smiles, knowing deep down who it'd be. They sat in silence for another fifteen minutes before Alec stands up. He extends his hand and Magnus takes it as they walk out of his room and downstairs.

Downstairs was very different to what was happening upstairs. Tessa had walked up to Jem and asked him for a minute outside. As they stood outside, Jem pulled out a cigarette. "Thought you quit." Tessa whispered. "I tried, couldn't do it. I'm better with it though, only one or two a day. I will be able to quit soon love don't worry." Jem reassured. Tessa nods and walks over to him and puts her head on his shoulder. "I need to talk to you about something." Tessa starts. "Alright love, what is it?" Jem questions. "I've been thinking a lot about us, I would like for us to officially be a couple. If you do not want that I completely understand." Tessa finished closing her eyes. Jem smiles and kisses the top of her head. "I would love nothing more than to be with you Tessa." Jem beams. Jem finishes his cigarette and puts it out. The walk hand in hand inside, and that's all anyone needed to tell that she had made her decision.