TMI High [COMPLETED]

Chapter 5: Seeing Keegan

Clary POV

When I wake up, Jace is gone and Izzy is just getting up too. We both slug our way downstairs and are hit by the smell of bacon.

In the kitchen is a plate of bacon, another of eggs, and a large stack of french toast. Isabelle reads the note attached and says, "My mom will be gone all day. We should go to the mall later." She grabs a cup and pours coffee into it before sitting at the table.

"Sure. My dad's working in court today anyway." I pour some coffee into a mug for myself before sitting across from Izzy.

"We'd better eat fast before the boys get down here." We both shovel food onto our plates and almost as if on cue the boys come barreling down the stairs.

After breakfast where it was decided Jace would come with us to the mall while Alec went somewhere and Max went to a friends house, Isabelle and I head back upstairs to change. I pull on a gray flowy tank top that says 'I have nothing to wear' on it, maroon jeans, and black Vans. My hair is a little greasy, so I try to hide it by pulling my hair into a warrior braid. I put on some light makeup and simple jewelery then head downstairs to wait for Izzy.

Jace is in the living room play X COM, my favorite video game so I of course gush and tell him to give me a controller. We're in the middle of a mission when an annoyed Isabelle turns the PS4 off. After Jace and I complain we all get into Izzy's Ferrari and drive to the mall.

We spend a bunch of time laughing and going store to store trying stuff on. When Jace lost a bet that I couldn't drain a jumbo slushie within a minute he had to try on a leopard print suit. When he came out in a matching hat and sunglasses Izzy and I collapsed in laughter.

It was all good until we were heading to the food court and I saw him.

I freeze in terror at Keegan Mitchell, someone I never thought I'd see again. His brown hair is swept out of his face and he is stiff tall and buff. He wears a Columbia t shirt and black jeans. When he sees me, a smirk spreads over his face.

"Well well well. Clary Morgenstern. Isn't this a pleasant surprise," he states coming closer.

I back away and say through gritted teeth, "Leave me alone Keegan."

"What? Can't I say hi to someone I haven't seen in what? Two years?" His blue eyes look me up and down. I suddenly feel the urge to put a jacket on or something less revealing as he stares at my boobs. I don't say anything and try to push past him, but he grabs my arm.

"Let me go!" I hiss.

"Why should I? Maybe I want to have a little fun." I struggle to get away from Keegan as a wicked grin spreads across his face. I'm suddenly pulled back and look up to see Jace.

"Who's this Clary?" Jace asks. I shake my head and bury it into his chest as tears start to escape.

"My name's Keegan. I used to be Clary's boyfriend, but then I graduated so..." Keegan states staring at me in amusement.
"Trust me, it was more than just you graduating," I say tightly. Keegan just laughs and walks away and I almost burst into tears. By then Isabelle has come over and the next thing I know, Jace is pulling us both to the family bathroom.

"Who the Hell was that guy?" Jace asks locking the door.

I sit against the wall with my knees pulled to my chest. I respond softly with tears streaming down my face. "My ex boyfriend Keegan. We-we were together when I was a freshman and he was a senior. We were just so perfect together. He would always brighten up my day and I never thought I'd meet a better guy. Then he wanted more. He kept on making these hints but I never gave in. I thought he respected that until one night." I'm sobbing so hard now I can't believe I can still talk. "It was after one of his football games. I went over to his house to watch a movie and his parents weren't home. During the movie he started touching me and when I got up to leave after h-he pinned me against the wall. He carried me up to his room. I tried to fight him but he put a gag in my mouth and tied my wrists down. T-the things he did." I collapse in sobs now, hiding my face.

When I look up, Isabelle looks mortified and Jace looks furious. "I'll kill him," he states simply.

Isabelle sits down next to me and puts an arm around my shoulder. "I can't believe that happened to you Clary. Does anyone else know?"

"My parents, Jonathan, Magnus, and Simon. They're the only ones outside my family I trust with that kind of information." I wipe my eyes thankful for waterproof mascara.

"We'll never tell anyone Red. You can trust me on that," Jace states kneeling down in front of me. I smile at both of them. How did I end up with such good friends? I pull them both in for a hug and we stay like that for a while until Izzy ruins the moment.

"Uh...maybe we should continue this when we're not in a bathroom." Jace and I laugh while she stands up. Jace helps me up and wipes away the tears staining my cheeks.

He puts one arm around my neck and another around Izzy's. "Now we have to walk with our chins up in a snooty way like this is a normal thing." Jace dramatically throws his chin up and Izzy and I follow his example as we walk out of the mall.

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When I get back home it's 9:47 and my dad is on the couch watching a movie. I throw my bags to the side a sit down next to him. "Hey Clary," he says kissing my forehead.

"Hey Dad. Whatcha watching?" I ask getting more comfortable.

"The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies. Are you gonna stay and watch with your nerd father?" he asks poking my arm.

I lean in to get comfortable. "What do you think? Go up to my room where I'm gonna be bored out of my mind or--AND IN RIDES BILLY CONNOLLY ON HIS GIANT WAR PIG!" I yell as Dale rides in on the war hog. My dad laughs and puts his arm around me.

This brings back memories from right after my parents divorced while I was adjusting to going back and forth:

I'm sitting with my dad on the couch watching a movie. Mom is coming in an hour to pick me up and Jon is in his room. "Daddy, why can't I just stay with you all the time like Jonny?" I ask looking at my dad with wide eyes.

"Because then your mommy will get lonely. Don't worry little bug, I'll be there to pick you up on Sunday." He pulls me close and I hug him tightly.

"12:00 sharp?" I ask not wanting to ever let go.

I feel him laugh a little as he kisses my forehead. "12:00 sharp."

I open my eyes just in time to see Kili get stabbed through the chest. "KILI NO!" I yell since I've had a crush on Kili ever since I was like twelve when I read the book. I pretend to die as my dad laughs his head off.I don't want to ruin the good time we're having, so I decide to tell him about Keegan tomorrow.