Inferno #Wattys2015

Chapter 7

Clary's POV

I don't know what to feel at this point. Was he trying to make me jealous? Was he just playing me for a fool? I have so many questions going through my mind. Even though he's just a friend, I feel a pang of hurt and jealousy in my chest. He knows how horrible she is and he still kissed her.

I feel tears pooling in my eyes, and I quickly walk into the girls restroom. I get into the bigger stall, lock the door behind me, and just break down. I sit down against the wall, and pull my knees into my chest. I let all of the tears flow down my cheeks and thankfully no one else was in the bathroom.

Suddenly, I hear someone walk into the bathroom and I stop making any kind of noise that could indicate me crying. I spoke too soon. I stand up slowly, sniffling quietly, and walking out of the stall. Once I'm out, I realize that the person who walked in was, the one and only, Jace.

"You realize that this is the girl's bathroom, right?" I asked him, a harshness in my voice.

"Yeah, I know. I saw you run in here and I wanted to make sure-"

"Make sure of what? That I was okay? Because it seems to me that you don't care at all. You kiss me last night, saying that you've wanted to do that for a long time. Then today I turn around and see you kissing her like last night meant nothing," I said, tears falling down my cheeks again while giving my little rant/speech.

"I know how this looks, but she kissed me. I meant everything I said last night Clary. You have to believe me," he said, his own voice getting a little shaky. It looked like he was about to cry.

"How am I supposed to believe you? Do you know what it felt like, to see you kiss her? I felt betrayed. I felt like the word honesty meant nothing anymore-"

My new rant was cut off by his lips crashing down to mine. It took me a few seconds to realize what was going on before I kissed him back. Our kiss seemed rushed, sloppy even but he kissed me with so much passion and feeling. He slowly backed me up, until I felt the cold tile wall against my back. He placed his hand on my cheek, his thumb running softly against my cheekbone. That's all it took to pull me back into reality. I pushed him back off of me, and slapped him hard across his cheek.

"What was that!? You can't just kiss me like that and think everything is okay!" I exclaim. He looked at me, shock and disbelief written on his face. He didn't respond, and just walked out of the bathroom. I quickly gather all of my belongings and walk to the nurse's office. I can't deal with him, or anyone at this point. I just need to go home and relax. Plus, I forgot to do some homework.

Jace's POV

What the hell. I didn't know Clary had that in her because that slap really hurt. Physically and emotionally. What she said wasn't true at all. What I said wasn't a lie, and neither were my actions. I hated seeing her like that, and seeing her cry because of me broke me inside. Hailey kissed me, and I wish she saw me push her away.

After everything that happened in the bathroom, I just skipped the rest of the day and went home. I was too upset to deal with people and I just needed to cool off. Once I got home, I saw that the front door was open a little. Now I know I'm not that stupid to leave the front door open. I quietly and slowly walked inside my home, to discover the person who invaded my home.

"Hello Jace. I told you I'd be back," Chris said to me with his devilish smirk.

"I know. I read your note. I was really hoping you were bluffing," I said, trying to make annoyance clear in my voice.

"Why? You scared Wayland?"

"No, because I'm tired of all of you and your peoples' bullshit. I left that life. What do you not understand about that?"

"We understand the concept, but we just don't like it. You know what happened to all of the others that left. You either die or you basically live on the run until we kill you," he said. I swear he talks like I'm the stupidest person on the face of the planet.

"I had a good reason for leaving! My sister died for f.ucks sake! I don't want anyone else I care about dying because of the s.hit I got into," I exclaimed, getting really angry and annoyed with him now.

"People like Clary? She's real pretty too. Maybe we'll go and get her. Make her a girl," he said.

No no no no no. How does he know about her? D.ammit I knew I should've never reconnected with her.

"Do not pull her into this or I swear I will rip your head off," I growled, moving closer to him as fists formed at my sides.

Chris was about to say something else, but he was cut off by another voice.

"Jace? What's going on?"

S.hit. Why is Clary here? How does she know where I live in the first place?

"Nothing Clary. Just go home," I said to her with a firm yet gentle voice.

"Speak of the angel. Why don't you tell her what you're into and what happens when people get close to you," Chris said. Just after he said that, my fist collided with his face. I punched him 2 more times before he was on the ground. I climbed on top of him, punching him over and over again. I was about to punch him again when I felt hands grab onto my arm.

"Jace! Stop, please! You're going to kill him!" Clary screamed behind me. I stopped beating up Chris, and grabbed him by the arm. I threw him out of my house, and slammed the door behind him. I turned back to Clary, shock all over her face.

"What's going on?" she asked me quietly after a few minutes of silence. Was I ready to tell her everything?

"I...I can't tell you," I said quietly.

She can't know.

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A/N: long time no see guys! i am so sorry for not updating in forever. school got really crazy and busy. also, as i have said i had some personal stuff going on. what did you guys think of the chapter? comment thoughts and suggestions. i do want feedback, positive and negative.

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