Searching For Love

Chapter 9

I sat in the basement of my house with everyone, after school. I was sitting beside Jem and Isabelle - who was cuddling with Simon. Everyone was sitting with their boyfriend/girlfriend and Alec, Will, Jem, and I all sat there awkwardly. Well this isn't making me feel bad about my love life at all, I thought to myself.

"When did you get here?" I asked Jem.

"This morning." He replied, smiling. "I wanted to surprise you."

"How long have you two known each other for?" Alec asked.

"As long as I can remember." I looked at him, amused. "It's been awhile, hasn't it?"

Jem smiled, amused. "It has."

I giggled slightly, oh if only they knew. I noticed that Will looked very annoyed, and I raised an eyebrow at him. He only looked at me, and then started to study the floor. Okay then.

"You two are like best friend goals!" Isabelle exclaimed. "I'm jealous."

"He's the one who dared me to try drugs." I rolled my eyes, chuckling. "It was the worst."

"Why did you do it, then?" Will piped up, looking at me.

"I never refuse a dare." I stated, and grinned sideways at Jem. "Especially if it's from Jem."

Jem grinned, and I chuckled. Everyone was staring at us, looking suspicious.

"Are you sure you two aren't dating?" Cecily asked.

We both burst out laughing.

"No, we aren't." Jem chuckled. "Tessa here is already in love with someone else."

My head snapped towards him, and he was grinning at me. We stared at each other, and I somehow knew that he knew that I was in love with Will.

"How could you tell?" I asked finally.

"I knew from the moment we got here." Jem sounded amused.

"You're in love with someone, Tessa?!" Clary exclaimed. "Who?!"

"It's--" Jem started.

I elbowed him hard in the stomach, and he swore loudly.

"It's no one." I said quickly. "Right, Jem?"

"Right." He gasped, winded.

All the girls just looked at me suspiciously, and my eyes wandered over to Will. He was already looking at me, his blue eyes staring into my grey ones. After a few seconds, I tore my gaze from his, and stood up.

"I'll get drinks." I announced.

"I'll help you." Will spoke to my surprise, standing up.

Jem smirked at me, and I glared at him. I started to walk up the stairs, and Will followed me. We both walked into the kitchen, and I started to grab cups from the cupboard.

"You're in love with someone." Will spoke, amused.

"And?" I questioned, filling the cups with coke.

"Who is it?" He asked, grinning.

I scoffed. "As if I would tell."