Torn - A Shadowhunter story

Chapter Three

"Jeez Iz," said Layla who had jumped because Izzy had come barging into the room and banged the door int the process of doing so.

"there's something called knocking ya know,"

"Sorry," said Izzy, "now where are those heels," Layla rolled her eyes and handed Izzy a pair of chunky black stilettos with little encrusted diamantes like stars.

"Now Izzy, what shall I wear, We only have an Easter and Christmas Party back in London,so I haven't really got an idea of what to wear."

Izzy nodded and began to rummage around in Layla's wardrobe and soon produced an ensemble consisting a short black dress that had a bad of mesh around the waist, searating the top to the skirt and a pair of heels with a pair of heels with a zip down the front.

"Now go try them on," said Izzy and Layla obliged sighing. Two minutes later, she emrged from her en-suite, Izzy clapped her hands,

"You look amazing, I think you should have your hair like this, all wavy and down past your shoulders."

"Alright Izzy,"said Layla sitting down at her dresser and started doing a smokey eye just as Ayden came in.

"Layz, Jace said to wear a suit and Alec said I should wear my pajamas and now they've confused me and I ........ what shall I wear,"

Layla and Izzy both burst out laughing.

"Oh Ayden, just wear the jeans you are wearing now and just put on a clean white shirt, " said Layla

"Alright," said Ayden and left the room

"Your brother's hot," Said Izzy after he had left. Layla rolled her eyes,

"Done," sha said and finishd applying some dark crimson purple lipstick, "How do I look?" she asked.

"Great," said Izzy

"Back at ya, " said Layla smiling, "But anyway, we should probably go downstairs, your mum is probably waiting, oh and lets pick up clary on the way,"

(10 mins later)

"Now, I want you all on your best behaviour," said  Maryse sternly looking directly at Izzy  "The Montclair's are a very noteable family in the shadow world and are here for clave purposes only. Now gracie will be coing back soon from England to do wth some mission concerning a horse, but as I said before, I expect manners and decorum and plase don't humiliate me or this institute," said Maryse

"Do I make myself clear," everyone nodded.

Maryse had us standing in a line in the hall, Layla, naturally, stood next  to her brother and Izzy and about three minutes later, the Montclairs arrived.

Maryse stepped forward,

"Welcom to the New York Intitute," she said "these are my children, Jace, Alec and Izzy an these are two siblings from the London Institute, Layla and Ayden and this is Cary Fairchild."

"Good eveningMaryse and the rest fo you," said a lady that looked like Mrs Montclaire

"I am Christina Montclair, This is John, my husband and these are my children, Esme, Rose and my son Jordan,"

The NYC Institute inhabitants smiled.

(1 hour 15 min later)

They were all sitting round the dining table talking politely, but the gang were waiting to be excusd to go and do something exciting by Maryse. Layla wasn't really paying attention at all for she was daydreaming, yet again, and she started when her brother leaned over and whispered,

"Jordan, that Montclair boy  has been staring at you this whole time, shall I puch him for you?"

Layla looked alarmed "Ayden there is no need to punch him because he isn't staring at me,"  she said and felt the slight heat creep up her cheeks, she glanced at Jordan,

"Yeh he has," whispred Izzy who had obviouley been eves dropping on our conversation whilst also talking to Rose and Esme too."he hasn't taken his eyes off you for one minute,"

Layla sighed and looked at Alec blushing further. He looked at her strangely,

"Are you okay," whispered alec over the table,

"Yes, why wouldn I be," said Layla,

"Um well you've gone.... well......." he trailed off. Layla felt her cheecks and they burned.

"Oh shit, Izzy, tell your mum to let us be excused - " muttered Layla, but she was cut off just as the windows smached and in swung a being clinging to a rope with an eye patch and parrot and landed on the table, kicking some champaign glasses in the process.

Maryse stood up looking appalled.

"Give you my weapons and I'll leave you alone,!!" yelled the pirate person and the parrot squawked again.

"Goodness!" cried Mrs Montclair.

"Who are you?!" demanded Maryse,

"I am Cameo, the finest Shadowhunter pirate that ever walked the planet. The most fearsome of them all. If you want a deal that the Clave won't know about, I deal in illegal substances and magical items, all client information is at my discretion," the parrot on Cameo's shoulder squawked as if in agreement. 

Maryse sighed and rubbed her head.

"Jace, Alec, Izzy take our guests and Cameo to the sanctuary."

They got up and left, dragging a protesting Cameo behind Them.

When they arrived in the sanctuary, Izzy pulled Layla to a corner.

"So what are you gonna do?" asked Izzy smirking.

"About what?" asked Layla exasperated.

"Jordan, duh" said Izzy matter-of-factly,

"Drop it Iz," said Layla sighing. She turned and walked away, just as Rose, Clary and Esme came over and started talking to Izzy.

As Layla was walking up to her brother, Jordan sidled up to her.

"Hey, do you wanna go out for a drink sometime," he asked

Layla stopped dead in her tracks, Jace, Alec and her brother heard and they were all sniggering in the corner.

She flushed so she looked like a strawberry.

"Um,... maybe another day Jordan," she said vaguely,

"Alright, well um,... here's my number,...... call me," he said handing her a scrap of paper.

"Ok," said Layla and hurried off to her brother.

Izzy came over with Rose, Cameo, Clary and Esme.

"Jeez I've never seen a guy fall for a girl that fast before," snorted Jace.

"Shut up," Layla muttered, glancing at Alec who was smirking slightly.

Cameo pushed her way up to Layla and scrutinized her carefully.

"Hmmmmmmmm, I know you from somewhere, I just can't put my finger on it," she mumbled

Hey guys, so sorry I haven't updated in like a million years, will try to update sooner now xox Layz

P.S. don't forget to comment xox