The Way of Life (A Malec Fanfiction)

Are you avoiding me?

The bruise is nearly vanished from Alec's face. His stomach is still blue from the kick. It doesn't hurt anymore, though.

Magnus always texts him to check if he's okay, but Alec doesn't want him to see him like that. So when Magnus wants to meet, Alec always gives some lame excuses.

Alec sits in his bed and reads the book Magnus recommended him. When suddenly his phone buzzes.

M: Hey. What's up?
A: Nothing. Reading a book. You?
M: The book I gave you?
A: Yes. It's really good.
M: I know. I'm sorry to bother you but do you have time today?
A: Really bad timing today. You know, school is really stressing by the end.
M: Alec...
A: What?
M: If you don't want to meet me, just say it.
A: No, it's not that. You know what. Today it is. When?
M: You know you don't have to go out with me just because you think you have to.
A: There are so many things I have to do and going out with you is not a thing I don't want to do :)
M: Great! I thought, maybe dinner? At my place?
A: Sounds good. When?
M: 6 pm.
A: OK. Looking forward.
M: Me too ;)

Alec closes his book. He knows he can't concentrate anymore. He misses Magnus. The last time they saw each other was 5 days ago. Way too long for Alec.

He looks at the time. 3:30 pm. Okay, get up, shower, clothes. Izzy can help. He thinks while he walks to the bathroom.

He washes his body in the shower. It feels relaxing and the bruise becomes a little bit better.

He finishes and goes back to his room, picks up clothes - the blue denim shirt with a pair of black jeans - and puts it on.

"IZZY, Come here!", he yells. After a few seconds, Izzy enters the room.

"What's wrong?" She looks confused. "How do I look?" "Well it depends. I would say boring, but for your circumstances you look good. A date with Magnus?" Alec nods at that.

"If you're going to stay the night, again, I don't know I can cover up this time." "It's OK. I don't know. But if I do, I'll figure something out."

"Okay, have fun." "Thank you!"
Before he reaches the door, Isabelle comes downstairs.

"Wait, Alec. I have something for you." She comes to him and gives him a rubber bag.

Alec's eyes widens. "Izzy, what the hell?" Izzy gives him an innocent look.

"I just thought, I know that he's your first everything and I think you should know about protection and so on."

"Izzy, you've got to be kidding me. It's our second date ever, first. Second, I'm not going to have 'the talk' with you. I'm older than you. Besides I don't think I'm ready"

"I don't care if you're older. I'm more experienced and someday you will be ready. Just take it. You don't have to use it today."

Alec wants to protest, but he just nods and takes the condom and put it in his jeans. Alec's sure that he's not going to use it today. Or maybe yes?

It's not like he doesn't want to. It's more like he doesn't know how. He doesn't want do get embarrassed.

He starts to walk to Magnus' apartment, still thinking about this talk with Izzy.

Since it's 5 pm he decides to walk. He just can't stay at home. He loves and hates his city. It's small and everybody knows everybody but it has really great sights. Like the statue from an angel. He's called 'Raziel' and some people believe that he created a new species of humans that are half angel.