Mundane high school

Chapter 12

Clary POV
Homecoming is amazing. I'm wrapped up in Jace's arms surrounded by all my friends and I feel like there couldn't be a better place in the world. We have been dancing for ages now and my legs are beginning to hurt to so I pull Jace off asking if he wants to go get some food. He agrees and we go off the tables with all the food.

There are some tables strewn about in the corner of the gym so we take a seat and start talking.
'So how are you finding your first homecoming at Idris High?' Jace asks me.
'It's amazing, much better than the crappy ones our school used to do where Simon and I would just sneak off after about half an hour.' I reply.
'Of course, let me guess you went and read manga or drew?'
'Exactly' I say with a laugh.
'You know Clary, I'm really glad you came here this year, even if it means I have to put up with Rat Face'
'So am I even though I have to put up with you being a big headed jerk.'
'What can I say? Anyone who looks as good as me is bound to be a big headed jerk.'
'Then why aren't I one?'
'Maybe because you're just a little carrot top?'
'Rude!' I replied, knowing he was just kidding.

We finished our food and Jace asked if I wanted to go for a walk outside. I agree and we head outside. The only source of light were the strings of fairy lights strung up around the little bushes, along with the moon and the millions of stars. We headed down the path leading towards the wood like area at the back of our school barely being able to see half a metre ahead of us. Jace grabbed my hand and we walked until I began to hear a tinkling sound, like running water.

We approached a large river that looked beautiful with the moons light reflecting on it. On the other side of it there were some low hanging willow trees that you could only see the outline of. Jace lead me over to a clear patch near the river and sat down pulling me down with him.
'This place is beautiful' I say to him.
'I know, I've been coming here for years after I discovered it with Izzy, but I think she forgot about it.' He replies.
'Do you ever bring anyone here?'
'You're the first person who's been here besides Izzy.'
'Jace why did you ask me to homecoming? Since I met you our relation has been very confusing and I wish I knew how you really fell.'
'I asked you to homecoming because I really like you Clary, you're beautiful, smart, funny, caring and there's no one else I would rather be here with.'
And with that he started to lean in, so I did the same. My eyes began to close as the distance between us slowly disappeared. As his lips met mine I began to understand what people mean when they say fireworks. It was pure bliss. He slowly pulled away and I instantly missed the feel of his lips on mine.

We laid there for what seemed like a few more hours my head on his chest and his hands playing with my hair, just laying under the starlit sky and enjoying each other's company. Finally Jace began to move, he stood up and pulled me up to.
'We should get going.' He said
'Yeah' I replied.
So we walked back silently to the almost deserted gym hand in hand. We found that the others had left and when Jace pulled out his phone he had a text from Izzy. The text read: sorry for leaving gone to after party, see you at home. So we decided that we should probably call a cab and head back to Jace's place.
When we got there we crashed straight away onto the couch and fell asleep in each other's arms.
We woke up the next morning to find Izzy giggling at last nights photos. I come over to have a look, the first is of Jace with a lovely moustache drawn on, I have a laugh at that and look over to find it still there. As Izzy begins to scroll through the pictures I find a particularly interesting one, it's of Aline.
She looks like a mess, not as much as we had hoped but enough that it's very satisfying. Unfortunately she hadn't picked up her dress yet so she has on an aqua coloured, sleeveless dress that reaches her mid-thigh and is decorated with silver sparkles. It's a really nice dress despite the fact that it appears a bit wet and there are faded makeup stains on it. Her face is covered in makeup that makes her skin appear to be tinted green and her lipstick is all cracked. Her highlighter and contour are a shade of purple and her eyes are a solid black rather than the smoky look I assumed she was going for. Her hair is blue and green coloured which makes her face and dress perfectly. Basically she looked a mess and it was fantastic. I couldn't have imagined a better outcome for these pranks. Oh and did I mention that her fake tan was waaaay too orange and the tips of her ears were dark red and she appeared to be steaming when she locked eyes with Isabelle.
After looking at the pictures and having a good laugh I walk into their kitchen and make some toast, after the toast has popped and I'm putting the spread on I feel a strong pair of arms being wrapped around my waist, I tilt my head up to find a golden pair of eyes staring down at mine. 'Morning sleepyhead, have you seen the photos?' I ask Jace.
'Yeah, the second I opened one eye Izzy practically jumped on to show me the photos. They were pretty funny but I feel a bit bad, homecoming is very important to her and we totally ruined it. As mean and horrible as she was to all of us I'm not sure we should have returned it.' Jace says.
'Yeah I get where you're coming from but it's done now, there's nothing we can do.'
'I guess so. Hey where's my breakfast?' He demands and then decides mines good enough. He picks it up of my plate turns around and jumps on top of the counter and gives me a goofy grin.
'That was my breakfast' I huff and slap it out of his hands before preceding to put more in bread in the toaster.
'I should head home soon, is Simon here?' I ask Jace.
'Yeah I think Rat Face is upstairs. Just a reminder that we have a long weekend next weekend and you and Rat Face are coming to meet my cousin Will and his girlfriend Tessa and best friend Jem, well if you're allowed and if you want to. Izzy, Maia, Alec and Magnus are all invited.'
'Cool, I should be there.' I say 'see you on Monday.'
'See you then carrot top' he says. I walk upstairs to get Simon and say bye to the others and then Simon and I leave and head home.

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