The golden boy changed me

Chapter 6

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Chapter 6

Jace's POV

To compensate for whatever had happened in the kitchen this morning, I decided to be extra arrogant today. I wouldn't even look at anyone unless they were a cheerleader or a football player. I walked through the halls like I owned them because, let's face it, I did own them. I kept up with the charade all day and it only faltered once.

I was walking in the hallway after lunch when I saw Sebastian run into Clary. She took his hand and mine clenched into a fist. Why was I being so possessive? She's nothing to me. Then I saw her and Seb talking and she seemed to be happy. It was the happiest I had ever seen her. She had a beautiful smile plastered on her face and her eyes lit up.

Finally Izzy pulled her away and Seb walked up to me. We had been friends since middle school and I don't know why I suddenly hated the sight of him.

"Yo Jace! Did you see me talking to the red head over there? I was thinking it would be a laugh for all of us if I charmed her into going on a date with me," Oh no. I hated where this was going," Then I would tell her to meet me somewhere fancy and I wouldn't show up? We can hide somewhere nearby and watch her wait. You in?"

I don't know why I was so opposed to this. She was just a girl and I have stood up hundreds of girls in the past. I had to keep up the façade. I gave Seb a high five and congratulated him on his idea. Every second of this I began to hate myself more and I still don't know why.

Izzy's POV

When I got home I went into my room to take off all my makeup. I looked in the mirror and I hated what I saw. Why couldn't it have been me instead? Max was so much funnier and so much better than I am. If I had left earlier, or if I hadn't waited to call an ambulance, maybe he wouldn't have died.

We were going to the mall. I was going to shop while Max looked at comics. We piled in the car and his favorite song came on the radio. We turned it up and both of us were singing along. I didn't see the truck but I sure as hell felt it. The truck came at us from Max's side and he got the worst of it. I dragged him out of the car clutching at him and sobbing. I didn't think to call an ambulance. His eyes fluttered and the blood had soaked my shirt but I didn't know whose blood it was. His eyes closed and he whispered something but I was too hysterical to hear him. His chest shuddered and he didn't open his eyes. He never would. And it was all my fault.

I crawled over to my bed and climbed inside. This year I had to try to forget. That's why I befriended Clary. She wouldn't pry because she had secrets of her own. I could tell she was hiding something because I remember how Jace acted when he first came here. I didn't care what it was as long as she would stay there for me. I was worried when she mentioned the bedroom this morning that it would hurt our friendship but it seemed to make it stronger. She knows I won't ask if she doesn't.

That night I fell asleep crying with the thoughts of Max in my mind.

Clary's POV

I said goodbye to Simon with the promise that I would text him later. Simon knew I had problems at home but he didn't know the extent of them. No one did.

I tried to sneak into the apartment but I had no such luck. "CLARY! GET IN HERE!" Jonathan screamed from the dingy living room. I walked as slowly as possible, trying to prolong the inevitable. He was standing in the middle of the room, surrounded by empty bottles. "COME HERE!" He yelled. When I didn't move fast enough he covered the distance in three strides and grabbed me by my hair.

"IT'S YOUR FAULT. YOU LITTLE BITCH! IF YOU HAD JUST STAYED AWAY THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN DAD AND MOM WOULDN'T BE IN A COMA. YOU ARE JUST LIKE HER. SELFISH AND STUPID. MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE IN A COMA WITH HER!" With the last sentence he smashed his beer bottle on the table and pushed me to the ground. I blacked out after the first few hits.

When I woke up everything hurt. My body was on fire and my hair was stuck to my face. I lifted my hand to my head and it came away red. I crawled to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. There was a long cut stretching from my ear to my shoulder. I would never be able to cover this up. I went back into the living room. Jonathan wasn't home thank god. I found my cell phone and checked the time. It was only 10. I had 3 missed texts from Simon. I wouldn't be able to hide this from him. I decided I might as well tell him some of it. Just about my brother, not my dad or mom.

I dialed his number and he answered on the first ring.

"Hey Clary! What's up? What did you want to talk to me about earlier?" When I heard his voice I instantly felt better.

"Simon," I started, my voice thick with the tears threatening to overflow," Simon I need you. Can I come over?" He quickly agreed and I practically ran to his house that was across the street. He was waiting in front of his building and I ran into his open arms. I tried to be quiet as the sobs racked my body. For a minute Simon seemed shocked but then I could feel his hand rubbing smooth circles on my back. He guided me inside and gasped when he saw my face.

"Clary! What happened to you? Just tell me who did this and I will beat them up." The thought of Simon beating someone up brought a smile to my face but I think it may have looked more like a grimace.

"Jo-Jonathan. He was d-drunk." He looked at me sympathetically.

"Come on. Let's get you cleaned up then you can explain things to me if you want." We walked inside and Simon helped me with my cuts and bruises. After that we popped some popcorn and sat on his bed watching Harry Potter all night. Simon and I would talk about random things of no consequence, always avoiding Jonathan. I ended up sleeping in his arms and I felt safer than I had in a long time.

The next day Simon woke me up and I told him I couldn't go to school. He said he would tell Izzy I was sick and not tell anyone about Jonathan. The second Simon left I started towards the hospital. I had to sneak into my room through the fire escape before I could leave to put on my makeup and cover up the cut as much as possible. When I deemed myself presentable I grabbed my bag and left.

The Nurse seemed surprised to see me even though I always visit on Wednesdays. I walked into my mother's room and sat by her bed. Grabbing her hand, I started to tell her about my week.

"I started school again. I even made a new friend, her name is Isabelle and she is wonderful. You'd like her. She also has a brother named Jace," For some reason everything I said to my mom went back to Jace. It must've been the lack of sleep. I sat with my mom for a few more hours and then I walked to Luke's diner.

I grabbed my apron and started to take orders. I was in the middle of picking up someone's dirty dishes when I was enveloped in a bear hug. I turned around and saw Luke beaming down at me.

"Hey kiddo! It's been so long since you've come into work! Is everything alright?" Luke asked me.

"Luke it's been a week," I replied smiling. Luke was like my father and he was always there when I needed him. "And yeah everything's fine. I couldn't come over because I just started school." I explained.

"Oh really? How's school going? Do you like your classes?" Typical Luke. He always asks me about how my life is because I don't have anyone else to ask. I told him all my classes were going well and I had even made a new friend. I finished up my shift and Luke handed me my check.

"Here ya go kid. Don't spend it all in one place. See you soon." I gave Luke a hug.

"Bye! I'll come by as soon as I can!" With that I started walking around New York, avoiding the time when I would have to return to Simon. I wasn't ready to tell him that this wasn't the first time Jonathan had beat me. I wondered around the streets until someone fell into step beside me, surprising me. I looked up and was even more surprised.

"Hey Red. What are you doing here all by yourself?" The Golden God himself asked.

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