Idris Institute

Chapter 9

              "Go find Clary and tell her."

*Clary's POV*

I was walking down the hallway to find Sebastian. I wanted to give him his answer to his face. It didn't feel right just texting him. I then sow. Him. I went up to him, smiling.

"Hey, Clary." Sebastian said.

"Hey, Sebastian." I said.

"How are you today?" He asked me.

"I am good. I have your answer. I would love to go out with you." I told him.

"Great. How's this weekend?" He asked me.

"It sounds great. I will talk to you later. I am going to be late for class." I told him.

"Deal. I will text you the details." He told me.

I walked to my next class. I had none of my friends in my next class. It is not that fun. But it is also a good time to think about everything without people interrupting me.

When the bell rang for the end of this block. I was so hungry. I grabbed my things and went to my room to meet with Izzy. We were going to have lunch together. But instead, I see Jace standing there at my door.

"Hey, Jace." I said, entering my room.

"Hey. Can we talk?" He asked me.

"Yeah. Is everything okay?" I asked him. He seems like something is bothering him. He took a seat on the edge of my bed. I sat down next to him.

"Clary, I want to be truthful with you. I know I said go for it with Sebastian and everything. But truthfully, I don't want you to go." He told me.

"Why? Jace, you told me to go for it. So, I did. I already told him I would go out with him." I told him. Why won't Jace want me to go out with Sebastian? Does he know something I don't?

"Oh..." He said. He looked hurt about it. "I know I told you to go for it. But truthfully, I didn't want you to do it because I like you, Clary. I wanted to take you out."

I looked at him, surprised. I thought he didn't see me this way. But I already told Sebastian I would go out with him. I won't break my word. So, I don't know what to do. Then Izzy came into the room in a rush.

"I am so sorry for being late... Jace?" Izzy said, looking from me to Jace.

"It's fine, Izzy." I told her.

"Don't worry, Izzy. I was just leaving." Jace said, getting up.

"Jace, wait." I said. He stopped and looked at me. I went over to him. "I already said yes to Sebastian. But after that, I went out with him this weekend. We can talk afterwards."

He gave me his classic smile and said,

"Sure."

He then walked out of the room. I am stuck between two roads. I don't know what I am going to do. But I won't back against my word. Sebastian doesn't deserve it. Then Izzy and I headed to a stand to get lunch.

"You okay, girly?" Izzy asked.

"Yeah. Just my head was somewhere else." I told her.

"It's fine. Was Jace there to talk to you about how he likes you?" She asked me.

"Yeah. How did you know?" I asked her.

"He wanted to talk to someone about stuff, and I was the only one around. So was Max. Max was the one who gave him the go tell you." She told me.