Malec - Does he know?

Plans

The next couple of days went past so fast. Jace, Simon and I spent every afternoon together researching where to book the canoes. What kind of safety equipment to book, we wanted everyone to be safe. Our parents would never ever let us go on a trip again, if anyone got hurt in any way. And I really wanted Magnus to be and feel safe as well. He was nervous enough about going canoeing to begin with. He wasn't a big fan of deep water.

At the moment we were researching what kind of fun food one could make on a bonfire.
Simon was laughing so hard, because Jace had found a recipe for hotdogs on a stick cut up like an octopus. It looked so obscene it was funny.
"I'm not sure the girls would appriciate us making that", Simon wheezed.
"No, but I'm sure Magnus would." Jace laughed.

"Why?" I asked?

"Well he's gay Alec. I'm sure he would find it very funny." Simon laughed.

I didn't know what to say. Magnus wasn't gay was he? He had girlfriends. I've met most of them.

"Awww Alec don't look so stunned." Jace smiled at him. "And Simon don't say it like that. He's not gay, he's bisexual. You know love is love, right?"

"Oh, sorry, you're right, that was kind of a slip up from my side. No offence intended. I came out wrong because Alec looked so confused.

Good thing I was sitting down or I would have looked really strange. Why didn't I know this?
That's why he's flirting with everyone. He falls in love with the person and not because of gender. Oh man, he's just the sweetest creature on earth. It just made me love him even more.

The door suddenly burst open and a big box walked in. I could help it, I snorted because it looked beyond ridiculous. It was a big white box with red legs.

"Could someone help me put it down?" Magnus panted.

I shot out of my seat and helped him ofcourse.

"Thank you Alexander. Good to know there still are gentlemen in this world." He smiled at me.

"Hi Magnus, what's in the small house?" Jace asked, while trying to get the tape off.

"You two morons, out of here NOW!" Magnus declared.

"This is my birthday present to Alexander and he's getting it today, because I want him to enjoy it on our trip."

"What is it?" We all said.

"Out NOW!" Magnus yelled at the guys. "And you mister, sit down and let me help you open it".

He locked the door in Jace and Simons faces and came over to sit down next to me.
He was close and on top of that, sitting on my bed, I almost forgot about the present and really  just wanted to lay him down and kiss him. He was so sexy when he was bossy.

"Happy Birthday Alexander." Magnus smiled at me and my mind went blank.

"Ummm, thanks but my birthday isn't until Saturday." I stupidly replied.

"Well I like I said, I wanted to give you your present before our trip. I hope you'll like it and maybe bring it. That way we can try it out and have some fun. Open it, Grumpy."

I ripped off the tape and started to open the box. I had to stop when I saw the content. It was so beautiful I had to stop for a second.

In the box was the most amazingly shiny black bow, black leather quiver with black arrows.

"Magnus, this is beautiful...... But this is to much. It most have been so expensive?"

"I know you've always loved shooting with arrows. Like cupid, he winked at me. And no it wasn't that expensive. I have a good friend that works at a sporting goods store, and he owed me a discount anyway.
Do you like it?
Take it out of the box"

I took it in my hands. It was so beuatiful. New, soft, light and sturdy. I could almost feel how awesome it would be to shoot with it.

"Let's try to strap the quiver on your back." Magnus took it out at gently took the leather strap over my head. The quiver was light, and I could feel the leather on my back.
Magnus started carefully to adjust the strap, to make it hang perfectly on my back. I could feel his breath on my chest, while I watched him bite his lower lip, while concentrating on getting it right.
He was so handsome, his skin looked like toffee, I thought, maybe he tasted like toffee? I wanted to kiss him so bad and taste him.

He stepped back and I felt so empty. I wanted him to come back into my arms.

"There you go", he smiled. "It looks perfect. You look perfect."

I couldn't help myself. I stepped closer to him and hugged him.
"Thank you so much for this Magnus. It's the best gift I've ever gotten in my whole life". I whispered.

It felt so intimate, perfect and right. I didn't want to let go and especially when Magnus hugged me back and layed his head on my shoulder. I could hear in his voice that it made him emotional.

"I'm so happy that you like it Alexander. I was so nervous about this."
And with that he stepped back and smiled at me and turned around. It looked like he whiped a tear of his cheek, but I didn't want to comment on it. But it made my heart clench. I didn't like to see him sad.

"I love it Magnus...."

He turned around and gave me a big dazzeling smile.

"I hope you'll bring it on our trip, so you can try it out?"

"Only if you promise to do it together with me, Magnus. I'll like to teach you. Maybe we could shoot acorns of trees?"

Magnus smiled: "I'll shoot after anything as long as it's not anything living. It will be an experience and a pleasure to have you teach me.
Well I have to go, I have a date."

"Oh. Well have fun, I guess." My heart felt like it broke in a thousand pieces.

"Oh, Alexander. It's not that kind of a date. I'm sure it will be fun though; Clary, Izzy and I are going shopping for clothes to wear on our trip. Any requests for what color my swimming trunks should be?" He winked at me.

I could feel my face heat up, but I thought I'll make him happy by giving him a salty answer. I stepped closer to him and hugged him tight and whispered.
"Anything with glitter will suit you."
When I stepped back I could see him holding his breath and he looked completely taken back by my action. It made me make an internal dance.

"Ummmm... I... I...will look at what's available." He stammered and started to back up to the door. "See you tomorrow Alexander. And I'm happy you liked your present."

And with that he was gone.