Clace (Liberty High School) (Completed)

5. The Closet Conversation

Jace

"I've been thinking a lot about what happened. I need you to promise you won't say anything," Red whispers. I have to lean in to hear her and she jumps back.

"Hey, I was just trying to hear you. Don't worry, I have no intention of kissing you," I defend trying to reassure her. I put my hands up and take a large step backward, only to bump into the wall. Then,  she looks down and I think it worked too well. I feel like brushing her lips against mine. To see how it feels, smells, tastes, and how she reacts. Of course I'd kiss her in a heartbeat, but I don't want her to think I'm any more of a player then she already does. Because with her, it would be different.

Clarissa

"I've been thinking a lot about what happened. I need you to promise you won't say anything," I begin. Jace leans in and I feel myself jumping back. What have you done you stupid girl, my dad's words replay in my head. Stop being so weak.

"Hey, I was just trying to hear you. Don't worry, I have no intention of kissing you," Jace reassures me. He puts his hands up and takes a large step backward, only to bump into the wall. Of course, he wasn't trying to be intimate with you in any way, because he doesn't like you! I look away as a tear escapes my eye.

Jace

"Just promise you won't say anything to anyone at all, even if someone mentions something and you remeber what happened, just promise," Red pleads.

"I promise not to tell anyone. What exactly happened last night?" I ask.

"I....had a nightmare. That's all, nothing to worry about," Red defects and avoids looking at me.

"And this morning? What was that? Were you worried about your boyfriend finding out, because I'd make sure he knew it was strictly platonic," I lie. Finally, I'll find out if she has a boyfriend or not.

"This morning," Red hesitates. "All I knew was, I wasn't in my bed, and someone was holding me. It took me a second to remember. I wasn't worried about my boyfriend finding out," See, she has a boyfriend! Stupid idiot. "because I don't have one." What!

Clarissa

"And this morning? What was that? Were you worried about your boyfriend finding out, because I'd make sure he knew it was strictly platonic," Jace offers. Of course it was strictly platonic! He doesn't find me attractive. No one does.

"This morning....All I knew was, I wasn't in my bed, and someone was holding me. It took me a second to remember," I begin. "I wasn't worried about my boyfriend finding out....because I don't have one." It feels releaving to tell him, even though he obviously isn't interested.

Jace

"You....you don't?" I stutter in shock. "What was your reaction all about then?"

"Can we sit down?" Red asks.

"Yeah, sure. Whatever makes you feel better," I answer. We sit down in the cramped closet. Red wraps her arms around her legs and I do the same and the tips of our toes touch.

Clarissa

"W......when I was younger,"I begin. Jace looks at me with a soft face, encouraging me to continue. "I told you about my mom and dad getting divorced. I went to my dad's on the weekends. He used to....to.................hurt me," I barely whisper the last part.

Jace

As I'm figuring out how to respond, my phone goes off. It's a text from Izzy.

Izzy: Where are you?

"It's Izzy, she wants to know where I am!" I exclaim mildly panicking. "If I tell her, she'll flip out on us both!"

"Okay, um.....tell her you're with some girl in the backyard, but give the girl a name. Something simple or otherwise she might be suspicious," I explain.

Jace: I'm out back with Emma.

Izzy: Who's Emma?

Jace: A girl I'm hooking up with, why do you know her?

Izzy: What's her last name?

"Shit shit shit," I say.

Red looks at me and says, "Calm down." She, of course, can see all of my texting with Izzy, because we're hiding in a freaking closet. "Here last name can be.......Wilson"

Jace: Wilson, do you know her?

Izzy: No, nevermind. Man-whore.

My cheeks get a little flushed, when Red sees her response. "Well that was easier than I thought it'd be," Red relaxes. "How many times have to actually had to go through that with Izzy before?"

"Uh.....maybe four times," I confess and lower my head.

"Oh," Red replies quietly. I can tell she's disappointed.

"I....I've never had sex with anyone before, if that's what you're thinking," I defend. "I just...sort of make out with a girl and then find another one."

"Okay, I think we should get out now, before someone catches us," Red ignores my last comment.

"Agreed, Red," I reply. I go to stand up and she flinches. It's so clear now, I cannot believe how long it took me to realize it; My innocent little red head was physically abused by her....father. Quickly, I sit back down. "Ladies first." I motion for her to stand up, but she still seems hesitant. "Okay, how about we stand up at the same time," I suggest. She nods.

Clarissa

"Agreed, Red," Jace responds. He goes to stand up and I cower. I see Him hovering over me. I know what he's going to do and all I can do is sitting there and crouch down in fear. Promptly, he sits back down. "Ladies first, he motions for me to stand up, but I...I can't. "Okay, how about we stand up at the same time," he offers. I nod and he says, "On three. One.....two.....three." We both stand up at the same time and our body's are so close, we breathe eachother's recycled air. I pause there for a moment. Jace breaks the tension, by peeking out the door. "Coast is clear."

"Thanks," I mutter and we walk our separate ways.

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I do not own any of the Mortal Instruments books, materials, etc. All credit belongs to Casandra Clare.

Author's Note:
This is my first fanfic. I hope you guys like it! Please leave comments and feedback. I've decided from now on, I'm going to update, when I'm done and it'll be random.

Originally posted: 12/26/17