Clace after all ✔️

Sad faces, Stray tears and Stay.

My eyes lingered on Jace's chiseled face before I began to sit up but the pounding in my head prevented it. Jace's feature could not hide his worry. I sighed and avoided eye contact. He noticed how uncomfortable I was with the situation and brushed the stray hair from my face.

"Why did you run?" His voice was delicate and weary as if he were stepping on glass. He wasn't looking me directly in the eye, they wondering aimlessly across my face.

"I...I," I paused thinking of a way to tell someone, basically a stranger to me, that my heart was bleeding at the thought of their death. "I don't know, I guess I needed fresh air." I said turning away from him. He sighed and I knew he didn't believe me but I also knew he would let me tell him when I was ready, I don't know how but I just knew.

"We should get you home, can you stand?" He stated and I nodded. He helped me stand and I almost toppled over when he released me so he picked me up bridal style. When I was in his arms I could see the alley was clear, none of the men in sight.

"They gained conscientiousness and ran away a few minutes before you woke up.I let them off easy with a few broken ribs and concussions because I had to be by your side." He concluded noticing my wondering eyes. He carried me to my car and sat me in the passenger's seat.

"Hey! this is my car shouldn't I be driving," I announced, a low husky chuckle came from the driver's seat as he started the engine.

"What about Izzy and Simon?" I questioned as the car began to move.

"I already text Izzy, she is getting a ride home with Simon. We are gonna go meet them there." He announced as we pulled out of the parking lot. For the rest of the way back to Jace's I couldn't bear to look at him in the fear of another episode of panic, so we sat in silence as I watched the world rush by.

When we pulled up to the Lightwood house Izzy, Simon, Alec, and Magnus were all waiting on the porch. They all rushed over and hugged me as soon as I was out of the car, I hugged them as tight as possible and my traitorous tears betrayed me as the silently slipped down my cheeks.

"Oh biscuit," I heard Magnus whisper as he wiped away the stray tears. I looked up and saw a sad face look on his face, I gave him a strained smile but his frown didn't falter. Then the group hug ended and I was left with 5 sets of eyes just looking at me and cool the air on my face.

I avoided eye contact as best I could until Jace spoke: "You are staying here tonight." He stated leaving no argument and I wasn't strong enough to fight so I just nodded. Magnus and Izzy put their arms around my shoulders and led me inside. I sat on the couch and everyone stood in front of me, just watching me.

"Guys, I'm going to be okay, you don't need to watch me all the time," I announced. Jace's eyes scanned my face.

"You look tired, let's get you to the guest room." He smiled gently. To be honest, he was right I was exhausted, being sexually harassed takes a lot out of a girl, so I nodded, stood and began walking toward the stairs. I heard Jace following behind me and as I began to walk up the stairs I swayed, almost falling down the stairs. Jace's toned arms took hold of me and carried me the rest of the way to the guest room bridal style, his scent was intoxicating. Without realizing my eyes drifted shut.

"Oh Clary, how could such bad things happen to someone so beautiful and kind, has my love for you cursed you? How can I stay with you when all I cause you is pain? but how can I leave knowing I can't live without you? Am I selfish? You are too good for me, I love you." Jace whispered as if he thought I couldn't hear him, he settled me onto the bed. For a moment I just felt his breath tickle my cheek as he sat on the side of the bed, he gently caressed my cheek brushing away the stray hairs. Then I felt him stand up, his weight wasn't pulling down the edge of the bed and his absent warmth left me cold. I wanted to beg him to come back and tell him that although my mind may not remember him, my heart yearns for his warmth but one simple word left my lips: "Stay." and with that: he lay on the bed behind me, wrapped his muscular arms around me, rested his chin on my head and pulled me into his chest.

I felt him nod before I drifted back into the land of dreams.

A/N: HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope your holidays were good. I am sorry its been a while since I last posted, I was planning to post this last week but wattpad had issues so here it is :D

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