Clace (Liberty High School) (Completed)

9. The Party

Jace

Red and Izzy come down the stairs and I stare at Her. "Hey, is there something on my face?" Red asks.

"No," I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding and reply, "No, you look gorgeous."

"Aww, thanks Jace, you're such a good friend," Red smiles. Why do you have to keep calling me your friend! Because that's all you are to her!

We all pile up in my car and we're off to the party.

Clarissa

As I walk down the stairs, I see Jace staring at me. Is there something on my face? Why else would he be looking at me? "Hey, is there something on my face?" I ask Jace.

"No...no, you look gorgeous," Jace replies.

"Aww, thanks Jace, you're such a good friend," I say. That's what we are, friends. I have to protect myself. I'd rather be friends with him, than be more and have it only last, until he moved on to another girl, after he got bored. It's not like he would want to be my boyfriend anyway. Izzy opens the front door and we all load into Jace's car.

As soon as we get there, I regret coming. There are sooooooo many people here and it's a little overwhelming. Izzy and Simon go and dance together, while Alec and Magus make googly eyes at eachother. Jace stands next to me and asks, "You okay?"

"Yeah," I lie. "Now go!"

"You sure," Jace confirms.

"Yes, go and have have fun!" I exclaim. With that, he's gone. I see a girl approach him and don't want to watch them.

As I'm heading to the kitchen for a drink, someone grabs me. I try to get away, but they pull me against the wall. I let out a muffled scream as a hand is placed over my mouth. I know no one hears me, but I have to try. It's realize it's Jonathan as his lips attack mine. I kick and punch him, but it is no use. I try and remember the self-defense moves, but I'm so scared. His hand moves down my pants. I freeze in fear. I can't move as I see Him. He replaces Jonathan and tears shed down my eyes. Jonathan unzips his pants and proceeds to move it through his jean zipper hole. I close my eyes and try to push him off as he lifts my dress. I don't have underwear on anymore and his face lites up. I scream out as it gets closer to me, everything goes black.

Jace

Red tells me to go and have fun, so I try. I find a girl and as I'm going to get us drinks, I hear an ear piercing scream. I run to the scream and find Jonathan holding Red against the wall. Red clearly isn't consenting. I grab him and pull him off of her. She falls down and goes limp. I want to check on her, but I have to make sure Jonathan is out. I punch him in the face, until he goes unconscious.

Carefully, I check Red. She's breathing, so I try and wake her up. She won't wake and I decide I've got to get her out of here. I pick her up and carry her to my car.

Carefully, I lay her in the back seat and text Izzy. Then, I get in and drive to my house. I grab Red and bring her into her room. She stirs as I lay her down. "Hey, Red it's okay," I try and comfort her.

Red sits straight up and pulls away from me. "W......who are you? W..........where am I? W.....wh...why are you with me, alone in a room? I.....I was getting a drink. Someone grabbed me... You, did you grab me? Then you, you touched me. Get away! Get away!" Red yells in panic.

I move to the doorway, so she doesn't feel crowded. "Okay, just calm down for a second. It's me Jace. You're at my house, in the guest bedroom you've been staying in. I saw Jonathan holding you against a wall at the party we went to and I got him off of you. I went to check on you, but you passed out. I didn't want anyone to see you, like that. So, I brought you here. All I did was pick you up, bring you to my car, drive you here, and lay you in your bed," I calmly, carefully, and slowly explain.

Clarissa

When I wake up, I remember being at a party and someone was trying to hurt me. Then, everything went black. I look around, I'm in a unlit room and then I see a shadow. I hear the shadow say, "Hey, Red it's okay." The voice sound familiar, but I can't place it. I pull myself away from the shadow.

"W......who are you? W..........where am I? W.....wh...why are you with me, alone in a room? I.....I was getting a drink. Someone grabbed me... You, did you grab me? Then you, you touched me. Get away! Get away!" I yell in panic. I can't let him hurt me. I have to get away! I find a pen in my pocket and formulate a plan.

But, he moves to the doorway, which confuses me. "Okay, just calm down for a second. It's me Jace. You're at my house, in the guest bedroom you've been staying in. I saw Jonathan holding you against a wall at the party we went to and I got him off of you. I went to check on you, but you passed out. I didn't want anyone to see you, like that. So, I brought you here. All I did was pick you up, bring you to my car, drive you here, and lay you in your bed," Jace explains as if I am a baby.

I remember seeing Jace pull Jonathan off of me. It's okay, I'm safe now, with Jace. "Oh God, he....he didn't....-" I ask on the verge of tears.

"No, he didn't," Jace interrupts "I pulled him away, before..." That's all I could take. I start sobbing and pull the covers over my head. "Hey, it's okay. I'm here for you," Jace soothes as I hear footsteps approach the bed.

He sits down at the edge of the bed. "Jace, I...I tried, but I was so scared and he.....-" I begin. What does he think about me?

"Hey, you don't have to explain anything. It's okay, just breathe," Jace interrupts and pulls the covers down a little. He's holding one of my big sweaters and a pair of his sweatpants.

"Thanks," I manage. He walks into the bathroom and closes the door. "I'll tell you, when I'm dressed," I shout, so he can hear me. I slip out of the dress and put on my sweater and sweatpants. "I'm done," I announce.

Jace comes out and smiles at me. "Hey, it's okay. We don't have to go to school tomorrow, so you do whatever you need to," Jace comforts.

"Thanks, I think I'm going to get some sleep," I decide.

"Okay, but I have to ask if you'd be okay with me staying with you?" Jace asks.

"Ummm.....if you don't mind," I reply.

"I offered Red, remember," Jace jokes.

"W....would you be okay, if you slept on top of the bed," I stutter.

"Of course, I don't want to make you feel unsafe," Jace comments. I wrap myself up like a burrito in the the sheets and blankets. I know Jace would never hurt me, but I can't help, but feel cold, naked, and exposed, without them covering me.

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

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

Last chapter of the Year!

Originally posted: 12/30/17