High School // Malec

Chapter 28.

For some reason, Alexander and I ended up in the kitchen, cooking dinner for his lovely family. Since I always have been a pretty good chef, I decided that we would make one of my favourite meals from Indonesia and immediately after Alec got a little foretaste, he claimed that he loved it more than anything. The meal didn't take that long to make and when we finally were done, we sat down around the dinner table with the rest of the Lightwoods and started eating the food. I won't lie, it felt pretty awkward the first time I stayed over for dinner with Alec and his family. I guess that's mostly because everyone probably knows that I have been bullying him for so many years, which I truly hate myself for, but to my surprise, they all started to accept me more and more as a part of the family. Coming here now is absolutely not a problem anymore and after these two days that I have been staying with the Lightwoods, I have seriously felt more welcome than I probably ever will do in my own shitty apartment.
- This food is amazing
I looked over at Alec's little brother Max who was smiling with food dripping down his cheeks.
- I'm really glad you like it, I answered and flashed him a smile
- Max is right, this food is absolutely delicious, Maryse said and looked at me with huge surprised eyes
I was just about to answer her when I felt how my phone vibrated in my pocket. I excused myself and quickly walked into the living room where I answered the call with shaking hands and a hard beating heart.
- Hello? I stuttered
- Hi, is this Magnus Bane? The voice on the other side of the phone asked
- Yeah, I answered
- Perfect. My name is Anna and I work down at the police station. Unfortunately, we had to arrest your father and since you're the only relative he has in New York, we're going to need you to pay his bail
- His not my father, I said quiet
- I'm sorry, stepfather. Anyways, are you available to come down to the station right now or do you want us to keep him here over the night? The women named Anna asked
- No, I'll be right there, I answered and felt how tears started to make their way down my cheeks
Honestly, I don't know why I was crying, but it seriously felt like I couldn't stop. I finally got the chance to enjoy a real family dinner and my stepfather had to ruin it, like always.
- Good, then we'll wait for you
- Before I come down to the station, can you tell me what he did? I asked and felt how my heart started to beat faster for every second that passed
- He stole some things down at the supermarket, nothing too serious, Anna answered and I could hear how she let out a quiet chuckle
- Great, I whispered
- Anyhow, I'll see you down at the station soon then, Mr. Bane
- Yes, I answered
We hung up the phone call and thereafter, I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. Tears were still making their way down my cheeks and I couldn't honestly believe that my idiotic stepfather would do something as stupid as stealing things from a supermarket. When it finally felt like I wouldn't faint anymore, I slowly walked back into the kitchen and felt how every damn Lightwood started at me with questioning eyes.
- I need to go, I said and tried to keep my voice as steady as possible
- Why? What happened? Alexander asked and quickly stood up from the chair he was sitting on
- I can't tell you, I whispered and didn't dare to look at him
- Magnus, we're not going to judge you. You can tell us everything, Izzy said and looked at me
- My stepfather stole some stuff down at the supermarket and since I'm the only relative that he has in New York, I'm the only one who can pay his bail so he doesn't go to jail
- Can't you just let him rotten in jail instead? He's an asshole after all, Jace said and with raised eyebrows
- Language, Maryse said and looked at Jace with a stern expression
- I wish, but I can't just leave him there. If he goes to jail, I can't keep living in our apartment, I said
- You can live with us, Max answered and looked at me with wide eyes and a smile on his lips
Instead of answering, I walked up to the smallest Lightwood where he was sitting on a chair that was placed beside Izzy's and carefully pressed a lip against his forehead.
- I'll be back before you know it, I said which made him smile more
I walked back to where Alec was standing and we hugged each other like our lives depended on it. It felt a little bit weird that we were hugging in front of his whole family, but no one of us could care less about it.
- I really don't want you to go, Alec quietly whispered in my ear
- Me neither, but I really have to go, I quietly whispered back and hugged him even tighter than before
- If he hurts you, call me
- I promise
We slowly let go of each other and I was just about to leave the kitchen when Maryse also stood up from the chair that she was sitting on.
- I'll give you a ride to the station. It's dark outside and I don't want you to walk around alone, she said with a small smile on her lips
- Thank you, I answered
I said goodbye to the rest of the family and before Maryse and I left the house, Alec promised that he would bring my clothes to school on Monday so I could get them back. As Maryse and I sat down in her probably very expensive car, she squeezed my hand carefully and gave me a comforting smile.
- It's going to be okay, she said with a calming voice that actually made my whole body relax a lot more
- I hope so, I answered
The two of us sat in silence beside each other for a while but as we came closer to the station, Maryse turned her attention towards me.
- Magnus, if I had known about what happened to Mackenzie, I would have contacted you a long time ago
- You knew my mother? I asked and looked her with surprised eyes
- Yes, I did. She was a very lovely woman and I truly am sorry for what happened to her, Maryse said
- Yeah, me too, I whispered
We arrived at the police station only minutes later and before I stepped out of the car, Maryse pressed a light kiss against my cheek and told me that if something happens and my stepfather decides to go rabid for some reason, I'm always more than welcome back to the Lightwoods. I thanked her for everything and when I no longer could see her car, I walked into the police station.

// TBC \\