Pen-Pal's.

Chapter 9

                             {Jace}
Jace didn't exactly need to use the bathroom. No-he just needed a minute to regain his composure around the endearing redhead that was just outside said bathroom. She hadn't fallen at his feet though he couldn't exactly blame her,his reflection said enough in the small mirror that rested above the sink. His gold eyes didn't hold any light in them,instead they were dull and subdued. The shadows underneath them showed just how much sleep he was lacking and his hair was a tousled mess that needed to be cut before the movie started shooting. He splashed his face with cool water a couple of times before drying it with the towel hanging from the rack next to the sink.He was surprised to find it fluffy,the smell of strawberries engulfed his senses and he was a bit dizzy as he pulled his now dry face away from the towel.
He made a show of flushing the toilet before taking a breath and opening the door. His gaze instantly locked on the redhead,whose back looked as stiff as a board right now. His focus wasn't on that though. His focus was on the main of hair that was tumbling down her back,looking like spits of fire sprouting out of her head. He wanted to tangle his hands through it,to bury his face in it like he did with the towel only a minute ago. He hadn't realised he was after moving towards her until he was right over her,looking like the worst stalker ever.
An idea popped into his head and a smirk tugged at his lips as he leaned down quickly,his chin slotting just over her shoulder. His breath nearly rattled in his throat as the same strawberry scent wrapped its way into his mind,leaving him in a daze. He dragged his gaze up and down her neck,not really knowing what to do now.
His body begged him to kiss the sensitive part right under her ear and he shifted closer.
"No." He thought pausing,"You've changed,Herondale."
It was enough to scrap his former plan and instead whisper into her ear,"You're too easy to sneak up on,Red."
Her shrill squeal made him take an abrupt step back,though he was still close to her. Her elbow came flying towards his gentleman region and he quickly caught her wrist,not realising he was pulling her until she was falling against his chest,making his heart start thumping rapidly.
Her eyes were wide,showcasing her dazzling emerald eyes that were hidden beneath long copper eyelashes. Her pouty pink mouth was forming an "O" shape in surprise. Her nose and the top of her cheeks were dusted with golden freckles,ones that you could only see if you were up close. His face was inches from hers,if he pulled her a bit closer they would've been kissing.
He started to lean forward,his mouth brushed over the corner of her mouth. As she took a sharp intake of breath he chuckled darkly,enjoying the reaction he got out of her. He rubbed his nose against her cheek,wanting to bury his head into her neck. Instead-he had no other way of getting out of this situation so he merely went the douche route and said,"Still got that fire,Red?"
The reaction was immediate. Her gaze locked on his with what looked like surprise,hurt and anger flashing through those emerald green eyes. He knew he'd messed up bad as she reeled away from his touch as if he'd burnt her. She glared at him and he felt rooted to the spot out of the sheer ferocity waving off of the small petite girl in front of him.
He forced a grin onto his face and made his shoulders shake with fake laughter...even though he was scared shitless at that moment. The girls surprise was evident on her face,he could see it there and almost left his facade slip,though when she bared her teeth at him,he only put up his hands in mock surrender,wanting to not hurt the girl anymore and get the hell out of there. His feet started moving and the words left his lips before he could reel them back in. "I look forward to another one of our encounters,Red."
He wasn't lying. He did want to see her again,though he didn't want to be an ass to her ever again. He made a promise to himself that if he ever saw her again,he'd try behave.
He cringed as he heard the crowd before he saw them,all huddled around the beach. "Shit," he thought," how am I going to get to the set?"
He looked around desperately,trying to find any other way to get onto the beach without the crowd noticing him.