Love from The Start

It Started in the Park

Love From the Start: Chapter Four- It Started in the Park.

Alec Pov

"What exactly am I looking at here," Jonathan asked, from our couch in our small dorm room.

"Not really sure, but can you make it stop? He's been doing this for an hour now and it's starting to give me a migraine," Sebastian groaned, rubbing at his temples.

They were talking about the fact that I have been pacing back and forth, stressing out about helping Magnus with his project tomorrow. How was I supposed to take perfect photos of fashion when I know nothing about it? There was no way I could do it.

Finally Jonathan sighed and got off the couch, walking up to me and grabbing me by the arms, stopping my pacing. "Alec, calm down. Whatever you're freaking out about, it can't really be that bad. Just sit down and tell us what's going on."

I calmly let out a slow breath before letting him lead me over to the couch. We sat down and Sebastian leaned back, crossing his arms over his chest. "Okay, tell us what's up. You've been freaking out ever since you went to coffee with that guy."

He immediately lost his smirk and leaned forward again, his eyes looking deadly. "He didn't do something to hurt you, did he? Cause if he did, i'll go hunt him down and kill him right now."

My eyes widened slightly, surprised he would say something like that. He normally was only protective like that when it came to Jonathan and his little sister Clary. He only cares about protecting the people close to him. Did he really consider me one of those people?

"Magnus didn't hurt me in any way. The coffee meeting went great."

"Coffee meeting? Alec, i'm pretty sure that was a date," Jonathan corrected, smiling.

I shook my head no. "Nah, Magnus wouldn't want to go on a date with someone like me. Besides, he might already be dating someone."

That made me frown as I thought about the beautiful blonde girl that came to Magnus's room to tell him about Jonathan's meltdown. The two of them bantered as if they were close. Maybe they were dating and the moment Magnus and I had that night was just that, a moment.

"Let's agree to disagree. Now tell us what has you freaking out so much," Sebastian asked, still looking worried for me. There was no evidence on his face that he was worried. I've just known him long enough to tell when he was.

"Well... Magnus wants me to help him with one of his projects. I guess all his classmates gave up on him because of how picky he is and he thinks that just because I took one good photo, that I can do a completely perfect shoot for him."

"Okay... I don't see the problem," the twins said in unison, making a shiver go up my back. It always weirded me out when they talked at the same time. Freaky twin stuff.

"The problem is, what if he looks over my pictures and doesn't think they are perfect this time? What if he becomes disillusioned and doesn't ever want to speak to me again? I don't want him to hate me."

Sebastian rolled his eyes. "Alec, you're being ridiculous... again. There is no way he will hate you just because your photos might turn out bad."

Jonathan nodded in agreement. "He's right. Besides, you shouldn't even be worrying about this. You are amazing with your camera. Just do what you always do and everything will work out fine. When is the photoshoot?"

"Tomorrow. We are meeting in the park in the morning and spending the day there to get some nature shots. He wanted to use a fake nature backdrop, can you believe that? I thought he wanted perfection."