Malec one-shots sometimes chapters 3

3. Who The Hell Is Zach?

Previously:

*on the other side of the door*

Alec's POV

"Alexander... if you're there, I love you"

"I just want you to know that I'm sorry... for everything. Please open the door"

If only Magnus knew, I thought as I walked to my bedroom.

Now:

Alec's POV

I sighed as I tapped on my desk, trying to concentrate on finishing the report. A knock on the door made me look up altogether.

"Come in," I said weakly.

"Hey, Alec- are you okay?" Zach asked, staring at me concerned.

"I'm fine. Just exhausted," I smiled.

"Talk to me, Alec"

"It's my ex. Apparently, he's been coming to the Institute and trying to get in. I know he wants to see me but..." I sighed.

"You don't want to?"

"No, I mean, yes, I mean, I don't know..."

"Hey, take a break and I will work on finishing this report, okay?" Zach offered.

"No no, I'm fine. How is Max?" I asked, changing the topic.

"He's fine, just misses his father"

A few minutes later

Magnus's POV

What am I doing here? I asked myself. I'm only going to be declined into the Institute, especially if Jace answers the door. But I did it anyway: I knocked.

"Can I help you?" A guy asked. I just stared at him because I didn't recognize him. He raised his eyebrows, pulling me out of my frozen state.

"Um, yeah. I would like to come in if you would invite me?" I spoke in a form of a question.

"You're not Magnus Bane by the chance? I'm Zach," the guy, Zach, replied.

"Um... I am, is that a problem?" I asked.

"I'm not allowed to let you in so..."

"Oh. Well-"

"Zach?" A familiar voice shouted. Alexander.

"Yes, Alec?!" Zach shouted back. I was about to say something before Zach slammed the door.

"Wait-" I whispered, knocking on the door again.

"Leave, Magnus!" Zach shouted loud enough to echo outside.

I sighed and left. I stopped in my tracks before walking in the portal. Who the hell is Zach?! I wondered.