Captivated by Love (Watty Finalist)

Captivated by Love Chapter 1

I woke up to the beeping of my alarm clock. I reached my right hand out and snoozed it just wanting 5 more minutes of sleep. I dozed off just in time for it to go off again. I threw my covers off my body and stretched my arms above my head. I looked at my clock and it said it was 8:30. It seemed like 5 more minutes turned into 2 hours.

Well on the bright side i feel well rested. I rushed out of my bed and into the shower. I quickly got out and threw on what ever my hands touched for clothing, praying that it wasn't something that would damage my image. I put a comb through my light brown hair and walked out the door. ALmost forgetting to brush my teeth. I walked back into my room and brushed them quickly.

I ran out of the house and ran down the side walk forgetting my keys to my car. What else could go wrong today?! I zipped up my sweater to sheild to harshness of the cold.

I walked into the doors of my high school ready for another day of misery and confusion.

I walked into the office and signed my name waiting for my conference with the principle. I looked over the office workers hoping that my sister was in here this period so i dont have to see the big guy.

But sadly Isabelle was not here. Maybe Mindy? Was there an assembly?

"Alec, go on to the gym," Said Ms. Carven , the secretary.

I got up and walked down the deserted halls and walked into the too crowded gym. As soon as i stepped foot in the eerily quit gym all eyes flicked upon me and then the door squeaked louder then a mouse on crack.

My cheeks were warm and i knew i had a blush. My palms became sweaty and i had no idea why.

The principle walked to me with a microphone in his hand. Mr. Ridly was an older man and was balding. He had heavy set and always had rosy cheeks. He just naturally looked a little too much like santa clause.

I remember when i was in 9th grade and i got into a fight, Mr Ridly broke it up and suspended me. But I dont really think he remembers that.

After all I am the star quarter back and have a 3.0 GPA and have never gotten n trouble but once in freshman year. I looked at the crowd like a deer trapped in head lights.

"Well how nice of you to join us Mr. Lightwood. Why dont you come and take a seat next to me." Mr. Ridly said.

I nodded and followed him to the center of the gym. I could see Mindy and Isabelle looking at me trying not to laugh. I looked down at what i was wearing and was immediately embarressed. Who wears bright blue shorts that are to short on a winter day?

And a purple shirt with white stripes? The idiot named Alec Lightwood. I shook my head at myself and sat in the chair.

The assembly resumed, all Mr. Ridly said was that this school year we were going to kick butt at the championships and that we are not going to be labeled a bad school.

Like that was going to happen when this school was the worst for bullying in the state of Newyork. We have had the most people kill themselves for the bullying.

All because people were themselves and became gay. Something has got to change this year.

I walked into the crowd of the people and my arm was all but ripped off. I heard heavy breathing and i looked over my shoulder and saw that it was a head full of dark long hair. Isabelle.

"Thank you for sparing my arm." I said sarcastically and she looked up to me, straightening out her clothing.

"It should be ripped off so you have an excuse to change that horrid outfit." She said trying to sound serious.

"Well I was in a rush." I said and opened my locker to stuff my things in.

She laughed and walked on down the hallway.

"Jace is looking for you!" She screamed down the hallway.

I rolled my eyes. Jace was my bestfriend since we were little kids. It was funny cause me and him were the one that got into a fist fight in 9th grade.

I laughed at the memory and walked down the hall to find him. I stopped to find my group of jocks. I saw Jace's red hair and i slapped his head.

"OW! Mother Fu--" He started.

"Fudger?" I said trying not to laugh.

"What is your problem Lightwood?" He asked.

"I was told you were looking for me."

He nodded in remembering. He pulled my arm, the one that Isabelle almost ripped off, and pulled me to the side.

"See you at practice guys!" I said to them.

We walked into the bathrooms. "If there is anybody in here get out now!" Jace said.

A bathroom stall opened and a boy named Simon walked out and gave Jace a look. Simon and Jace did not like each other at all. I think it had to do with the fact that Simon stole Clary.

Clary was my sisters bestfriend but that all turned in 10th grade when Clary dated Jace when Isabelle liked him. So long story short there was a little love triangle and did not go well.

Simon washed his hands and stormed out of the bathroom.

"That guy," Jace started.

"Drop it, what did you want?" I said

"Oh, well home coming is coming up right?" He said.

"Yeah, why?"

"Well is Isabelle going with anybody?"

"Isabelle would not go with you even when pigs can fly!" I said laughing.

"Not even if i do something real special?" He said looking sad.

I knew that isabelle still liked Jace and Jace like isabelle, but i did not want my little sister to be hurt by him. So what they did not no would not hurt them.

"Look Jace, If you hurt he--" I started.

"If that is what you are worried about, dont be." He said.

"Dont make me regret it." I said.

He walked out and i looked at myself in the mirror and saw just how bad i looked. I put my hands on the sink and leaned.

"Well you cant look any worse then you do now Alec. Making a fool of yourself." i said to myself and turned on the faucet to the sink. It wouldnt turn on. I wiggled it and wiggled it.

I gave up and turned to face the stalls. I walked toward them and turned around and kicked the sink. Which i should have not dont because water burst from the sink and sprayed my whole body.

"DAMMIT!" I screamed.

One thing i did not like about myself is that i had anger issues. I put my hands in my hair to try and calm myself down. Which was not working. I sucked in my breath and count to 10. My heart rate was slowing down and i heard a squeak from a stall.

I turned my head and saw a head full of dark hair. He was wearing colorful pants, like me, and had a white shirt on. So what i was wearing didnt seem so bad.

I looked at his eyes and was blown away. I dont usually say that. Especially about boys.

"Im Magnus. Maguns Bane." He said.