CODE NAME: VAMP

CN:V.6 - I Like You, Simon

I'm sorry this has taken a while to come up. Life happened and I wasn't really inspired but thanks to a new reader (and my fave commentator), I have renewed enthusiasm for the story. 

Enjoy!

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Jace watched in confusion as Simon stiffened when Jonathan spoke. Jonathan looked...pleased at the reaction. And he called Simon by his full name.

How did he know Simon?

"Mr. Morgenstern." Jace said, smiling slightly. "This is my...friend. But you seem to have met him already."

Simon turned, a drink in his hand and a smile on his face. There was something kinda off about the smile.

"Jonny boy." Simon drawled. "It's been a while. I thought you died."

"Likewise." Jonathan said with a small smile on his lips but his eyes were hard. "Or at the very least I hoped you'd have lost your mind."

Jace scowled at that. He knew Jonathan was a cold bastard but this was petty. He was being really catty.

Simon smiled. "I'm sure you know all about being crazy. You had Valentine for a father. Talk about insanity. I heard that runs in the family."

Jace saw Jonathan shift slightly, like he was barely holding back from ripping Simon's head off.

"What are you doing here, Lewis?" Jonathan asked tightly.

"I invited him." Jace said quickly before Simon could speak. "We're going for drinks after."

Jonathan turned ice cold eyes on Jace. "Oh? Your choice of friends disappoints me Mr. Herondale."

Jace felt his face flush. He wasn't a kid but somehow, this jackass managed to reduce him to a teenager. "Well..."

"Your entire existence disappoints me to Jonny boy..." Simon said lazily. He looked relaxed but the look in his eyes scared Jace a little and turned him on a lot. "But we all can't have what we want."

Jonathan made a growling sound, his brows knitted in fury. "One word of advice, Lewis..."

"Making friends, mon cherie?" Sebastian said smoothly and Jace exhaled in relief. Simon looked at Sebastian curiously but seemed to be done antagonizing Jonathan. "Jace, who is your friend?"

"I'm his boyfriend." Simon said and Jace stiffened. His what?

Sebastian smiled warmly. "Pleased to meet you, Mr...?"

Jonathan turned and walked away, pulling Sebastian with him. Jace watched them leave and turned when he heard Simon chuckle. "What was that?"

Simon blinked. "What was what?"

Jace sighed noisily. "Everything. That bitchy exchange with Jonathan and since when am I your boyfriend?"

Simon rolled his eyes. "Jonny and I go way back. And as for the other thing, if you don't want to be my boyfriend, just say so. It's not a do or die sitch..."

Jace opened his mouth to respond, then closed it. Then said; "Whatever, I'm working. Stay away from Jonathan and maybe we can make it out of here without causing a scene."

"But I like scenes." Simon said pouting.

Jace chuckled as he went back to work. 

I bet you do.

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Jonathan could not help looking at towards the area where Simon and Jace were seated. He had forgotten what a smart ass Simon could be and he had let the twerp get under his skin.