Brooklyn Revival (completed)

Chapter 73- Proposition

Magnus had just heated a bottle of milk and put it on the side, too cool down slightly, when his front buzzer rang. He sighed as he headed to the intercom, unsure on who it could be since he wasn't expecting anyone and frowned when he heard a familiar voice.

"Hi, can I come up?"

"Alexander?" Magnus queried as he wondered if he heard wrong.

"Yes, I need to see you. Please?" Alec replied. Magnus could hear the sad tone in his voice and he swallowed hard.

"Of course," Magnus said and buzzed him before he opened the door and went to get the milk since Max had started to cry. "Hey, I'm coming"

Magnus smiled at his son and picked him up before he sat on the couch and started to feed him. He heard the ding of the elevator and looked round to see Alec stood there at the doorway as if he needed Magnus to grant him access. Magnus only nodded to signal to Alec that he could come in.

"Can I sit?" Alec asked, both men unsure and nervous around each other. Magnus felt his heartbreak a little more as he saw his own emotions matched in Alec's. That they had gone from being fiancé's and all loved up, to now being nervous and almost shy.

"Yes, you don't have to ask," Magnus said and smiled slightly, pleased when Alec returned the smile.

"How are you getting on?" Alec asked and nodded his head towards the baby.

"We are all good, thank you" Magnus smiled and looked from Max back to Alec. "How are you doing? Still messing up your life?"

"What do you mean?" Alec frowned and crossed his arms.

"I know about the drugs Alec" Magnus sighed

"How? How do you?" Alec snapped, but he made sure not to be loud and make Max upset.

"Well, Jace was talking to Maryse about her letting me stay there and brought it up. Then Clary rang to tell me that you were in the hospital from a drug overdose and Izzy rang me a couple of days ago to say you were staying with a friend" Magnus explained.

"They had no right to bother you with this stuff," Alec said annoyed.

"They only told me so that if you got in contact with me then I would tell them but as I said, we have broken up. We are no longer together so you have no reason to contact me anymore" Magnus sighed and looked down.

"I love you" Alec blurted out which made Magnus look up at him.

"I love you too. That will never change..." Magnus sighed.

"I sense a 'but' here," Alec said and chewed his lip nervously.

"But... I'm not giving up Max and now you are taking drugs again, I don't... I can't have you near him" Magnus swallowed as his eyes filled with tears.

"I don't expect you to give Max up" Alec sighed. "I just... The thought that you will put him before me. That I am no longer your number one priority, I know it sounds incredibly selfish, but it makes me upset. I'm not trying to sound vain or needy but it's true"

"Alexander, it's not about picking him over you or putting him before you. It's a different love. It's a different priority. I don't know how to explain it but it is different. He is my priority in one way and you are my priority in a different way" Magnus said as he tried to explain. "It's... Think of it like categories. He is my number one priority in the 'kids' category. You were my number one priority in another category. The love of my life category"

"I guess that makes more sense. Although, I've clearly messed us up" Alec said as he gave him a small sad smile.

"Why do you say that?" Magnus frowned, confused.

"You're talking about us in the past tense" Alec shrugged and looked down. "I 'were' your priority in the love of my life category. I'm not anymore"

"Oh, Alec, you will always be the love of my life but I can't have you around Max until you are clean" Magnus sighed.

"I wouldn't hurt him, you know?" Alec frowned slightly.

"I know you wouldn't but that's not the point" Magnus shrugged. "You've told me yourself how much drugs messed you up. I won't have Max being brought up around it. So, if you get yourself clean, and sober yourself up then maybe we can start again"

"And if I don't?" Alec asked, more interested in all the answers than not getting sober and clean.

"Well, then you and I are done" Magnus stated. He could feel the lump form in his throat as he tried to hold back tears but he needed to stay strong and show Alec that he was serious. "It's the drugs and the drink, or it's me and Max. You decide"

"Magnus, there's no decision to be made" Alec sighed and stood up. Magnus panicked a little as he thought Alec was going to choose the drink and drugs but felt relieved when Alec cupped his cheek. "I chose you. It's always you"

"And Max?" Magnus clarified. He wanted to make sure Alec was sure about his decision.

"Yes, and Max" Alec said nervously. He wasn't sure if he would be able to cope with Max but he knew that he would always regret not trying if he walked away now.

"When was the last time you took anything?" Magnus asked him.

"Honestly?" Alec sighed sadly and looked down.

"Yes, Alexander" Magnus said in the same tone since he knew it wouldn't be a great answer.

"I smoked weed about fifteen minutes ago so I would have the courage to talk to you" Alec admitted. Magnus closed his eyes slightly and looked down at Max who was about to finish the last of his bottle.

"You need to go back to Jace's tonight. I would let you stay here but I don't want you to have anything in your system so go back to Jace's, or even your mom's house, then we can talk again tomorrow. Okay?" Magnus told him.

"I don't want to leave you but..., but I understand" Alec nodded and went to stand up but Magnus stopped him and leaned over to kiss his cheek.

"Please. Don't do anything stupid again. Just go back home and sleep it off and then you can come back tomorrow" Magnus said to him and smiled slightly.

"I promise you I won't screw this up again. I'll go back to Jace's and I won't touch any drugs or alcohol again" Alec said and smiled back. "I love you, Magnus Bane"

"I love you too, Alexander Lightwood" Magnus smiled.

"Magnus, I am sorry for everything" Alec added.

"I need to ask you something before you go. I'm sorry to ask but I need to know..." Magnus said and bit his lip nervously.

"What is it?" Alec asked, concern on his face.

"Was you with Andrew?" Magnus asked and swallowed.

"You know I was... we didn't sleep together if that is what you mean" Alec sighed.

"Okay, good. Sorry, but you told me he was the only one you knew outside of New York so I guessed that was where you were. Then I thought maybe you... you two would have done stuff" Magnus said sadly but looked up when Alec cupped his chin.

"I promise you that I slept with no one while we were broken up. I was drunk and high on drugs but I know one hundred percent who I want to be with and it's you, no one else. I'd rather never sleep with someone again then be with someone other then you" Alec smiled and pecked his lips.

"I believe you," Magnus said but pushed him away softly. "I love you but you need to leave now. You stink of weed and alcohol"

"I'm sorry. I love you, I'll be back tomorrow" Alec smiled, sad to leave but he understood as he left.

Magnus watched as Alec left the apartment and then looked at Max happily who had fallen asleep with the bottle in his mouth. He took the bottle and put it next to him as he watched Max sleep. His heart felt like it was repaired a little and that everything might be okay. He knew the pair had a long way to go but at least they were heading in the same direction again.