The downworld - Malec Fanfiction AU

Chapter 40- Magnus, Magnus, Magnus...

Alec

I think I have never been this uncomfortable in my entire life. I've been beaten, humiliated, scared, furious, feared and frankly aggressive. But in all this I've never been uncomfortable. I'm sitting in between two people who seem to hate me, that's nothing new. But what is new is that these two people are important to Magnus and that I actually want them to like me.

Model after model stalks onto the stage. Women, men, both together, some with baggy clothes, others that look like Magnus had painted them onto their bodies. I'm also surprised to see different body types and plus size people rocking high heels and colourful clothes. As far as I remember, Izzy's stacks of clothing magasines she always carried everywhere only had very thin women or very muscular men in them.

The lights and the music fit together while Cat calls out the name of every outfit through a microphone. Many of them earn a lot of applause and the camera seem unable to stop flashing. As Zenée and Dot talk about the outfits acting as if I was made out of air.

"Look at this one! I really like how Mag put that together!" Dot raves, pointing to a tanned woman wearing a red dress with a low cleavage and a slit almost up to the underwear. She's holding a man by the hip. He wears a blue skirt and a white net shirt.

When these models are gone the lighting suddenly changes. The big hall gets bathed in red light. The crowd seems just as confused as I do as a song suddenly starts playing and Zenée mumbles from next to me.

"He didn't..." in a disbelieving tone.

"I think he did" Dot replies.

Call me when you want, call me when you need
Call me in the morning, I'll be on the way
Call me when you want, call me when you need
Call me out by your name, I'll be on the way

Suddenly something fall from the ceiling. No something. Somebody! MAGNUS! I leap to my feet. Is he trying to kill himself?! A hand touches my shoulder, I brutally shrug it off.

"Calm down, tiger. He's got a safety harness at his hip" Zenée says as I watch Magnus flips and lands on his two feet on the ground. I slump back on the seat as Magnus waves and offers a dazzling smile at the ground while the lights go back to normal. I take a deep breath, this stupid, careless idiot that is my love is safe.

"GOOD EVENING NEW YORK!" Magnus' voice booms through the speakers disposed all around the place.

"I am very delighted to see you all here! Welcome to this first glimpse of my June collection! Among others the magnificent jacket I'm currently wearing of course" Magnus winks and the crows laughs along with him.

"We'll see how fast you'll recognize the counter piece of this amazing leather jacket! Which is also available in faux leather for the ones who are about to write in their articles that not every leather piece doesn't have a non leather counter piece" the crowd laughs again, along with Zenée who seems about to piss himself laughing. It must be a reference.

"So now that I've fallen from a ceiling, shoes you my collection and give you a quest what's next...ah yes! Food! Help yourself, folks!" With that, Magnus walks down the stage. Before I can even move, Dot and Zenée have shot up and hug Magnus who happily hugs them back.

"Montero, Magnus? Really?" Zenée mocks and Magnus shrugs with a big smile.

"Oh come on Ze, I had to! And you'll have to admit it was amazing!" Zenée rolls his eyes and hugs Magnus protectively, making my nose curl up briefly. Hands off dude!

"Of course you had your inconsiderate bastard! For a second I thought your boy toy  was about to jump onto the stage to catch you!" Zenée laughs but Magnus' smile immediately vanishes from his face and he looks around and sees me.

Magnus

A ball of guilt forms in my belly as I lay eyes on Alexander who just stands there, shoulders slacking, arms just hanging by his sides, eyes on me. He is even paler than he usually is. I hear Zenée's and Dot's laugh but now it's only Alexander that captures my attention.

I smile hesitantly and open my arms. I'm almost ripped off my feet as Alexander joins us in three steps and pulls me into a hug, crushing me against him. I pat Alec's back. I've never seen him react this way, I really must have scared him. But...

"Baby, I can't breathe" I wheeze, trying to pull in some air.

"You amazing, beautiful, stupid idiot" he growls not letting go.

"You scared the shit out of me" he admits in a whisper and let's go.

"I'm sorry I didn't think you'd believe I wasn't secured" Alexander nods and steps back, eying Zenée and Dot. Oh shit. Right. I put on a smile.

"I certainly hope you two were nice to Alexander, weren't you?" I ask, raising and eyebrow. Zenée rolls his eyes.

"Of course we were" weren't. They were not.  Damnit.

"I didn't have time to properly introduce you before. Alexander, this is Zenée. He's a friend from high school times and till this day one of my dearest friends. The woman next to him is Dot Rollins, she's a press rep and a model who I very much appreciate to have here. Guys this is my Alexander, my boyfriend. We've been together for a few weeks now" I smile up at Alexander and place his hand at my hip. I see him focused on me and then glance around, locking eyes with a few people and then looking back at me. He'll always be the panther, constant caution. I see Zenée frown while he looks at Alexander.

"It's very nice to meet you both, especially since you're close to Magnus" Alexander says, a smile I can only deem as a customer service smile. What the hell happened.

"Do you wanna go backstage and be at peace for a few minutes love?" I whisper in his ear.

"Don't you need to mingle?" Well...he's right but...the expression on my face must tell because he quickly shakes his head.

"It's okay. Let's...uhm...socialise? Yeah. Socialise" I place a kiss on his jaw and smile up to him.

"Thank you my love" I then turn to Dot and Zenée again.

"Guys you know the procedure...how about we have dinner in the backstage later before the after party? I'm sure we'll have fun" I hear a low scoff to my sides and see Cat look at me with her "are you mad?!?!" look. Zenée and Dot nod and then disappear into the crowd. Cat stalks fully over.

"Let's go to talk to the press first, Mr Magnus-making-bad-decisions-today Bane" Cat growl at me. I look up to Alec who nods, clearly uncomfortable and follows me through the crowd as cat drags me along.