Together by faith

Chapter 16.

My whole world was spinning around and it felt like I was going to throw up. Did Alexander seriously just kiss me and even more important, did I seriously kiss back? Trust me when I'm saying that I did not expect this to happen when I woke up this morning. I had seriously just woken up, taken a shower and thereafter heard that Alexander had company. Since I can be really jealous sometimes, I decided to walk out to the kitchen, extremely shirtless. Well, I guess that I can say that the reactions were priceless. I mean, poor Alec couldn't stop staring at my abs. Simon though, I could tell that he knew what was going on between the two of us. Anyways, that's not the point. The point is that me and Alec has kissed THREE times already and having his arms wrapped around my shirtless torso is so far the best feeling in the whole wide world. Currently, me and Alexander sat beside in the living room. The TV were playing some random show, but no one of us really payed attention. I could feel how Alec kept staring at me from time to time, and it seriously made my stomach give birth to over a hundred of butterflies. If I'm going to be honest, I never thought my life would end up like this. I have always been afraid of falling in love, because I have always been afraid of getting my heart broken, but everything's different now. I don't have to be afraid anymore. My abusive stepfather, Raphael, is out of the picture and I finally found true happiness in a person that I'm not even supposed to know.
- What are you thinking about? Alexander asked after a while of comfortable silence
- Just how my life has changed so much in only a couple of days, I answered
- But that's positive, right?
- Of course, Alexander. I mean, I met you, didn't I? I asked and smiled
- Magnus, I want you to give me a truthful answer, okay? Can you do that?
- Yes
- Do you feel safe with me? Alec asked and looked at me with serious eyes
- You know I do, Alexander. I have never felt this safe before, I answered
- T-that's really g-great to hear
By the angel, stuttering Alec is going to be the death of me. Seriously, I thought he couldn't get anymore adorable. I guess I was wrong, again.
- You know that you always can talk to me, right? I don't want you to ever feel embarrassed about anything, because I won't judge you, Alec said
- I know, thank you
Alexander smiled at me and only a couple of seconds later, our lips were moving in sync for the fourth time today.
- I almost forgot! What did you think about Simon? Alec asked when we stopped kissing to catch our breaths
- He seems nice, I answered
- You really think so? That's amazing. It would be a problem if my boyfriend didn't like one my best friends
- You have nothing to worry about
I took a quick look at the clock and realised that I had work in less than an hour. Stupid coffee shop. Why did I have to start working there? I mean, I actually liked it in the beginning, but that was before I met Alexander.
- Dammit, I have to go, I said
- Work?
- Unfortunately, yes
- Do you want me to come with you? Alexander asked
- No, because then I won't be able to concentrate which probably will lead to the fact that I'll embarrass myself
- Fine, just promise me that you will be careful, Alec answered
- It's a coffee shop, what's the worst thing that can happen? I asked and laughed
- No hate, but I would totally take you for that guy who always spills hot coffee all over himself
- Touché
I walked into my room where I changed from my grey sweatpants. Right, I was still shirtless. No wonder why Alexander couldn't stop staring at me. I dressed in a pair of black jeans and my favourite dark red sweater. I'm not really that colourful, but I couldn't care less. When I was done and satisfied with my look, I walked back into the living room where Alec still sat in front of the TV.
- Don't you have anything important to do today? Like studying for that math test of yours tomorrow? I asked
- I'm going to fail anyways, what's the point? He answered and sighed
- That's odd. I didn't take the great Alexander as the one who gives up
- I don't, but when it comes to match, I do, Alec said
- Do you want some help when I get back from work? I asked
- Not to sound rude, but what do you know about math?
- For you information, I actually went to high school. Besides, I'm working at a coffee shop, Alexander. I think I know some stuff about math
- Thank you, but I don't want you to die from boredom, Alec answered
- Nonsense, my dear. I'll help you when I get back later today. Wouldn't want my boyfriend to fail, now would I?
- You're such a sweetheart
- It's a gift, I said and laughed
Alec stood up from the couch and walked over to where I stood. He put his arms around my waist and we started into each other's eyes for what felt like hours.
- You're beautiful, he said
- I have no idea what you're taking about
- Magnus, I mean it. I wish you could see yourself like I see you
- Thank you, I answered
He placed a light kiss to my forehead and thereafter, he hugged me.
- As much as I love to hug you, I really have to go, I said after a while
- I know
We ended the hug and about a hundred kisses later, I was on my way to the coffee shop for a 5 hours shift. Lucky for me, I actually were in time today and my boss smiled at me when I opened the front door and stepped in.
- Isn't it my favourite employee? She asked and smiled at me
Okay, that's weird. Not the smiling, she does that all the time, but the "favourite employee" thing. I mean, I can agree that I'm a great employee, but I should be far away from her top five list.
- Good morning Jocelyn. How are you doing today? I answered and smiled
Right, I forgot to mention. You guys remember Clary, right? The girl down at the nightclub that I work with? Well, Joycelyn is her mother. Ironic, huh?
- I'm doing absolutely perfect
As an answer, I smiled once again and thereafter, my shift began. The coffee shop wasn't that crowded today and it made me thank god inside of my head. I was way too tired to have to deal with over a hindered of costumers. The five hours I had to work passed away faster than I could imagine and just when I was about to leave, I could hear how someone screamed my name.
- MAGNUS BANE!
I slowly turned around from where I stood behind the counter and what I saw made my me want to cry. At the entrance to the shop stood the one I feared the most. My stepfather, Raphael.
- WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT? He screamed and I could tell that everyone at the shop looked at me
- Why does it matter? I thought you hated me, I answered and tried to keep a straight face even if I wanted to cry
- I DO HATE YOU
- Then what are you doing here?
- I OWN YOU. DO YOU HEAR ME? I OWN YOU AND ALL THE MONEY YOU ARE MAKING AT YOUR STUPID JOBS BELONGS TO ME, Raphael screamed
- You don't own me. You want to know why? Because you're not my real father
- HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT YOU SON OF A BITCH? He kept screaming and looked at me with eyes that fluke burn through my bones
The first thing I thought when I saw Raphael was that the worst thing he could do was screaming at me. Boy, I was wrong. Just as I thought he was going to walk away and leave the coffee shop, he turned around fast as the speed of lightning and hit me in the face. I could feel how blood started to pour down from my wounded nose and the pain was like being hit by a buss.
- You need to leave my shop or I swear I'll call the police, Jocelyn said
She came up to me and put her arms around me in a comforting way.
- I'm not going anywhere without him, Raphael answered and starred at me
- You have no right to speak to him. Like I said, I want you to leave my shop, or I'll call the police. This is your only warning, Jocelyn said and looked at Raphael with hatred in her eyes
- Fucking bitch, he muttered but then he actually turned around and left the shop
I know that I'm weak for crying in front of people, but when I couldn't see Raphael anymore, I couldn't help it. The pain in my nose and the pain in my heart became too much. I was hurt and embarrassed at the same time. Hurt that no matter what, Raphael would always destroy my life and embarrassed that everyone here saw him abusing me. Great, now what?
- Honey, it's going to be alright. I promise, Joycelyn said and hugged me
I hugged her back and felt how more tears started conning, but I was too tired to even care anymore.
- Do you want me to call someone? Anyone? Joycelyn asked
Yeah, but who? It's not like I have any family members that she can call. Alexander? No, never in a million years. The last thing I want to do is worrying him about me. He already does.
- I can call Clary if you want? She can help you back to the place you're staying at
- Yeah, call her, I answered
Like I have said before, I wasn't the biggest fan of Clary, but I wouldn't dare myself to walk back to Alexander's dorm all by myself.
Joycelyn left me alone for a couple of minutes when she called her daughter and maybe about 20 minutes later, Clary walked through the door and ran straight up to me.
- Magnus, are okay? My mum told me what happened. I'm so sorry, she said and threw herself around my neck in a bone crushing hug
- I'm fine, thank you, I answered and actually hugged her back
It felt nice that she cared about me and maybe my thoughts about her would change after this day.
- I'm taking you home, okay? Where are you staying? She asked when we broke the hug after a couple of minutes
I told her the address to Alec's college and when Clary had hugged her mother, we walked out of the coffee shop and started walking towards the college. It wasn't that far to walk and all they way there, Clary and I kept a conversation going. We arrived outside of Alexander's dorm only 20 minutes later and Clary knocked on the door. To be honest, I was terrified. My face looked even worse than when I left this morning and I could still taste the blood from my nose. Seconds later, the door flew open and Alec stood there with a bright smile on his lips. Well, let me just say that the smile died immediately when he saw my face.
- Magnus?! What happened?! He asked and I could hear the panic in his voice
- Raphael paid me a little visit down at the coffee shop, I answered
- He beat you?! In front of everyone?!
- Yeah
Alexander threw his arm around me and once again, I had to survive a bone crushing hug. What felt like hours later, Alec broke the hug and looked at Clary.
- Clary? He asked
- Hello there Alec, she answered and smiled at him
- Wait, you guys know each other? I answered and felt extremely confused
- Clary is together with my brother, Alexander answered
- Really? Wait, your brother is Jace? I said and felt even more confused
For your information, a certain Jace has been down at the nightclub a few nights in a row only to fuck Clary with his eyes.
- You know Jace? Alec asked
- He has been down at Pandemonium a few times. I haven't really talked to him, but I know who he is, I answered
- Wait a minute, how do the two of you know each other, Clary asked and looked at me and Alexander
- Magnus is my boyfriend, Alec answered which actually surprised me because I never thought he would just drop the bomb like that
- Really? Alec, that's amazing. Magnus is the sweetest person you ever will meet, Clary answered and smiled
- I know, he said and looked at me
- Well, I really need to go back to class now, but it was nice to meet you again Alec and Magnus, call me if you ever need someone to talk to, Clary said
- I will, I answered
She looked at the two of us one last time, and thereafter she left. I took a deep breath and walked into the living room where I sat down on the couch. Alec had followed me and sat down beside me and I could feel him staring at me.
- Are you okay? He asked
- I'll live
- Why didn't you call me? I could have come and picked you up, Alec said
- I didn't want to worry you, I answered
- Don't you think I'll get even Mir worried if you return back home with a bleeding nose? He asked
- I'm sorry
- Magnus, it's not your fault. I'm sorry
Alec kissed my forehead for the second time today and I felt how I just wanted to fall asleep in his arms. I was exhausted.
- Lets get you to bed, okay? Alec said and stood up from the couch
- Yeah
He helped me up and we walked righter into my bedroom where I laid down on the bed.
- Please, lay here with me, I said
- Of course, Alexander answered
He laid down beside me on my extremely comfortable bed and I could feel how he put his arms around me and pulled my body closer to his.
- I swear that from now on, I won't ever let anyone hurt you, he whispered
- Thank you

I love you all so much and thanks for always supporting me❤️

-Mathilda