Clary's POV
I have been on Skype with Nicole for almost an hour until she had to leave. It was Saturday and my mom was at her studio so I was all alone and bored. Maybe I'll got paint...nah...I dont' really feel like playing any of my instruments. Well looks like it is just me and a Harry Potter movie Marathon. I was in the kitchen getting out some snacks.
Then a knock came on my door. I peeked through the window to see a boy with dark hair and blue eyes. The typical Irish blue eyes. I was so not in the mood to deal with door salesman...I didn't even think they had those idiots over here. I groaned and opened the door. "Uh hi….Can I help you with anything?"

"Yes, What's your name?" Well aren't we very direct.

"Uh Clary….and you are?"

"Nate Lukas. I live across the street….I just wanted to say hi." Oh god I have a freaking peeper!

"Oh well hello."

"I would've came over sooner but you are always gone or leaving when I am home so yea." Oh not a peeper...whew good thing. Just always missing each other.

"Ah well football practice is very demanding…."

"Oh you play? Everyone plays here….I don't." I just looked at him. He was pretty nice looking, nothing like Harry though...or even Niall...wow I really need to stop thinking about Niall like that. I don't like him like that. I just think he's hot that's all.

"So what grade are you in?" Okay stay focused on the convo not my hot neighbor. My hot football god neighbor. AH bad Clary!

"I am a junior….only two more years to go and you?" This was super awkward. Ugh I hate this...I shut my door behind me and sat down on the grass and motioned for him to join me.

"I am a junior too. I moved here for California." Sunny California...man I would kill to go back there. This weather sucks balls.

"I here that's a lovely place. I have always wanted to go."

"To California? Ew why? It so pretty here compared to over there." He just laughed at me. What it was. Pasadena was a dump compared to here. The only thing that Cali had over this place was the warmth.

"I just want to say I've been. I want to travel. You know see the sights. NYC, the Eiffel Tower, Hollywood."

"Ahh….That's cool. I'm not big on traveling." I've done enough to last me a lifetime. I just want to find a place and stay there forever. Never having to move around.

We ended up talking for a couple of hours until I saw Harry's car pulling into Niall's driveway. Nate clearly saw that I noticed.
"I see you've met the heart throbs of the school. They are all a bunch of asses." I just looked at him. What the hell was he saying? Harry was nice and funny. However I could totally see Niall being an ass. But he does have a nice ass. OMG I need to stop.

Harry got out of the car and waved at me. "HEY CLARY!!" I smiled at him and waved back. Then I noticed both him and Niall were walking towards us. Well shit. I didn't mean for that to happen.

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Niall's POV
I saw Harry's car pull up and then I noticed Clary sitting on her lawn with Nate. Damn it. I heard Harry yell hello to Clary and then he noticed Nate as well. We both just looked at each other and knew what we had to do. We had to get her away from him.

We quickly made it over to her. I let Harry talk, knowing that she would listen if he spoke. "Hey Clary, Niall and I are going to the coffeehouse….if you want to come the whole gang is going to be there."

"Oh yea that sounds fun! Let me just tell my mom so she knows and I'll need to run inside to grab some money."

"I'll pay for you." I can't believe I just said that. Clary just looked at me like I said we should have sex. Nate glared at me.

Man I hated that guy. Nate and I used to be friends until he spread the rumor that I wet my bed in primary school. The rumors only got worse as he got older. He would do anything to make people like him. He had the worst personality. He's done some things to the rest of the guys at school too.

"Oh that’s very nice of you Niall….thanks. Next time is on me then." Next time? She wants there to be a next time? Hell yea! I want a next time too. Okay don't look too excited now.

"Well then, we should be going….Nate always a pleasure." He just scowled at me again. Yea suck on that Lukas.

"Bye Nate it was nice to meet you! Maybe I'll see ya around school? SHOTGUN!" She ran towards Harry's car and swiftly climbed in the passenger seat. I sat in the back. Harry turned the car on and the music started to play.

"OH MY GOSH! This is my jam!" Clary turned to music up and started to sing along. I just started to laugh at her. She was in a good mood. Now I just can't screw it up.

"Who says jam?" She just shrugged at me. We were all laughing when we got out of the car. I have never met a girl this hilarious. The coffeehouse was right next to her mom's studio so her mom came out to talk to her.

Harry and I went inside and sat down with the rest of the gang. Clary walked in and sat down next to me. She smelled nice...like really nice. I just wanted to be wrapped up in it. What? Oh god it's getting worse. And now it doesn't help that she's like amazing. "So what did your mum want?"

"She was just telling me when she was going home, and that I needed to be home for dinner."

"Well dinner is very important." She laughed. I made her laugh. I was feeling really good about myself. Louis and Ellie were busy making out in the corner. Zayn and Perrie left because Perrie needed to go home and help her mom with dinner. So it was just Clary, Liam, Harry and I. Clary got up and said that she had to go.

"I’ll pick you up around 8 okay?" She turned around and smiled at Harry.

"Okay. I can't wait." She winked at him then hopped into her mum's car. She fucking winked at him.

Harry then got up and left. So it was just Liam and I. "He's going on a date with her?"

"Yea man where have you been?"

I just looked at him in shock. I was really falling for this girl and she didn't really talk to me. I can't get my mind around this...I just got so mad and sad and jealous all at once. Harry was taking out a girl that I liked. Fuck my life.

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Clary's POV
I got ready for my date with Harry. I was so excited. I was wearing a pair of shorts and a bright green long sleeve tee and a denim vest. I put on a pair of white converses and went downstairs. "OH sunshine don't you just look so cute!"

"Thanks mom….Harry should be here any minute….please be normal."

"Now what fun is that?"

I groaned and the doorbell rang. I quickly answered the door and saw Harry standing there in a pair of skinny jeans and a Rolling Stones tshirt. My mom quickly came to my side and introduced herself. "Hello I am Clary's mother, Alexandra. Nice to meet you Harry."

"Hello. I see where Clary gets her good looks."

"Oh I like him Clary! You two have fun!"

She pushed me out the door. "Yea well that's my mom."

"She's very charming." I smiled at him. He looked so hot. And those dimples made my heart melt. We got into his car and he leaned over and whispered in my ear "You look simply gorgeous tonight Clary." Yep I was screwed.

I managed to look him in his eyes and say "Thanks. You look pretty irresistible too." He just smiled at me and drove to the movie theater. He paid for our tickets and asked if I wanted anything to drink. I shook my head. We picked out seats. "I am so excited to see this movie!"

"Me too….I am just glad to see it with you and not my mum." I laughed at that. Harry could easily get any girl he wanted.

"Or some other girl. Oh shhh the movie is starting." At some point during the movie Harry did the 'stretch and put his arm around me' move. So I leaned on his shoulder.

The movie ended and I didn't want to leave. Harry drove me home and walked me up to my door. "I had a lovely time tonight Harry."

"Me too."

"Okay well goodnight. I'll talk to you tomorrow?"

"Yea definitely." Then he leaned down and kissed me on my cheek and said goodnight again. And I just stood there smiling like an idiot until I noticed Niall watching from his bedroom window.

Why was he watching? I waved and he just shut his curtain. Did I do something wrong? After the coffeehouse I realized that he wasn't what I thought and I wanted to be friends. Was he hurt because I went out with Harry? Did he have a crush on me too? I should've moved to Ireland years ago! Not that I'm like so crazy serial dater...but it is nice knowing that guys find you attractive. Nicole always got the guys while I was in the background, the star football player that didn't have time for a guy.

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Niall's POV
I saw Harry's car pull into Clary's driveway and so I went to go see if he was going to make any moves. He didn’t just kissed her on his cheek. Then she saw me watching and waved. I just shut my curtains. Because well it's embarrassing that she caught me and what was I supposed to do? Wave back? That just seemed creepy. I still felt jealous though. I feel like that should be me...not Harry.

I needed to hang out with her alone. I laid down on my bed then texted Harry.

Me: Hey what's Clary's number so I can arrange the whole driving to school situation.

Harry replied with her number so I texted her.

Me: Hey this is Niall. Harry gave me your number….so I'll drive you to and from school?

She responded almost instantly.

Clary: Yea that's fine. And I going to give you my number at the coffeehouse today but I forgot! Oh and thanks again for driving me.

Thank god. At least she planned on giving me her number.

Me: Its no problem. I mean we are going to be going and leaving at the same time and school is a long way to walk.

Wow I sounded like a moron. My phone buzzed.

Clary: Yea that is true haha Harry told me you play guitar?

And then I almost danced around my room in happiness.

Me: Yea I do and I can sing. You should come over tomorrow and we can play….guitar. Not like play like little kids.

Wow I am such a moron. I really shouldn't be allowed to talk to girls. She didn't respond right away. I screwed up big time. I mean she just went out with my best friend! Why would she want to hang out with me? IDIOT! Then my phone dinged.

Clary: Yea totally! How about at 2?

Wait was she serious? Okay be cool...

Me: Yea that sounds good :)

I sent it. I sent her a smiley face. I should be shot. Then hung in public with moron stamped on my head. Why would I think a smiley face was okay?! Then my phone buzzed.

Clary: It’s a date. :)

IT IS A DATE. I would not be able to sleep tonight I just knew it.

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