"I love you" she blurted out and her eyes widen not meaning to say it and he chuckled at her expression

"I love you too" he smiled making her smile the brightest smile he has ever seen

There moment was ruined when Afina's phone buzzed and she looked to see a message from Izzy

"You coming to the wedding tomorrow? If so come now and help me decorate and plan"

Afina laughed slightly at her sister before turning to Raphael and he nodded already knowing she was going to leave

"The suns out, I know the tunnels that lead to your institute come on" Raphael stood up and grabbed her hand as they went to the tunnels

Once they got there Afina hugged him and was about to leave when he pulled her back

"If you think I'm letting you walk down here alone you're crazy" he stated and she smiled while shaking her head before they started down the tunnel

Once they got there they went into the room the tunnel led to, the basement

They stood in the room for a few minutes "I would invite you but I think my mothers going to be there"

"Just come back afterwards ya?" He asked and she nodded before he kissed her taking her by surprise but kissed back nonetheless

When they pulled away Raphael leaned his head against hers

"I love you" she whispered

"I love you too" he smiled and Afina thought she would never get over those butterflies

Afina walked up into the institute looking for Izzy when she found her talking to a random person about the wedding

When Izzy looked up she smiled at the sight of her sister and walked up to her giving her a tight hug

"You need to help me plan the bachelor party" Izzy said pointing a finger at Afina

"Do you even know how to throw that kind of party?" She asked and Izzys face fell slightly before she smiled again

"Yes, i mean I'll ask the boys maybe Simon" she explained and Afina nodded

Afina looked to the side to see Magnus and she looked in the opposite direction to see Alec and she noticed the little glances they gave each other before Magnus Clary and Jace left

Afina turned to Izzy and crossed her arms in confusion and curiosity

"Is Alec sure he wants to marry Lydia?" Afina asked and Izzy turned to her catching onto what she was thinking immediately

"He said he was sure, lets just be supportive" Izzy said and Afina nodded

"When are we going to see Simon?" Afina asked

"Right now lets go" Izzy said about to go out the door when she noticed Afina not following "right its daylight, well how'd you get here?"

"The tunnels in the basement" Afina said

"Alright then lets go" Izzy said following Afina into the basement and the pair walked through the tunnel to the hotel

When they got there they went to the main room where they saw Simon trying on suits but turned around when he heard them

"Are you going to the wedding?" Afina asked and Simon nodded with the goofiest smile "with who?"

"Clary" he said

"Ohhh Simon" Afina cooed and Simon blushed slightly before Izzy cleared her throat slightly to get there attention and they turned to her to see what she had to say

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