My mate, My exception novel Chapter 36

"Jen! You look so beautiful!" Dylan tells me and I thank him quietly. Jake growls next to me and all of us look towards him. "You're Jake, right?" Dylan ask's him, holding out his hand.

Jake takes it reluctantly and nods his head. "Yeah, Jen's boyfriend."

Dylan nods his head again, awkwardly.

Oh, this was going to be a long night.

Jake and I clapped my hands politely as Jeremy moved across the stage, slowly because of his crutches, to shake hands with the principal and grab his diploma. I couldn't believe that Jeremy, my Jeremy, was finally graduating. He walked back off just as quickly as he had walked on, as the next person walked up. This time the family members for this kid went crazy, screaming and even blowing an air horn. I rolled my eyes in annoyance. I always thought these outburst were annoying and obnoxious. I mean just clap your hands politely will you?

Since the senior's graduation was early in my school, I still had a week to go.

I had already arranged my stay at Jake's house. I had told my parents that Riley was going to Florida with her family and that I was invited. They agreed, thankfully, because I didn't know any other way to lie to them. Riley said she would cover for me but I wasn't worried. My parents didn't know Riley's parents closely, so the chance of them checking in through them was slim.

Prom had actually been quite fun. Dylan stayed in his boundaries and only made some inappropriate jokes. I had a great time dancing with all my friends.

Jake had been coming over every night to sleep next to me. It had been about a week now since prom and two weeks that I had been ungrounded. He would hang out after school until he "had to leave". He also would park his car in my school's parking lot and sit there all day. I thought this was unnecessary, but apparently Micah was unpredictable. Jake and his pack also believed that Micah didn't come back here alone. This was one of the reasons he sat right next to me now, since he insisted on coming to Jeremy's graduation with me.

My family and I sat still until graduation was finished. After the class had threw their hats in the air and the ceremony was finished we made our way into our school's commons, where all the newly graduates were waiting.

I hugged Jeremy first as soon as we ran into him and then allowed my family to congratulate him as well. I stood next to Jake and he wrapped his arm around my shoulder.

"Our littlest brother finally made it." Justin says, rubbing his knuckles on Jeremy's head. Jeremy pushed Justin's hand away and rolled his eyes at his brother. "Now it's only Jen left. Make sure you carry on our family name next year, in your senior year little sis."

"Hey Jen, can I talk to you." I nod my head and walk over to a more secluded spot, leaving my family and Jake behind.

"We were planning on taking a trip down to Louisiana as soon as school gets out, you know, last summer before senior year. I wanted to give you the official invite. It will be all of us, like from prom pretty much, except Riley, she has a family thing already." I already knew about Riley of course, but I was surprised that he asked me. Usually I'm invited these things because of my relation with Riley. My association with Leah and Dylan also sometimes got me places but not someplace big like this.

"I'm surprised that you asked, but I already have arrangements."

"With who?" He asks sharply.

"With me." Jake say's coming up behind me and wrapping his hands around my hips. With the arrival of Jake, Dylan nervously shuffled his feet. I'm guessing he still remembered prom pictures.

"Actually no!" I quickly blurt. "Riley! I'm going with Riley on her trip!" Dylan didn't look convinced, but after a glance in Jake's direction he nodded his head.