My mate, My exception novel Chapter 37

"Yeah, maybe we can hang out later in the summer then."

Jake tightened his grip on my waist and I felt a rumble in his chest.

"Yeah Dylan, maybe." I told him, not wanting to totally blow him off. I could tell from Jake's reaction though that I wasn't seeing Dylan at all over the summer.

Dylan nodded his head and look disappointed, reading my nonchalant rejection. Then, against Jake's approval, I walked towards Dylan and wrapped my arms around him.

I can sense Jake furious behind me, but I don't care. It's not all about him all the time.

Dylan places his hands on my lower back, but yank them all the way up to my shoulder when Jake takes a threatening step forward. I roll my eyes and finally step away from Dylan.

"Hope you have a nice summer Dylan."

"Yeah, you too." I feel bad that I'm doing this to him. I actually do like him as a friend, but I like Jake a whole lot more.

Once me and Jake walk back to my family my dad narrows his eyes at mine and Jake's hands intertwined between us. My mom smiles.

"Are we going to meet up with Jace now?" Jeremy asks.

"Yes." My mother says. "Him and Anna."

"Are you driving with Jake?" My dad asks, directing his question towards me.

"Yeah, Jake and I are going to pick up the cake Mom ordered from the bakery." My mom nodded her head, approving and my dad shrugged his shoulders.

"As long as you hurry back home." My dad suggest.

"Oh, trust me. Meeting Jace's girlfriend is not something any of us want to miss." Justin says to my dad, winking at me. I giggle and all of us head out to the parking lot.

Getting out of the parking lot took way longer than it needed to. Some people seriously can't drive cars.

It was even worse since we were heading in town, towards the bakery. The traffic there seemed to get even worse as we neared main street. It took Jake a good five minutes just to find a spot and park.

Compared to the craziness outside, the inside of the bakery was very peaceful. The baker recognized me immediately and was all ready to hand my order over. I took it from him, thanking him in the process, but was somewhat disappointed. I hoped Jake and I could wait in the shop for a while to avoid having a reason to go home.

"Yes but you're a werewolve's mate." He says carefully.

I laugh at him an shake my head. "Oh Jake! I know you told me teenage werewolves can go through a rough time when they shift but I obviously won't have that problem."

Jake shook his head and dropped the subject but I picked it right back up.

"Why are you shaking your head? Am I missing something or-"

"YES, OKAY YOU'RE MISSING THE POINT!" I froze when he interrupted me. I had never seen Jake this way before.

"It's hard enough as it is having to wait for you to come out of school knowing you've been in a building with a bunch of hormonal teenage boys. It will be even harder when we mate and are closer connected. I don't think I can stand to be away from you any longer than I need to be.

"Besides you can finish your classes online." He reaches over to take my hand but I move it before we make contact. "I'm sorry Jen."

I wanted to accept his apology. I wanted to be able to get over it and move on but some how I couldn't. "What, sorry for yelling at me or for trying to tell my I won't have a senior year. Well guess what. I don't accept your apology and I will be attending school next year."