My mate, My exception novel Chapter 40

"Thanks Ri!" I gush, hugging her back.

"Got any plans tonight with Jake?" She asked, moving her eyebrows up and down.

"Ummmm...." I dragged out. "I'm not quite sure."

I had already filled Riley in on everything to do with Jake, omitting the werewolf and mate part. Honestly, I couldn't tell her much, but she still asked about us a lot.

"Uh-oh!" Riley says excitement lighting up her face. "Are you guys gonna do it tonight?!" She practically yells at my face.

"Shhhh! Can you not yell that aloud." I hushed.

"So it's true?!" Riley squealed grabbing my arm and jumping up and down. I swear sometimes she was more concerned about my virginity than she was about hers.

"No, it's not true. I'm actually hoping he didn't forget." I tell her looking at the ground.

"Well when was the last time you mentioned it?" She wonders, dropping her tone to a serious one.

"Well, I said something on the first date we went on but that was weeks ago."

"Oh." She stated blandly. "That would be awkward."

"Wow. Thanks Riley." I tell her rolling my eyes.

"Anytime girl."

Besides the occasional birthday wishes and the laid back classes, she rest of the day was as boring as any other Monday. Jake texted me right when the lunch bell rang.

I got really excited when I opened the text, only to be disappointed.

Wanna hang out tonight?

So apparently he had forgotten. I mean, I wasn't surprised. Guy's don't pay attention to every single thing you tell them. I felt somewhat let down, but quickly shook my head to ease the feeling. I mean this wasn't his fault. I didn't expect him to remember everything.

I mean sure I remembered that his was on October 31st and that he didn't like it because he was always thrown halloween themed parties. But that was only because it stood out, you know, with it being on halloween and all.

I texted back that I was available and he responded almost immediately.

I'll pick you up at 8:00

"What are we doing here?" I asked him curiously.

"We're celebrating your birthday with a picnic." I drop my jaw in shock. So he hadn't forgotten! Almost reading my mind he tells me, "Of course I didn't forget it was you're birthday, Jen."

He rolls his eyes jokingly and then pulls me in for a kiss. It was a short kiss, which made me frustrated. When I pulled him in for more though, he gently pushed me away.

"We'll have plenty of time for that." Jake tells me walking towards the trunk of his car. He pulls out a big checkered blanket and a couple plastic bags from the grocery store.

"Couldn't find a basket?" I tease him.

"Did you honestly expect me to have a basket?" He asks me with a sarcastic face.

"Hahaha I guess not."

We walk into the park and Jake lays the blanket down on a flat part of the ground. He sets the bags down and starts pulling stuff out. I smile at the junk food he pulls out, along with the plastic glasses and a bottle of champagne.

"Well I've never had Cheetos with champagne before." I tell him as he hands me the filled "glass".