My mate, My exception novel Chapter 5

"Come one Jen! We don't even have to go all night, we can just hang for a while, then leave." He pesters me, smiling out of the corner of his mouth and giving me a hopeful look.

Just him giving me that look makes my stomach cramp up.

"Yeah, okay." I shrug not even caring anymore. Dylan gives me a smile and then wraps his arm around me. When his thumb makes contact with my shoulder I feel a zap. At first I think it's just me, but Dylan suddenly pulls away too.

I don't know what that zap was all about, but I am glad when Dylan keeps his hands to himself the rest of lunch.

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I stand in front of my mirror looking at myself. Besides the bags under my eyes from my lack or sleep, I don't look too shabby. I have on a coral, summery dress with a white cardigan. It's only the beginning of May, but I am hopeful that wearing summer clothes could somehow make summer come sooner. I have curled my usually poker straight hair into loose curls that cascad down my back. My make-up is minimal. My shoes are simple white Keds. After I grab my phone I go downstairs to wait for Dylan, who said he would pick me up.

I walk down the stairs right as my brother Justin walks in the house. He still lives at home, since he goes to the community college in Rockton. Next year when he goes out-of-state, I know I'll miss him a lot. Justin is the comedian of the family.

"Why are you so dressed up?" He asks, while popping the "p" sound in up. "Not going on a hot date I suppose?" I roll my eyes. He knows how I feel about Dylan and likes to make fun of me for it. He thinks I should have just said no. He also thinks I shouldn't be allowed to date though............

"No, I'm going to Leah's boyfriend Tyler's party. I'll probably stay at Leah's afterward, because her older sister may pick us up."

Leah and I have already communicated to make sure we have a DD. Dylan originally said he would be, but I doubt he would get that far. It worked out when Leah offered to let me spend the night though.

"Don't get in a car with a drunk person." Justin warns in a serious tone. I gasp dramatically.

"My dear brother, I thought you had some trust in me!" I laugh lightly at his glare and try to walk around him. He grabs my arm and turns me around.

"I'm serious Jen. Don't do anything stupid." He flat out tells me. I nod, this time serious so he doesn't worry. Justin covers for me a lot. He has even picked me up at parties before. He cares for me a lot and never judged my decisions. He just boasts when he influences them.

Riley tries talking to me, but in her state I only understood half of her words. She also keeps getting side-tracked from beer pong.

Riley is amazing. This girl could throw a perfect game even after drinking five beers. I think she even plays better drunk then she does sober.

So I do what 80% of the people here are already doing. Get drunk.

After my fifth, I can finally agree that the party has gotten started.

I dance with Dylan but I don't know why. He is sweet sometimes but I don't even know if I like him. He got so annoying after I said I'd go to prom with him.

"Jen, you are such a good dancer. You could be on Dancing with the stars!" He teasingly mumbles in my ears.