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.