The Ugly One novel Chapter 10

"Ouch! Why did you hit me? Is this how you thank me for helping you?" Jake frowned.

"Well, helping me doesn't involve feeling me up, asshole!" I cried. "But thanks...." I added. He really did help me. I was feeling much calmer and started to breathe normally again. I guess it was all in my head.

"Can't believe you had a panic attack over this. We've only been stuck for like 20 minutes. Such a nerd," Jake shook his head.

I just ignored him and looked at my phone. I only need one bar to send a text so I started to walk around, trying to catch a signal.

"Any luck?" he asked.

"I don't know.....wait...I think I got something!" I said excitedly. I decided to text Aaron. He has a car and he shows that he cares about me sometimes.

Help! I am trapped in the school basement with Satan!

I typed it and hit send. The text came back with a message failed signal. Fuck...

"Wait, Jake. You are taller! Hold the phone high over your head. It helps," I suggested.

He nodded and did what he was told. "Hmm...still not high enough. Come on, get on my shoulder," he said.

"Whaa...no way!" I protested.

"Get your ass over here," Jake's heated eyes bored into my soul.

"I...I'm too heavy, you'll get hurt," I hesitated.

"On what planet?" Jake became impatient and came to me himself. He grabbed my waist and before I could say anything else, he flung my body over his shoulder like I was a big sack of flour.

"Jake, what the fuck! Put me down!" I screamed.

"Just shut up and check your phone again," Jake said irritably then grabbed my hips to lift me up on his shoulder. How much does he work out to get this strong? Sweet Jesus.

I decided to pardon his hands on my ass just this once and concentrated on my phone. I kept hitting the send button and hallelujah! It sent!

"Success! Yasss bitch! We did it!" I screamed. "Now kindly put me down and remove your hands from my ass please," I said to Jake.

He chuckled and put me down. "Thank god. I thought I was about to get suffocated with your big butt," he remarked.

"I don't have a big butt," I protested. "Do I?" I was unsure now.

"Jeez...I'm just teasing. Chill out with that insecurity of yours," Jake said and gave me an intense look. I didn't realize he noticed I was insecure about myself.

We sat there in silence for a few more minutes and all of a sudden I heard someone rattle the doorknob.

"We are down here!" I yelled frantically.

Someone forcefully pushed the door open. Jake and I both jumped up and strode toward the stairs.

Aaron was standing there along with the school janitor. He had a worried expression on his face.

"Aaron! My hero!" I screamed and threw myself on his arms. He laughed and hugged me. "I thought I'd be stuck down here with this demon child forever!" I said, pointing at Jake.

"Yeah, speak for yourself. Like I want to be stuck looking at your hideous face all day," Jake commented.

"Alright you two, let's go home," Aaron rolled his eyes. "Poor Jane, glad you aren't hurt," he said and cupped my cheeks.