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The Ugly One

Chapter 23: You were Jealous

Ch. 23 / 89 Apr 03, 2026

I don't know what I expected from him. Him to open up to me more and tell me how much he liked me? Jake would never.

"Why did you ask me to come here? So we can sit here and argue all day?" I asked. It was getting colder, and I wanted to go home. "If we are done here, I want to leave."

"Today at the cafeteria, why did you do that to me?" he asked. He had an amused expression on his face.

"What, the pizza thing? That was just an accident," I said. The hell it was.

"Don't give me that bullshit Janey, I know what an accident looks like. That sure as hell didn't look like one. I have been watching you, and I saw you trip on purpose," he smirked.

"You were watching me? What were you watching me for?" I countered.

"Don't try to change the subject. You were jealous, weren't you?" he pressed.

"No way!" I protested.

"You were jealous I was paying so much attention to Jenny, and you wish it was you I was doing it to. So you decided to pull your little stunt on me. You are lucky I didn't get angry enough to do something about it. I still have a sense of humor after all," he continued.

"I don't want to listen to this bullcrap. I am leaving," I said and attempted to walk away, but he grabbed my hand and enclosed it inside his fist.

"Let go.." I whispered and pulled, but he was freakishly strong for a boy that age. How much did this asshole workout?

"Not until you admit you want me," Jake stared at me hard. His eyes were dark and determined.

"No. I don't want you. I don't care about you. I want Aaron," my voice shook as I tried to convince myself of what I had just claimed.

"You are such a liar," he whispered and grazed my lips with his thumb. I shivered, but this time, it was not from the cold.

"Janey, Janey, Janey. What am I gonna do with you? You make me lose my fucking mind," he whispered and moved closer to me. I felt his warm breath trickling down my neck. I could feel the goosebumps all over me and my heart fluttered uncontrollably.

Calm down, Jane. Don't let him find out he made you nervous.

"I don't know what you are talking about," I said and closed my eyes as he started to caress my cheeks. His fingers felt warm and rough against my skin.

He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer.

He leaned forward and kissed my mouth that I parted without even thinking. His mouth tasted hot and sweet like he had been eating a candy bar. He firmly held on to my hips and pushed my body against him so I didn't run away from him. I felt my heart flutter even though the kiss lasted for only ten seconds.

"What are you so afraid of?" he asked. He stared at me intently, waiting for an answer. How is he so dumb? He should know he was intimidating.

"You," I replied. My eyes were closed as I still felt the sensation of his touches. I felt so helpless against him.

"You don't trust me at all, do you," Jake said and ran his fingers through my hair.

I didn't say anything. I needed to get away from him because it was impossible to form coherent thoughts when he was touching me like this.

I pulled myself away from him. "I told Aaron about us kissing. He didn't like that, but he still wants to be with me, so I want you to leave me alone," I said weakly.

Anger flickered in his dark brown eyes. "Why are you being so stubborn? I told you you belong to me, Jane. Do you think I'll let you off that easily? Look at you! You melt in my arms every time I touch you. You want me!"

"Why me? Do you have all these girls you can choose from? What's so special about me. Is it because I look like some average weak girl who will listen to your ridiculous demands. So you can control me?" I cried.

"You think I'm that horrible, huh?" he let out a frustrated laugh.

"Well, that's how you act, so... " I said.

"I'm not going to stand here and try to defend myself to you. I don't owe you shit. I just came here because I missed you," he smirked.

"Fuck you," I sneered at him.

"That's the goddamn plan," he laughed.

Ugh...he is so infuriating.

He wrapped his arms around me all of a sudden and pressed his mouth on my neck before I could make a move. I shivered as I felt him nibbling on my skin and whelped as I felt a soft bite.

"Ah! What the hell are you doing?" I squealed.

"Marking you since you are too stubborn to leave Aaron," he said and continued to lick and nibble my neck.

"Stop that! You aren't a vampire," I giggled as it was starting to tickle.

"Mmm...almost done," he smiled against my skin and continued. Then, he stepped back to admire his handiwork. "There, have fun explaining that to him."

"I'm leaving," I announced and started to walk away. That insufferable bastard!

"I'll walk you home, shorty," he said and put his arms around my shoulders and started to walk with me. I rolled my eyes but let him keep me company. He had done enough damage by now, so what was the point of running away?

I face-planted on my pillow in frustration. I touched my neck. It felt tender, so I went to look in the mirror to see what he had done to it.

I gasped as I stared at the angry hickey he left me on my skin. No amount of concealer will cover this properly.

I hate him so much.