:Terri and Jake Chronicles [Book #1]

-Chapter Seventeen

1. My name is Terri Sanders. 2. I have an arranged marriage in 7 months. And 3. I'm marrying a Preppy with attitude problems! Just GREAT! Could my life get any worse! Wait...Don't answer that.

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Chapter Seventeen

***Plane trip***

" Ready to takeoff."

Did I tell you that I am scared of planes too? Well, I am. Ever since the crash.

My uncle and aunt died in a plane accident five years ago. The plane had a rusty engine and it broke when they were above water. My uncle drowned, his body was found floating in the water, and my aunt died because a piece of the plane was in her stomach. A wing from the plane actually. They even have pictures of her with the plane piece in her. It was a horrific time in my family's life. They had two kids, Jackie, 9 at the time, and Peter, 13 at the time. They stayed with us for a month or so and then went to live with our grandparents. I haven't spoken to that side of the family in awhile, me and them were close but ever since the accident we've kept our distance.

I haven't gotten in a plane since. I rather take a long ride trip then be in a airplane HIGH above ground.

I felt the plane slowly moving. I gripped the armrests and closed my eyes. I felt like I was being pushed up against my seat. Like a roller coaster, going high and higher up.

Breathe, just breathe, I told myself. I'm not going to die; I'm not going to die.

" Hey, Terri, are you okay?" I opened my eyes. Jacob was right in my face. I could smell his breath. Minty fresh. At least I know he brushes his teeth.

" Y-yeah. I'm perfect!" I lied. I let go of the armrests and rubbed my hands together.

I could feel my body shaking; I hope Jacob didn't notice it. I rubbed my hands all over my arms. Something didn't feel right. I looked down at my arm. Goosebumps, check. Arm hairs sticking straight up, check. Bandages, not check? Where are my band-aids?? My cuts are all exposed! I put my hands over them. When did my band-aids slip off?

I looked back at Jacob. He continued speaking; thankfully he didn't notice my cuts. " Then why were you trying to cut off the circulation of my arm?"

What was he talking about? I furrowed my eyebrows at him.

" What are you talking about?" I asked him. He pointed down. What is with the pointing?? Can't he just tell me and get it over with??

I looked down at the armrest on his side. Well, at least now I know what he was pointing at. His arm was lying on the armrest. Great. Just great. I was gripping his arm instead of the armrest. I can't believe I mistaken his arm as an armrest!