Tangled Love
CHAPTER 8
As I step off the bus, I grimace in pain before swapping my book bag to my other shoulder. If I move an inch, the pain flares up immediately. I slowly walk down the road, heading for the school building straight ahead.
"If you walk any slower, that snail will probably pass you."
I turn my head, my eyes widening in surprise as they land on Jake Melvin. He's right behind me, dressed in a white shirt, jet black skinny jeans and a leather jacket. He's holding a unlit cigarette in one hand and a lighter in the other, looking extremely annoyed. The encounter with him flashes through my mind and I smile at him tightly. He raises one brow at me, his eyes quickly scanning over my body.
"Cat got your tongue Muffin?" He says bluntly and I frown, shooting him a glare. He shrugs it off, stepping around me before walking a few steps ahead. I sigh and switch my bag again, unable to stop the discomfort from flashing across my face.
"I'm mad at you for being mean yesterday when I apologised." I say loudly, grabbing his attention. I hear a scoff before he slowly turns around, blue eyes staring straight at me.
to apologise, you ran into me."
the nerves building
of him in a huff.
you say Emily Wentworth." Jake mimics me, placing the cigarette inside his mouth and lighting it. I
smug smile from Jake. He blows the smoke out in my direction and I immediately begin to choke on it. His laughter fills the air as he walks
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can't numb the pain, the limp when I walk is so obvious. I swallow two painkillers and lean against the back of the chair, waiting for them to take effect. I decide to arrive early so I can sit down in class without anyone noticing my discomfort. I managed to clean up the cut on the side
head on the desk, waiting for the room to stop spinning. The class door opens and a few of my classmates
smile. I take out my books slowly and pretend to
hair has been straightened and flowing down her shoulders. Her makeup is immaculately done
"Are you feeling okay Emily? You look pale."
Update CHAPTER 8 of Tangled Love by Sakz Hussain
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