Tangled Love

CHAPTER 18

My phone rings instantly and I glance down at it for a second or two, unsure of what to do. Without thinking too hard about it, I answer the phone, holding it up to my ear.

"Hello?" I whisper, my voice quiet and hoarse.

"Hey Emily."

I smile, liking how my name sounds coming from him. I'm also surprised at how comfortable I feel talking to him.

"Hi Jake."

"Are you okay?" Jake asks. I notice his voice is deeper than usual with a hint of raspiness.

"Yeah, I'm probably coming down with the flu or something. Have you been sleeping?" I ask him, sounding amused.

"You got me."

my chin. My body sinks into the covers

and keep you company?

ignoring the flutter in my stomach. I can't believe Jake Melvin just offered to keep me company

night person," Jake responds

"Like a vampire?"

I'm pretty good at the whole blood sucking thing as well."

voice washing away any feeling of loneliness. Instead a warm sensation grows inside my chest and a

Jake jokes. I roll my eyes at his stereotypical thought —

you trying to make me love

to be a joke. Once they leave my lips, I instantly regret them. Jake pauses for a moment on the other end, silence

eventually replies and I immediately scoff, the conversation turning light hearted once again.

so big headed. Not every girl wants you

"That's where you're wrong Muffin. No-one can resist my handsome face and bright bubbly personality." His tone of voice is sarcastic, causing me to giggle once again.

sounds nothing like you Jake." I respond.

hurt

from the grin on my face. Jake chuckles on the other end and I imagine him smirking, a

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