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."

laugh quietly, pulling the duvet up to my chin. My body sinks into the covers and I sigh,

me to come round and keep you company? I can bring medicine." Jake responds, his voice

"At half eleven? It's dark outside." I respond, ignoring the flutter in my stomach. I can't believe Jake Melvin just offered to keep me company and bring

responds back, humour lining his voice.

"Like a vampire?"

pretty good at the whole blood sucking thing as

a warm sensation grows inside my chest and a smile stretches across my face.

girls love vampires?" Jake jokes. I roll my

"Not this girl. Besides are you trying to make me

leave my lips, I instantly regret them.

and I immediately scoff,

big headed. Not every girl wants you Jake."

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

 you? Because that sounds nothing like you

that hurt Wentworth."

to kiss it better?" I tease, feelings my cheek ache from the grin on my face. Jake

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