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

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

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

"I'm a night person," Jake responds back, humour lining his voice.

a

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

away any feeling of loneliness. Instead a warm sensation grows inside my chest and a smile stretches across my

I

are you trying to make me love you?"

to be a joke. Once they leave my lips, I instantly regret

replies and I immediately scoff, the conversation turning light

big headed. Not every girl wants you

Muffin. No-one can resist my handsome face and bright bubbly personality."

 you? Because that sounds nothing like you Jake." I

hurt

"Do you want me to kiss it better?" I tease, feelings my cheek ache from the grin on my face. Jake chuckles on the other end and I

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