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."

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

and keep you company? I can bring

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

Jake responds back, humour lining his voice.

a vampire?"

the whole blood sucking thing as

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

girls love vampires?" Jake jokes. I roll my eyes at

"Not this girl. Besides are you trying

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

try," he eventually replies and I immediately scoff, the conversation turning light hearted

"You're so big headed. Not every girl wants you Jake."

can resist my handsome face and bright bubbly personality." His tone of

that sounds nothing

that hurt Wentworth."

cheek ache from the grin on my face. Jake chuckles on the other end and I imagine him smirking, a cheeky glint in his eyes.

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