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."

the duvet up to my chin. My body sinks into the covers

you company? I can bring medicine." Jake responds,

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

night person," Jake responds back, humour

a vampire?"

whole blood

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

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

trying to make me

my lips, I instantly regret them. Jake pauses for

try," he eventually replies and I immediately scoff,

headed. Not every girl wants you Jake."

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

sounds nothing like

that hurt Wentworth."

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

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