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."

chin. My body sinks into the covers and I sigh, shoulders

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

"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 me

"I'm a night person," Jake responds back, humour

"Like a

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

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

I roll my eyes at his stereotypical

girl. Besides are you trying to make me love

My words are risky, directed to be a joke. Once they leave my lips, I instantly regret them.

to try," he eventually replies and I immediately scoff, the conversation turning light hearted once again.

headed. Not every girl

where you're wrong Muffin. No-one can resist my handsome face and bright bubbly personality." His tone of

describing you? Because that sounds nothing like you

hurt Wentworth."

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

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