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."

body sinks into the covers and I sigh, shoulders slumping in

keep you company?

in my stomach. I can't believe

"I'm a night person," Jake responds

"Like a vampire?"

whole blood sucking thing as

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

love vampires?" Jake jokes. I roll my eyes

this girl. Besides are you trying to make me love you?"

they leave my lips, I instantly regret

and I immediately

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

bright bubbly personality." His tone of voice is sarcastic, causing me to giggle

still describing you? Because that sounds nothing like you Jake." I respond.

hurt Wentworth."

tease, feelings my cheek ache from the grin on my face. Jake chuckles on the other end and I

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