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."

My body sinks into

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

"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

responds

"Like a vampire?"

at the whole blood sucking thing

Jake," I giggle, his voice washing away any feeling of loneliness. Instead a

thought all girls love vampires?" Jake jokes. I

"Not this girl. Besides are you trying to make

are risky, directed to be a joke. Once they leave my lips, I instantly regret them. Jake pauses for a moment

replies and I immediately scoff, the conversation turning light hearted once again.

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

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

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

that hurt Wentworth."

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 imagine

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