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."

up to my chin. My body sinks into the

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

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

Jake responds back, humour lining

a vampire?"

pretty good at the whole blood sucking thing

washing away any feeling of loneliness. Instead a warm sensation

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

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

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

I immediately scoff, the conversation turning

headed. Not every

No-one can resist my handsome face and bright bubbly personality." His tone of voice is sarcastic, causing

"Are we still describing you? Because that sounds nothing

"Ouch, that hurt Wentworth."

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 I imagine him smirking, a

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