Tangled Love

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

keep you company?

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

person," Jake responds back, humour

a vampire?"

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

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

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

this girl. Besides are you trying to make me

lips, I instantly regret them. Jake pauses for a moment on the other end, silence falling between us.

to try," he eventually replies and I

"You're so big headed. Not every girl

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

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

hurt Wentworth."

my face.