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

keep you company? I can bring medicine." Jake responds, his

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

Jake responds back, humour lining his

"Like a vampire?"

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

loneliness. Instead a warm sensation grows inside my chest

vampires?" Jake jokes. I roll my eyes at his stereotypical

"Not this girl. Besides are you trying to make

 Once they leave my lips, I instantly

try," he eventually replies and I immediately scoff,

"You're so big headed. Not every girl

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

describing you? Because that sounds nothing like you Jake."

"Ouch, that hurt Wentworth."

on my face. Jake

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