Tangled Love

"I didn't tell you because I haven't told anyone and I've only known you for a few weeks Jake, I had to make sure I can trust you." I tell him. He slowly nods his head, eyes flashing with surprise.

"You trust me?"

I nod my head, realising that I do. I really do trust him. Despite everyone around me warning me off Jake Melvin, I've learned that I can trust him. The endless conversations we've had, the way he makes me feel safe just from being in his presence.

"I really do trust you. There's something about you that I can't really pinpoint but I know that I can trust you." I tell him. He looks at me intensely for a while, his eyes fixed on mine.

I've grown to learn that Jake has a kind soul. He may be involved in a world of violence but there's an aura around him that I can't seem to pull myself away from. Since knowing him, we've grown closer and thinking about it causes my lips to tug upwards into a smile. When I glance up at Jake from under my lashes, he's smiling back at me. I lean forward, lightly slapping his chest.

"Stupid oaf," I say to him, rolling my eyes. He grabs hold of my hand, raising one eyebrow at me with a smirk on his face.

"Oaf? Ouch, your insults wound me Muffin."

His words are a hushed whisper and he lightly pulls me forward. I feel goosebumps erupt over my skin, running up and down my arms as I grow closer to him. My eyes flicker between both of his and I can feel my breathing shallow out. Butterflies explode in my stomach as the tension between us grows until it almost becomes unbearable. I study every inch of face, unable to believe how beautiful he is.

"What do you want?" He murmurs, blue eyes dropping from my eyes to roam over my lips. I feel him inhale sharply before his eyes flick back up again to meet mine. The intense look in them causes the butterflies in my stomach to go crazy.

distance between us. If I inch closer, our lips would finally meet and I'll be

Jake murmurs, his breathing growing heavy. I slowly nod my head, watching as desire and a newly lit flame fills his eyes. He continues to pull me forward, his addicting

of the trance I was in. Jake closes his eyes and sighs, reaching up to pinch the

"Ivory, what do you want?" He groans, glaring at her. She stands in the doorway, looking more alive than she did

glancing between Jake and I. I

quickly, avoiding eye contact with Jake. She rolls her blue eyes at me, cutting me off by holding her hand up in the air.

I'm sure you were just talking. Stop hitting on my friend Jake." Ivory tells him off,

she was my friend first." Jake hits back at her, throwing a cushion in

"God, you're such an annoying

"You guys are family?" I question them both, looking at Jake. He

dork is my cousin."

looks clearly run in the family.

didn't know." I smile at Ivory. She huffs dramatically, turning the TV on

at all. Try living with him and my brother,

sounding hurt. I chuckle quietly and Jake

Mum, Ivory, her brother Tobias and their Mum. She's my Aunty Myra."