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.

between us. If I inch

murmurs, his breathing growing heavy. I slowly nod my head, watching as desire and a newly lit

the trance I was in. Jake closes his eyes

stands in the doorway, looking

you guys making out on my couch?" She smirks, glancing between Jake and I. I feel my cheeks

eye contact with Jake. She rolls her blue eyes at me, cutting me off by

"Yeah, I'm sure you were just talking. Stop hitting on my friend Jake." Ivory tells him off, one hand on her hip. I glance between them

not hitting on her and technically, she was my friend first." Jake hits back at her,

such an annoying cousin. You

"You guys are family?" I question them both, looking at Jake. He nods, rolling his eyes at a triumphant

little dork is my

run in the family.

cool, I didn't know." I smile at Ivory. She huffs

cool at all. Try living with him and my

I'm fun." Jake mutters in response, sounding hurt. I

live here with Mum, Ivory, her brother Tobias and