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.

body screaming at me to close the distance between us. If I inch closer, our lips would finally meet and I'll be kissing Jake

desire and

jump back from the sound, snapping me out of the trance I was in. Jake closes his eyes and sighs, reaching up to pinch the bridge of his nose.

He groans, glaring at her. She stands in the doorway, looking more alive than

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

Jake. She rolls her blue eyes at me, cutting me off by holding her

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

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

annoying cousin. You

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

little dork is my

run in

smile at Ivory. She huffs dramatically, turning the TV on before turning back to me.

not cool at all. Try living with him and my brother, it's a

I'm fun." Jake mutters in response, sounding hurt. I chuckle quietly and Jake decides to

live here with Mum, Ivory, her brother Tobias