Tangled Love

Jake's POV -

"What do you mean, she's gone?" I croak out, my head spinning from the pain I'm feeling right now. I reach over, grabbing the painkillers and throw them to the back of my throat, swallowing them dry.

"Where has she gone?" I ask Tobias who's now looking down at the floor, his hands at his sides. A bad feeling settles in my stomach and I sit up straighter, groaning from the effort.

"Tobias?" I ask quietly, my lungs tightening.

Why isn't he answering me?

"Tobias!" I yell, causing him to flinch. He looks up, his eyes large and full of regret.

"She's gone, she's left you." Tobias says quietly, his voice timid.

"What the hell do you mean, she's left me?" I say, my voice rising. I swing back the covers and attempt to get out of bed. My legs immediately give in, unable to support my weight and I fall to the floor, my teeth gritted tightly together from the pain.

"Jake, you need to rest."

my eyes. She couldn't have

I love her.

pulling me up. Once I'm on my feet, I lean against the

I groan from the pains invading my body, I've never had a beating so

make my way to her bedroom, my lungs tightening as I kick open the door. Her wardrobe doors are flung open, hangers all over the floor. My heart instantly drops to my stomach as I fall to the floor, my knees shaking from the strain of walking. I crawl my way towards her bed, feeling like I'm living a nightmare. I shake my head, looking around, refusing

be gone.

towards the door, seeing Tobias and Ivory kneeling against the frame, looking at me with sympathy in

scream, punching the floors with as much force

eyes land on two pieces of paper torn on the floor and I

my way towards them. I ignore the blood dripping down my

them round and taking in the heart warming image.

She'd torn it up, torn

arms over my neck before she pulls me close into her chest. I struggle at first, my brain full of confused muddled up thoughts. She holds on tight and I grip onto her arms for support, my heart breaking as my small cries fill

gasp, feeling my lungs squeeze tightly from the lack of oxygen I'm getting. How could I have been such an idiot? I pushed her away, tainted our relationship. The best thing that had ever happened

"Breathe Jake, it's okay. It's going to be okay." Ivory soothes

me," I whisper, squeezing my eyes shut. My head reels and I feel