Tangled Love

CHAPTER 132

"Jake's boss beat him up Emily, he was barely alive when me and Tobias found him. Oh my god, it was horrible."

My mind blurs and I hold onto the wall for support as I feel my knees weaken.

"Why did Amil beat him?" I ask quickly, my heart rate increasing.

"I don't know, Tobias wouldn't tell me."

"But he rang me this morning, he sounded fine. . . A little angry but not in pain."

"It's Jake, he doesn't show when he's in pain. He's all patched up now but he's resting at home. He's not the same without you Em, he's just . . . Sad." Ivory explains, her voice softening. I feel my heart clench tightly and I take a step back, fiddling with my hands.

"I don't know what to do," I murmur, closing my eyes. The corridors are almost empty now and I sink to the floor, pulling my knees towards my chest. I feel Ivory's hand squeeze my shoulder before she crouches next to me —

"It's okay to need some space," she reassures me and I nod in a daze, my mind unable to think straight.

"Is he going to be okay?" I ask, my throat tightening as I think of him in pain. Ivory nods, helping me up off the floor.

"I think so, he's as tough as old boots. Tobias and I miss you, the house isn't the same. It's like a piece of Jake is missing too," she adds sadly and I give her a small smile knowing exactly how she feels. I miss them too, both of them.

"I miss you too but I can't do it anymore Ivory, I just can’t."

day at college, I make my way to the living room and collapse onto the couch, letting my bag slide to the floor. Shutting my eyes, I immediately feel sleep wash over me and I sigh contently, cuddling further into the soft

pull my phone out of my pocket and scroll down till I find Jake's number. I've thought about him all day, worried about what Amil had done to him. A pang of hurt jabs into my chest as I realise I wasn't there for him. I wasn't there to care for him like he had done with

what happened, are you okay?

or not. I decided against it, not wanting to give him mixed signals but it feels so wrong not ending the text with the little sign of

I will always love him.

first love, my first everything.

in my heart and even though I'm hurting right now, I can't just abandon him. Moments pass and my phone buzzes, causing me to

do

Of course I care, I can't turn my feelings off for

- You left me Muffin.

- For good

know. Let me explain,

owe him that much at least.

"Hey Emily."

quietly, getting comfortable

do this over the phone?" He asks me, his voice low and deep. A small tingle travels down my spine and

one chance to explain yourself Jake," I murmur in response. Seeing him face to face will only cause my emotions to

you were at the club."

face contorting in utter confusion.

ask, bewildered at

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