Tangled Love

I breathe out the huge breath I'm holding and smile at the screen, feeling hopeful for the future.

Maybe it can happen again one day?

I send the text and realise once it's sent how suggestive it sounds. I slap a hand over my head and groan loudly. Now she'd think I'm only interested in her for sex, a booty call. I grab my phone and quickly type out another text, sending it within seconds.

I don't mean just for sex, I mean our relationship. I miss the relationship.

I panic and literally feel myself sweating as I wait for her reply, shaking my head impatiently. That's it Jake, you are never texting another girl after one AM ever again.

My phone buzzes and my eyes dart across the screen as I read her reply.

I miss you too, and maybe it can happen again one day... Both things.

a few beats as I know I haven't completely lost her, she misses me and she's also hopeful for the future. I make a promise

over the screen as I think

of

the text, hoping she wouldn't take it the wrong way. Knowing Emily as much as I do, I doubt she would.

- Are you thinking about us

Jake - Hell yeah.

- Good.

me things like that when you're not

sending the text quickly, smirking at my screen.

- Deal with what?

Jake - Ask Jake

- Do it yourself

Jake - It's no fun without you

Emily - You're honestly so cheeky.