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.

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 to myself in that moment that I would try day and night to win her back. Once Amil was gone, I would do everything in my power to get her back where she belongs. With me.

screen as I think about my response.

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small smile plays on my lips as I send the text, hoping she wouldn't take it the wrong way. Knowing Emily as much as I do, I doubt she would. A massive smile breaks out on my

- Are you thinking about us Jake?

Hell

Emily - Good.

Jake - Don't ask me things like that when you're not here to deal with

sending the text quickly, smirking at my screen.

Emily - Deal with

- Ask Jake junior.

Emily - Do it yourself Melvin.

It's no fun

honestly so