Tangled Love

Emily's POV -

Goodnight Muffin, sleep tight x

My heart warms at his affectionate goodnight text. I was lying here wide awake with a snoring Ivory on the floor willing myself to close my eyes and sleep. My eyes stung, my head ached and all I wanted was to sleep for a decade.

I was more than surprised when my phone pinged letting me know I had received a text from Jake. I literally didn't breathe properly the whole time we were texting, my heart doing little palpitations.

I smile fondly at how cheeky he is, feeling more relaxed and content with every text he sent me. Eventually my eyes grew too heavy for me to keep open and I turned my phone off, his words still floating through my mind. I know there's hope for us and I snuggle further into my blanket, closing my eyes and letting my body relax, once and for all.

I wake up the next morning, feeling instantly refreshed. I stretch and reach for my phone to read over the texts Jake and I had sent to each other the night before. Would he suggest we meet up and sort things out? Or would he leave me and give me the space I need?

An instant toothy smile flashes across my face as I notice he's sent me a text that was unread. I open it and my eyes scan over the screen —

-Morning, sleep well?

I grin, biting on my lower lip as I re-read his text over and over again. He'd fallen asleep after texting me and was now texting me the next morning.

-Very well, you?

Ivory had slept. Her blow up mattress is empty and I frown, wondering where she'd disappeared to. Usually she's too lazy to get out

 no reply. I stand up, grabbing my bath robe before pulling it over me, grateful for the warmth. The morning air is chilly as winter creeps around the corner, December approaching fast.

I open my bedroom door, glancing out into the hallway. I frown and head for the stairs, making my way downstairs. I push open the door to the kitchen and notice her stood by

away from my eyes. She turns at the sound of my voice, holding

want some breakfast?" She asks me, giving me

"Yes please, that smells amazing," I nod towards the eggs she's frying and she grins at me, motioning for me to sit down. I take a seat on the dining table, wrapping my robe around me tighter.

well?" I ask and she nods

she chuckles and I grin at her, grateful that

up late last night. I woke up for a second and saw you on your phone," Ivory states playfully, suggestive humour in her voice. I feel my cheeks immediately

texting Jake," I mumble, nibbling on my bottom lip. She beams back at me, her

knew it!" She cries out, waving the spatula in the

and she grins widely before tossing some eggs onto a

eagerly and I shrug, grabbing my toast from the toaster to butter

few texts to each other. No big deal." I respond,

It's definitely a big deal.

It's a massive

her over my shoulder and take

her eyes at me playfully before lunging for my

your own toast!"

me a playful shove. I make my way towards the table and pull my phone out, glancing at the screen. My heart skips a few beats as I realise Jake had replied to me.