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?

I send the text and pull back the covers, looking over to the spot on the floor where Ivory had slept. Her blow up mattress is empty and I frown, wondering where she'd disappeared to. Usually she's too lazy to

call 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

door to the kitchen and

my eyes. She

She asks me, giving me a warm

she grins at me, motioning for me to sit down. I take a seat

sleep well?" I ask and

I grin at her, grateful that she'd settled in

on your phone," Ivory states playfully, suggestive humour in her voice. I feel my cheeks immediately flame up, turning a dark shade of

nibbling on my bottom lip. She beams back at me, her eyes twinkling.

She cries out, waving the spatula in the air.

knock someone out with that thing!" I giggle and she grins widely before tossing some eggs onto a plate. I stand up and grab some

"Are you two working things out?" She asks me eagerly and I shrug,

we've just sent a few texts to each other. No big deal." I

It's definitely a

 massive deal.

"Okay, whatever you say,",Ivory responds, her eyes shining brightly. I grin at her over my shoulder and take a bite from my freshly buttered toast,

carby goodness. Ivory rolls her eyes at me playfully before

Make your own toast!" I exclaim, pouting childishly.

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