Tangled Love

"But your face . . . " I question, confused. Jake looks up at me from under his thick dark lashes.

"My face is the consequence of my line of work." Jake explains, choosing his words carefully. I scrunch my face up in confusion and take a small step towards him. He immediately knows my intentions and shakes his head, looking apologetic.

"I can't say Muffin."

I pause for a few moments before nodding. If he didn't want to or couldn't tell me, I wouldn't press the subject further. I take a hand towel and begin cleaning his face and hands up. Once I'm done, he kisses the tip of my nose and grins down at me —

"Cheers for patching me up, doll face."

"Doll face? That's new."

"Yeah, it doesn't really suit you, does it? I much prefer Muffin."

I playfully roll my eyes and he shoots me a heart stopping smile. I grin back at him, unable to stop staring at his smile. Despite his lip being split, he looks as good as ever. I look away, feeling guilty for wanting to kiss him. The memory of our first kiss flashes through my mind and I bite down on my lip once again to stop the smile from spreading across my face. I don't think I'll ever forget my first kiss with him.

How can I?

"You're blushing."  Jake notices, closing the space between us. I don't respond and watch as his eyes roam my body, stopping on my legs. His eyes flash with approval and his lips twitch up into a smirk.

We spend the next few minutes inches away from each other, our breathing laboured. I'm unable to tear my eyes away and can barely breathe in anticipation. Eventually he clears his throat and runs a hand through his hair before walking away from me and towards the shower. I watch him, making no effort to leave. Jake turns slowly, his eyes flashing with amusement.

shower Muffin? Or even better . . . you

out of the daze I'm in and huff, crossing my

calm yourself down Jake." I nod towards his jeans and he stares back at me for a second, mouth open before his lips turned up into

can't help it when you're around me looking like that," he shoots back smoothly, eyes turning a shade darker. I leave the bathroom

cheek colour when Jake is around.

(thanks to Jake) so I tiptoe downstairs, careful not to wake Ivory or Tobias. Tobias and I are keeping our distance from each other and I have a

a sleep. I bend down and stroke her behind her ear, smiling as she leaned upwards in enjoyment.

little cutie," I mutter, planting a soft kiss on her head. I stand up, reaching for the freezer. My hand instantly wraps around the

dough, get in my

down onto the main couch. I reach over

a hushed whisper, using the spoon as my microphone. I

the door pushes open slowly. I turn to find Jake watching me,

a moment together? Because you really seem to

my eyes at him before lifting the tub of ice cream to

just jealous." I

Jake questions, a confused smile on

"It's initials, cookie

from his lip was now gone. I give him a small smile before holding out my spoon for him to take. He spooned out a huge chuck of ice cream and shovels it into his

impressed," I