Tangled Love

CHAPTER 37

It's 2am in the morning and I couldn't sleep.

I woke from a terrifying nightmare to find my cheeks and pillow drenched in tears. The room around me didn't feel like mine at all and I miss the feel of my room at home.

I sat up straighter in bed, tugging at my hair and scraping it back into a ponytail. I let out a sigh and climbed out of bed, deciding to go downstairs for a warm drink.

A hot chocolate or a glass of milk relaxed me and right now, I was on edge from the nightmares.

I grabbed a checked shirt, pulling it over me to provide extra warmth from my crop top and pyjama shorts. Slowly creaking my bedroom door open, I left my room and padded across the hallway on my tip toes. I scurried down the stairs and entered the kitchen, deciding against turning on the lights.

I didn't want to wake anyone.

I walked over to the fridge and opened it up, squinting from the light inside. I pulled out the milk and set it down on the counter before turning around to find a glass.

A dark figure was sat on the dining table, hunched over. I immediately froze in fear, my heart skipping a beat. All the hairs stood up on my body as I took a step back, feeling my heart thump wildly against my chest.

"Don't worry, it's only me."

at the voice before realising who it belonged to - Jake. I breathed out a sigh

scared me," I admit

easily scared," Jake replies back instantly. His voice is low

hand on his arm. He's freezing cold and

has he been sat

worry settling

words are short and blunt.

chair back and finding a glass from the cupboards. I had changed my mind about a warm drink, cold milk would do just

his presence as he walks around the table until he's right behind me. The hairs on the back of my neck stand up

his lips up to my ear, nuzzling it with his nose. I

voice sending shivers down my body. I frown, feeling confused from his sudden quick change in personality. Jake notices my shaking body and his arms tighten around my

my ear. I turn around, my breathing hitching as I feel my body

the air, the connection between

I whisper, my lips an

upstairs and keep you warm?" Jake suggests quietly, his fingers trailing against my bare stomach. I

to me, it feels like I don't have control over my body or

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