Tangled Love

When I wake daylight isn't streaming through the window but darkness welcomes me. I slept through the whole day. It's ideal I have two weeks off college because my sleeping pattern is seriously messed up.

I rub my eyes and sit up slowly, feeling my stomach ache from my recovering bruises. I lean over and take two tablets from the bedside cabinet before popping them into my mouth and swallowing them with some water. The water is like a god send and I don't realise how thirsty I am as I guzzle down almost half of it. There's a knock on the door before Ivory opens it, popping her head round.

"Hey Em, you're finally awake."

"Yeah, come in." I smile back, sitting up straighter. She holds a food tray in her arms and as she walks over the delicious smell of pizza hit me, causing my stomach to grumble loudly.

"You're an angel sent from the pizza heavens above."  I say gratefully, shooting her a smile.

"All I did was heat up some left over pizza," Ivory giggles, pushing the plate towards me. I reach over and pick up a slice, my mouth watering. I haven't eaten since last night and I'm starving.

Ivory grabs a slice of her own before sitting cross legged on my bed, taking a huge bite. We both remain silent, chewing on our pizza in a comfortable silence.

"So what has Jake done?" She asks me, breaking the silence between us. I glance up at her from under my lashes and she rolls her eyes.

"It's obvious something has happened between you two. He's been slamming doors and avoiding conversations all day." Ivory tells me. I chew on my bottom lip before deciding I trust Ivory enough to confide in her. When i'm done pouring my heart out to her, she scrunches her nose up in distaste.

he seriously walked out on you when you told him you

her, grateful to have her as a friend.

a girl back to the house so he must really like you."

ask her, the excitement rising in my voice. Butterflies flutter in my stomach

. . . besides you

so bad yourself pizza angel." I smirk, nudging her shoulder lightly with mine.

surrounding us. She flipped through

food in general really." I admit, chuckling. Ivory gasps and holds her palm up for a high five. "We're like twins separated at

chest rising heavily up and down. Beads of sweat cover his forehead and my eyes immediately zone in on his body. His skin tone is tanned, stomach

arms that were equally as defined. I wanted to

ribs caused me to snap out of the trance Jake's

"Stop drooling over my cousin Em, it's weird."

to blush a crimson red. Jake chuckles, his eyes

appearance." His voice is hoarse and low and I physically have to tense my jaw from almost dropping open once again.

smirks at me, knowing I'm checking him out. . . And enjoying it too. I mentally groan and

just say that?

Ivory jumps up, heading towards

She smirks before disappearing out the door, leaving me alone with a shirtless Jake Melvin.