Tangled Love

The car eventually comes to a stop and I blink, my eyes adjusting as I begin to stir awake.

"Did you sleep well?" Jake asks me, killing the engine and glancing down at me. I nod, feeling a blush travel from my neck up to my cheeks. "Yes, thank you." I murmur, sitting up straight.

"Are we here?" I ask him and he nods, opening up his car door. He disappears into the darkness outside for a few seconds before my car door opened.

"Come on, hop out Muffin."

I undo my seat belt and wrap the blanket around my shoulders, taking Jake's hand as he helps me out the car. As soon I was stood up straight, I glanced around, frowning. We were surrounded by trees, in the woods. It was dark out here, no lights to guide us.

"Are we in the woods?" I ask him quietly, keeping a tight hold of his hand. I shiver slightly and Jake immediately wraps his arm around my shoulders, pulling me into his side.

"Yeah, I want to show you something. Don't be scared, I'm here." He whispers, his body pressed against mine. I shiver again from the tone of his voice, not from the cold.

"Come with

like we're disturbing nature at night. Minutes

silence between us. We slowly walk forward where the floor disappears and rocks surround us instead. I frown as I glance around and Jake takes a step forward, hopping onto the first

"I don't want to fall," I murmur, wobbling

I've got you."

to walk along several rocks until before

causing goosebumps to travel down my neck. I peer around in curiosity. A large hole

a cave?" I ask him. Jake nods his head, turning around to flash me a quick smile.

just a cave, you'll see."

we enter, it's like nothing I could ever imagine. The cave entrance leads to a clearing where the ground is even and the rocks disappear. The walls are covered with intricate art, some of it glorified graffiti. I continue to study them in awe, stunned by its beauty.

trace over the pictures spray painted all over the walls. Carvings of initials and names are littered between the art and I read every one, a small

Jake. His face is lit up with a smile and when I I tilt my head back and look up, I realise why.

lit up with the most beautiful stars. I let out a small gasp, unable to tear my eyes away from the beauty of the sky.

I slowly nod and lie next to him, our heads almost touching. Moments of silence pass between us and I turn briefly, my heart thumping against