Tangled Love

I sniffle before signalling for the tissue box. Ivory grabs a tissue, wiping her own eyes before passing it to me.

"It's just so sad, you know?" I sniffle, watching Rose pleading for Jack to wake up. He's clearly dead, his whole body turning blue and icicles forming on the strands of his hair.

"What a waste of a beautiful human," Ivory mumbles, blowing into her tissue. She turns towards me —

"I can't believe you've never watched the Titanic before Emily, it gets me every time."

We're both laying on the couch in our pyjama's, staring up at the TV where the movie is almost coming to an end. The door creaks open, revealing Jake and Tobias watching us with an amused expression.

"Really girls?" Tobias asks, shaking his head and chuckling at us both. He lunges forward and snatches the remote from Ivory's hand, causing her to shriek loudly.

"Tobias! No! It's almost the end!"

She runs at him, knocking over a vase of flowers on the coffee table. I sniffle again and wipe my eyes, looking up to find Jake standing over me holding back a laugh.

"Really Emily?" He grins down at me, his hands inside his jacket pockets.

"Shut up Melvin," I mumble at him, reaching for another spoonful of Nutella. I have to drown my sorrows in something. Before I have the chance to devour it, Jake plucks it out of my hands in one swift move.

and do something beside eat Nutella and cry over chick flicks. Ivory is rubbing off on

Jake is quicker than me and suddenly I'm flung in the air with Jake's back

put me down!" I yell at him, slapping his back. He ignores my screams of

and I huff unhappily. I find myself suddenly being flung down onto the bed and I let out a little scream, my eyes

my arms over my chest and pouting. Jake rolls his eyes and

"Jake! You're too strong, you'll squash me like a

laughs loudly, throwing his head back as the

Muffin," he tells me, blue eyes sparkling brightly. Warmth spreads through my chest and I giggle

*****

causing me to

the fresh air, feel the grass, hear the birds. I pull on my trainers and clip the dogs

head for the local dog park. I need to do this. I can't stay locked up in fear forever. The local park is a ten minute walk away however I get there in five by rushing. My

pup," I instruct Boe who's barking at another dog a few feet

"Good girl!" I praise her, heading for the dog trails. I take the chance to enjoy the atmosphere, it's so calm and peaceful. The sun is shining through the stands of the

A small rustle from behind me catches my attention and I turn immediately only to find the branches swaying to and fro from the breeze. Stop being paranoid Emily.

to jog ahead of the dog, smiling as she

go. When I glance down, Boe isn't with me. I immediately stop and turn, scanning the area.

I decide to re-trace my steps and turn the corner, colliding into a