Tangled Love

I wear my baby blue jumper before pulling on a pair of white jeans. I notice my bruising has completely faded and I'm rarely in any pain. My body has definitely healed over the past few weeks and I'm extremely grateful for it. I can't remember the last time I've gone this long without feeling discomfort or pain from one of Trevor's bearings. I glance at myself in the mirror noticing I'd put on a little more weight from the food I'm constantly eating now.

I look healthy.

I run a brush through my dark hair making it pin straight and applied some concealer underneath my eyes. I finished off with a pale pink lipgloss and quickly applying some mascara.

I took a deep breath, knocking on Jake's bedroom door. I heard a few grunts come from inside and scrunched my eyebrows together in confusion. I knocked loudly, causing the door to shake from the impact. Oops.

The grunts stopped and I heard Jake come towards the door. He swung open the door and we stood silently, staring at each other for a few moments. He was wearing a sleeveless shirt with some boxing shorts swung loosely on his hips. His arms and chest was glistening with sweat but on him, it was ridiculously attractive. I felt his eyes roam down my body and a deep blush crawled up onto my cheeks. He leans against the doorframe, looking surprised to see me.

"Can I come in?" I asked quietly. Jake walks back a few steps, opening his door for me to enter. I walk in and sit on his bed, noticing the boxing gloves. The boxing bag in the corner of the room is rocking back and forth slightly.

So that explains the grunts...

his face before taking a seat in a chair, opposite to me. I sigh, fiddling with my

said isn't true

Muffin.

me, a lot." I tell him firmly. I turn to look at him and we hold eye contact, both of us staring at one another. My stomach tightens with knots as I feel myself being sucked in by the beauty of his blue eyes. I don't think I can ever be friends with

you the chance and you rejected it." I tell him, my voice lined with hurt. Jake winces,

to handle this Emily, I've never had to do this before. Everything I feel with you is so different, special. Give me the chance to explain now, I know I don't deserve it but please." He begs me, taking a step

Emily Wentworth, I like you a lot. Sometimes I don't know the right things to do or say but I'm learning. I've never truly needed anyone but I need you. I care about you and Tobias knows that which is why he's trying his damn hardest to hurt you. What he said isn't true, I would never treat you like that. Please believe me even though I've given you a million reasons not to." Jake says, taking slow steps until he's standing directly

stomach twisting with nerves. Jake nods firmly, his eyes softening —

mean every single word."

in my stomach and I release the breath I'm holding. Jake suddenly reaches forward, taking hold of my hand. He lifts it up, placing a soft kiss on the back of

If I could go back and change everything, I would. You deserve the world Muffin." He murmurs. He looks up at me from under his

completely taking me by surprise. His words are a shaky whisper, his breath trembling as he

full on embarrassing squeal. Jake