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...

Jake walks to the other side of the room, grabbing a towel and wiping his face before taking a seat in a chair, opposite to me. I sigh, fiddling with my hands, desperate for one of us

Tobias said isn't true

Muffin.

one another. My stomach tightens with knots as I feel myself being sucked in by

my voice lined with

 special. Give me the chance to explain now, I know I don't deserve it but please." He begs me, taking a step forward. I see the desperation in his eyes and I silently nod, holding my breath in anticipation.

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 in front of me. We don't break eye contact once and I feel my lungs tighten as I struggle

"Do you really mean all that?" I whisper, my stomach twisting with nerves. Jake nods firmly, his eyes softening

"I mean every single word."

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

go back and change everything, I would. You deserve the world Muffin." He murmurs. He looks up at me from under his thick lashes, his features so beautiful

breath trembling as he waits for my response. Moments of silence pass between us and finally his words register inside

. . A full on embarrassing squeal. Jake looks at me me in alarm an I stop, composing myself.