Tangled Love

The door swings open and Jake emerges, his eyes lighting up with amusement at the sight of me. The corner of his lips twitch upwards as he leans against the doorway —

"Muffin, get dressed."

"Nope, I'm quite happy where I am." I smile, sinking further into my bed sheets. I'm dressed in one of Jake's white tee shirts with my grey jogging bottoms underneath. A jar of Nutella is balanced professionally in my lap and I'm currently licking the spoon.

The last thing on my mind is getting dressed.

"Why don't you come join me?" I suggest, holding out the spoon towards Jake. Sharing Nutella is a huge step for me, he should feel honoured.

"As amazing as that sounds, I want to take you out." Jake smiles, glancing up at me from under his dark lashes. I pause, butterflies fluttering in my stomach from his words.

"Where to?" I ask calmly, shoving another huge spoonful of Nutella in my mouth which tastes heavenly.

Seriously, which God created Nutella?

The chocolate gods and I owe him everything.

my first born child.

and grabs the Nutella jar from my hands, shaking his head. I protest and reach forward to grab it back, my mouth

repeat, eyeing up the jar to strike when the time is right.

"It's a surprise. I'm taking you on a date."

ask nervously, biting down on my lower lip. To hide the excitement building up inside me, I lung for the Nutella. Jake is faster than me and raises it high into the air, way out of my reach.

girlfriend's a slob." Jake mumbles and I gasp

"I heard that!" I yell, narrowing my eyes at

chest. He rolled his eyes at my behaviour however the affectionate smile on his

"Muffin, you've got ten minutes."

watch him leave, carrying my Nutella jar with him and internally cried from the distance he was putting between me and Nutella. How does Jake expect me to get

super human.

in only underwear. The door opens suddenly and I gasp, dropping down onto the floor behind my bed. I scan the floor, looking for my clothes but they're lying in a crumpled up

the hell are you?"

get out."

"Are you hiding from me?"

I'll be ready in ten

out, wherever you are."

spot and run towards a startled looking Jake. I shove hard at his body in an attempt to push him out of the