Tangled Love

CHAPTER 93

“I should probably wait out here," I murmur under my breath, signalling at the chairs outside of Emily's hospital room. Ivory frowns, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Why? What's the problem now T?"

"Jake."

I respond bluntly, looking at her as if it was obvious. She nods slowly before responding, choosing her words carefully.

"He's getting better Tobias. It's not as awkward anymore around you two. He needs us. . . both of us." Ivory gives me a reassuring look and I sigh dramatically —

"Fine but if this goes wrong, I'm blaming you." I joke, poking her in her ribs. She grabs my finger, twisting it forcefully until I yell out, pulling it back towards me.

"Ivory!"

She laughs loudly and I signal her to be quiet, looking around at the disapproving looks we're getting from the other doctors and nurses.

"Ivory, tone it down! This is a hospital, death surrounds us." I whisper loudly, my eyes widening at her playfully. She slaps her hand over her mouth, still giggling behind it and I smile at her —

"Come on, let's go in."

Ivory nods before she knocks on the door and opens it slowly, peeking her head round. I hear Jake's voice and Ivory opens it wider, stepping inside.

sat in the exact same spot he was in last week. His eyes are bloodshot, heavy from lack of sleep.

how long he's been crying for. Jake is clutching Emily's hand in his, circling his thumb over the top of

Ivory asks quietly, the humour from her voice completely disappearing. Jake swallows the lump in his throat, giving her a small smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes.

says it's nothing to be excited about

about, she'll be up and about before you know it." Ivory replies softly, leaning over to squeeze his arm. I

"Yeah she'll be fine, she's tough as nails."

to see I'm for him, his eyes looked broken and lifeless. There's only one other time I've seen him like this and it pains me to

exactly anything to celebrate but I'm hopeful we

cafe and get something to eat? You look shattered," I tell him, breaking the silence in the room.

with her." I add quietly.

between Ivory and I and I can tell he's pondering his decision. He finally

"I could do with a coffee, are you coming Ivory?" Jake asks and Ivory nods, grabbing her bag from the floor

bends down and places a kiss on Emily's forehead before he turns

What the hell was that?

respond quietly, feeling anger build up inside my chest, anger directed

and I stand up, taking the seat closer

hand before and I notice how smooth and soft her skin is. Maybe the fact she can't hear me is a

coming out timid and quiet. The beeps of the machines are the only thing that respond

you don't feel the same way and yet I'm still acting like this," I breathe

stupid feelings that I can't quite figure out yet. Maybe its that I care for you like I care for Ivory. . . Like a sister. Or maybe, maybe it's more than that. . . I just don't know, I'm so confused." I sigh, glancing up to study her face.

are closed peacefully, dark eyelashes so long and thick. Her skin looks soft and delicate and my

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