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.

Jake. He's sat in the exact same spot he was in last week. His eyes are bloodshot, heavy from lack of sleep. To be honest, he looks like

hand in his, circling his thumb over the top of her hand repeatedly. Ivory sits in the opposite seat from Jake and I walk over to sit next to

the humour from her voice completely disappearing. Jake swallows the lump in his throat, giving her a small smile

"Sometimes I feel her squeeze my hand. The doctor says it's nothing to be excited about because of her nerves but I

Ivory replies softly, leaning over

be fine, she's tough

him, never looking away. I want him to see I'm for him, his eyes looked broken and lifeless. There's only one other time

It's not exactly anything to celebrate but I'm hopeful we can repair

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

with her." I add quietly.

he's pondering his decision. He finally stands

a coffee, are you coming Ivory?" Jake asks and Ivory nods, grabbing her bag from the floor before swinging it over

back soon, thanks Tobias." Jake responds, he bends down and places a kiss on Emily's forehead before he turns

the hell was that?

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

you back a coffee," Ivory says before shutting the door softly behind her. My eyes float towards Emily and I stand up, taking the seat closer to her. The machines around her beep steadily and I bite my lip, unsure of what

to thin air. She can't hear me. Instead my hand reaches out for hers and I squeeze it lightly. I've never held her hand before and I notice how smooth and soft her skin is. Maybe

voice coming out timid and quiet. The beeps of the machines

all I can think about. How stupid is that? I know you don't feel the same way and yet I'm still acting like this," I breathe out deeply and

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.

and thick. Her skin

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