Tangled Love

CHAPTER 101

I glance at my phone but there’s still no reply from Jake. I continue brushing through my wet hair, ready to let it air dry. It's amazing what a hot shower and new pyjamas can do to you. I've just settled into bed, tucking the sheets on either side of me with a magazine and a hot chocolate when the door opens. I froze immediately and stare straight into his eyes.

Dark brown eyes.

Tobias' eyes.

"Tobias, hey." I say softly, placing the magazine back down. His eyes scan the room and his shoulders visibly relax as he takes a step inside and closes the door.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" He says quietly, his words spoken in a low tone. Instantly memories begin flooding back to me, words I'm sure came from Tobias' mouth. I frown deeply, reaching up to rub at my temples.

No . . . Surely I'm wrong, confused even.

Maybe it wasn't Tobias but Jake speaking to me?

Confessing his feelings.

If I accuse Tobias of doing something he didn't do, I know Jake would never forgive him. It would completely ruin the relationship between them

both, maybe forever. I quickly decide to break the silence between us, the best thing to do is to not mention it at all. I have to make myself believe it wasn't real. It can't be, Tobias doesn't even like me.

I breathe out quietly. He shoves his hands into the front pocket of his jeans and give me a

brown eyes lingering on me for a while. It's almost as

across my

are you doing here Tobias? You hate me."

and he walks towards

wrong Emily." He says sadly, shaking his head. The uneasy feeling sinks back into my

think

eyes, battling with myself whether I should ask him if it's true or not. I'm so certain

okay." He adds quietly. I smiled at him

my hot chocolate. The liquid warms me up instantly and

"You look great considering you were shot." Tobias adds and I chuckle at his words —

poor nurse who had to help me, she must be

as scary that way." I smile at him. He mocks

look miserable most of the time?"

my head immediately laughing at his

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm

to tell

them to see what caught

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