Tangled Love

Within seconds I'm beaming from ear to ear as a sense of freedom washed over my body. I'm actually having fun and it feels amazing. Any painful memories are pushed right to the back of my mind and I focus on having a good time with my girlfriends.

The song ends and I groan loudly, Trish and Ivory are equally as disappointed. We wonder over to the table in the far corner that's covered with party food.

"Food!" Ivory yells loudly, charging towards the table with her hands outstretched. I burst out laughing, shaking my head at her tipsy state.

"Hey Ivory, who's your friend?"

I turn to see who the voice belongs to and instantly recognised him. The same dark hair that was once holding a gun at Jones.

Brett.

"Hey Brett. . . These are my friends, Emily and Trisha." Ivory giggles, stuffing a cheese stick into her mouth. I smile at him as I realise he probably doesn't recognise me. The last time he'd seen me, I was bleeding out on an abandoned house floor with a bullet lodged into my stomach.

at him warmly. He's clutching a can of beer and walks closer to me, his eyes wondering over

whistles quietly and I roll my eyes at the flirty tone to his voice. My heart does a little somersault as I notice Jake, Tobias and another one of Jake's friends heading our

realising how unattractive I must look drooling over him. He's wearing a black shirt that matches his hair perfectly, it's sculpted tightly against his body showing off his defined shoulders. A black leather jacket completes his look and I have to admit, he looks hot. Numerous

and

away instantly causing me to frown. Instead he walks up to Ivory, grabbing a pastry bite before popping it

nudging her shoulder a little.

you're built like bricks." Ivory says, rolling her eyes playfully. I turn back towards Brett, confused that Jake didn't even acknowledged me at all. My heart sunk a little as a fear creeped inside

already know

he's ignoring me?

a large gulp from his can. He puts his arm around my shoulders,

"Hey lads! Meet Emily." He drawls out, his eyes drinking me in once again. I feel Jake's head snap towards us and his eyebrows scrunch up in confusion

a laugh as it finally dawns

shock and I feel his eyes burn with desire as they drift down my body before landing back on my face. I feel Tobias' burning gaze from next to him and I glance at