Tangled Love

I make my way to the kitchen sink, pouring myself a nice cold glass of water. The minute it touches my lips, I guzzle it down, feeling instantly relieved at the soothing feeling it has on my throat. Getting drunk doesn't appeal to me whatsoever but I still know how to have fun. I smile at a few others lingering around the kitchen before placing the cup back into the sink.

"You're Jake's girlfriend, aren't you?"

I spin around, meeting a busty blonde that I've never seen before. She's wearing a very low cut top and a denim miniskirt finished off with six inch pink heels.

"Yes I am." I smile warmly at her, wiping my hands on the tea towel.

"You're so lucky," she breathes out, twirling a strand of blonde hair around her finger.

"Yes I am," I repeat hastily, trying to dodge her so I can get back to the party. She purposely stands in my way, shuffling on her heels.

"You're the one who was in a coma, right?" She asks and I crease my eyebrows up at her words. How does she know that? Maybe she's someone from college. . .

"Yes, I was." I respond, my voice monotone as I try again to step round her. She bounces on her heels, standing right in front of me before placing a hand on my arm.

"Oh my god! I am so glad you're okay, I saw Jake at the hospital and he was such a mess!" She says, her voice annoyingly squeaky and her tone fake. I smile tightly, unsure that she's genuinely glad for my health at all.

my words, twirling her hair faster

"You could say

her response, feeling very uneasy at this whole conversation. I stand up straight, clapping my hands together to

to the party," I say cheerfully, trying to be nice.

again. I blink

arm free from her grasp and turn on

has Jake slept with?

it's shrinking in size, the walls closing in around me. I head for the back door

skin, cooling me down. My breathing shallows out and I feel grateful for the fact I can breath

meet Tobias' eyes. I nod silently, feeling a little numb and Tobias hands me a cigarette which I gladly accept. I

in my mouth, balancing it between my lips. I lean forward and motion for Tobias to light me up. He silently cups around my cigarette, blocking the

inhaling. I'd seen people around me smoke my entire lifetime so I know what to do. The warm burning sensation scratches the back of my throat and I breathe out, spluttering a little from

say firmly, flicking the ash off the cigarette onto

own cigarette between his lips. I watch as he inhales deeply, closing his eyes as he does

enjoying the party?"

people," I correct him,

upset