Tangled Love

CHAPTER 58

Emily's POV -

The wind whips sharply around me and the trees sway with their branches. It's completely dark but darkness feels comforting tonight.

"Emily."

My head snaps up and I see Jake's silhouette stood a few feet away from me. I swallow the lump in my throat and stand up, walking away from him quickly.

"Emily, wait!" Jake yells, running after me.

He's faster than me and it didn't take long for his grip to circle around my arm and for him to pull me back into him. I struggle against him and clench my teeth tightly.

"Let go of me, I want to be alone." I tell him, my voice thick with emotion. Jake releases his grip and takes a step back. When I turn around, his eyes are apologetic and desperate as they search mine.

"Please let me explain."

"I already gave you the chance Jake! What makes you think you can mess with my feelings?"

His winces at my words.

"I'm a jerk, I know. I don't deserve another chance to explain. I don't mean to hurt you Emily, I've never wanted to hurt you!" Jake responds, his voice desperate. I remain silent, the cold wind whipping harshly around us. Despite the icy temperature, I don't feel anything. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"God, you're freezing, take my jacket."

I shake my head and clench my fists tightly, remembering Tobias' hurtful words.

"Are you using me? Trying to take advantage? Will you sleep with me and drop me straight afterwards?" I ask him, feeling my eyes fill with fresh tears.

"I'm not using you."

"But Tobias said — "

"I don't care what Tobias said, he's wrong!" Jake yells out in frustration, his beautiful features twisted.

"Please take my jacket, I can see you shaking."

I shake my head in protest, my eyes drifting over to my fathers grave. I want to stay beside him, ask him for advice. I knew he can't answer me but I'm desperate. My chest fills with pain once again and I stumble, reaching out to hold onto something.

"Emily, what's wrong? Talk to me."

I don't want him close to me but when his skin makes contact with mine, I can't seem to let go. I hold onto him tightly, the pounding in my head increasing until it becomes unbearable.

That's when I really feel the cold hit me. It invades every muscle of my body like an ice blast, shocking me into a frozen state. I open my mouth to breathe in sharply but my lungs tighten making it impossible.

"We need to get you out of the cold," Jake breathes into my neck but I don't register his words. I feel my legs weaken underneath me and I fall into him, broken. I don't have the strength to fight anymore and as I fall to the floor, I question whether I ever had any strength at all.