Tangled Love

CHAPTER 125

Tobias POV -

I feel wrong lying here with her in my arms.

She'd woken up countless times in the night screaming out for someone to help her. She's in no fit state to know what she's doing or saying so when she mistook me for Jake, I should have brushed it off.

So why is it painful knowing it's only Jake who can comfort her?

She eventually fell into a deep sleep once she had my arms around her and I loosen them slowly, pulling back away from her. I can't be near her, it isn't right.

I slowly stand off my bed and walk towards the bedroom door, yawning from the lack of sleep. I glance at her one more time sleeping peacefully before I close the door over softly.

"Tobias, you need to sleep." Ivory says quietly walking up to me and placing her hand on my arm. Her eyes are red raw from crying and I pull her into a tight bear hug, feeling her cuddle into my chest. I press a gentle kiss onto the top of her head and she sniffles before pulling back —

"Is Jake going to be okay?" She asks, her voice trembling. I nod confidently at her —

"Of course he is, he's Jake."

She gives me a weak smile and I let go of her, allowing her to go back to her room. I head for Jake's room and push the door back to check on him. He's sleeping soundly, his chest rising and falling steadily. The doctor left a couple of hours ago, leaving behind strong painkillers for when Jake woke up.

I make my way to his wardrobe, sliding it open and grabbing a spare blanket and pillow. I pull my t-shirt over my head and step out of my jeans before throwing down the pillow and blanket.

I lie on the floor, pulling the blanket over me before closing my eyes and finally letting my body relax, my mind whirling constantly with a thousand and one thoughts. The one thing I'm certain on is that Amil will pay for what he's done.

It's time for him to go down.

I jolt awake, hearing an ear piercing scream come from the other room. Immediately I'm up on my feet, stumbling a little before I fling open Jake's door and run to my room. She's crawled into the far end of my bed in the corner, tears streaming down her face.

"Emily, it's okay!" I shout, holding my hand out towards her.

"I need to leave!"

"What do you mean?" I ask, my eyebrows scrunched up in confusion.

"I need to leave, I need to get away from Jake." She cries out, jumping off the bed and scrambling around wildly. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

"This isn't even my room." Emily whimpers as she comes to grips with her surroundings. She throws a hand over her mouth before she runs past me. My hand shoots out and I grab her waist, pulling her close to me. She struggles against me, tears rolling down her face.

"Emily! Emily, calm down!" I plead, wrapping my arms around her small frame. She finally gives in and sobs into my chest, her body vibrating through her tears. I pull her back gently, searching her lost big brown eyes.

She's scared, terrified even.

"I need to leave." She whispers shakily, eyes wide with fear. I shake my head at her words, looking down at her sadly.

"You can't leave." I whisper, stroking her hair with my hand. She frowns at me and tugs away once again, almost escaping this time. My hand shoots out once again and I pull her back to my chest, wrapping my hands in her hair before tilting her head up and crashing my lips down on hers.

My mind whirls with emotions and I sigh against her lips, loving how soft and gentle they feel against mine. The feeling is suddenly ripped away from me as she pulls back, her eyes wide with shock.

She lifts a hand to her lips before her eyes finally flash with realisation. My own eyes widen and I take a step back, running a hand over my face.

"Shit." I mumble. Before I can tell her how much of a mistake that was, her other hand flies out and lands hard on my cheek. The sting is instant and I take a step back from her, my jaw clenched.

"How dare you!" She chokes out, tears streaming down her face. She shakes her head at me in disgust before turning on her heel and running out of the room. I stand alone, my cheek stinging from the force of her slap.

I guess I deserved that. . .