CHAPTER 18

My phone rings instantly and I glance down at it for a second or two, unsure of what to do. Without thinking too hard about it, I answer the phone, holding it up to my ear. "Hello?" I whisper, my voice quiet and hoarse. "Hey Emily." I smile, liking how my name sounds coming from him. I'm also surprised at how comfortable I feel talking to him. "Hi Jake." "Are you okay?" Jake asks. I notice his voice is deeper than usual with a hint of raspiness. "Yeah, I'm probably coming down with the...