Tangled Love

I glance at Michelle and notice the worried expression in her eyes. If I run, it will make Jake and I look guilty as sin. For the sake of keeping us both out of prison, I plaster a fake smile onto my face and take a seat away from the police man. His eyes follow me as I sit down and I have to stop myself from shivering with chills. He takes out a notepad, clearing his throat.

"I'm going to ask you some questions Emily."

I crease my eyebrows in confusion which is all part of the act. I have to make myself appear innocent.

"About what? I've already spoken to someone about why I left home." I reply, my voice quiet. I watch his jaw tense as if he knows I'm playing dumb. There's a glint in his eyes is dangerous and I have to avert my gaze away from him, staring at the floor instead.

"I'm not here about that. There was an assault taken place today, a serious one."

I raise my eyebrows meeting his eyes again. "Oh yeah?" I ask. He nods, clearly annoyed at my reaction.

"I don't see what that's got to do with me."

it against his note pad is annoying me and I breathe in deeply, forcing myself to

police man raises his eyebrows and I stare at him coldly, feeling annoyed

your name?"

and I watch as his face flashes with surprise at my sudden confidence. He takes a few minutes to reply, carefully thinking about his next move. He sighs, glancing at Jake's Mum knowing he couldn't lie to me whilst she's here. I raise my eyebrow at

he replies, shifting uncomfortably on the arm chair. I nod, taking a mental note of his last name. I see the glint of fire in his eyes as he stares me down, hating that I've pulled one over on him. I smile sickly

you tonight at around eight?" DC Jones asks, narrowing his eyes at me. I respond

"Here with Jake," I said calmly. His eyebrow's shoot up, knowing I'd just lied to him.

my mind. I rack my brains, thinking who I could use as a witness. My mind is

I got in from work and stayed in front of it for hours. Kids, eh?"

her. She never glances back at me, instead

standing up and heading for the door. I could have scoffed if it wasn't for Jake's Mum shooting me a glare. I shrink back in my seat, mouthing an apology in her direction. She smiles briefly before getting up off

I breathe a huge sigh of relief, my shoulders slumping down. Michelle walks back into the living room,

I love my son and will never let him go down for something that he did or didn't do. Unfortunately he's a