Tangled Love

"Emily, the police are here."

Police? Why? What have I done?

I wake from my hazy sleep and roll over, finding myself falling through the air. I let out a small yelp and land hard onto the cold floor with a thud.

"Urgh, that hurt." I groan, turning to look up at an amused Jake who was chuckling quietly, stood in my doorway.

"Get up Muffin, they want to speak to you," he says, running a hand through his hair.

"What do I say Jake?" I whisper loudly at him, panicking. Jake shrugs as if it's obvious.

"Tell them the truth."

"I thought we were going to take care of it?" I ask, confused.

"Yeah, we are going to take care of it. The police can't provide you with much safety Muffin, they're useless. Tell them why you moved here, say you don't want to press charges against Trevor and that you refuse to go back. That should do it."

He holds out a hand and I gratefully take it, groaning as Jake helps me to my feet.

"You'll be fine" he whispers, before kissing the top of my head. I nod against his chest, feeling panic and worry settle inside me. I run a hand through my hair in an attempt to make myself look more presentable.

"I'll be five minutes" I mumble, heading for the bathroom. Jake nods before quickly grabbing hold of my arm, stopping me in my tracks.

about us." Jake clears his throat,

me. They'll try to warn you off me and possibly say I influenced you in your decision to leave him."

Okay Emily, don't screw

*****

is writing everything down in a little notepad and I keep glancing at her warily. The other one is slightly older and looked in

me an example of what he would do Emily?" the older police officer asks. I nod, swallowing the lump in my throat. I over at Jake who was sat on the arm of

kick me repeatedly, he's fractured my bones, he pulls out clumps of my hair and he bruises my entire body beside my face." I answer weakly,

was so much worse than this, it's had time to heal." I comment, glancing at the officer who are examining them with

without anyone batting an eyelid wasn't an easy thing to do. It makes me feel weak, helpless. I now know I should have done more to stop it but I'm still classed as a child, home is home.

come to the station and make an official statement Emily?" The officer responds softly. I shake my

respond firmly. Jake would

not?" The blonde officer suddenly asks me, glancing between Jake and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's spoken and I know she doesn't believe my

here." I gesture

Jake Melvin?" She asks, totally off topic. I look

I respond confidently, my head held high.

to befriend," she probes, her head tilted as if she can

"Is there a problem with her being friends with me Helen?" Jake asks coldly, tilting

jaw is clenched and I sense her and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at her, bouncing

what's the need for that question?" Jake continues. Helen sighs, admitting defeat. She ignores Jake and turns to

choose as

frown settles on my face and I narrow my eyes at her, standing up.

yours. He's a good friend to me, he let me stay here to keep me safe. He's done more for me than you probably

Jake chuckle quietly and can faintly see him smirking from the corner of my eye at my response. Helen's face is now raging, her jaw clenched firmly. She