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.

us." Jake clears his

you in your decision to leave him." Jake

Okay Emily, don't screw

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bun is writing everything down in a little

throat. I over at Jake who was sat on the arm of the couch silently, his jaw clenched tightly in anger. He gives me a small smile, urging me to go on and I look

he pulls out clumps of my hair and he bruises my entire body beside my face." I answer weakly, feeling tears prick my eyes. I stand up

much worse than this, it's had time to heal." I comment, glancing at

know I should have done more to stop it but I'm still classed as a child, home is home. I didn't have

statement Emily?" The officer responds softly. I shake my head glancing

respond firmly. Jake would take care of

and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's

that's my decision. I'm safe here." I gesture around the room and she narrows her eyes at me.

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

my friend," I respond confidently, my head held high.

she probes, her head tilted as if she can see straight through me. I hear Jake cough and turn to see him stand

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 forward

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

choose as

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

a good friend to me, he let me stay here to keep me safe. He's done more for me than you probably ever will. You're here to talk about Trevor, not Jake. So I'd like to stick to

faintly see him smirking from the corner of my eye at my response. Helen's face is now raging, her jaw clenched firmly. She definitely isn't happy with my response. The other officer hands me a card, smiling at