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.

them know about us."

to leave him." Jake scratches the back of his neck

don't screw this up.

*****

the two female police officers who are looking at me, waiting for an answer. One of them with blonde hair tied back into a small bun is writing everything

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 the couch silently, his jaw clenched tightly in anger. He gives me a small smile, urging me to go on and I look back at the

and then 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,

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

Even though my secret is out, it pains me to say the words. Admitting your step father abused you for years 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

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

press charges." I respond firmly. Jake

asks me, glancing between Jake and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's spoken and

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

what's your relationship with Jake Melvin?" She asks, totally off topic. I look at

confidently,

doesn't seem like your type to befriend," she probes, her head tilted as if she can see straight through me. I hear Jake cough and turn to see him stand up, his hands in his

there a problem with her being friends with me Helen?" Jake asks coldly, tilting his head at the officer.

I sense her and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at her, bouncing forward and

continues. Helen sighs, admitting defeat. She

who you choose

my face and I

done more for me than you probably ever will. You're

my eye at my response. Helen's face is now raging, her jaw clenched firmly. She definitely isn't happy with my response.