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.

know about us." Jake clears his throat, looking uncomfortable.

They'll try to warn you off me and possibly say I influenced you in your decision to leave him." Jake scratches the back of his neck awkwardly before giving me a reassuring smile. I nod

Okay Emily, 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 down in a little notepad and I keep glancing at her warily. The other one is slightly

in my throat. I over at Jake who was sat on the arm of the couch silently, his

me until I'm down 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, feeling tears prick my

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

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. I didn't have anywhere else to go, anyone to turn to. My family

statement Emily?" The officer responds softly. I shake

"No. I don't want to press charges." I respond firmly. Jake would take care of that.

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

here." I gesture around the room

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

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

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

asks coldly, tilting his

teeth. Her jaw is clenched and I sense her and Jake

continues. Helen sighs, admitting defeat. She ignores Jake and turns to face me. 

who you choose as

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

let me stay here to keep me safe. He's done more for me than you probably ever will. You're

now raging, her jaw clenched firmly. She definitely isn't happy with my