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

"The police don't like me. 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 silently, trying desperately to

screw this up.

*****

I say quietly to 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

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

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

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

you like to come to the station and make an official statement Emily?" The officer

charges." I respond firmly. Jake would take

"Why not?" The blonde officer suddenly asks me, glancing between Jake and I suspiciously. It's the

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

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

confidently, my head held

can see straight through

her being friends with me Helen?" Jake asks coldly, tilting his head at

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

that question?" Jake continues. Helen sighs, admitting defeat. She ignores Jake and turns

who you choose as your

face and I narrow my eyes

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

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