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.

Don't let them know about us." Jake clears

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

Emily, don't screw this

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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

on the arm

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

heal." I comment, glancing at the officer who are examining them with

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 are distanced away from

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

I respond firmly. Jake would take care of that.

blonde officer suddenly asks me, glancing between Jake and I suspiciously. It's the

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

asks, totally

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

Helen?" Jake asks coldly, tilting his head at the officer. Jake knows

her and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at

admitting defeat. She ignores Jake and turns to face me. 

who you choose as your friends."

I narrow my eyes at her,

I'm friends with, not 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 ever will. You're here to talk about Trevor, not Jake. So I'd like to stick to

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