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,

They'll try to warn you off me and possibly say I influenced you in your decision to leave him." Jake scratches the back

screw this up.

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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 older and looked in her 40's with dark hair. She seems

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

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 eyes.

time to heal." I comment, glancing at

should have done more to stop it

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

I respond firmly. Jake would take care of that.

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

safe here." I gesture around the room and she narrows her eyes at

totally off topic. I look at her

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

"Is there a problem with her being friends with me Helen?" Jake asks coldly, tilting his

is clenched and I sense her and Jake have previous history.

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

"Be careful who you choose as your

An instant frown settles on my face and I narrow

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

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