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.

let them know about us." Jake clears his throat, looking

"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

screw

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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

an example 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

clumps of my hair and he bruises my entire body

"It was so much worse than this, it's had time to heal." I comment, glancing at the officer who are examining them with sadness

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 a

to come to the station and make an official statement Emily?" The officer responds softly. I shake my head glancing at

press charges." I respond firmly. Jake would take care of that. 

and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's spoken and I know she doesn't believe my

decision. I'm safe here." I gesture

asks, totally off topic. I

I respond confidently,

type to befriend," she probes, her head tilted as if she can see

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

jaw is clenched and I sense her and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at

Jake continues. Helen sighs, admitting defeat. She ignores Jake and

who you choose

frown settles on my face and I narrow

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

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