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.

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

possibly say I influenced you in your decision to leave him." Jake scratches the back of his

screw

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is writing everything down in a little notepad and I keep glancing at her

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 back at the

fractured my bones, he pulls out clumps of my hair and he bruises my entire body beside my face." I

this, it's had time to heal." I comment, glancing at

for years without anyone batting an eyelid wasn't 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 child, home is home. I didn't have anywhere else

statement Emily?" The

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

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

here." I gesture around the room and she narrows

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

I respond confidently, my head held high.

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

a problem with her being friends with me Helen?" Jake asks coldly, tilting his head at the officer. Jake

and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at her, bouncing forward and back on the

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

careful who you choose as

instant frown settles on my face and I narrow my

me, he let me stay here to keep me safe. He's done more for me than you

at my response. Helen's face is now raging, her jaw clenched firmly. She definitely isn't happy with my response. The other officer hands me