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

to leave him." Jake scratches the back of his neck awkwardly before giving me a reassuring smile. I nod silently, trying desperately to

don't screw this up.

*****

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

"Can you give me 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

and he bruises my entire body beside my face." I answer weakly, feeling tears prick my eyes. I

so much worse than this, it's had time to heal." I comment,

know I should have done more to stop it but I'm still classed as a child, home is home.

statement Emily?" The officer responds softly. I shake my head glancing at Jake again, remembering his

don't want to press charges." I respond firmly. Jake would take care of that.

and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's spoken and I

"I don't want to press charges, that's my decision. I'm safe here." I gesture around the room and she

what's your relationship with Jake Melvin?" She asks, totally off

I respond confidently, my head held high.

with Jake Melvin? He doesn't seem like your type to befriend," she probes, her head tilted as if she can see straight through me. I hear Jake cough and turn

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

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

admitting defeat. She

who you choose as

instant frown settles on my face and I narrow my

choice who 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

faintly see him smirking from the corner of my eye at my response. Helen's face is now raging, her jaw clenched firmly. She definitely isn't happy with my response. The other officer