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.

about us." Jake clears his

warn you off me and possibly say I influenced you in your decision to leave him." Jake scratches

Okay Emily, don't screw this up.

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say quietly to the 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 and I keep glancing at her warily. The other

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 in anger. He gives me a small smile, urging me to go on and I look back at the officer, feeling

hair and he bruises my entire body beside my face." I answer weakly, feeling tears prick my eyes. I stand up off the

much worse than this, it's had time to heal." I comment, glancing at the officer who are examining

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 to

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

respond firmly. Jake would take

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

that's my decision. I'm safe here." I gesture around the room and she narrows

She asks, totally off topic.

I respond confidently, my

she probes, her head tilted as if she can see straight through me. I hear Jake cough and turn to see him

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

sense her and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at her, bouncing forward

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

who you choose

instant frown settles on my face and I narrow my

safe. He's done more for me than you probably ever will. You're here to talk about Trevor, not

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 hands me a