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.

Don't let them know about us." Jake

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 his neck awkwardly before giving me a reassuring smile. I nod silently, trying desperately

screw this up.

*****

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

the arm of the couch silently, his jaw clenched

and then kick me repeatedly, he's fractured my bones, he pulls out clumps of my hair and he bruises my entire

time to heal." I comment, glancing at the officer who are examining them with sadness in her eyes.

father abused you 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

official statement Emily?" The officer responds

respond firmly.

not?" The blonde officer suddenly asks me, glancing between Jake and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's

to press charges, that's my decision. I'm safe here." I gesture around the

relationship with Jake Melvin?" She asks, totally off topic. I look

confidently, my head

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 to see him

Jake asks coldly,

I sense her and Jake have previous history. Jake smirks at her, bouncing forward and back on the heel of

Helen sighs, admitting defeat. She ignores Jake and turns to face me. 

who you choose as your

my face and I narrow my eyes at her, standing up.

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 more for me than you probably ever

her jaw clenched firmly. She