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.

"Muffin? Don't let them know about us." Jake

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

screw

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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 one is slightly older and looked in her 40's with dark hair. She seems nicer and more sympathetic.

nod, swallowing the lump in my throat. I over at Jake who was sat on the arm of the couch

entire body beside my face." I answer

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

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 to go,

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

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

me, glancing between Jake and I suspiciously. It's the first time she's spoken and I know she doesn't believe my truth.

safe here." I gesture around the room and she narrows her eyes at me.

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

my friend," I respond confidently, my head held high.

seem like your type to befriend," she probes, her head tilted as if she can see straight through me. I hear

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

Her jaw is clenched and I sense her and Jake

question?" Jake continues. Helen sighs, admitting

you choose

and I narrow my eyes

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 more for me than you probably ever will. You're here

Jake chuckle quietly and can faintly see him smirking from the corner of my eye at my response. Helen's face is now raging, her jaw clenched firmly.