Kie's POV:

My dad and JJ walked in the door and I noticed my dad had a black eye to match JJ's. My immediate thought was that they got into a fight. But then I saw JJ and I knew something bad happened.

He headed upstairs and my dad said, "I'll explain everything, you guys should sit down"

My mom and I sat down, but my mom went and grabbed an ice pack for my dad. 

"JJ called me and said he needed help. I got there and Luke was totally beating the shit out of him. I took him to the hospital, he has a broken wrist from Luke slamming his hand in the truck door. He also has a mild concussion but other than that, he's okay. There is no internal bleeding or anything like that"

"Luke did that?" My mom asked crying

"Yeah, I've talked to the police and they are going to come get a statement from JJ"

"Oh my god... I'm so glad he called you" My mom said hugging my dad

"Me too" My dad agreed

My dad said, "We also have to go pick up JJ's truck and bring it in to get fixed. Luke took a fucking bat to it"

I didn't need to hear any more from my dad. I ran upstairs to my boyfriend's room and he was lying on his bed. I walked in and laid down carefully beside him. He pulled me into his arms and said, "I'm so sorry for causing so many problems in your family"

"You have nothing to be sorry for. I love you and so do my mom and dad. I'm just so glad you're okay"

I was crying and I couldn't help it. My heart broke seeing the boy I was in love with so broken. My mom came upstairs and said, "We're going to pick up JJ's truck. We'll be back soon"

JJ and I were alone and we just laid there in silence. My mom brought us up icecream, it was JJ's favorite and she said, "You have to be hungry and I figured the ice cream was cold and would help with the swelling of your lips"

"Thank you" JJ said sitting up

My mom hugged him and she said, "You're welcome, anything you need, you just let me know"

JJ and I ate our ice cream and then he said he was going to shower. He told me not to come in the bathroom and I respected that. I brought the bowls downstairs and put them in the dishwasher and my dad asked, "How is JJ?"

"Quiet" I said as JJ wasn't saying much

"He was really shaken up" My dad added

"I can imagine, having your dad beat the shit out of you isn't something anyone should ever have to experience" 

My dad said he took JJ off the schedule at the Wreck for the rest of the week to allow him time to rest and heal.  I went back up to my room and changed into my pajamas and brushed my teeth. I knocked on JJ's door and asked, "Can I come in?"

"Yeah" He said

He was back lying in bed with a shirt on. JJ never slept with a shirt on, ever. I knew the bruises beneath were bad when he was wearing a t-shirt to bed. I curled up next to him and he asked, "You're staying with me tonight?"

"Yeah, unless you don't want me to"

"What about your mom and dad?" He asked worried

"They won't care, not tonight... Besides, we're going to be sleeping in the same bed every night in less than two months"

"I can't wait to get the hell out of here" He said quietly

JJ fell asleep almost right away and my mom walked by and said, "Goodnight, love you"

"Love you and goodnight" I replied as she shut JJ's door

I fell asleep and was woken up to JJ thrashing around in his sleep. He was sweating and talking in his sleep, "No, stop..."

I touched his arm and said, "It's okay, Jayge... I'm here and you are safe"

He woke up and I hugged him and said again, "Shhhh, it's okay... I'm right here and you are safe. Just breathe"

He put his head on my stomach and I lightly played with his hair as he fell back asleep. The next day, JJ and I both slept in and after breakfast, we went for a short walk on the beach so JJ could get some sun because sunshine makes everyone feel better.

We went home and I made us each a smoothie and we sat on the couch and JJ looked like he was in so much pain. I asked if he wanted to do anything for the pain and he said, "I do, but I know if I do I'm just going to want more. My dad is addicted to painkillers and I don't want that to happen to me. You being here with me is helping the pain"

"I love you so much" I said softly kissing his lips

"I love you too" He said

We spent the day on the couch watching movies together and that night, I slept in his bed again. I was working at the Wreck the next day and my dad told me he was going to be home with JJ. I don't know when or how but my dad had this bond with JJ, he was like a father to him and I hoped my dad would be able to help JJ.

I thought about him all day while I was at work. I texted him at my lunch break because I couldn't help myself. I was like a mom who left her newborn baby for the first time.

Kie: Hey, I'm just on my lunch break and I haven't been able to stop thinking about you. I can't wait to see you tonight and I love you so much

JJ: I love you too, baby

JJ: And I'm okay, I promise you don't need to worry about me

Kie: You know I'm always going to worry about you

JJ: I know and I love you for that

I got back to work and when I got home, my dad and JJ were sitting in the kitchen playing a game of cribbage. They were both laughing and seemed like they were having fun.

"Welcome home from work" My dad said

"I would have much rather spent the day with the two of you" I said grabbing a glass of water

My mom showed up with takeout and then we all sat down and had a nice family dinner together. JJ didn't seem so sad anymore, he seemed much happier and back to his old self. I wonder what my dad and him talked about today, whatever it was it worked.

I stayed in JJ's room for the third night in a row and my parents didn't say anything. I hope this can continue because I love falling asleep next to JJ and waking up to him.