JJ's POV:

I got into a huge fight with my dad today. It was pretty intense and I was left in so much pain. He took off and I opened a few beers to drink the pain away. It didn't help. I was so fucking over this shitty life. I didn't care anymore.

I got into a huge fight with my friends last night too. Pope basically told me I fuck up everything for them and John B told me it might be best if I took time to cool off. Kie wasn't there last night. It's pathetic how she always takes my side. She must just feel bad for me. 

I couldn't take the pain anymore. I grabbed a bottle of my dad's painkillers and dumped a bunch into my hand. I tossed them in my mouth and swallowed them with some beer. I chugged the rest of the beer and that's all I remember before I passed out. I was finally free from the pain.

Kie's POV:

I couldn't hang out with my friends last night as I had to work. I just got to the Chateau and John B and Pope were there playing video games.

"Sup" John B said

"Where's JJ?" I asked as he was supposed to be here

"Don't know, he was being a dick last night" John B answered

"We kicked him out" Pope said as if it was no big deal

"So you sent him home to his abusive father?" I asked them because that was so stupid

"Don't know where he went. I'm sure he will come over later and it won't be a big deal" Pope answered

I texted JJ a few times and he didn't reply so I called him and got no answer. I was starting to get super worried about him. John B and Pope didn't seem bothered. I know this was common for JJ but he would always at least text me that he was fine. 

"I'm going to check on him" I said leaving and driving to his dad's house

When I arrived, his bike was here so I knocked on the door and got no response. I opened the door and slowly walked inside and saw JJ laying on the floor unconscious. I ran to his side and practically threw my body on the floor to check for a pulse. He had one but it was weak. I was shaking as I dialed 911 telling them what happened.

I saw a bottle of pills close by and I started bawling. 911 was on the way and I texted John B and Pope an SOS text. They showed up before the paramedics and they were freaking out. Finally, they arrived and got JJ on the stretcher, and were loading him into the ambulance.

"Kie, go with him. We'll meet you at the hospital" John B said

They were doing a million things in the ambulance and they rushed him off as soon as we got to the hospital. John B and Pope met me in the waiting room and we were all worried about JJ. I couldn't stop crying. 

It had been hours when a nurse finally came out and said he was awake. They had to pump his stomach a few times. His blood alcohol level was way over the legal limit and he took a decent amount of pills. He had internal bleeding and a ton of bruising so they did some abdominal surgery to stop the bleeding. She said it was a miracle he wasn't dead. She brought us back to his room and he was awake but still out of it. I broke down sobbing and I went and hugged JJ. The boys joined the hug and eventually let go.

However, I didn't let go. I crawled into the hospital bed with him and I didn't let go of him. John B and Pope said, "We'll give you two some space"

I couldn't even talk to JJ because I was crying so hard. He was the one comforting me.

"What happened, J? You know no matter what you can always call me. I would have been there with you to deal with whatever shit you were going through"

"You're always there for me. It's not fair to you. I don't want my burdens to be your burdens"

"You are a human being. My favorite human in the whole entire world and there are like seven billion people. You are not a burden. Ever. I'd do anything for you"

"I just wanted to numb the pain and took it too far. I really don't want to talk about it right now but I promise when I'm ready you will be the first person I tell" 

I laid there, holding onto him and the nurse came in and said visiting hours were over and I started crying like a baby. She asked if I was okay and I told her, "No, he almost died. He has no family other than his abusive father who beat the shit out of him. I just don't want him to be alone"

The nurse looked at me and JJ and said, "I'm a sucker for young long. I'll make an exception and say it's for mental health reasons"

"Thank you so much" JJ said as she left us along

JJ laughed and said, "Young love"

"She isn't wrong, I love you, J. I know this is the worst timing to tell you this but I love you. I've always been in love with you" I said not even looking at him

JJ kissed the top of my head and he said, "I don't know you love me. You could love anyone else. Fuck, John B and Pope are better men than I could ever be but you love me and I love you, Kie"

I looked into his eyes and I kissed him. It was short and gentle. I said, "You can't compare yourself to anyone else. I love you, not them. You are unique and special in your own way and you are perfect exatly the way you are, flaws and all"

"You couldn't have told me this at a better time" He said pulling me closer

I fell asleep in the tiny hosital bed with him. The nurses came in throughout the night to check on him and his annoying blood pressure cuff kept going on and off every thirty minutes. We didn't get much sleep but I wouldn't change a thing.  

JJ had to spend a week in the hospital and I talked to my mom and dad about everything. They agreed to pay JJ's medical bills and allow him to stay in our guest room while he recovered. I was shocked by how okay they were with this. I know they felt awful for him and all that he has been through.

JJ had been staying with us for a week now and he got along surprisingly well with my dad. It was nice to see them getting along. JJ had a father figure he could talk to. One night when my mom and dad were working, JJ had a complete breakdown. He told everything about that night. I bawled my eyes out with him and then talked for hours. He's been sleeping in my room every night. It helped us both a lot. He also goes to therapy. He isn't doing anything to harm himself at all. He's actually falling back in love with life.

John B and Pope both hung out with us all the time. I'm so glad everyhting ended up being okay between them. It had been a little over a month and JJ and I were at the beach watching fireworks for the Fouth of July. 

He turned to me and said, "Thank you for always saving me. I love you, Kie"

"I love you, JJ and you saved me too" I said kissing his lips