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Stitch These Wounds With Me Tonight

Chapter 10

[Ashley’s POV]
After Riley finished helping Jinxx with Jessa she flew down the stairs straight to me, bawling her eyes out. I wrapped her in my arms and held her as tightly as possible.

“Riles, sweetie, what’s wrong? Please don’t cry.” I whispered.

I walked us over to the huge recliner, managing to snag a blanket off the couch on the way. I got her settled with me, her head tucked under my chin, and wrapped us up. I tried to think of things to make her calm down, rocking us back and forth rubbing my hand up and down her arm. Seeing the normally bubbly, saucy, woman this sad has me feeling leveled. I placed a gentle kiss on top of her head, then rested my cheek there.

[Riley’s POV]

“How did I miss all the signs Ash? I am a horrible friend to have not seen all that. She’s covered in bruises where her shirts cover, and her cheek has a huge one from where he hit her last. Will Jess hate me for being so blind to it all? I won’t blame her if she does. I can’t forgive me for it.”


I continued to cry into Ashley’s chest, leaving mascara and tear stains down the front of his white t-shirt.

“And now I’ve ruined your shirt. I’m sorry Ashley.”


[Ashley’s POV]

“Riley, Jessa was being abused. She hid it really well from everyone. She could never hate you, you’re the reason she’s able to get out of this shit alive. Who knows how far Dylan would have gone if she didn’t tell you. You took a flying leap and rushed in to make sure your best friend was safe. She needed you the most then, you did exactly the right thing. Don’t worry about anything else. We’re all one big family and we take care of each other.”

I moved to kiss the top of her head again. She sighed and moved closer to me.

“Thank you Ash.”


I could feel her anxiety leave as she became more relaxed. I kept rocking us for a while longer. I went to ask her something else, but noticed her breathing was slower and heard her soft snores escaping her pink lips. I guess we’ll be okay here a while. I put the foot rest up and leaned us back. I took my phone out and took a quick pick of the two of us curled up. She looked so sweet. Her pastel hair swirling around her face and across my shirt, her hand on my chest. I can honestly say, I can see myself falling for Riley.

[CC’s POV]

I went into the living room and saw Riley crashed out on Ash, and him slipping his phone away. He better not be talking to some girl and while cuddling with my bff! I don’t think I can handle two broken hearted women in my life, even with five other guys helping.

“Ash?” I whispered

He looked up with a coy smile, and I gestured to the plate of sandwiches I made and brought in.

“I’ll wait until Riley wakes up. She’s pretty hurt over what happened to Jessa. She thinks she should have seen the signs and been able to help sooner. Riles said Jess is covered in bruises from the asshat, she saw them when she out pajamas on Jessa.”
I could see how much Ash was beginning to feel for Riley

“Our poor girls.”
I said shaking my head

“I know.”
He whispered kissing Riley’s hair and holding her tighter.
I shot him a questioning look, he tossed me his phone.

“I know what you’re thinking. I’m not going to break her heart. I’m actually hoping for the opposite for both of us.”
He smiled.

It wasn’t some try to be happy smile, it was an honest to goodness smile.

“Could you take a better pic of us for me? I can’t fit us both in the picture like this
.” Ash asked me sheepishly.

I unlocked his phone and tried not to laugh at his first attempt, and took the picture, “Say Ash
is a creeper!”


We laughed and I handed him the phone back.

“I’m going to check on Jake and Andy. I’ll be back in a few.”
I walked upstairs to the others.

I went in to the room I was sharing with Andy and plopped down on the bed.

“Alright, fill me in. I’ll fill the other two in when you’re cleaning up.”


[Andy’s POV]

“Well, we pulled up and met Jessa at the door Jinxx and Matt on each side of her. Dylan’s car was there and Jess had us be as quiet as possible, because he was likely passed out our hung over. Jake and I went to work downstairs getting all her school stuff while the other three took o the upstairs. While they were doing that, Jess heard voices in her room.”


“Oh no, please not…”
CC whispered in horror. He knew what was coming next.

I nodded to CC. “Jessa went in there, Dylan had fucked some slut in their bed. He had a nearly empty liquor bottle on the nightstand. Jess ran to Jinxx and he got her down to where we were. Matt not far behind. Jake and I took off like rockets.”

I rubbed my hands over my face and sat on my bed with my elbows on my knees.

“Dylan was still laying in the bed with the bitch when we got in there. She locked herself in the bathroom. Jake ripped Dylan off the bed, he was still butt naked, screaming at him at the top of his lungs. Dylan made the mistake of lunging at Jake and me. Jake lost it further and started pummeling him. I let him go for a few minutes, when I could tell Jake couldn’t stop, I made him. About that time Matt had gotten what was packed loaded, and told Jake what to grab from the bedroom. Jinxx already had our girl in the car and wasn’t going to let go of her.”


CC had tears spilling down his cheeks, he made no attempt to wipe them away.

“Andy, what are we going to do? Our girls are so hurt.”


He filled me in on what happened downstairs with Riley.

“We try our best to help them, love them, and make sure they never have to deal with this shit again.”
Jake says coming in from the shower.

[Jinxx’s POV]

I went back into the room after Riley left and checked on Jessa. I put her water on the
dresser and sat on the edge of the bed, resting my hand on her calf.

“Jeremy?”
Jess whispered.

“I’m right here, I won’t leave you until you ask me to. Even then, I won’t be far from you.”


“Will you come sit with me?”
She asked so scared.

“Of course Jess.”


I moved to the other side of the bed and took my boots off before sitting on top of the covers. She sat up a little and moved closer to me and put her head in my lap. I began to hum Savior and run my fingers through her silky hair. I could feel her tears begin to pool on my jeans. Eventually she went to sleep. I leaned back on the pillows and thoughts of how the guys helped me were coming to mind. I was- we were going to need to do so much more for her. She was in much worse of a spot than I was. That bastard completely broke her in every way. I made a vow to this beautiful woman by my side.

“I will mend your broken soul Jessa. No matter how broken you feel.”
I whispered into the darkness.

I felt her panic in her sleep and grabbed her hand. I began to hum Savior again and she seemed to calm back down. I couldn’t help but to gaze down at my broken friend, and steeled my nerves for the oncoming storm.

[Jessa’s POV]

I guess I fell asleep on the way home and someone carried me in to a bed. Riley gently woke me enough to get me to help her get me changed and have me take something for my head. She always knew what I needed before I did. Mentally and physically, I am done. I couldn’t ever take my own life, but I want to cease to exist. I lay back on the bed curling into a ball. I feel so drained. I started to whisper the lyrics to Savior to myself. Reminding myself that I have seven saviors in the house with me. I heard the door open and shut and drift back to sleep. At some point someone came in to check on me.

“Jeremy?”
I whispered.

“I’m right here, I won’t leave you until you ask me to. Even then, I won’t be far from you.”


“Will you come sit with me?”


I still felt like I needed him near me. He is my rock. He’s been down this road before and can lead me from this darkness.

“Of course Jess.”


I heard him come around the bed to the side I was facing and take his boots off before sitting on top of the covers. I sat up a little and moved closer to him and put my head in his lap. He began to hum Savior and run his fingers through my hair. I began to feel a little more at ease, but couldn’t stop my silent tears. I felt myself drifting.

All of the sudden I was back at the apartment I shared with Dylan. I could hear him yelling at me. He was mad that I wasn’t home when he needed tending to. It was my fault he called that woman over and slept with her. He hit me over and over, then tied me to a chair in our room. He made me watch him as she came out of the bathroom and laid on the bed naked. He began to take off his clothes and move towards her. All the while, his eyes never leaving mine. He climbed onto the bed, briefly glanced down to her, and then looked back at me with a maniacal grin as he pounded into her. I could feel the hot tears beginning to form and spill over. Dylan continued to tell me how selfish I was to not think of his needs and leave to go to Riley’s. He was more important. The woman did nothing but moan his name, and praise him as he belittled me and pounded his dick into her. He got angrier and yelled louder at me.

I startled awake a bit, then felt Jinxx’s hand around mine and heard him start to hum Savior once more. I knew what he said was true. He will always be here for me, knowing that I went back to sleep.

Notes

Comments

@Black Veil Bride

Immature me just giggled bc you said but fuck it. I'm going to be working on this more soon. I promise.

IzzieDeadnow IzzieDeadnow
7/8/18

Ayyyy! This is awesome. I just finished chapter 17 and when she started doing Asshole It took all my self control not to fangirl and start screeching the lyrics. It is 2:30 AM and im so dead for being up this late lol. I have to get up early but fuck it

@Memoirsofanindian
I just posted an update last night. I hope you like it!

IzzieDeadnow IzzieDeadnow
3/7/18

@Memoirsofanindian

I had to take a the last two weeks off to help my sister with her wedding, and plan on getting back to it this week. I hope you're feeling better now!

IzzieDeadnow IzzieDeadnow
2/26/18

@IzzieDeadnow
This is so exciting! I honestly am hooked! I’m sick right now and read this all yesterday! Can’t wait to see what happens next!