Save me - an Ashley Olsen story

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Hey guys. This one will be a 2 part chapter. First part is a bit long sorry. Hope you enjoy!

POV JJ

"Ugh!" I groan as I lift my hand to rub my face. Why does my head feel like I've been ran over by a truck? I lay there for a moment and then everything comes rushing back making me flush in embarrassment. Great. I sigh and crack my eyes open. I'm still in the library but now on the couch covered in a blanket. I feel a warm weight in my other hand and look down. The sight breaks and warms my heart at the same time. Ashley is sat against the couch head laid back, hand in mine, asleep. She stayed. I slowly turn to my side and sit up brushing some hair out of her face. Slowly I lean down and lift her up. Surprisingly she only shuffles a bit but stays alseep. I set her on the couch and lay back down wrapping my arms around her, spooning her from behind. once I place the blanket back over us I sigh taking her sent in, letting her flowery vanilla sent clam me. I don't fall back asleep, but I do enjoy just laying here with her.

A few hours later she starts to shift and turns around now facing me. I slowly trace along her face making her scrunch her nose adorably. "morning, Ash" I whisper kissing her cheek and then forehead. She sighs snuggling into me more, a smile on her face. "Morning" she mumbles placing a lazy kiss on my neck. "How are you feeling?" She asks and I sigh a bit. I want to lie and just say I'm fine but I know she'll be disappointed. I've been opening up more and talking about my feelings and I don't want to ruin that. Also it feels nice to talk to her. "my head hurts and I feel like shit, but I think I needed that. Even though it was embarrassing" I say blushing a bit. She shifts out of my neck and leans up a bit in her elbow to look at me. "You don't have to be embarrassed, Jay. I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner" she says caressing my face making me look at her. "I'm glad you were there... Thank you for staying. You didn't have to sleep on the floor" I say with a small smile. "I was kind of tried. You're heavy" she teases making me faux gasp. She smiles kissing my nose. "I'll always stay and be here for you" she says and I melt at her words pulling her into a kiss. "What made you so upset?" She asks after a few minutes of us just laying there. "I told her everything and got her to read the letter" I say and she looks at me knowing I left out a lot making me sigh. "She said some hurtful things. Like she use to... Blamed me. Said Ros was her favorite and I'm just ruining everything." I whisper. "Oh baby..." She sighs pulling me into her chest. "I'm so sorry. You didn't deserve that. Non of it was true. She wasn't in her right mind, love." She says cradling my head. "It's not your fault. She apologized though once she read the letter. I let her cry into me and we talked. I just couldn't keep it in anymore" I whisper voice cracking at the end. "Your so strong. The world doesn't deserve you Jennifer Jareau" she says kissing my head.

It's been a few weeks and everything seems to be going ok. We had a bit of a rough patch after the whole letter thing, but mom's been seeing her therapist. She is still confused sometimes but overall she's healing nicely. Physically she's better just some light bruising and periodically pain here and there. She decided to go home next week and promised to continue therapy. One of her good friends is going to help her. I've talked to her some the last few weeks and trust her with mom. Let's just hope everything settles for a bit.

"You have everything?" I ask mom. The week flew by quick and it's time for her to go. She insisted a taxi pick her up as she thinks she's taken enough of our time. Which I keep telling her she isn't, but she's stubborn. "Yes, Jenny, I have everything. I'll be ok" she says knowingly. "I know. I know. I just worry mom" I say and she smiles pulling me into a hug. "I promise to check in daily with my progress. You'll also be getting the therapist reports too dear. It's time for me to go home" she says and I nod. "It was amazing too see you again Ashley." She says hugging her. "It was nice to see you too. We'll visit soon, ok" she says and mom smiles at her squeezing her hand. "You too be safe ok. Love you" she says and gets into the taxi. I sigh and shut the door after they drove away. "Hey, she'll be ok" Ash says wrapping me up in a hug. I seriously don't know what I would do without Ash. She's been my rock these past weeks and as much as I'm embarrassed about breaking down nightly. She was always there and holding me tight. Never pushing me to talk unless I wanted. The night I broke down I had woken up on the couch covered in a blanket. I found Ash on the floor holding my hand which made my heart melt that she stayed. Hopefully things will start to get better...