Aaron Warner Short Fanfics

Aaron experiences a depressive episode. Part 2

Aaron Warner's POV

    My girlfriend sits beside me on our bed," Baby- what is going on- please just tell me. I'm here for you. Let me in- " I wanted to let her in desperately. But I couldn't dare. She would be furious with me. She'd have the right to be furious though. But she would also be heartbroken to know that I was in that much pain and didn't tell her. Instead, I've hid it from her and it has caused me to experience more pain that way. But I knew she saw me wince earlier when she had grabbed my wrist in the kitchen. I was still trying to reassure her I was absolutely fine. I say back," Sweetheart, I am beyond grateful for your concern- but I am fine. Okay?" Suddenly, something registers on my girlfriend's face. Her face is unreadable. But that scares me. I ask," Love?" Juliette says," Roll up your sleeves, Aaron." I turn cold inside. My Adam's Apple moves in my throat, as I swallow and say to her," I can't do that, love." Juliette says," Why not-" I pace the room in frustration and panic," You wouldn't understand..." She rises from the bed and approached me, pulling at my sweater," Then make me understand, Aaron..." The memories of what I did last night flush back into my head," It isn't that simple, love-" Juliette says," Aaron. I'm begging you. Please. Show me this one thing...." I swallow hard and realize I am trapped. I say, my voice small and shaking as I say, as I sit on the bed," Okay.... I-I'll show you..." I blink back tears," Please... don't be afraid or repulsed by me...I can't handle that, okay, love? I need you to promise me, J-Juliette...." My girlfriend nods, registering what I'm about to show her," I promise, Aaron...." I nod and I roll up my wrist sleeves. Juliette covers her mouth and says," Oh, Aaron... w-why.... Why wouldn't you tell me...." I blink and squeeze my eyes shut. Juliette looks up at my face, demanding," W-when?" I swallow and blink back tears," Recently..." She asks again," When, Aaron?" I answer, shamefully," L-last night..." Her face transforms into a heartbroken woman. She says," Aaron.... I asked you if you okay last night. You have been lying to me.... Haven't you?" I blink and cannot say I haven't been," I-I'm sorry, love..." Juliette shakes her head," You'd hide this from me if I didn't figure it out... wouldn't you?" I shake my head trying to deny her accusation. But it is true. If she never suspected it I probably wouldn't tell her till it killed me. I say, my voice painful and raspy," Juliette- please.. I'm sorry..." Juliette runs her hand through her long brown hair," Sorry doesn't fix it, Aaron... you have been lying to me...." I couldn't hide my tears any longer," Baby... I am so so sorry... I mean it... please forgive me....." I shake my head vigorously, promising," I p-promise I won't do it a th-third time..." She asks," Wait what- there was a second? Where, Aaron. Show me...." I bite my cheek and sob," D-don't ask me that, love." Because if she asked, I had to show her. It was only right. My girlfriend tells me," I'm not mad.... I'm not... I forgive you, Aaron... I just.... hate.. that you hid something this important from me...." I nod. I understood that. I say, bring vulnerable for a moment, as my voice shakes as I ask," Love?" Juliette responds," Yeah?" I say, " I need... I need your help with showing you this one..." Her chest moves up and down in anticipation but she says," Okay..." I say," It's my upper thigh.... I need you to help me pull the pants down..." Juliette nods in understanding and she says," Of course, Aaron.. I've got you. It's okay...." I blink and apologize more and tears falls," I'm sorry, baby.... you don't understand how sorry I f-feel...." My girlfriend shushes me," Shh.. Aaron.... It's not your fault... I don't blame you." I nod as she places her hand to my cheek reassuringly. She helps assist me with pulling off my pants, exposing the rag covering my upper thigh. Juliette gasps," Baby... you didn't bandage it?" I shake my head, ashamed. She says," Don't feel ashamed it's okay... how bad does it hurt?" I say, admitting,"It's been hurting all day...."  I say, asking the dreaded question," A—are you going to help me?"Juliette says," Yes..." My face becomes one of fear. She quickly adds," But don't be afraid, baby. I'm not judging you. I'm just here to help you, okay?"  I nod," Okay.." I was really scared she'd be mad when she actually saw the damage I did though. Though, she kept assuring me it was okay. That she wouldn't change her mind. Juliette kisses my head and says," I will be right back... let me grab a few things..." I nod and bounce my leg nervously as she goes. Juliette comes back with an arm full of antiseptic wipes, gauze, a wet rag, and medical tape. I gulp. She says," It's alright. I will be quick with it, alright..." I say," Okay. I trust you...." Juliette smiles," I know you do." I watch as my girlfriend applies the wet towel to my thigh and i wince in pain as she wipes the remaining blood off then she places an antiseptic wipe over the wound. I close my eyes and open them again when I feel the tightness of the medical tape around my thigh. I groan," Ow.." After I groan, Juliette apologizes," Sorry..." I respond," It's okay....." After, she does the same to my wrist wounds. When she finished, I tell her," You didn't have to do that, love.... I appreciate you.... So much...." My girlfriend says," Aaron- I told you it's okay. It isn't your fault. We are going to get through this rough spot of yours together.... Alright?

Part 3 is later
(Sneak peek: Aaron will have another nightmare about his father but Juliette will see the aftermath this time)