By Your Side; Ksimon

Chapter Twenty Six

JJ's POV

My eyes go wide as I stared up at a man I thought I would never see again. He seemed to be holding himself up slightly taller, but I could feel his hand shaking rapidly on my shoulder.

"Nice to see you too JJ." He says with a sad smile as he loosens the grip on my shoulder, sitting besides me, "Wish we could be meeting on better circumstances..." He mumbles, his eyes watering. He tried hiding it, but I could hear the fear laced in his voice.

"As much as it's nice to see you Joe, writing your number on my door?" I questioned confused, "You could of just stopped by, wait, how did you even get my address?" I questioned confused, searching for answers on his face, but the underlying truth stayed hidden.

Joe went completely stiff, his eyes wide, "I'm sorry JJ, I panicked. I figured you would call me that day, and well, everything went to complete and utter shit..." Guilt fills his eyes as he leans forward, putting his hands over his face, soft sobs escaped him as he cried.

I rubbed his back, utterly confused by what was going on, yet I still comforted him. After giving him a moment, I finally spoke, "Joe what the hell is going on?" I questioned, utterly confused.

He took a minute to compose himself, shaking his head, "Do you mind?" He questioned. He reached down for my shirt, going to lift it up. I stared at him in shock for a moment, but let him lift it up, I was to curious as of what he was doing.

His face goes pale as he sees the scar across my stomach, making a knot form in my stomach myself, I haven't really looked at it myself, I was to nervous too.

"D-Dear god JJ..." His voice catches in his throat, a small sob escaping as he looked at me, giving me his phone, "I...I just want you to know this is messed up, you don't have to watch it, but you should at least know."

I took a deep breath, trying to push back the pain in my stomach. I emerged into the video.

I stumbled outside, sitting on the step as I pulled out my phone. There was not a bottle to be seen. I turned around to inspect the door as a figure came up, grabbing me from behind. I heard a small cry as my body dropped to the ground, a piece of a bottle was stabbed into me.

The hooded figure started placing pieces of glass all around me, positioning my body in a twisted way, making it look like I fell down the stairs. As the hooded figure turned, I saw a face so gutwrenching that I could never forget now, it was Jax. "Now that you're finally gone.." He whispers as he leans forward, lifting my head to look at him, my body was cold and wimp.

Joe leans forward, pausing the video, "Sorry...I've never gotten that far...listening to him speak gives me chills..my parents bailed me out shortly after you, while they filled stuff out I saw you, well and another guy..." He bites his lip, making it apparent he saw me making out with Simon. "Anyways I saw this car and they were just watching you too, then when you pulled out they did...I thought it was really strange so I followed...then I saw what he was doing..."

I bit my lip, feeling numb as I hit play, Joe quickly turned, not wanting to watch.

"Don't worry, Simon will be joining you soon..."

The video cut short, feeling a growing pit in my stomach grow.

Joe whipped back around stammering, "O-Oh my god...i-i'm so s-sorry I didn't dare to watch all-...I...JJ?" He questioned as I got to my feet.

"Simon..." I muttered under my breath, "Joe, call 911." I mumbled as I rushed off to my car, leaving him there.

I hopped in, calling Simon. Glancing over my shoulder I could see him dialing a number, racing after me. By the time he got to his car, I was already gone.