Date: Sunday, August 22, 2021
After the incident on Friday Ashley has been very clingy towards Jay. She hasn't left his side other than when one of them has to go to the bathroom. It was currently 1 pm and Jay was in the living room watching TV.
Jay's phone went off signaling that someone texted him. He looked down and saw that it was Erin who texted him saying that he needed to get to the district because they have a new case they need to work on.
Jay took a huge breath and sighed knowing that he now has to figure out what he is going to do with Ashely since he knows she definitely won't stay home alone. Jay walks into the kitchen where Ashley was doing her homework.
"Hey Ash, I have to go down to the district for a little bit. Will is off today so I can see if he will let you go over to his house or if he can come over here and stay with you until I am done," Jay said walking over to her.
"No. Can I please come with you?" She asked, looking up at him.
"I don't think that's a good idea. Why don't you want to stay with will?" He asked her. He was confused because usually, she would always jump at the chance to hang out with Will since she doesn't get to see him as often.
"No, I don't want to go with him today. I want to be with you," She said, getting a little more defensive which took Jay by surprise.
"Whoa. Calm down. Normally I would take you with me if I was staying at the district but I am going to the crime scene and I don't want to take you with me," He said and noticed that she was starting to cry so he then went on to ask," Hey, what's wrong?"
When she didn't say anything he walked over to where she was sitting and crouched down in front of her, "Ash, please tell me what's wrong? Why don't you want to go with Will?"
"Your going to think it's stupid," She said not looking up at him.
"Ash, look at me," She looked up slightly and he continued, "Whatever it is I won't think it's stupid please just tell me."
She took a deep breath and said, "I'm scared and I only feel safe around you. I don't know if it's because you are a cop or if it's just because I am closer to you than Will."
Jay wasn't necessarily surprised at her admitting that she was scared because he knew that what happened to her was probably going to give her some PTSD. What he didn't expect was her saying she didn't feel as safe around will. He thought she felt safe around both of them considering they are her brothers.
"Hey ash, it's perfectly normal to feel scared from what happened to you. I get that you feel safer around me but you know that I am not always going to be around especially because of my job. You've been attached to me all weekend. So how about this, I will have Will come over here and hang out with you and I will call and check up on you every once in a while and before you know it I will be home," Jay says.
"Um, I guess so."
Jay smiled a little at her and pulled out his phone to call Will.
"He says he is on his way. I just want you to know that you can tell me anything and I mean anything even if you think it's stupid," Jay said still crouched down to her level.
She just nodded and then fell into his embrace. She loves when Jay hugs her. It gives her comfort and security.