Emily watched JJ from the kitchen, who was sitting on the apartments luxurious chocolate couch, outwardly the blonde seemed ready to go, but Emily knew better. She noted how JJ was frozen in place, reluctant to stand, or talk, she was stuck in her own thoughts- Emily didn't like it.
"JJ, if you want me to go over there alone, you don't have to face him-"

Oh my God, no. Do not let her do that, what if he hurts her, you cannot let that happen. You need to be there, watch out for her.
"I'm okay Em, I need to do this" the shake in JJ's voice wasn't missed by either woman, but Emily didn't press the issue, it was natural enough that the woman would be afraid.

"Do you wanna go now? Get it over with?"
JJ checked her phone, it was just after 3pm, since Will had lost his job and taken another girlfriend, JJ couldn't hazzard a guess to whether he'd be in the house or not, but she really hoped he wasn't. She wanted to grab her clothes, some other essentials and get out.
"Yeah, please. I can't just keep sitting here thinking about it"

Emily nodded in understanding and the pair made their way to Emily's car. JJ had considered driving her own car over, mostly because she had feared Will potentially damaging Emily's car if he was home, and angry about the situation, but she gave up on that when she noticed how badly her hands were shaking as they were leaving the apartment.
"You'll be okay Jay.." Emily offered as they drove out onto the street "I'm not going to let anything happen to you"

It's not me I'm worried about
"Thank you, for all of this Emily. I know I'm causing a lot of hassle for you-"
Emily cut the blonde off "It's not hassle JJ, nothing about this is bothering me. I want to do this and help you, I'm sure you'd do the same for me"

Before JJ knew it they were driving up her familiar driveway, and the usual nausea of being here hit her, but this time it was intensified.
This is ridiculous. He might not even be here, do not puke up your lunch in front of Emily. Even if he is here, how bad could it be? He can't kill her, that'd get him in too much trouble and he doesn't have the balls for it. He could hurt her, he could hurt you, but it cannot be worse than any of the other times, it's two against one.

The engine cut, and JJ jumped out, trying to put up a front of confidence, despite that being the furthest from how she felt- that was until she felt Emily's hand in hers.
"Ready?"
JJ squeezed Emily's hand and nodded, and then regretfully let her hand go so she could fish her keys from her pocket "don't do anything to him Emily- if he's here. I know you aren't too happy with him, but please I need you to just ignore him"

Emily accepted the blondes words before they stepped into the home, she didn't like the idea of seeing him and holding herself back, truthfully what she wanted to do was hurt him like he'd hurt JJ, but she couldn't. She knew JJ was telling her that for a reason and she had to listen, but that didn't mean she'd just lie down and accept it if he tried something on JJ, or herself.

Once they set foot into the hall JJ froze "he's here" she gestured to the light streaming from one of the rooms further down the hallway "should I talk to him?"
"If that's what you want to do, but remember you don't owe him anything JJ" Emily encouraged, and it took the edge off JJ.

"You wait here" the blonde instructed, wanting to keep Emily from Will as much as possible "I'll do this alone"

Emily watched JJ walk down towards her abuser, and a knot formed in her stomach, part of her wanted to run and throw together a bag with literally anything she thought could be JJ's and have it ready so they could escape if they needed to, but another part of her couldn't bare to pull herself from the hall, what if JJ needed her? She wouldn't be responsible for the woman getting hurt again.

There were voices coming from the room JJ had disappeared into minutes ago, but nothing Emily could make out through the door, that was until a loud crash echoed into the hall, and JJ's scream followed "Emily!"
That set the dark haired woman into action, and she raced into the room where she found JJ cornered by the man, who she could only assume was intoxicated.

"You little bitch" he spat at JJ "couldn't even face me alone? Had to bring one of your little friends with you- you always were weak Jennifer"
The way he said JJ's name made Emily's skin crawl and she began to understand why JJ hated anybody using it lately.

"Will" Emily gritted out, trying to sound as threatening as possible but mindful of the fact JJ was in the room and she didn't want to scare her more than she was already "back away from her"

He turned to her, and the fire she saw in his eyes frightened her, but she didn't let that show "You'd do best keeping your mouth shut, Emily" he mocked both JJ and herself by parroting her name the same way JJ had called for her
"And if I don't?" Emily advanced on him, "what'll you do Will? Beat me too? Or is that exclusively for girlfriends?"
Emily met JJ's eyes briefly and watched the fear cross her face. Emily, don't be stupid.

"You don't know shit about me and my relationships" Will drained the bottle of beer he had sitting on the living room table, and while he did that JJ took her opportunity to escape and got across the room and beside Emily in a heartbeat
"You're right" Emily announced, the relief washing over her as JJ got closer to her again, instinctively she moved in front of the blonde, ready to protect her if he tried get near her again "I know nothing about you, but I do know you're going to sit your sorry ass right there on that couch while JJ packs a bag- and I know you'll never hurt her again"

Will grumbled something that neither woman could make out and threw himself back onto the couch, directing his attention to the baseball game playing on TV.
Emily felt uneasy about how this had played out, but encouraged JJ to go and pack so they didn't have to be here a second longer than they had to be.