Enchanted- jj mccarthy [UNEDITED]

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I was asleep on JJ when I felt someone gently waking me up. I looked up and saw it was Rutger. He held up the panera bag to show me he ordered food. I shook my head refusing to eat, but both Rutger and JJ practically begged me to eat a little bit. I begrudgingly agreed because I knew they were looking out for me. I kept my head on JJ's shoulder as I ate my soup and salad. I could tell all the boys were trying to keep my spirits high, but I couldn't help but let my mind wander to the worst case scenario. I also know that Rutger is worried about me because what happened to me was hard on him. He doesn't want to let me get hurt and in his mind he doesn't want to fail again at being a big brother.

Once I ate some food I decided to go lay down in Rutger's room. As I was heading to his room I heard him tell JJ that he could come and lay down with me. I changed into my pajamas and got comfortably in bed. JJ was already laying down. I got in and laid down with him. We just talked and cuddled. While we were laying down he looked at me "I know that there's a lot going on right now, but I'm wondering if you would want to come over to my house with me tomorrow. My family really wants to meet you and I think it'd be a good way to keep your mind off of things." I didn't know how to react. I knew that meeting his family was going to happen sooner or later. I mean he's already met Rutger so it only seems fair for me to meet his family.

I agreed to meet them, but I was super nervous and overthinking. What if they don't like me? What am I going to do if they don't like me? Am I enough for JJ? Will he break up with me if his family doesn't like me? All of these questions were running through my head. JJ could tell I was overthinking again. I don't know how he knew, but he did. "I can tell when you're nervous or overthinking because you look anywhere but me and you play with either my shirt, necklace, bracelets, or rings. Why don't you tell me what's going on in your head?" I nodded and quietly spoke "I'm worried they won't like me or they don't think I'm enough. What happens if they don't think I'm enough for you and want you to break up with me." I was shocked to hear that the girl who I've known to be a strong and a happy go lucky person was overthinking and insecure. "Princess, don't worry. They already love you. They kept begging me to meet you. Nothing will go wrong and they will never make me break up with you. They already consider you family even without meeting you." I took a deep breath. It was comforting knowing that JJ had my back and that from what he told me that they already like me.

As I continued to play with Val's hair she eventually fell asleep. I gently slid out from under Val and replaced my body with a pillow and one of my hoodies. As soon as I stood up she hugged the pillow to herself. Once I was out of the bed I quietly walked back out into the living room and made my way to the front door. I quietly said goodbye to the boys and started my drive back home. When I walked into my place I sat down on the couch now able to fully process what I've learned that happened between Val and her ex. Once I processed some of the information I texted my family to let them know we'd be visiting them tomorrow. 

After telling my family that we would be coming over tomorrow afternoon I started getting ready for bed and turned on the tv while winding down for the night. Tomorrow would be a long day, but I was looking forward to Val meeting my family because I know that everyone would get along with her. My sisters and Val will one hundred percent will get along and I know they'll be best friends which I have no issue with.