CHAPTER 3

I must have overslept cause I felt someone shaking me. " Jacquie? Jacquie." it sounded like Joe's voice. I quickly opened my eyes.

" Joe, what are you doing here?" I was still half asleep. He laid on the bed on his side next to me.

" I told you I was picking you up at9. It's 9:30. Your friend was walking out the door as we arrived. She said I could come up here." his eyes look amazing and I was still half asleep. I wonder what they look like when I am wide awake.

" oh my gosh! I am soo sorry. I didn't get to sleep until 2:45 this morning. I was so tired and I overslept. I am soo sorry, I hope your not going to be late for your show now!" by this time I was up and trying to find clothes for the day.

" Jacq, its fine. It doesn't matter, I understand. As long as you still want to go with me today and for the next month, then I will be the happiest man alive. and if you don't, its still okay and I will still be the happiest man alive because I have such a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing girlfriend like you." I just rolled my eyes and smiled.

" oh course I want to come with you Joe! Why wouldn't I? but do you think I could run to my house real quick? I told my mom I would stop by before we left and also I need to pack a bag fast."

" yeah sure, we will drive you there. I will wait outside when you get dressed.." Joe got up and walked out the door." I will wait for you RIGHT here." at this moment he was pointing to the floor. I just smiled and started to close the door.

" ok, I wont be more than 5 minutes." I finished shutting the door and quickly skimmed through Danielle's closet. She wont mind if I borrow something of hers since we do it all the time. I decided to wear here jean mini skirt, and an olive green polo, both from American Eagle. I brushed my hair and headed for the door. As I walked out, I saw Joe standing there.

" hey Jacquie, guess who I am!" he laid on the floor and started to snore lightly.

" shut up, I DO NOT snore!" I was trying so hard not to laugh. He got up and laughed.

" I know, I know." he said grabbing my hand. I looked at him and we both smiled. We started walking down the stairs and out the door. Kevin and nick were standing outside next to the bus.

" about time you guys came out!" Kevin shouted.

" I'm sorry! It was my fault. I didn't get up early" nick just laughed.

" its okay! don't worry about it. We were just kidding. You will learnt that about us. We joke all the time!" I sighed in relief and continued to walk to the bus with Joe, still holding hands, watching the 2 brothers run on. We were almost to the bus when I yelling "GOTCHA!" jumped on my back, causing me to fall to the ground.

" Frankie, get off of her! PLEASE!" Joseph yelled as he pulled the 7 year old off of me "Frankie don't embarrass me soo soon!" Frankie stood up and crossed his arms while Joe helped me up.

: thanks for helping me up Joe, and Frankie, its okay!. I'm used to it. I have a little brother your age. By the way, my name is Jacquie, nice to meet you." I put out my hand to shake Frankie's, but instead he gave my a hug.

" hi I am Frankie! You're my new best friend!." I smiled, looked at Joe, and walked on the bus.

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This thing is AMAZING I thought as I looked into the main room.

" guys? I want you to meet my new girlfriend Jacquie.!

"hey"

"nice to meet you"

"hi"

"I'm so glad you can come with us"

Everyone was so nice and welcoming. I just knew that we would all get along. Joe Continued on with his introduction.

" Jacquie, the guy with the curly hair is nick. The guy with the scarf looking thing is Kevin. I am pretty sure you remember them from last night. This is my mom Denise and my dad Paul. He drives the bus and my mom is usually up there with him so really me nick, Kevin, Frankie, and now you get to live all in here." I looked around.

" wow this place is amazing! I am really looking forward to this." I looked at Joe and he smiled.

" mom, we have to stop at Jacquie's house real quick. Her house is right next to the 7-11 up the street." he took my purse and placed it on the table and sat down. I went and sat next to him. Frankie cam out from his bunk.

" Kevin and nick fell asleep on me. Can I hang out with you guys?" he said softly. Joe looked at me.

" is it okay with you Jacq?" I nodded. Joe then looked back at Frankie and said in a really funny voice " oh come on Frankie! You're the man, of course you can!" just as he finished saying this, Mrs. Jonas come walking in.

" Jacquie, honey, we just got to your house,

" oh thank you. I will only be a minute. Wont keep you waiting." Joe just laughed

" don't worry about it. Take your time." I looked at Mrs. Jonas and she just nodded. I started to walk off the bus and towards the house. Half way there I heard Frankie, running after me.

" Jacquie! Wait! Wait up!" I stopped and turned around.

" hey what's wrong?"

" I was wondering if I could come meet your family." I shook his hair and nodded. We walked into the house to the smell of my mom's egg cooking in the kitchen.

" Mom, I'm home to get my stuff. I have Joseph's little brother Frankie with me. He is Dylan's age. He wanted to come in and meet everyone." by this time Frankie was already in the kitchen laughing with Dylan.

" that's fine sweetie. Go up and pack. You don't want the Jonas's to wait for you too long especially on the first day." I was already upstairs in my room. I just didn't know what to bring. I was only the beginning of march, so it was still long pants season. I just threw all of my jeans in a bag with some sweatpants. I brought long, ¾, and short sleeve shirts and a couple of sweatshirts. I then went to the bathroom and got my hair straightener, and the little make up that I wear. I got my laptop , ipod, camera, and made my way down the stairs. As I walked in the kitchen to say goodbye, I saw all of the Jonas's at the table. Mr. Jonas looked up when I entered. I looked around.

" I am so sorry. Was I that long? I didn't mean to be." Mr. Jonas just laughed.

" no not at all! You were actually really fast! You are a lot quicker than Joe." Joe turn a little red.

" dad. PLEASE!"

" you know its true." Frankie added as he entered the kitchen.

" I invited everyone in for some eggs." my mom was making her way to the table with the pan filled with scrambled eggs. I could tell everyone were friend by now by how they were talking and laughing. Nick walked over to me.

" hey let me take your bags."

" thank you nick" I gave him the bags he made his way to the door. I walked over to the seat that Joe saved for me next to him. We all sat and talked for 5-10 minutes when Kevin suggested that we start to head out. I said my goodbyes to my family and promised I would bring something back from everyplace we stopped. I quickly ran outside to the bus where they were all waiting for me.

" VIRGINIA HERE WE COME!" Kevin shouted as he went to lay down in his bunk.