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this past week hasn't felt real.

from celebrating the stanley cup win in jersey with jack to seeing the diamond on my left hand everyday!

jack & i are back in michigan to be with his family for a little.

although when we got there, there was a ton of cars.

i made a puzzled look at jack, he just wrapped his hand around my back and kissed my temple as we walked to the front door.

he opened the door and i immediately heard cheering.

i smiled and walked in, seeing family i haven't seen since graduation.

kell came running for me and hugged me first.

it's already been a magical week but im on cloud 9 currently!

i let go of kell to walk further into the house.

i smiled at everyone.

this is a glimpse of what it will look like on our wedding day.

i greeted everyone and walked around.

i went to walk to way but i got pulled back to where i was standing.

i looked down at the finger hooked through my jeans belt loop and saw the bracelets.

jack.

i looked up as he talked to his parents.

i tried moving his finger but he grabbed my hand and pulled me to him.

his love language being physical touch is the best!

i shook my hand from his and was able to make an escape to way.

he looked at me, breaking the conversation between him & quinn.

"hey liv."

he hugged me and held me for about 10 seconds.

way isnt a lovey dovey type of guy. which is why he isn't really in the dating game currently.

i couldn't tell you the last time he hugged me like this.

"congratulations." he said.

he pulled away from each other and i looked up at him.

why'd he have to get all the height?

6'5? cmon, you could spare some height waylyn.

"everything okay?" i asked.

he nodded. "todays about you & jack, don't worry about me liv."

he smiled but i knew that smile, i could see right through him.

i nodded and looked at quinn.

"i need you two to find a girl because i need sister-in-laws." i said.

they both awkwardly laughed, "i didn't think jack was going to lock you down so soon, you gotta give us time." quinn said.

i rolled my eyes and gave him a side hug before moving onto otter family members.

i walked to the counter and there was a hand on my hip and i looked over to see jack, as i got a drink.

"you got separation anxiety?"

"yeah." he smirked.

he kissed my temple.

i poured lemonade into a cup and as i set the pitcher back onto the counter, jack took the cup and took a gulp out of it.

he gave me a side eye, and quickly pulled the cup from with mouth.

"i cant wait to spend forever with you."

"im gonna put your dick in lemon juice, if this is how forever is going to play out." i whispered.

he started laughing.

"only if you lick is off."

i made an unamused face at it and sighed.

"i was hoping it'd hurt so maybe ill just squeeze a lemon into your eye."

"oh dont do that, id go blind and never be able to see you again."

i cracked a smile and filled my cup up again.

"where are they?"

i turned around to see cole looking around and quinn pointing at us.

"AAAAHHHH!" cole said be running to us.

he hugged us at the same time

"congratulations mom & dad!"

this got us laughing as he hugged him back.

i bet jack wishes trevor was here to celebrate this moment too.

i hate that this is just part of the relationship. i hate that im slowly tearing them apart.

the media has always talked about them as the best friend duo on different teams, but it's slowly changing.

after family left for the evening to return home tomorrow, i showered in jacks bathroom and walked out to his bedroom.

where jack is already asleep.

he had a big week of parties & media from winning the stanley.

i tried my best to crawl into bed without waking him up.

once i was comfortable, he moved his arm over me and pulled me closer to him.

"dont sleep far from me." he mumbled.

i softly laughed, "i didn't want to wake you, youve looked exhausted all day."

"not to tired for you." he said, kissing me

i smiled, even though he couldn't see it.

"good night jack, i love you."

"good night, i love you too."