From This Moment On

Chapter 40

“What are you getting at? Amanda asked, as Nick laughed.

“I invited a special guest to your party.”

Just then, the curtain on the stage opened and the New Kids On The Block came out on stage, singing their song Happy Birthday to Amanda. Jordan Knight pulled her on stage where there was a chair with balloons tied to it and he took her hand, singing to her as the others joined him.

Happy Birthday to you

This is your day, on this day for you

We’re gonna love you in every way

This is your day, your day

Happy birthday to you, to you

Amanda’s smile grew wider and wider, trying not to cry as her favorite band serenaded her in front of all of her friends. Her face was pure happiness and Nick was happy to see this. He took video of the whole thing on his phone so that Amanda could have it for later, her expression was priceless. Everyone was dancing and laughing, clapping along to the song.

“Happy birthday, Amanda.” Jordan said, as Donnie kissed her hand and winked while giving her a rose.

“This is the best gift I’ve ever gotten.” Amanda blushed.

“That’s not all.” Nick called to her as the guys got ready to do another song. Nick had thought and tried to figure out what her favorite NKOTB song was, because his first inkling was wrong. Amanda was always asking him to do a cover of Please Don’t Go Girl, but he never got around to it.

“Nick had asked us to sing Please Don’t Go Girl, but the fellas and I thought that Cover Girl was a better choice.” Donnie winked as Amanda went redder in the face and laughed. Nick looked confused. This wasn’t the song he had asked for, but he did like how Amanda reacted. He also felt embarrassed that he didn't know her favorite song because he thought he knew everything that she liked from A to Z.

“Hey, is he flirting with her?” AJ asked, nudging Nick in the arm and pointing at Donnie who was right in front of Amanda, doing some very suggestive dancing. Nick did not want to think this way because of what just happened with Savannah and Amanda trusting him, so he knew he trusted her just as much. Donnie was just putting a show on for her birthday party.

“AJ, don’t cause drama. Donnie literally always does this song like this.” Brian hissed.

“Does he really?” Nick asked, feeling relieved. AJ gave Brian a look as if he were judging him and Brian coughed.

“I used to listen to their stuff and sing it to girls at school. That’s how I got the date with Jessica to go to prom.”

“Maybe Brian should join the New Kids.” Nick laughed.

Brian rolled his eyes. “You’re the singer, dude. Not me. I’m a cop. Not my thing.”

Nick kept watching the performance and at the end Donnie ripped his shirt, throwing it on Amanda as she screamed in delight. Lisa was totally into it as well, Nick knew she was also a fan of theirs. Skye didn’t seem impressed but everyone could tell she was putting on an act because AJ had said she liked them too a long time ago, which was why Nick invited her to the party.

“What’s the matter, Skye? You don’t like boy bands?” Nick teased.

“Not really my type of music.”

“She’s full of crap. I’ve caught her jamming to your music.” AJ said, laughing as Skye hit him in the arm. They often did this to play around with each other, play fighting was something they liked to do.