𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 ─ new kids on the block

𝒙𝒗𝒊.

JUNE 20, 1990
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THE NEW KIDS' Magic Summer Tour was starting in just three days, and before the guys had to hit the road, we all wanted to do something together because God knows when we were going to have another chance to hang out. So we decided to go to Tinnie's family cabin in the Hamptons for two days. Today was Friday, and the New Kids had to be back in town by Sunday so we were going away for just two days.

"Please remember that you are not allowed to touch anything unless I tell you otherwise—my parents are extremely cautious about all of our stuff in the cabin. Got it?" Tinnie made sure everyone understood.

Unfortunately, no one seemed to pay much attention to her... Well, except for Joey whose eyes were practically glued to Tinnie. As soon as she catched him staring, the two started making out as if there was no one else in the car with them. Ugh, these two need a room, I thought to myself.

Donnie had made a mixtape for the tour bus, and was testing it out whilst we were on our way to Tinnie's cabin. The song that was currently playing was one of Donnie's favorites, I Like by Guy. It was one of my favorites as well. Amanda couldn't come along with us because she was spending the summer in California with her family. Sure, Donnie wasn't too keen about it but he was, sure as hell, trying to make the best out of it.

That being said, she wasn't going to come along on tour with us and the guys either, but she was going to try her best to come see the show, so at least Donnie didn't have to go all summer without seeing his new girlfriend.

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Even though the ride was just 50 minutes, it seemed like it had taken forever for Jordan because the poor guy had fallen asleep on my shoulder. He looked so peaceful that I didn't want to wake him up, even though we had just arrived at Tinnie's cabin... But Jon seemed to have other plans.

"Jordan! Get your ass up—we're here!" he yelled at his brother, snapping his fingers right by Jordan's ear and then running away. Jordan almost jumped out of his seat because Jon startled him.

"What the fuck, Jon?!" he yelled back at him as he got out of the car and ran after Jon, trying to catch him.

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The sun was starting to set as it was getting pretty late. Tinnie's cabin was right next to a lake where you could see the sunset perfectly mirroring the water. It was so beautiful.

"Hey, does anyone wanna go out and watch the sunset with me?" I asked the guys as I looked out of the window.

"Hell no. The Fresh Prince is on, and I've missed like four episodes already!" Donnie said as he chewed on his popcorn. He seemed to have gotten quite comfy in Tinnie's cabin already.

"Yeah, I'm gonna lay back and watch The Fresh Prince with D," Danny said, giving Donnie a fist-bump. I just rolled at my eyes at them. "Whatever," I mumbled to myself quietly.

"How about you, Jon? Wanna come with?"

"Nah. It's getting cold out and I'm really tired," he said, fake yawning. He obviously wasn't interested, and I didn't understand why he just didn't tell me—I wouldn't have minded.