I walked into my room feeling sick. I had just gotten home from the doctors and I knew that Nick may note be happy with what I had to tell him.
I sat on my bed feeling sick and shaking. What if he left me? How could I cope with this news all by myself? I couldn't! I wouldn't!
I picked up the phone. "Hello?" Nick asked.
I was quiet a moment. I wasn't sure whether I wanted to tell Nick or not. The same question kept coming back to me, What if he left me?
In the background, behind Nick, I heard AJ and Brian singing a melody. They asked nick something and Nick sang a couples of lines for them. Brian sighed and called for Howie and Kevin.
"What's going on?" I asked.
Nick sighed, "Brian's re-writing one of our songs but he can't seem to find the right parts for each of us to sing. He says maybe we need another voice but we can't think of who."
"Hey, can I come over? Maybe I could help you guys think of something and plus, I'd be with you."
Nick didn't even pause, Sure, see 'ya soon."
We hung up and I walked out to my car. Soon I pulled up to Brian's place and walked up to the door. nick answered and pulled me into a hug and a kiss before closing the door. then, hand-in-hand, we walked back into the living room where the other four boys were sitting around. Brian was staring at a piece of paper and AJ was singing something. Brian shook his head.
"No, I think Howie should sing that part."
I sat next to Brian and looked at the paper. "What's up, B-Rok?"
He glanced at me and smiled, "Just writing a new song. How are you this morning, Lisa?"
I shivered inwardly and forced a smile, "Fine, thanks."
Nick sat on the arm of the couch next to me and leaned over beside me and read the notes. "Yeah, Howie could probably hit those notes better than AJ."
I read them and smiled. Howie was always given the bridge of most songs. I started humming a different part and closed my eyes as I always did when I sang or hummed a song for the first time. Soon I felt like someone was watching me. I opened my eyes to see all five of the Backstreet Boys watching me.
"What?" I asked.
"That was really good." Brian said, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
I looked at Nick and he was smiling at me, squeezing my hand. AJ leaned over and read a couple of lines, the ones I just sang, and then looked up. He looked at me then looked at Brian.
"Frick, I think we've got a winner! Let's try it. Each of us sing a part and Lisa, you sing the part you just sang, alright?" AJ asked as he passed out music. I looked at the title, '10,000 Promises' only notes were slightly different.
"Alright."
AJ cleared his throat then started singing, "Once we were lovers, just lovers we were. Oh, what a lie."
Brian started, "Once we were dreamers, just dreamers we were. Both you and I."
I started, my voice strong. "Now I see you're just somebody who wastes all my time and money. What a lie, you and I."
Together, all six of us sang the chorus. "What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me."
Kevin came in. "Once I could handle the truth when the truth was you and I, but time after time all the promises turned out to be all lies."
Nick glanced at me before starting, "Now, now I see that I'm just somebody who wasted my time and money. What a lie."
I sang, "Oh what a lie."
Nick, "You and I."
Me, "Oh you and I."
The six of us started, now comfortable with each other. "What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me."
Howie started. "You said I'll take you back, but I closed the door 'cause I don't want 10,000 more."
Nick: "10,000 promises, yeah."
Brian: "10,000 promises you gave to me."
We all came in. "What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me. What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me."
I sang the last part softer, "Once we were lovers, just lovers we were. Oh, you and I, what a lie."
After I finished, all five guys started clapping and cheering. Nick pulled me into his embrace and Brian winked. "I think we just solved our problem!"
Nick nodded and pulled back, "Lisa, would you like to sing this song with us at our next concert?"
I started at him, open mouthed. "Are you serious?"
Nick laughed and nodded, "Yes, of course I am!"
I nodded quickly, "Sure! Alright!"
AJ laughed as I flew into Nick's arms. Nick laughed and welcomed me in and kissed the top of my head. "That's my girl!"
Suddenly I got a wave of dizziness. I felt sick and almost threw up. I gagged and covered my mouth. Nick pulled back in alarm and looked at me worriedly. "Lisa?!"
I felt sweat on my forehead as Brian touched my shoulder. I leaned back against him and clutched Nick's hand. I gagged again and let out a moan. "Oh god…" I moaned.
Nick picked me up and carried me into the bedroom where I feel asleep for three hours.
A couple of weeks passed by and still, every morning I got sick and was fine again by lunch. One day, Brian and I were painting my house, the others were out buying more paint, and playing around. Suddenly, Brian turned to me.
"Lisa, are you pregnant?"
I stared at him, how had he guessed? "What makes you say that?"
"Lisa, I know the signs, are you?"
"Please don't tell Nick! I wanted t wait to tell him! Wait until I'm sure if he loves me enough to marry me and love our child!" I burst out, breaking into sobs.
Brian pulled me into his embrace, "I won't tell him, Lisa. The others have already guessed, it was AJ who brought it to our attention. Nick will be the only one who doesn't know."
I hugged him tightly, "Thank you, B-Rok, thank you so much!" I kissed his cheek.
Brian blushed slightly and released me. "No problem, so, how far are you?"
"About two months or so. Maybe less."
Brian raised an eyebrow and nodded. AJ's car puled into the driveway and the four guys jumped out, each with a car of paint. Brian glanced at AJ, Howie, and Kevin and nodded, glancing towards me. AJ's eyes lit up as he understood and then Howie and Kevin got it, too. AJ glanced at Nick and Brian shook his head, fast. AJ nodded and walked over to me and hugged me gently.
"Congrats, Lisa." He whispered it softly in my ear.
"Thanks." I whispered back.
Nick walked over and pretended to be upset, "What's this? Lisa's MY girl!"
AJ laughed, "I'm just hugging my favorite girl, that's all."
A blush covered my face as Nick kissed me. I climbed back up on the ladder. Brian was on the other side of the two sided, climbing ladder. "Are you sure this is safe?" he asked softly.
I nodded, "Yeah."
A car drove by on the busy street and a girls' voice screamed, "The Backstreet Boys!!!"
Nick laughed softly and continued on with his job. By the end of the night, all six of were covered in paint.
Two weeks later I noticed that, barley, my stomach was growing. You had to look for it to see it but it was there. I knew that I had to tell Nick and soon but still, I waited. That night was the concert where I would sing with the boys. I was in the dressing room making sure that my tiny bulge wasn't too noticeable. I decided it was fine and walked out. The five guys were going over last minute instructions. Our song would be the last song.
Before going out, Nick kissed me and gave me a tight hug. Then, each of the other guys took their turn at getting a kiss on a cheek and a hug. Then the music for 'Larger Than Life' thundered out and Nick winked at me as he lead the others out. They ran on and started the concert.
At the end of the concert, Nick walked up to a microphone as the other four walked backstage and got me. Brian and AJ each took a hand and Kevin and Howie opened the curtains. Nick gave a little speech as we walked out. Then the music for '10,000 Promises' started. I looked out and saw Tiffany's smiling face in the first row.
AJ started, ", "Once we were lovers, just lovers we were. Oh, what a lie."
Brian started, "Once we were dreamers, just dreamers we were. Both you and I."
I started, my voice strong. "Now I see you're just somebody who wastes all my time and money. What a lie, you and I." As I sang, the audience quieted.
Together, all six of us sang the chorus. "What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me."
Kevin came in. "Once I could handle the truth when the truth was you and I, but time after time all the promises turned out to be all lies."
Nick glanced at me and took my hand before starting, "Now, now I see that I'm just somebody who wasted my time and money. What a lie."
I sang, "Oh what a lie."
Nick, "You and I."
Me, "Oh you and I."
The six of us started, now comfortable with each other. "What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me."
Howie started. "You said I'll take you back, but I closed the door 'cause I don't want 10,000 more."
Nick: "10,000 promises, yeah."
Brian: "10,000 promises you gave to me."
We all came in. "What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me. What about your, your 10,000 promises that you gave to me. Your 10,000 promises that you promised me."
I sang the last part softer, "Once we were lovers, just lovers we were. Oh, you and I, what a lie."
The audience cheered louder than they'd cheered all night. Nick scooped me up into a passionate hug and kiss. Brian and AJ winked and bowed. Nick carried me off the stage and I kissed him before walking into the dressing room to change. I was going to tell him that night!