Everyone, but Sunshine and Nickolas, were in New York at the recording studio. They all sat in the lunch lounge taking a break and enjoying veal parmesan, mashed potatoes, corn, peas, green beans, and a side Caesar salad. Since Nickolas quit the group he didn�t think there was any reason for him and Sunshine to go up to New York.
�It�s weird not having Nicky here,� Alexander stated. �He made recording fun.�
�He�s not dead,� Alex,� Destiny said giving Paradise a bottle. �He just quit.� Alexander started crying. �Get your son.� Alexander got up and got his son, as the door swung open and everyone looked.
�Surprise!� Nickolas yelled, as he and Sunshine walked in.
�Hey,� they all said, as Nickolas and Sunshine sat between Howard and Alexander.
�What brings you here?� Brian asked.
�We were in the neighborhood,� Nickolas smirked.
�Whatever,� Brian said.
�Seriously,� Sunshine said. �I had to come up for the movie so Nicky wanted to stop by.�
�Nice to see ya,� Kevin said.
�We had to cut our honeymoon short,� Nickolas stated disappointed.
�Poor you,� Alexander said.
�He got enough nookie to last a lifetime,� Sunshine replied, as Nickolas shook his head. �He don�t need any more.�
�You�re so hilarious, Sunnie,� Nickolas said.
�I�m being serious,� Sunshine said not even smiling.
�Ok calm down,� Nickolas said, as everyone laughed. �So how�s it coming along?�
�Good,� Kevin said.
�We were just thinking about recruiting Aaron,� Brian explained. �I mean he looks like you so people won�t have to think you left. Aaron can be you and do his own thing too.�
�So you got it all planned out,� Sunshine said.
�Pretty much,� Alexander said.
�It�s just a plot to get me to come back,� Nickolas stated.
�It was your decision,� Kevin said.
�A decision I�m happy with,� Nickolas replied.
�That�s good,� Alexander said. �But if you want to come back you can.�
�Don�t ya think I can make it on my own?� Nickolas questioned.
�I�m sure you can,� Kevin answered.
�The way you make it sound I can�t,� Nickolas said. �Everyone says I can. I don�t need to be in a group to make it big.� The girls just looked at each other, as the guys continued to argue. The girls got up and went over to the window.
�They all need a beaten,� Venus said. �Especially Nick.�
�Why is Nick always the bad guy?� Sunshine wanted to know. �Kevin, Alex, Brian, and Howie ain�t all perfect like you think.�
�What�s wrong with you?� Danielle asked.
�I�m just so sick of everyone blaming Nicky for every damn thing that happens between all of us,� Sunshine replied. �It�s time to start realizing that the others are to blame also.� They just looked at her. �Ever since this little group of ours started having problems ya�ll blame Nickolas right away. Nick didn�t do anything, but love me. If that�s so wrong then that�s your problem.�
�Sunn,� Danielle said.
�What?� Sunshine pretty much snapped.
�No one has a problem with Nick being in love with you,� Danielle said. �It�s sweet the way he�s in love with you.�
�Then what�s your problem with him?�
�No one has a problem with him,� Josephine said.
�Oh, ok. Ya�ll are just in love with him.� They all looked at her in shock.
�I�m not,� Destiny replied.
�Neither am I,� Venus said.
�Me either,� Danielle added and Josephine just looked at them, but no one said anything. �What else is bothering you?�
�Nothing,� Sunshine lied looking out the window.
�Is it that Sapphire chick?� Venus asked, but Sunshine said nothing. �Nick don�t want her, Sunn, he wants you.�
�I know,� Sunshine said. �It�s just that ever since we got back from the island the other day, she�s constantly around. It�s like she knew when we were getting back. I�m afraid of what she might try to do to get to Nicky.�
�Did you talk to Nick about it?� Destiny asked.
�No. She�s part of the reason we came up here, but I have this feeling we�re going to run into her somewhere.�
�She�s got nothing on you,� Josephine said. �Sapphire�s ugly.� Sunshine didn�t say anything. �The girl not the jewel.� Sunshine chuckled. �What?�
�Nothing.� She took a deep breath and looked at the guys, who were still arguing. She looked back at the girls and said, �This may seem stupid to ask, but when you�re pregnant can you still get your period? I mean I heard you could.�
�I heard you could,� Josephine said. �Why are you?�
�I don�t know. I�ve been sick to my stomach the past couple months, but I�ve been getting my period every month.�
�Did you go to the doctor?� Danielle asked.
�If I did would I be asking?�
�Alright,� Destiny said. �Start with the basics. Weight gain?�
�No. I actually lost some weight.�
�Not good,� Venus said.
�Increased appetite?� Danielle asked.
�No, decrease. Almost everything I eat I throw up.�
�Sickness?� Destiny asked.
�All day.�
�Well there�s a 50/50 chance,� Danielle said. �Just go to the doc.�
�I�m afraid to. I�m afraid of what he might say.� They just looked at her. �I don�t want kinds right now and Nick knows that.�
�Well, ya won�t know unless ya go,� Venus said.
�What if I am?�
�You�ll end up like me,� Danielle answered. �In labor.�
�What?� the girls exclaimed.
�Like right now,� Danielle stated. �Oh, shit!�
�Just breathe,� Destiny said.
�If you guys are done fighting over there,� Sunshine began to yell as the guys looked over, �Danielle�s going to have a baby.�
�Now!� Brian exclaimed.
�No in five years,� Sunshine said sarcastically. �Yes now. Get your ass over here and get her to the hospital.�
�Right,� Brian said jumping up and running over.
�I�m going to kill you, Brian,� Danielle yelled. �Oh!�
�Not now,� Brian said. �To the hospital we go.�
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