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Denise and Nick’s anniversary was on Denise’s birthday. Denise was working only til mid afternoon as the radio station had technical difficulties for her broadcast. Leighanne, Leigh, and Rebecca had planned the afternoon of nothing for surprises for her birthday. Denise unsure what was in store.

They first off went and had lunch at a restaurant, where they wined and dined, except for Rebecca who was 3 months pregnant. After finishing lunch, they went down to Rodeo Drive and what was lead to believe window shopping and gazing at the fashion, ended up being a shopping expedition. “I don’t care what you say but we say you need something from Rodeo Drive on your birthday. Especially your first birthday here in the US.” Rebecca told her.

“You don’t have any idea what he’s got planned?” Denise asked them while they were walking back to Leighanne’s car.
“No.” They all replied in unison.
“What does he have planned?” Denise asked.
“We aren’t saying anything.” Leighanne replied.
“Do I need to go back and pack a bag or something?” Denise asked.
“All we were told was that we had to have you at the studio at 5pm. That was it.” Leigh answered as she sat next to Denise in the backseat of the car.
“5pm...that’s strange for Nick.” Denise commented.
“That’s what he told us.” Rebecca replied.
“The guys aren’t working this weekend?” Denise asked.
“All weekend long. Basically from sun up to sun down.” Leighanne replied.
“Just wait to you do a tour with them. We may be on the road with them but that’s about it.” Leigh added.
“Are you going on the tour? AJ hasn’t mentioned anything of you going on the road with them.” Rebecca asked.
“I’m trying to work it with the radio station. Sydney has given the ok for it as there are studios and all. Just see what happens.” Denise replied.
“When you mentioned the radio station, you went sort of quiet...what’s going on?” Leigh asked.
“Nothing, nothing at all.” Denise replied, lying.
“When one says that, something is up. Come on fess up.” Rebecca spoke.
“Ratings are down. That’s all. If nothing improves by summer break, I will be on hiatus.” Denise confessed.
“But it’s such an awesome show! You bring Australia to us.” Leigh commented.
“Thanks, but I gotta go with what the radio station wants. Do me a favour and don’t mention this to anyone, especially Nick.” Denise replied as Leighanne turned into the studio car park.
“No worries. Anyway, have fun tonight.” Rebecca replied as Denise got out of the car.
“Thanks so much. Call you over the weekend.” She replied hugging the girls.

Denise went up to the studio and saw the guys mucking around in the dance rehearsal room, Nick and Brian dodging each other. “Hey! The birthday girl!” They all cheered.
“Am I interrupting something?” Denise asked as she walked closer to the guys.
“You are actually saving us.” AJ laughed.
“How so?” Denise asked.
“Brian and Nick were just about to go into a wrestle with each other, Howie and I would have to separate them. They were going on about some game or something or other.” AJ explained as they hugged.
“Not again!” Denise whined.
“Yes again!” Nick spoke up jogging over to her.
“Thankyou!” Brian exclaimed to her sighing of relief.
“Glad to be of service.” She laughed.
“So what’s the birthday girl been up to?” Howie asked.
“Ah the usual. Work and then caught up with the girls. How’s it been here?” Denise replied, Nick putting his arms around her.
“Did Bec buy anything more for the baby?” AJ asked.
“AJ, you know the saying, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas?” Denise replied.
“Yeah, who hasn’t?” He answered.
“Well it’s a bit like that with the girls. What happens with the girls, stays with the girls.” She told him.
“Damn it!” He said stamping his foot.
“Well, as of now, it what happens with the lover stays with the lovers.” Nick spoke up, his head nestling on Denise’s neck.
“Calm down you two. Calm down.” Howie laughed.
“Have fun whatever you do. Oh before you go, come on.” Brian said as he, AJ and Howie walked out of the room, Nick having Denise follow her out of the room and down the corridor to a room.

“These are from us.” AJ said when she and Nick walked in the room, the guys next to boxes wrapped up.
“Guys, you didn’t need to. Just being here is enough.” Denise replied hugging them all.
“What’s a birthday without birthday presents?” Howie asked her. Nick stood behind Denise, his hands on her waist as she opened box by box. Denise received presents from the guys favourite sports teams convincing her to follow them and not Nick’s.
“Also, as I was leaving for work this morning, Baylee asked me to give you this. He knew I would be seeing you today but didn’t know if Leigh would.” Brian spoke up as he grabbed a photo frame from behind him.
“Aww, that is so adorable.” Denise marvelled looking at the photo frame of a drawing Baylee did for Denise, a picture of her and Nick together holding hands.
“Haha, he’s good. I like it.” Nick laughed.
“Tell him thanks from me. It’s so cute.” Denise said.
“And on that note, we gotta go. Come on.” Nick added as he started to collect the boxes.

Everything in the backseat, Nick and Denise got in the car and he drove off. “So, where we off to?” Denise asked.
“We are going somewhere. We gotta go home first. Wanna change. Didn’t have time down there.” Nick replied.
“Mmm, you got me all mysterious here.” Denise admitted.
“Good. Relax, we aren’t flying anywhere. It’s here in LA.” Nick said.
“Phew!” She sighed of relief laughing.

Home, Nick got in the shower first, leaving Denise to choose several clothes quickly on what she was going to wear. She laid out 3 sets for dining, casual and in between. As she sat on one of the chairs near the window she went through her tweets on her phone, everyone wishing her a happy birthday and her and Nick a happy anniversary. When Nick walked out of the bathroom, she dropped her phone. “Happy Birthday.” He smirked coming out of the bathroom, wearing only wearing a white thick towel around his waist, holding a single red rose.
“Thank you.” She whispered admiring Nick as he came closer to her.
“Want your birthday present?” He grimaced.
“Oh I do. I do.” She laughed. Nick took his hand out and waited for Denise to take his hand.
“Happy anniversary too.” He whispered kissing her.

Denise and Nick woke up next morning the sun in their eyes. “Shoot! I gotta be at the studio now.” Nick said.
“I’ll get ya some breakfast.” She told him as they leapt out of bed.
“It’s cool, I’ll get something later.” Nick replied.
“You won’t eat til this afternoon, late this afternoon.” She told him as he jumped in the shower.
“Yes I will. I swear!” He said.
“I don’t believe ya. “ She laughed.
“Come down and spend the day with us. The girls have some stuff on.” Nick suggested as he got out and was putting on some clothes.
“Sure?” She asked.
“Why not?” He shrugged tying up his shoe laces.
“Gimme five.” Denise replied.