Chapter 9
A few days later, it's Tony Rollins' birthday and the sisters get ready to go to their father's restaurant for a birthday dinner that they planned for their father with the help of family and friends. Amanda's squad arrives together while Amanda arrives with Lena, Declan and Jesse and Kim arrives with Lorenzo. Amanda introduces Lena to Bella, Tommy, Amie, Doom, Tucker, Noah, Carisi and Reese.
"My sponsor said that I should go to rehab for a few months to help me with my coping skills." Lena tells Amanda.
"I'm getting married in almost a month so I would like it if you could come to the wedding." Amanda replies.
"He said that if I do well in the program, then I can make it in time for your wedding. I have to leave today or tomorrow. He'll text me saying that I need to get to rehab." Lena responds.
Amanda wonders when Lena needs to get to rehab. She hopes that Lena can come home from rehab in time for Amanda's wedding. Amanda hands Lena a wedding invitation and she takes a look at it. Lena says that she hopes to attend Amanda's wedding. A few minutes later, Tony and Christina arrive at the restaurant and he wonders what's going on.
"Surprise!" the gang says, excitedly.
"Happy birthday, Daddy!" Amanda and Kim say, excitedly.
"Thank you, girls." Tony tells his daughters.
The party hasn't started yet but Amanda wanted to do something special for her father. She decides to sing a special song for her father with her sister. Amanda introduces Lena to Tony and Christina who are pleased to meet her.
"It's so nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Rollins." Lena says.
"Nice to meet you, too." Tony and Christina tell Lena.
Lena shows Amanda and Kim a picture of her sponsor whose name is Patrick. She tells him that she met Patrick at an AA meeting and he became her sponsor. She would talk to him almost every day. She shows the girls pictures of the two of them together. Kim says that he has a tattoo of a hamburger on his chest.
"It's a little soon for you to be in a relationship." Amanda says.
"This guy's different." Lena replies.
Kim asks Lena if she slept with Patrick and she tells her that they hang out. Kim whispers to Amanda that it's a yes. Amanda whispers back to Kim that she knows what hang out means. Lena has had one relationship that fell apart so she wants to make this new relationship strong.
Everyone at the party is eating Italian food for dinner and the food is great. Lena tells the sisters that she met a great guy and that he has a job and he treats her good. A few minutes after dinner, it's time for Tony to open presents. He receives many presents from the people at his restaurant, the customers, his friends and his family. Amanda and Kim have a special gift for their father. They start a slideshow with pictures of the tree of them over the years and they decide to sing Daddy's Girl by 1GN.
"You heard me say my first words
Watched me crawl before I walked
People say I have your eyes
But I've always wanted to have your heart"
Ooh One in a million Our souls are forever tied together You danced me across the kitchen floor Ooh One in a million
And I got to be yours
Through tears and all the laughter
You love me like no other
You say I'm the center of your whole wide world
I'll always be my daddy's girl
And we'll dance the day you give me away
You're the first call when I need advice
You always know the right words to say
And I got to be yours
The gang watch the slideshow as Amanda and Kim sing for their father. The girls smile as they sing for their father.
Our souls are forever tied together The love that you gave me came from another Our souls are forever tied together
Through tears and all the laughter
You love me like no other
You say I'm the center of your whole wide world
I'll always be my daddy's girl
Passed down to me from a Heavenly Father
Who chose me as his daughter
Through tears and all the laughter
You love me like no other
You say I'm the center of your whole wide world
I'll always be yours
Our souls are forever tied together
Through tears and all the laughter
You love me like no other
You say I'm the center of your whole wide world
I'll always be my daddy's girl
I'll always be my daddy's girl"
After the song ends, Amanda and Kim give their father hugs and he smiles as they continue watching the slideshow. Tony calls his daughters his little girls. Christina gets out the cake and Lena gets a text from Patrick.
"As much fun as this sounds, I actually have to go. Mr. Rollins, happy birthday. It was nice meeting you. Amanda, congratulations. I'll hopefully see you at the wedding." Lena says.
"You're leaving already? We're just getting started." Amanda says.
"Yeah, I have a thing." Lena replies.
Kim asks if the thing's name would be Patrick. Lena tells him that his last name is Bailey. Tony asks Lena if it's too soon for her to start dating and Lena says that she found a great guy. She leaves the restaurant and Kim whispers to Amanda that she knows that Lena's going to keep sleeping with Patrick. The gang get ready to sing happy birthday.
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Tony
Happy Birthday to You.
Tony blows out the candles and then they cut the cake. Everyone takes a slice of cake and they eat it. They all enjoy the cake and Tony says that this is the best birthday he has ever had. Amanda and Kim are happy to celebrate with their father. A few hours later, the party is over and everyone goes home.
