Chapter 26
Nick's POV, The Next Day
I still couldn't figure out why Gwen was being so nice. And it wasn't making me like her anymore really, but it was good to see her nice side. I wasn't even sure if she'd had one or not. It was raining outside today, and we were under flashflood warnings. Me and Joe were perfecting my song, fixing up the notes that needed work and trying to work in another guitar. Frankie was playing with his Tonka trucks, and mom was making lunch. Dad had to go to work, and Kevin was, well, being Kevin. I wasn't exactly sure what he was doing, but he was messing with his guitar. And it didn't sound very good. "Uh, Kev, what are you doing?" I finally asked. "Oh, um, playing my guitar" Kevin stuttered. "Well, it sounds like an elephant is playing your guitar. What happened to the Kevin Jonas that had mad guitar skills?" Joe asked. "I'm just kinda out of it today I guess" he said. "Ya sure? Like, do you maybe wanna help me and Joe?" I asked him. "Sure" Kevin said, and sat down on the floor next to me. "So, what exactly are you doing?" he asked. "We're adding more stuff to Nick's song" Joe said. "Stuff…a little more specific please" Kevin requested. "Backup, guitars, drums, all that stuff" I told him. "Gotcha" Kevin said. We worked on that for a while, until we got a phone call, for mom and dad, from the White House.
Mr. President's POV
I dialed the number of Nick's home, and listened to it ring. The rain pounded on the glass windows of the oval office, and Jane sat on the sofa, patiently waiting for someone to pick up the phone. The plan was that I'd call, and then if they said yes, Jane would go over the plans more carefully. Manda wasn't in the office, and I wasn't exactly sure where she was. I wasn't sure of a lot of what she did anymore.
Mrs. Jonas' POV
"MOM!! PHONE!!" Joe called into the kitchen. "Could you answer it?" I yelled. "Nope, it's from the White House!! And Nick says it's not Manda's number" Joe yelled. I ran into the room and picked up the phone. The White House?
The Phone Call…Mrs. Jonas and Mr. President
"Hello, Jonas residence" Mrs. Jonas, (Denise) said into the phone. "Hello, is Mr. Jonas there?" Mr. President (Steve) asked. "This is his wife" Denise said. "Well hello Mrs. Jonas, how are you today?" Steve asked, striking a normal conversation, which Denise sure didn't think was. "Um, fine. May I ask who's calling?" Denise requested. "Of course ma'am. This is the President of the United States" Steve told her. "The president?" Denise repeated. "Yes ma'am. Your son, Nick, saved our daughter's life, which I'm sure you're aware of" Steve stated. "Um, yes, I am aware that he did. And my husband and I are quite proud of him" Denise said proudly. "Well, you should be. And to show my wife's and my appreciation for it, we're inviting your family to dinner tonight at the White House" Steve said. "Tonight?" Denise repeated. "Yes ma'am. Is that alright, because if it's not, we can change it" Steve said. "Oh no, that's perfect. We have nothing planned tonight." Denise said. "Great! I'm putting my wife, Jane, on the phone now to go over the details with you. See you tonight" Steve said, and Jane came onto the phone and started going over the time, where to go, what to do once the got there, stuff like that.
Joe's POV
"Mom, what's going on?" Nick asked. Mom motioned for us to be quiet as she scribbled stuff down into a notebook. "I hope I didn't get in trouble. Like cause a national security breach or something." Nick said worriedly. "It's ok. I'm sure it's nothing" Kevin said, trying to comfort him. I could see a little fear and worry in Nick's eyes. "Dude, it'll be ok. You didn't do anything wrong. And mom said something about being proud. Maybe they're giving you a medal or something" I said. "I don't want a medal. I want Manda" Nick said. I could tell that he really loved her. Kevin pulled him into a hug. "It's gonna be ok whatever it is" he said, trying to comfort him. Nick sighed.
"Who's mommy talking too?" Frankie asked, driving one of his Tonka trucks over to us. "I don't know Frankie" Kevin said.
"Well guys, hope you don't have any plans tonight" Mom said after she hung up the phone. "why?" Nick asked. "We're having dinner at the White House tonight"