My One True Love; Part 1

The Backstreet Boys, I never really understood what all the fuss was about. True, Nick Carter was hot. True, they had good music. But why did girls go crazy nuts over them? I myself am a girl but still, I had a life. I knew I would never meet Nick, and I left it at that.

My best fried, Liz, was obsessed with them. All she talked about was Nick this, Brian that. Frick this, Frack that. I truly felt like slapping her at times. Whenever I thought she was done with them for the day, surprise, surprise, she had something major to tell me. I used to wonder if it would ever end.

Then one day we were at the mall and Liz heard that the Backstreet boys were in the mall signing autographs. Liz instantly dragged me over. When it was our turn, Liz was practically drooling over Nick and Brian.

"Wow, you two are so hot!" she exclaimed.

Nick laughed nervously, obviously not knowing what to say. "What's your name?"

"I'm Liz Turner and this is my best friend, Lisa Booze." Liz said, her green eyes glowing.

Nick signed the T-shirt before passing it to Brian. AJ and Howie and Kevin signed it last and Liz stared at it in wonder, "Wow."

I sighed, "Liz, stop drooling, it looks nasty."

Brian and Nick laughed and Nick looked at me, "Don't you want one?"

I thought a moment, what was the harm in getting one? I nodded, "Sure."

The boys signed it and Liz looked at Nick, "Do you have any more tickets for tonight's concert?"

Kevin nodded and answered for Nick, "Yeah, want some?"

I frowned, "Liz, your mom would kill you for spending the money, and so would mine."

Nick smiled and pulled a pair of tickets from his pocket, "Problem solved. Here you go."

Liz's eyes lit up and she ran a hand through her short blond hair, "Thank you!!!"

I took one, "Thanks, guys."

Nick smiled, "No problem."

I looked in his blue eyes and felt a strange tingling in my stomach. Shaking my head, Liz and I turned and left.

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Later that night we dressed for the concert. Liz wore a pale blue sundress with matching sandals and I wore a pale green sundress with matching sandals. My long brown hair hung loosely down my shoulders and my brown eyes were full of excitement. Our tickets were front row seats!

As we took the bus to the concert, Liz was too excited to speak. I took this as a good thing and enjoyed the silence.

Once at the concert, we parked and hurried inside to our seats. We sat directly in the middle of the first row, the seats were great. The lights dimmed and music started. The boys came out singing 'Larger Than Life' and Liz and I sang along. I had to admit that Nick looked extra sexy in his tan pants and green top. His blond hair kept falling into his face but he just brushed it away and continued singing and dancing.

After the concert, Liz had to go to the bathroom and we headed to the empty rest rooms. I was trying to hurry her along because we would miss the bus if we didn't hurry.

"Calm down, Lisa. We will not miss the bus, I promise."

By the time Liz was done, the entire place was empty and the bus was gone. I turned on her and glared at her, "We wouldn't miss the bus, huh?"

Liz smiled sheepishly, "Sorry…"

We started our long walk home, me silently cursing to myself. We got maybe a mile away when I slipped on some wet grass and fell. Pain shot up through my leg and I howled in pain and grimaced as my head made contact with a big rock in the grass. Liz kneeled beside me.

"Lisa! Lisa, are you okay?!"

I moaned in the pain I felt, "My ankle, I…I can't feel it!"

Liz paled and stood, "Help!" she looked down at me, "Hang on, I'll try to get some help!" she hurried to the roadside. A limo drove by and Liz jumped up and down, frantically waving her arms, "Help! Help!! My friend needs help!!!"

Suddenly the pain was unbearable and I closed my eyes, tears streaming down my face. I laid back and could hardly hear as the limo stopped and a window was rolled down.

"What's the problem?" a male voice asked.

Liz sounded frantic, "My friend fell and she hit her head and can't feel her ankle!"

I heard a door open and six pairs of feet running towards me. Try as I might, I couldn't get my eyes to open. A strong pair of arms lifted my head.

"Hey, hey, can you hear me?"

I let out a moan in response and tried again to open my eyes, this time succeeding. Very slowly the image of a blond man with worried blue eyes took shape. If it had been any other time my eyes would have gone wide with shock but this time I just felt dizzy. It was Nick Carter. The rest of the Backstreet Boys stood around us, Liz crying silently.

"Can you sit up?" Nick asked.

"Could you help me?" I asked softly, my voice sounding small.

Nick nodded and put an arm around me, lifting me to a sitting position. "Easy, careful."

I leaned on him and Brian as they stood me. "We'll take you to the hospital." Brian said.

I nodded as the two boys walked me to the limo. AJ, Howie, Kevin, and Liz climbed in before us and soon we were off. I was leaning into Nick, my vision kind of blurred. Nick had a protective arm around me as we pulled into the emergency room. Walking in, girls ran over and started screaming.

Brian and Nick frowned, "Move!" AJ and Howie cleared a path.

Finally, three hours later, I was sent home with a sprained ankle and a bad headache. Nick walked me to the door and looked in my eyes, "Are you feeling any better?"

I nodded, "Yes, thank you."

Nick leaned forward slowly and kissed my lips. Waves of desire washed over me and I shuddered. Nick laughed softly and pulled back, watching as I walked inside.

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A month later, I was watching a Backstreet Boys concert when Nick's solo, 'I Need You Tonight' came on. Before he sang he said something that I will never forget. He said, "I would like to take this time to tell a very special girl that somehow I have fallen hopelessly and madly in love with her and am dedicating this song to her because, Lisa Booze, I need you tonight." Then he started singing and tears rolled over my face. I touched my still healing ankle and thought of our kiss.

The concert ended and I flipped off the TV, falling into a deep sleep about Nick Carter.

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I'm not sure how long I slept when the doorbell jerked me from my dream. I stood and limped over to the door, pulling it open. There, on my doorstep, was Nicholas Gene Carter. He was holding a bouquet of white roses. I felt tears forming as he handed them to me and I let him in. we sat on the couch.

"Did you see the concert?" Nick asked, looking at me.

I nodded, "Yes."

Nick looked at his hands, "I do love you, you know."

I frowned and a felling of mixed emotions filled me and I knew then that I had feeling for him, too. "Nick, I care for you, too."

Nick looked up at me fast, "Really?"

I nodded, "Yes."

He leaned over slowly and we kissed. It was a sweet, gentle, and passionate kiss. Nick pulled back and sighed softly, "God, I really wish I could stay here with you instead of going on that tour."

I touched his face, "Go, Nick."

He looked terribly sad, "Are you sure?"

I nodded and nuzzled my face into his chest. He held me tight and we fell asleep like that.

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The next day, Nick and I were at the airport saying goodbye. The other guys were waiting of to the side, watching.

"I'm going to miss you, Lisa." Nick said, squeezing my hand.

I leaned forward and kissed him, ignoring the angry cries from fans. "I'll miss you too, Nick. Go now and when we get the time, drop me a line, okay?"

Nick nodded and held me close before puling away and walking towards the boys. Watching him go, a strange feeling washed over me. A feeling I had never felt before, a feeling of the worst pain I had ever encountered. It was even worse than the pain I felt on that fateful night when I fell and sprained my ankle. Watching him walk sadly away I knew. It hit me like a thousand bricks and I shook. Tears fell down my face as I understood everything.

"Nick!" I screamed. He glanced back and I braved my sore ankle and darted to him, landing in his open arms. Brian smiled and AJ cleared his throat.

"What's all this about?" Nick wanted to know.

I kissed him, "I just wanted to tell you that I believe in the saying 'if you love something and let it go, if it comes back then it was ment to be'."

Nick looked confused, "I don't understand."

I laughed softly and nuzzled into his arms, "I'm saying that I love you Nick, more than you can imagine."

Nick held me fast and his lips captured mine. The kiss was the greatest kiss I had ever had. Our mouths rocked in our passion and Nick held me so tight, water couldn't have fit between us. Our tongues danced to a silent beat and AJ whistled . Brian cheered loudly and Howie clapped. Kevin just smiled.

Finally, we pulled apart and Nick stared in my eyes, "Oh, Lisa you have made me the happiest man alive."

I kissed his lips softly and smiled softly, "I just thought you should know this before you go."

Nick nodded and we kissed again. Kevin told him that they had to go and Nick reluctantly pulled back. "I'll call you."

I nodded and watched my one true love board a plane and fly away. I swore to myself that he would return to me and our love would be ment to be. Until then, I would just have to wait patiently and hope that he ment it when he said he loved me.

Turning, I heard the plane fly away and I forced my tears away and walked out to my car.


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