I'll Be There
 
    I was walking alone on the beach, feeling the waves chash on my feet when I saw a shadow, someone was walking behind me. I turned around to see a man, I could see he was my height, then looking better I realized I knew who he was...
    "You shouldn't be walking here, someone might recognize you"
    "You did and I didn't see anything wrong about it"
    "That's because I'm not one of those crazy fans of yours, Mr. Dorough. I'm a fan of the Backstreet Boys, just not one of the teenyboppers that won't let you walk in peace if they see you"
    "So you're a fan... Are you sure you're not saying that just to be nice?"
    "No. I'm a fan, I sing the songs, I'm going to the concert tomorrow... I can't believe I came to Florida just to see a concert..."
    "You don't live here?"
    "No. I'm from Brazil"
    "You came here just to see us?"
    "No" Then I paused for a moment "I came here to see you, only you"
    He didn't say anything and neither did I. We just continued walking... All of a sudden, I stopped and turned to see him. I looked into his deep brown eyes and I almost wasn't able to speak
    "I... I always wanted to meet you and now I did, and I'm scared, because... That's it! I won't see you again and my life will be just as bad as it was until now..."
    I started to cry and sit on the sand. He sat beside me and said:
    "You had a dream. Your dream came true. Your life can't be bad. All you gotta do is dream again and be sure that your dream becomes true again"
    "So I was right... I won't see you again..."
    "No, that's not true. You still get to see the concert tomorrow"
    "I guess that's it then. But you won't get rid of me. I got front row tomorrow"
    "I guess I'll se you then"
    "Sure" then I headed back to the hotel, which was near the beach. I did nothing but watch TV and sleep. I was thinking so much about what Howie had said... have another dream... no, I didn't want another dream "I want you, can't you see it?" I said to myself as if I was talking to Howie himself.
    Next day, I went to the concert and found my seat. I wasn't sure what to expect. I was alone in Florida, at the Orange Bowl, waiting for my fave band ever to perform. It was kind of sad, I wasn't too excited when the opening acts were performing. The guys came onstage but I couldn't jump and scream like the other girls. I saw them, I couldn't keep my eyes off Howie. I sang all the songs and cried silently. Nothing special happened at the concert, but as I was leaving, someone handed me a note, It was written:

    "You didn't even tell me your name...
     See the beach, the waves, the moon? I'll be there.
                                                        Howie"

    I was in total shock. "How could I forget to say my name?" I went to the beach and sat down on the sand, lost in my thoughts. I heard someone saying:
    "You came!"
    "Sure did. I couldn't go home without telling you my name after all. I'm Fernanda"
    "I'll make sure not to forget this name", he said, I just smiled at him. I asked him to sing for me, just one song. I didn't want him to sing a BSB song, I had already seen the concert. I wanted it to be a special song. I chose "I'll be there" by the Jackson 5.

    "You and I must make a pact,
    we must bring salvation back
    Where there is love, I'll be there
    I'll reach out my hand to you,
    I'll have faith in all you do
    Just call my name and I'll be there
    And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
    Build my world of dreams around you,
    I'm so glad that I found you
    I'll be there with a love that's strong
    I'll be your strength,
    I'll keep holding on
    Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
    togetherness is all I'm after
    Whenever you need me, I'll be there
    I'll be there to protect you,
    with an unselfish love I'll respect you
    Just call my name and I'll be there
    And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
    Build my world of dreams around you,
    I'm so glad that I found you
    I'll be there with a love that's strong
    I'll be your strength,
    I'll keep holding on
    If you should ever find someone new
    I know he'd better be good to you
    'Cos if he doesn't, I'll be there
    I'll be there, I'll be there,
    just call my name, I'll be there
    I'll be there, I'll be there,
    whenever you need me, I'll be there"

    He fell asleep and I whispered to him: "It would be too hard to say goodbye". I left to my hotel room, but before, I left a message on the sand: "Goodbye... I'll Be There"
    I got to my room and got my bags. When I was at the lobby checking out, Howie was there. He said nothing, just kissed me. Then he looked at me and said, "don't run away from me. Wherever you go, I'll be there". I smiled and thought to myself, "I hope so".