Chapter 2
Kevin began to remember every memory he had of her and how they met. He began to relive every moment. 'Quit Playin' games' had just become a huge hit in the US. All the guys were soaking it up and enjoying the attention.
That day at the end of August 1997, they were playing in Orlando. There were thousands of screaming girls trying to catch a glimpse of the five hottest guys around.
Marisa was visiting cousins for the summer and they decided to take her to the concert. She was leaning against the wall. The concert was almost over, but her cousins wanted to see the guys. They were in the backstage area. They hoped to catch a glimpse of them.
"It's getting ugly out there." AJ whispered to Kevin as they watched the crowd get bigger. They were hidden from the girls.
"Yeah. AJ look. Over by the wall."
"Wow. She's beautiful. However she should not be there. That is a danger zone."
They both were staring at Marisa. She was about 5'6, thin yet muscular build, and brown hair to her shoulders with blue eyes. She was beautiful, and it was natural, not make up.
Suddenly, a girl yelled Nick's name and the crowd went nuts. They were expanding in all directions. Marisa was stuck.
"Uh oh. She's gonna get hurt." AJ said.
Kevin looked and before AJ knew it Kevin was gone. Then he saw him walking on top of the wall. It wasn't big. You could see the top of Marisa's head over it. Marisa didn't see him. He grabbed her shoulders. She looked up and he reached out both hands. She grabbed them and he pulled her up. They ran back. Soon the security got everything under control. During this Marisa and Kevin were talking backstage.
"Thank you so much."
"You're welcome. I was watching. I couldn't just watch you get squashed. What's your name?"
"Marisa."
"Marisa. That's a pretty name."
They got to know each other and decided to go out the next night. They went to dinner and then clubbing. Kevin went back to his hotel around 2am. He walked in and there was Brian.
"What is this? Are you waiting up for me?"
"I was hungry."
"Oh ok. So.are you gonna ask me?"
"Oh yeah. Are you in love or madly in love."
"Very funny. Since you asked, the date was great. I had so much fun with her. She treats me like Kevin Richardson, not Kevin the Backstreet Boy."
"That's great. It's about time you need this."
"I think I am seriously in love. She's the one, but -"
"What? But, what?"
"I'm 26."
"And?"
"She's 21"
"It's a number. She loves you. I saw it in her eyes last night."
So for the next few months they wrote each other. They talked on the phone. Marisa was by Kevin's side when Brian was having his surgery and Kevin was always there for her.
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