[[ Absolutely Backstreet ]]

"I hope we can get these tickets to the Backstreet concert then my summer will be off to a good start," I said.

"Yeah, I know. I cannot wait to see B-Rok live," my friend Shannah said.

"Next," the teller said.

I smiled and walked up to the window. Shannah and I had been here waiting for the box office to open for about 3 hours.

"What area would you like; front row center, left side, right side, or balcony?" the teller asked.

Front row, did I hear correctly? They had front row seats still? I looked at Shannah and we both began to laugh. Okay, take a DEEP breath Kelly and breathe.

"How much for front row center?" I asked.

"$69.99," the teller said.

I could not pull out my $71 fast enough. I paid the teller, got my ticket and waited for Shannah to get hers. I had a front row ticket to see the Backstreet Boys! As planned we headed over to the mall to find something to wear. It must've been destined that we go because at the first store we went to, Forever 21, we found our outfits.

"I want something bright so I can stand out and get a lot of attention," I said as I looked through the racks.

I was half-heartedly looking through the clearance rack when I saw a bright red sleeve. I pulled it out and there was the perfect shirt. It was a short sleeved bright red top with the word "Freak" written across the chest. This shirt would match my new Sketchers perfectly. Shannah found herself a bright blueberry blue baby tee that said "POW" across the chest. We both bought our shirts and headed back to my house.

The concert was a month from now on August 8th. I absolutely could not wait. Each week seemed to go by so slowly until that faithful Saturday came about. Shannah came to my house early in the morning and we spent the day getting ready. About an hour before we left we made some posters. Mine matched my shirt and read "AJ get down with this" while Shannah's read "Howie, I want all you have to give". We both got dressed and at two hours before the show the place was swarming with fans. We took our places in line and in the process we met three other girls. Their names were Jessica (liked Brian), Dominique (liked Kevin), and Hazel (liked Nick).

Finally they let people into the amphitheater. I sat down at my seat and smiled. Sitting here in the pit I could practically feel the heat from the stage lights. The lights dimmed, screams were heard, and the concert began. Backstreet came out singing "We've Got it Going On" and looking as fine as ever. They were dressed in royal blue Fubu shirts with white warm up pants. I noticed that A.J. was the only one with a fitted blue Fubu hat on. Speaking of A.J. he looked as fine as I don't know what. At one part of the concert the entire theater was silent as the BSBs readied to sing "Anywhere for you".

Shannah and I took this as our chances to be heard.

I screamed A.J.'s name and Shannah screamed Howie's. They both looked down at us and we threw up our posters. Howie pointed my shirt out to A.J. and he smiled. Howie then looked at Shannah and smiled. I snapped a few quick pictures and they started to sing. I was on cloud nine right up until I realized I was running out of film. After this song they went backstage and intermission was announced. Everyone in our group stayed to talk. After about twenty minutes everyone began to return to the theater. I took this as my chance to go get some film right quick.

"I'll be right back."

"Where are you going? The show is starting again," Shannah said.

"I need film, I'll be back."

I ran out of the theater and over to the rows of machines. I put a $5 bill into the machine and waited for it to drop my film. I waited and waited. I hit it twice before I realized I wasn't getting my film. I hit it again (with my head) and groaned.

"I hate when that happens."

I turned around and came face to face with A.J. Mclean a.k.a. Bone.