“Sure.” said Nick as he followed Aimee into the kitchen and into a small room where they were alone, “What?”

“I want to thank you for the wedding.” said Aimee.

“It’s what you wanted.” said Nick.

“I know and I want to thank you for that.” said Aimee.

“You’re welcome.” said Nick as he looked down, pulling a little box out of his pocket, “This is for you.”

“What is it?” asked Aimee as she took it from him.

“Well the ring that I tried to give you last night is in there. I don’t want it… I bought it for you and I want you to have it. Also… something else.. it’s wraped around it so don’t read it until I’m gone.” said Nick.

“Oh okay.. you mean after we leave?” asked Aimee.

“Yeah..” said Nick as he sniffed a little, “I just want one thing…”

“What?” asked Aimee.

“I want something to remember you by.” said Nick.

“What?” asked Aimee as Nick leaned over and they began to kiss. As the kiss ended, they stopped and looked at each other.

“Thank you. I’ll be happy now.” said Nick.

“Are you okay?”asked Aimee.

“Yeah.. let’s get back out there to your reception.” said Nick as Aimee smiled.

“Okay.” said Aimee as she hugged him, “I do love you Nick.. I always will but I’m happy now.”

“I love you too.” said Nick, “And I want you to have a long happy life with Brian and don’t let the kid be a junior.. please… we don’t need no Rok Jr’s runnin’ around here.”

“I won’t. I’m not pregnant.” said Aimee as she smiled.

“I know.. just promise me. No Brian Jr.” said Nick.

“Okay.. I promise.” said Aimee as Nick smiled and they walked back out into the reception.

“Hey Nick.. dude you alright?” asked AJ as him and Kevin walked up to Nick who watched Aimee walk back over to Brian.

“Yeah dude… I’m fine.” said Nick as he hugged both of them at the same time, “I love you guys.”

“Oh man I know today is so emotional.” said AJ as he removed his sunglasses to wipe a tear away.

“We love you too Nick.” said Kevin as they stopped hugging. Nick walked away and over to Brian who stopped and looked at him.

“Dude.. I’m married.” said Brain smiling.

“I know man… can I talk to ya over here?” asked Nick.

“Sure.” said Brian as they moved over to the corner, “What’s up?”

“I just wanted to say some stuff…. I want you to treat Aimee right.” said Nick.

“Dude you know I will. If I don’t you can kick my ass.” said Brian.

“I want you to make her happy.” said Nick.

“I will… man it’s okay. I know it’s emotional and all.” said Brian as they hugged, “My best friend all messed up and emotional today.”

“You’re my best friend.” said Nick.

“And you are mine.” said Brian as they stopped hugging.

“I love you man.” said Nick as he walked off and Brian stood there looking confused.

“Guys.. it’s almost time for your first dance.” said Mr. Littrell as Brian looked over at Aimee and smiled.

“Alright.” said Brian as “I Still Believe In You” by Vince Gill started to play and Brian and Aimee started out on the dance floor.

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Nick stood there in the bathroom of where the reception was being held, looking into the mirror at himself.

“I’m too late…” Nick thought as he pulled out a small pistol out of the side of his jacket and looked at it, “Just too fucking late Nick…” as he listened to hear Vince Gill playing, “Aimee and her country music.. finally found someone who liked it…” as stood back from the mirror, holding the gun as if he was going to shoot the mirror.

“I look funny holding a gun…” Nick thought as he held the gun up to his nose, “Smells funny…. shit Nick just be a fucking man and pull the god damn trigger….” as he held the gun up to his head and looked in the mirror, “I was just too late….”

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“Are you happy?” asked Brain as they danced and Aimee smiled.

“I’ve never been more happy in my life.” said Aimee as they started to kiss. Just then they heard a gunshot and everybody jumped.

“Drive by!!!!” yelled AJ as he fell face down on the ground and everybody looked around.

“What was that?” asked Kevin as Aimee looked around and noticed Nick wasn’t anywhere to be seen.

“Oh my god…” said Aimee as she picked up her dress and started running to the bathroom.

“Where’s she running to?” asked Kevin as Brian looked over at them.

“AHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Aimee yelled as she fell down on the ground crying as Brian and Kevin ran over to see Nick laying in a pool of blood.

“Oh my god…” said Brian as he picked Aimee up to take her away from the bathroom.

“Bri.. Brian that’s Nick in there…” said Aimee who was acting hysterical.

“Oh my god!” yelled Howie as him and AJ ran up to Kevin who was standing in the doorway.

“Oh sweet Jesus.” said AJ as he looked away.

“Someone go call an ambulance.. now!!!” yelled Kevin as he looked over at Aimee who was sitting on the floor crying into Brian’s arms.

“Shh… calm down baby.” said Brian as Aimee looked up at him, with her make-up smeared.

“He’s dead…” said Howie who had walked over by him to take this pulse. He couldn’t bare to look down, he just looked away, “Nicky’s dead…”

“Oh fuck…” said AJ as he hit his head against the wall, “Why in the bloody hell would he go do this? Anybody know?” as Aimee looked over at him.

“That doesn’t seem like something Nick would do.” said Brian who was also upset.

“Oh.. oh my god..” said Aimee as she jumped up, running over to get the little box Nick had given her. She ripped off the the wraping to see a peice of notebook paper wrapped around it. She took it off carefully without ripping it.

“What’s that?” asked Brian as he walked up to her.

“Let me read it alone..” said Aimee as Brian looked over at Kevin who was standing there crying.

Aimee closed her eyes, taking a deep breathe before she started to read.

Dear Aimee,

I told you do not open this until I was gone and I guess that’s what you’re doing. I do not want you to show anybody this. I don’t care how much they beg you. Do not show it to them, just tell them what I want you to tell them.

First off, I have to get the last word in with you. I love you.. I guess I always have and didn’t realized it until it was too late. Going to FSU was the best mistake of my life and leaving you was the worst mistake of my life. I hated leaving school. I didn’t want to. I loved sharing a room with you.

Think about that one night, I guess I knew then I loved you, well my heart and body did, my mind just didn’t. That was the best night of my life… no award or recognition or number one song could ever top that.

I love you. I don’t care if you marry Rok, have his 6 kids and live in Kentucky in the fucking wilderness. I love you. I wanted to marry you. I wanted whatever you wanted. I wanted to finish getting my degree at FSU… that won’t happen now. I don’t want you to feel guilty either. This isn’t your fault. You fell in love with Brian. I think that’s a beautiful thing.

I want you to tell the guys, that I love them. The past 11 years of my life knowing them have been the bomb. They are my brothers no matter what. We may not be blood related, but I love them like we are.

Tell my family that I love them. I’m sorry that I’m doing this but I just have to. I can’t go on anymore. Tell my brother and sister’s that I love them and that I’ll be watching over them, especially Aaron. He better not do anthing whack.

I want you to tell the guys to let the fans know that I’m really grateful for all that they have given me. They made all of my dreams come true.. well almost all of them. Maybe I’ll go out in style like Kurt Cobain or something. I doubt it. I want the guys to continue being the Backstreet Boys, even without me.

Aimee, I’m gonna end this. Your ring is in the box that I bought, along with something else. It’s very important. It’s a key. It unlocks something very important. The code is 9484-29348-391A. I think Kevin will know what it’s for or atleast know what it is, kind of. It’s for the baby when you have it. Remember.. don’t make it a Brian Jr. if it’s a boy. You promised me that. You’re going to be a good mama. Just wish I had the strength to stay around and see it.

I love you,

Nick

“Aimee…” said Brian as Aimee looked in the box to see the diamond ring and a key as she looked up at them, crying.