Time flies and this is the first anniversary of Faith's death.
Everyone remembered the time when the burial ceremony was held.
The place is flooded with friends and relatives and fans from the Backstreet Boys and Faith's.
Before Faith was buried, Nick sang the song that she had wrote, Just My Christmas Wish.
At that moment, even the brightest day seems to be the gloomiest.
Kevin was a big guy but he did not try to hide his emotions.
He practically broke down at the burial ceremony.
How could you blame him for that?
It's his only sister after all and he really love her.
So did Nick, after he had finished his song.
He tried to jump into the grave to be with her, but the others pulled him back.
Everyone was so shocked and thought that Nick had went mad that very minute.
Nick never did recovered from this incident.
He would still behave as normal when he's doing interviews or concerts, but the very minute
that the camera is turned away, he would break down in tears again.
He would practically go to her grave every possible day, sitting down there and telling her
how much he misses her.
Everyone stood in front of Faith's grave and put their flowers on her grave.
Her favorite flower had been sunflower, bright and chirpy, just like her character.
Nick put down the flowers on her grave and looked at her photo.
Streams and streams of tears flow down his cheeks.
"Poor Nick..." Brian said, sighing to himself, as he had also lost a very good cousin.
When it's time to leave, Nick was back to his old self again, needing the help of the others to
pull him away from the grave.
When they were back to Kevin's house, they sat around and played videotapes of Faith, which they
had taped when she was still alive.
Each and every images on the screen reminds them of how this sweet girl had once brighten up
their life with the brightest smile in the world.
Every Christmas, she would surely hang a sock near the fire stove and this year's is also no exception.
Kevin had brought a sock and sewed her name on it and hung it on top of the stove.
Nick look away from the TV and look at the empty seat beside him.
At that split moment, he thought that he had seen Faith sitting beside him.
But when he blinked his eyes again, she's gone.
He got up and went to Faith's room.
Furniture in her room was never moved.
Everything was in their original place.
He took out her photo album and flipped through every page.
Every photo left were the only memories, which he can keep.
He had only wanted her to be by his side forever, is that a difficult thing to ask for?
He put back the album and took out her diary.
He had never touch it ever since that day when he discovered about Faith's secret.
Starting from the first page, he read.
Each pages told of a different story.
Her dreams, ambition, wish and every little daily detail made up her life story in this blue pastel diary.
As he read the last entry, he was about to close the book when he noted that something else was being
written into the book.
He turned to the next page and read.
Well, this is my last entry in this book. I guess you'll be reading this right now.
Kathy, if you really love Howie, tell him. I am sure that he will return your love. You'll regret it if you
don't confess your true love to him. Howie, Kathy is a good girl and if you really like her, treat her good
or I'll never forgive you. Leighanne, I am happy for you that you have find such a great guy, Brian. He is
the best husband you can ever have *hint, hint* =P. Brian, Leighanne is true to you, don't let her down.
Take care of your health! You're the best cousin anyone could ever have. AJ, stop fooling around, you had
enough fun and it's time to find a girl who you really love. You're not a bad guy after all and I think
Amanda has the hots for you *hint hint* =�. Cindy, take care of my brother. Although he is a big guy now,
he still behaves like a kid sometimes. I hope that I'll have a little nephew or niece soon *hint hint* Again!!
[LOL...so many hints...] Kevin, I just knew that you could do it! I am so happy to have you as my brother.
You'll always be my brother forever! Promise me that you'll be strong, k? Take care of mum and tell her and
big bro that I am sorry that I couldn't be there for them anymore. Remember your little sister as she is also
missing you as well. Mandy, I am really sorry for what I have done. You will always be my best friend for
eternal. Thank you for forgiving me. Take care of Nick, will ya?
Nick, I have so many things to tell you but I can't. I have loved you for my whole life and I don't
even plan to tell you, but I am glad that you knew my love for you before I die. You're my hope and every
reason to live, do you know that? Seeing you in this state tore my heart, promise me that you'll move on.
You still have a long life ahead of you and please don't waste it. Do you still remember what you always
told me? Live life to the fullest for the future is scarce. I know you can do it. Trust me, we'll meet again
someday. Mandy is true to you, love her like you always did. Don't break her heart cause if you break her
heart, you are breaking mine as well.
Remember when you saw the shooting star, that's me you are looking at. Cause that's an
angel's ride. Don't think that cause I'm an angel now and I don't work. I have to travel around to help
Santa check out which kids were good or bad that year. And that shooting star is my ride home.
Other angels might be taking it too. But I'll be taking it more often now as it's under my name,
Christmas Angel. And Nick, by the way, how did you know that I’d be a real Christmas Angel? =)
P/s: Go to the backyard at 11:00pm tonight.
Love Forever, Faith Sophia Richardson
Nick was totally shock by the time he had finish reading it.
He took the book and went out of Faith's room.
"Read this everyone. Faith had a message for everyone." he said in a calm tone, handling the book to Kathy.
As they gather around and read, they began to stare at each other in disbelief.
"Faith came back?" Mandy asked.
"I think so. Or else, how do you explain this entry?" Nick said.
Everyone waited till 11:00pm and went out into the backyard together.
Amazing bright colors of lights displays right before their eyes around in the sky.
Several white beams of light circled around in the sky and a figure could be seen in the middle of the beams.
When it finally reached the ground, they starred in disbelief as the figure turned round.
It was Faith.
"Don't remember me?" Faith asked, a slight echo following her voice as it trails off.
She wore a long snow white dress and look like an ice princess.
The white beams touching on her face adds a soft look to her appearance.
"Faith...?" Nick & Kevin said at the same time.
"Yes, its me." she smiled.
She still looks as sweet as ever, the spark of life in her eyes shone as bright as stars like before.
"I miss you...Faith...It had been such a torture...without you..." Nick said in between tears, trying hard to control himself.
"Nick, I know...and I am sorry. But now, I am very happy...really. Being a Christmas angel is really good but if I had
a chance, I would rather not be one. I guess I kinda of regret having this wish now..." she said as a tear dropped from her eyes
and fall onto the ground, forming into snow.
"Brian, Kathy, Leighanne, Cindy, AJ, Howie..." she said as she faced them.
"...Thank you for taking care of Kevin and Nick for all this while. Really...from the bottom of my heart, I wish all of you happiness. Mandy..."
Mandy turned to face her and her eyes was red swollen from crying.
"Please don't cry. You're my best friend, like I told you before. You are and always will be and I thank you for being my friend."
"Take care of Nick cause you are all he had now, promise?"
"Yes, Faith...I...promise you...and you promise me...be back whenever you can, alright?" Mandy said as she went over to hug her friend.
"I will. I promise. I will..." Faith hugged her friend back, letting more tears fell from her eyes.
Faith let go of Mandy and went over to Kevin.
"Kev...I miss you..." Faith said and hugged him.
"Faith...I never got the chance to tell you this and I guess I should tell you now. I am really proud having you as my sister...really...and you'll
always be my sister, forever..." Kevin said and hugged her sister tightly.
"And you'll always be my brother...always...and..." Faith whispered into his ears.
"...Remember to treat Cindy well." Kevin smiled to himself, glad to know that Faith is still her old self.
Kevin let go of Faith and she walk slowly over to Nick, who was crying uncontrollably.
"Nick...Please don't cry...I'll be back, I promise. It's just that I couldn't be with you anymore..."
"Faith...you know I love you? Right?" Nick asked, looking straight into Faith's sparkling blue eyes.
"Yes, I know...I know...If I could turn back time, I would rather wish to be with you instead of having a ride in Santa's sleigh. Each and every angel was jealous of me being able to own my own ride, but do they know that all I want now is being a human again? Nick.... I’ll wait for you..."
"Wait for me?" Nick asked.
"Wait for you. We'll meet someday in the sky again...and then we'll be together and I'll take you on a ride in Santa's sleigh
through the moon and stars...that's my promise to you." Faith smiled.
"Really? Don't you lie to me...I'll remember that promise..."
"How can an angel lie?" Faith giggled.
At that moment, another beam of light shone down from heaven and was casting itself onto Faith.
The soft light encircled around Faith, lifting her up slowly from the ground.
"Bye Nick...bye everyone! I have to go now but I'll be back..." Faith said and then slowly disappears into the soft light.
"I'll be waiting for that day to come and we'll meet in the sky again...we will...we will" Nick whispered softly to himself.
