Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

I FINALLY MET THEM!

I CANNOT BELIEVE IT! SERIOUSLY!

But I have to believe it right? Coz it really did happen!!

I dunno what to say and how to explain! I didn't know what I was doing but I was just ugh I dunno!😂

I started this writing on 24th but I couldn't pen down the incident and I still don't know how to write it. It's been over a month! It's not that I forgot but it's that I remember each and every detail, each word exchanged, their gesture, everything!

So let's start with the morning of 22nd September- I woke up and just like any other day I checked my social sites first, that's something I call 'morning glimpse' and the first thing I saw was the band's photo at Mumbai airport and idk why I had a feeling that they are coming to Kolkata (I didn't see the caption yet) The I saw they mentioned Usha ma'am and that just gave me a lil hope but I slept again saying- "Uh so what? Kaunsa mujhse Milne aarahe hai.😪😪" Later that day...sometime around noon I saw the newspaper advertisement for #StagecraftAwards and it didn't have a single mention of any artist's name and neither the venue was something where I could imagine FabFour performing coz it was mostly booked by school/colleges and not for something commercial like this but nevertheless I just believed that SANAM is going to perform here. I landed at this conclusion before 1 pm. I called my other friend and said that they are in our city and all. We talked for some minutes or so and ended the call with 'So what? Kaunsa humse Milne aaye hai😂'. and with Ben Sir's livechat it was confirmed that they were in Kolkata! Wohooo!

I was proud of myself for all that guessing game. At around 7 pm I was on a call with other friend and talking about them only and that I should go at the airport and all coz many of other fans have done that before but I was scared and nervous; I didn't know if it would be nice or not, I didn't know their flight timing and waiting! It's not my cup of tea. But but but... She reminded me of LMF! How meeting them at Airport is one of my fantasy and it can turn real. Coz it happened once before in April, they were in Kolkata and all my #KolkataSANAMians friends went to meet them except for me. And it was my second chance. I called my fellow Kolkata friend saying that tomorrow we are going at Airport to meet them. She was how? When? Flights? Boarding? Gate? Do you know anything?

All of her questions were answered in single single- 'Woh sab tu mujhpe chor. Just be ready' and there! I got on my stalking mode😂😂😂😂

I typed Kolkata to Mumbai flights on that date and 20 DIFFERENT FLIGHT WAS THERE! 20 DIFFERENT FLIGHTS FROM KOLKATA TO MUMBAI ON SAME DAY STARTING FROM MIDNIGHT TO midnight and I had to find THAT ONE flight which our fab four were boarding. Though job, right?

Checking airways, timing and all that stuff for three hours I saved two flights and called my friend to meet up at 6:30 am and we'll reach airport before 8.

As I have to wake up that early so I decided that I won't sleep. You all know what a good morning person I am😊😅. I spent my night making cards for them coz no gift store would be open for me at that time saying 'Oh Ms. Warisha Ahmed has to buy gifts for her dear FabFour' I prepared the card and by the time I could start Keshav's card it was 5:00 am and I had to reach at my friend's area in 1 and half hour. Hurriedly I did Keshu's card but it remained incomplete even after all my effort.

I got freshen up, woke up my mom, shoved the cards in bag and left for the journey! Bought flowers for them on the way. Met my friend and got into first taxi we stopped. I wrote my wish for them in card during the drive because if my assumption was right about the first flight then I won't get any time at airport but if it's the second one then I have plenty!!! Still I couldn't take any risk so I wrote the wishes in that racing car (yes! Racing! We said we were late for the flight so plz if you can hurry🙊) My handwriting was Shit but nevermind. I reached airport at exact 7:30 am as per plan.

We had our other friend waiting for us there who reached before and was keeping us updated that they haven't reached....yet. When we were there she was all negative saying that they have taken the early morning flight or night flight, they are gone, they won't come, I don't feel like last time (she met them on April). Honestly, she was pissing me off. I am a very optimistic person and I don't like negativity around me if it's not factual! And all my facts SCREAMED that fabfour are still in Kolkata. Keshav's story was one confirmation but still she wasn't ready to believe. We asked the security if they have seen them, one of them said no while other said (after twice checking) that Venky has left. We left a text for Venky asking him if they are yet to board the flight or they left. He didn't see it. And after 2 hours of waiting my friend left. She left. She left saying that there's no use of waiting. But those two hours of waiting was.... Uff... Our eyes scanning all the cars passing by, our legs running between the terminals and hands dialling numbers and messaging our friend to keep them updated who were more excited than us.

I don't wanna sound a bitch but as soon as she crossed the terminal VENKY REPLIED TO OUR TEXT SAYING THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY TO AIRPORT!!!!

MAHN! Me and my friend screamed and hugged each other (we did attracted some people but who cares?!) We thought to call our friend back but the sister of the one friend who was still with me said, 'let her be. She was being all negative isliye yeh hua.' I had no reason to NOT believe her.

The time to board the first flight was gone and we were just walking to the gate for second one when a line of car came and we saw two guys with guitar case getting out from me.

"Venky! That's Venky!" We excitedly said. So Venky was the first one I saw. I ran to him and my half way I remember I have to call my mom. I ran back to the last terminal and called my mom and then back to first where Venky was waiting in queue like any other person waiting for his turn to check in. My friends were standing just there looking at him. I called him twice but he couldn't hear in between the crowd. So I walked to him calling his name again softly and my legs all tumbling because of sleepless night and waiting for two hours!

He turned and smiled introducing himself and I mumbled ',#√¢k who doesn't know you?' And I honestly hope that he didn't hear that and then I introduced myself and we shook hand. Keshav came after him and we were introduced too and then my friend's sister said 'We are SANAMians' and then Venky was 'Oh SANAMians!' With a big smile and he suggested us to get out from the queue and we stood aside still introducing and controlling our excitement.

And then I flinched and stumbled upon Venky's luggage thanks to Mr. Sanam Puri who out of no where came to us with an excited 'HELLLLOOOOOO SANAMians!'

I'm really thankful to that bag that I didn't fall on floor making a fun of me and actually recreating LMF's meet *facepalm*

He obviously saw me stumbling and balancing myself and then with his eeeeeeeee wali smile he told me "Sorry, Sorry! Maine bohout zyada dara diya. Sorry."

I steadied myself and with an awkward smile I replied "It's embarrassing but it's okay."

Yes! I said that! These were my first words with him! Sanam saying sorry and me taunting him for embarrassing me. I didn't realise that till I saw his face that had the Astonished look and his cocky smile.

Oh Warisha! You didn't really have to be sarcastic every second of your life was what I said to myself after seeing his reaction.

And then! The world blurred when I saw the man in white T-shirt wearing glares, standing near the post with the guitar case on his back. Man! That guy is something! Suddenly it felt that the airport was blessed and had a different aura. Brighter than before- Call it Samar effect😉. He came to us and stood beside Sanam and without even realizing I said- "Aagaya mummy ka favorite."

He then looked at me directly into my eyes, "Uh what? Kya kaha?"

I lost my words at that moment. Can you imagine? Your crush- looking into your eyes- Asking about your senseless mumbles. No right?

And somehow I managed to say "Aap. Mummy ke favorite ho." This was the only thing that was audible to him but I continued mere bhi ho. Mere sabhi hai. I like all. What am I saying? I know Samar didn't hear any of it coz he was busy reminding his brother "Suna? Main favourite hoon." With his smirky smile.

Sanam was chuckling and I don't know why; was it for what Samar said? Or did he hear what I mumbled? Well... Only one person can answer that and that person is Sanam only; so I guess we won't ever know why was he chuckling.

Then comes the gifting part. Wait! Something happened before that. It was us telling them about years of our wait and attending their shows and all. My friend was really excited and my mom told her to calm down to which she replied "I can't aunty. It's like I'm seeing my God." To which my mom replied "No, they are not God. They are human being just like us."

My friend repeated that again and this time Sanam said, "Nahi, inhone (mom) bilkul theek kaha. We are not God, no. We are people just like you all."

"And our idol." I mumbled again and Sanam smiled looking at my direction. I had my eyes narrowed thinking that did he hear my mumble again or what? Is his hearing power so strong? But man! This was just beginning, he had a lot of other hidden powers too coz he's literally everywhere! No matter with whom you are, where you are, but if you turn then for sure Sanam would he there!

I took out the cards that I made for them. Sanam was the first one to get his. He accepted it with his oh so sweet smile. Then I gave Venky the one as bass guitar and his reaction was- "Oh wow! This is so cool!" And Sanam looked over and said "Yeah, that one is really beautiful!"

I frowned at that moment coz he didn't utter a word when I handed him his card but was beaming seeing Venky's. Huh! Apna wala Pasand nahi aaya kya?

Then when I was handling Keshav his incomplete card I saw Sanam opening his card to read the wish. I turned calling out (almost whinig) "Please don't read my bad handwriting in front of me."

He chuckled saying, "Don't worry, meri isse bhi zyada gandi hai."

Ab ise main tariff samjhu ya beizzati yeh aap hi log batao😐

He was reading it and I turned to Keshu and he also started reading his one and laughed saying "Look! How many times she has written sorry."

I was just going to say what the sorry was about but Sanam turned replying on my behalf "Who handwriting ke liye; Cab mein likhi thi na." And followed by him I said "Sorry because... Your card is incomplete." I looked at Sanam who had a straight face and seeing it I added "and also because of the handwriting." That made both Sanam and Keshav smile. And Keshav said "Don't be sorry. It's very beautiful. Thank you." I smiled back.

Then Venky asked "You guys want selfie?" And coz I was excited and concentrating on gift instead of replying 'Obviously' or 'yes' I said "Sure" *face palm again*

#AlwaysBeCarefullWithYourWords

After this I went to Samar who was standing quietly at a short distance 4-5 feet maybe? I gave him his acoustic guitar one saying "Sorry. I messed up with the strings."

He gave his forever warm smile saying "No worries! It's still very pretty. Thank you." I smiled too and saying 'main abhi aayi' I rushed to Ben Sir to give a sketch of Sanah di that I made long ago. He said that he'll pass it to her and was praising it when out of no where Sanam words comes from behind "Wow! It's really amazing!" (Told ya' he's everywhere!)

I was ready to stumble for the second time. Seriously! My favourite voice coming out of no where talking to me in person! Dude! Phew!

Then my mom reminded me about the roses! I was like "Shit! Where are the roses? Kaha rakha?" Then magically the packet was in my hand. I don't know how😂 I don't remember. It's like the packet appeared from thin air lol. And then I presented it to them.

And then began the selfie game. I was dependent on my friend for that coz my selfie camera was broken. How it was broken? Back in April when I didn't get permission to go to airport I threw away my phone. The screen got cracked, the crack ran over the camera making it blurry, the lock and volume keys were detached. Temper issues😅😅.

Back to September!

I chirped "Koi selfie lelo. Mera Camera toota hai."😂 Samar and Sanam laughed at that then my friend handed Sanam her cellphone and Sanam said " Come let's take the selfie." I smiled walking to him. He had the phone in one hand and cards and rose in other. He looked here and there and then he handed all those cards to me.

I pressed my lips in thin line coz I handed all my bags and things to my mom so that I can be free handed and pose nicely and here I was holding things again😐 Nevermind. I stood beside and he literally took a round around to find the perfect lightening for the selfie but I guess it was of no use coz the selfie came out dark😂😂. Then my friend went to him and her sister as well.

I was standing there nervous. Agar usi k phone mein dependent rahi to Mera turn aate aate woh Mumbai pahouch jayenge. I thought and I took out my phone i.e the one with cracked screen and taped buttons😯 how it happened? DW. My mom's gonna tell as I proceed :)

I went to Samar, we clicked the selfie; then Keshav and then Venky.

After the selfie I rushed back to Samar to take a video of him greeting A special SAMARian. I asked him and he said sure. Tge best part? I just mentioned her first name and he said her full name! This man!❤ I took some steps back holding the cam/cell but he called me saying we'll take a selfie video. And that's when he noticed phone's condition😯😯

I told him that if we take selfie video it will have flare kind of effect coz of my cracked screen. His look was 'Aise phone kaise todha?' And I had a silly smile😅 and I answered "Don't ask me how it happened." And my mom was there as well so she said "Kyu nahi? Batao kaise hua! April mein hua yeh." And Sanam chuckled so hard (told ya earlier! He's everywhere .-.) as if he exactly knew what happened. I whined there "Mummy!!! Nahi na." Samar shook his head with a smile, calling me to stand beside him and said 'Don't worry I'll handle.'

And OMFG! THAT VIDEO HAD NO FLARE EFFECT! LIKE EF! HOW DID HE DO THAT?! HOW?????

If you guys are on my Instagram or WhatsApp then you know about my stories having that flare-ish effect but that video was clear! He really did handle it!😂

Then Samar got busy with my friend and her sister. Keshav & Venky were signing their autographs and Sanam was just standing there idle. I was looking at him coz believe me, I had planned to say so many things but because of that tripping incident and my first words exchanged with him I didn't say anything but-

"You didn't pronounce my name wrong."

He looked at me with obviously 'What are you talking about look' and I mentally face palmed. Warisha! How would he know what you are talking about?! And then I started. "Pune- Video- Sa--"

And he took it from there "Syesha?!"

I nodded "Yeah Syesha. She almost scolded you (he chuckled remembering) that you pronounced my name wrong but you didn't. It was-"

"It was Samar, right? Pata tha mujhe! Main naam galat le hi nahi sakta."

I laughed listening that and just nodded in agreement. My mom was standing aside all this while so Sanam called her and she refused to come there. I called her too "Ammi aaona!" But she wasn't just ready and what happened then was ❤❤❤❤ Sanam held her hand saying "Array aunty aaona. Aap mummy jaise ho. Aao." He gave her a side hug and holding her like that he told me to click a pic of them. I did! With a big smile. And then called me too "Tum bhi aao." I ran my way to them and when I held the phone to click, my hands were shivering🙊🙊🙊 He asked "Main lelu?" And I just nodded, too embarrassed to say anything. He then clicked the selfie and it was like the most precious moment of my life.🙈🙈

(Oh sorry! I forgot to mention. While all these were happening, Ben sir were calling the boys back in every 'once a while'😝 but our boys were on 'Time plz' mode)

Sanam was then looking at the luggage, Samar came there. I looked at Samar with a questioning look with my palms balled in a fist. Too nervous to make that question audible. He smiled giving a nod and I grinned hugging him🙈🙈❤ Then I hugged Keshu and then Venky. I turned and Sanam was still there. He knew that he was the next I have to/will hug so he was just there. I kept looking at him for 10 seconds with my mind battling should I hug him or not? Should I or not? Remember your words, Warisha. I turned away from him and hugged Keshu again and then with a silly smile I stood in front of Samar, he giggled and welcomed me in his embrace once again🙈 I turned again and Keshav was just in front of me. Like we could have collided of we didn't froze at our position! I chuckled, so did he and next thing was we hugged each other for the third time!😂

When I looked, Sanam was still there with a straight look. I simply smiled. Sorry Sanam.🙈 And when they were going to join the queue I almost screamed. "Array! Group photo nahi liya! We forgot!"

Almost everyone laughed at me coming back and my friend asked me handling her cellphone saying or asking "Tu legi?" And I replied "Pagal hai kya? Samar sabse lamba hai, woh lega!"

That was my language while standing beside Sanam :) Kill me plz?

Well too late to notice I was passing the phone to Samar who was standing 4-5 feet away from me but... The phone was snatched from me by Sanam! Saying "Khadi hojau. I'll click."

I froze at my spot thinking Samar ko lamba bola to yeh offend hogaya kya?😂 and everyone else stood around me.