Gul's POV:

These guys are just love! I still can't believe that all this is really happening, but the only thing that has convinced me is Sanam's recent Sanamism! That is the most believable thing about him!!😜

As we stepped out of the elevator in the corridor of the 3rd floor, I excitedly told them: "Okay so guys... I am warning you all... Sanam, you had seen my reaction when I first saw you in front of me, but the rest of you, keep in mind THAT in that apartment (pointing to the door of our apartment), are 4 absolutely INSANE girls... Who will absolutely freak out when they see you at their door! SO... Just. Beware!!" And after my very animated speech ended, the 5 of us were bursting with laughter.

Keshu: "Okay fine Gul... We'll be careful!" He said in between laughs.

Sanam was laughing so much that probably his stomach hurt, cause he had his hands on his waist and his back bent as he tried to control himself. Utterly cute this guy is!!

Me: "Okay guys... Shhhh..." I gestured to them with my index finger placed on my lips and the 4 of them followed suit. They looked like kindergarten kids who had been ordered to keep quiet by their teacher. I giggled as I saw them doing this, and all of them smiled.

We tiptoed to the door when I asked them to stand beside the door. "Please come out when I give a cue to you... And I'm really sorry y'all had to this..." I apologised for giving them unnecessary trouble.

Samar: "Oh come on! We are all the more excited to see their expressions!!" I had shown them our pictures on my phone, on our way. And they had very diligently tried to remember all their names, except for Venky, because he was driving. Nevertheless, all of us briefed him in the elevator.

I stood in front of the door and rang the bell. It was Rishika who opened it for me.

Rishika: "Oh! So you're back? Meeting ho gayi tumhari? {You're done with your meeting?} By the way, tumne kaha tha ki tum apni galti ke liye compensate karogi, uska kya hua? {By the way, you had said that you're going to compensate for your mistake, what about that?}" She was firing questions at me! Little did she know that she was being heard!😉

Me: "Haan haan {Yes yes} I remember!! Ab andar bhi aane dogi ya saari baatein darwaze pe hi bata du? {Now will you let me in or should I tell you everything at the door itself?}"

Rishika: "No! You are not entering till you compensate, alright?" She said with her arms crossed.

Me: "Alright then... If that is the case..." And I stepped to my right with my arms swinging to let the guys in. They got the cue and stepped in front of the door, almost in unison.

So now, I don't think I require describing Rishika's expression! Her hands covered her mouth and her eyes were opened wide. She had gasped so loud that it seemed as if she had been stabbed in the back!😜 Well, it was loud enough to call the rest of them to the door. The guys smiled at her and then at me and I was having too much fun!

By then, Shipra, Ananya and Shreya had also reached the door. They gave the same reaction but with a little less intensity.

Ananya: "OHHHH MYYYY GODDDD!!! How is this—"

Shreya: "Gul!!!! Yeh kya {What's this}?"

Shipra was so excited that she opened her mouth but no words came out. I was so glad to see them so happy... Or wait, were they surprised or shocked? Their expressions seemed to be that of shock indeed!

Me: "Guys, I think we need to be good hosts and invite them instead of gawking!" I said while giggling at all of them. The four of them immediately realised that and straightened themselves.

Ananya: "Please come in! So sorry to have behaved like this!"

The guys entered and since there were not enough couches in the lobby, I brought out the bean-bags from one of the bedrooms. While all this disturbance was taking place, they all met my girls.

Samar: "You're Shipra, right? Hey! How're you doing? And you are... Wait... I know your name... Just wait okay... I'll remember... Ummm?" He was struggling with Rishika's name, when Keshav came to the rescue.

Keshav: "Rishika! You're Rishika!" He grinned wide. Man! I still can't believe this is happening!

Shipra: "Oh God! It feels so nice to see that you already know our names!"

Rishika: "OH MY GOD!" She couldn't speak any more; she just covered her face with her hands!

Just then, Sanam came up to the four of them and said, "And well, I have a better memory than you guys 'cause I remember that she is Ananya, she is Shreya, there is Shipra and Rishika and of course, here is Gul!" He pointed at each one of us while flaunting his good memory!😜

Ananya: "You guys are awesome! I feel so grateful to God that I am Gul's friend, for the first time! Because had I not been, I wouldn't have had this opportunity! Matlab, hamare ghar ke Darwaze pe SANAM the Band!! {I mean, SANAM the band at our doorstep!} This is too good to be true!"

The atmosphere was so lively that my smile didn't leave my face for even a second. All of us were sitting and chatting when I realised that I need to offer something to our guests, since my girls were still on cloud nine.

Me: "Coffee guys?" And I looked at all their faces for their answers 'cause none of them responded. "C'mon! All of you interested in Coffee??"

This time, all of them began speaking at once! They soon realised that whatever they said sounded more like a noisy crowd chattering, than anything meaningful; so they stopped speaking. I giggled, as I could see that my friends were so disoriented that they didn't make any sense, and the guys felt a little too awkward in the new place. I decided to make the situation a little light.

Me: "Sanam, Samar, Venky and Keshav... Will you guys have coffee?"

Sanam: "Yes, sure" He replied on their behalf.

Me: "Great! And for you girls? Shreya I know you're allergic, I'll get you some coke..."

Rishika: "Ya coffee will do!"

Me: "Fine, I'll just go make some... By the time, I wanna tell you guys, that on one side is the Band SANAM, and on the other side, we have 2 really good singers too!"

Samar: "Huh? What does that mean?"

Me: "It means that Ananya and Rishika sing really well! I'm sure you'd like to hear!" And I winked at the 2 of them.

Rishika: "What's wrong with you yaar? Tumhe sach mein lagta hai ki hum itne achha musicians ke saamne gaake apni beizzati karwayenge? {You really think that we'll get ourselves insulted by singing in front of such great musicians?}"

Sanam: "That's wonderful! We'd definitely love to hear!!!"

Venky: "Yes exactly! Talent is always welcome!" He smiled assuringly.

Ananya: "Okay... If you guys insist..."

Rishika: "But Ani—"

Ananya: "C'mon yaar Meethi (Rishika's nickname)! Don't be a spoilsport! Let's sing! Ab dekho {Now look}, Gul got such a great opportunity just because of her talent, so.... You never know!" She winked at Rishika and the rest chuckled at their little fantasy.

They started singing and I went to the kitchen to make coffee. I was beating coffee in a mug while watching the happenings from the kitchen, since ours was an open kitchen. Very soon, instead of the two of them singing, all of them were into the groove. Samar had even brought his guitar so I don't think the scene needed any describing. Just then, Sanam's phone rang and he excused himself to receive the call. He came towards the kitchen while talking. It wasn't a long conversation so by the time the call ended he was standing across the kitchen platform, watching me beat the coffee.

Sanam: "Hey!" And the rest of the words were very unclear.

Me: "Huh? I can't hear you!" I said and also gestured to convey him my message. They were definitely too loud. But never mind, the moment was just worth it!

Sanam came into the kitchen, that is, on the inner side of the kitchen platform, so that he was standing beside me.

Him: "Need any help?" This time I could hear him.

Me: "Nope, thanks!" You carry on, I'll just be back with the coffee!" I smiled at him and he smiled back while slowly slipping the mug into his hand. His smile had distracted me that I didn't even notice what he did!

Him: "Thanks to you!" He smiled naughtily.

Me: "Hey No! I'll do it yaar! Idhar de do {Give it here}!" And I tried to take away the mug from him but he escaped.

Him: "I wanna help you! Woh alag baat hai ki tumhe meri help nahi chahiye... Par mujhe toh help karni hai! {That's a different thing that you don't want my help... But I want to help!}" And with that he winked and I was forced to back off.

Me: "Okay! But it's almost done..."

Him: "So I'll do it till it's completely done!"

Me: "Like 'Puri tarah se' done {Like completely done}?" I put the 'Puri' in air quotes. Well, I wasn't bad at Sanamisms too!!😉

Him: "Hehehe Yeah! 'Puri tarah se'!" And both of us chuckled.

He was beating the coffee while humming the song Ananya and Samar had just started to sing. I was just looking at him. He looked so perfect, so good. Ever since this morning, I had completely forgotten that he was supposed to be my 'crush'. Both of us were so comfortable with each other, it almost felt like we were friends since forever. But right now, when I looked at him; so close to me, it was different. It was like my dream was just within my reach, but it wasn't my dream anymore. Till just 3 days ago, I was like any other fangirl, waiting for the day I would meet my idol... And today, he was in front of me; not only in front of me, but in my house (Yes it was Shreya's but it was as good as home)!

When I used to dream about meeting him, I imagined myself hugging him hard and not letting go. I visualised myself telling him that I love him; I love him the most. But now, it felt so childish, even to think of all this. I happened to like his company, their company. They had so readily accepted my friendship that thinking of the stupid fangirl dreams I used to have, were no more in question. And not to mention, the dream I had, just this morning. It was not going to be true, never. And the most strange part of all this was that I didn't regret it one bit.

I was engrossed in my thoughts when:

Him: "Done! Or I guess maybe..." He had a cute 'little boy' kinda apprehensive look on his face.

Me: "Ya it's done! And the milk is also warmed... Here, give it to me, I'll do the rest... Thanks!" I took the mug from him and took out the spoon. As I was turning around to take the mugs, the spoon brushed against the back of his hand and a little of the coffee mix was on his hand now.

Me: "Oops! I'm so sorry Sanam!" I immediately apologised.

Him: "Nah! It's nothing..." And he licked it soon after completing his sentence. I giggled at his mischievous expression and the way he said, "Hmmm...It's just yummy! Just the perfect amount of coffee and sugar!" I giggled some more. "What? Why are you laughing at me? Has your boyfriend never done this?"

Me: "Listen, You know HE'S NOT MY BOYFRIEND!" I said with a straight face.

Him: "Who knows, you might just be lying?!" He said with a smirk playing on his lips.

Me: "Oh! So in that case, even you might have a girlfriend, isn't it?" I said with my hands on my waist, mentally thanking God for not letting the rest of them listen to this absolutely insane conversation of ours.

Him: "Hmmm..." He nodded seriously. "Yes, you maybe right... maybe not..." He was just being prankish, I know. Or wait, does he really have a girlfriend?

Me: "Fine then, if I have a boyfriend, you also have a girlfriend!"

Him: "Fair enough!" And with that we burst out laughing.

Right then, Keshu called out: "Hey guys, aaj kitchen mein hi rahoge? {Hey guys, are you gonna stay in the kitchen today?}"

Sanam: "Coming!"

Me: "Tum jao {You can go}, I'll get coffee for everyone..." He left and I poured coffee in the mugs. After making cute hearts on the froth of everyone's coffee, I took the tray and offered everybody. Then, I took my seat beside Shreya.

Venky: "That was a great jamming session, wasn't it guys? I really had fun singing with you talented girls!"

Keshav: "Seriously yaar Venky! I agree! In fact, all of you are really talented!" I could see that Ananya, Shipra and Rishika were trying really hard to control blushing. Their expressions were priceless!

Samar: "I'm so glad we came here... Thanks Gul, otherwise we wouldn't have made such great friends!" Just then, Shipra's phone rang and she excused herself. Must be Dhruv, her boyfriend, I thought. She looked too excited while talking, maybe that's why Samar asked: "Does she also have a boyfriend? Oh my God... Why are all good looking girls already 'taken'?" He sighed and all of us doubled up in laughter.

Rishika: "Also? Who else has a boyfriend?"

Samar: "This girl who has brought us here... Who else..."

Before Rishika could begin her interrogation, I justified myself.

Me: "Look, that's not true... Sanam was just kidding! Right, Sanam?"

Sanam: "Was I?" He made a confused face.

Me: "Stop it now!" I punched his arm playfully. He chuckled.

Sanam: "Yeah okay, okay! I was only kidding..." He said while defending his arm and laughing. I gave him a stern look but it eventually caused both of us to laugh harder.

Shreya: "Sanam... I had to ask you something..." She said mysteriously. What does she have to ask? "Did you... Pick Gul up in your arms when she—?" I pinched her hand. She had asked while smirking at me, now the smirk had turned into a whine. What's wrong with her?

Me: "She doesn't want to ask anything... Just ignore!" I said without even looking at Sanam. I was staring at Shreya continuously who had all the intentions of embarrassing me in front of them.

Sanam: "Y... Yes... I did..." He replied to Shreya, ignoring what I had just said. I could feel blood rushing to my face.

Samar: "Wooo! What is this now?"

Sanam: "N... Nothing... She had fainted at the airport that day..." He said awkwardly.

Shipra returned after the love-birds were done with their 'tweeting' for the time-being. There were a few moments of teasing her. We all clicked loads of selfies and to my surprise, all of them exchanged numbers! I didn't know that during the little while when I and Sanam had been in the kitchen, they all had bonded so well. I was so happy!

It was time for them to leave now. We went to see them off till the elevator and I accompanied them till the parking lot. There were 'thanks' from their side and more intense 'THANKS' from my side. We bid goodbyes and they seated themselves in the car except for Sanam. He came up to me before sitting inside.

Him: "Hey... Just wanted to tell you that... that..." He had his hand behind his head; he was probably hesitant.

Me: "That?"

Him: "That I— We...We REALLY want to work with you..." He sounded earnest.

Me: "Ummm... I'll let you know by tonight..." I couldn't say anything else, his eyes were very intimidating.

He smiled and turned around to leave. I hoped to hear a 'goodbye' but he left.

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Author's Note:

Hello guys!!! I really had to control myself while writing this, otherwise it would have been double than this! How'd you find this one? Well, I don't really have much to say, but I liked the 'naughty and nice' convo between Sanam and Gul? How did you guys find it, huh? Please let me know in the comments' box below!

Thanks so much to all my readers! It's only because of you guys that my story is going up the charts! Love you so much!! 😘

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