THE STAGE PRESENCE

A TUTOR!

It was one of the greatest evenings of their lives. The septet had just wrapped up with yet another concert of theirs and had got engrossed into their speeches.

"Thank you! Thank you so much for coming to our concert! We are really grateful'', said Ace. I still remember, he took a pause, 2 years ago, when we had just debuted, there were people who called us weird, ugly and good-for-nothing. But now, when I see one of the hugest stadiums in the country filled with people who love and adore us from the bottom of their hearts, really proves that none of the insults we faced went in vain. Honestly, really grateful!" He said, keeping his palm over his chest.

"We sincerely thank each and every fan out there, supporting us! Thank you so much!" Reggie added. "Hadn't it been for you guys, I am sure we would have lost a long time ago. Thank you, thank you very much."

"Really very grateful! Promise us you will be by our side until the very end!" Said Attie, teary eyed.

"We never expected such a dangerous pandemic to hit us, August picked up the mic. The past 6 months have been rough, but now, since everything has come back to normal, we are gonna keep meeting, aren't we?"

"YES!" The crowd cheered.

"Yes! Thank you so much, F.A.N.S (term used to address their fandom – "Forever And Special")! Really honored!" Said, Alfro.

"All I am going to say to you guys is, Duke paused, "Holy shit, I LOVE YOU!!"

The crowd went crazy.

"Before we leave, said Caden, making the crowd go silent with his deep and hot voice, I would like to say one thing. It was really a pleasure to learn that we were the first boy band to have gained maximum popularity since our debut, but it was more than a pleasure to learn that we could finally meet our beautiful F.A.N.S once again.

"TO HELL WITH THE PANDEMIC!!" He yelled on his mic.

The fans went bonkers and the members were left astounded.

"Yes! Ace chuckled. Only if the pandemic hadn't hit us, it wouldn't have taken us such a long time to meet you guys again. Love you, F.A.N.S!"

The fans continued to cheer and roar.

After a few more cheers and roars, the drapes were finally shut.

(Behind the stage...)

"Man! Caden and Duke are like two minds but one soul!" They made the crowd go crazy yet again! Said Alfro.

"Yeah! How do you guys even do that?" Asked Attie.

"We just get it naturally, you know?" Caden and Duke bumped fists.

"Oh, do you?" Attie mocked them.

"Guys?" the manager called them.

"Yes?"

"It's time! The fan meet starts in forty-five minutes. The van will leave in twenty!"

"Will be there in ten, sir!" Replied Ace.

"Ace, you being the leader of this group, isn't it your responsibility to make sure your fellow members get breaks in between the concerts. It's really tiering. We just performed six songs back- to-back with FULL CHOREOGRAPHY! Reggie complained.

"It's not in my hands. All our schedule is decided by the authorities, he replied buttoning up his shirt. I can't help it. Anyway, let's stop with the whining and get going," he exited the room.

"Ugh!" Reggie growled. "My throat and body, both hurt! I really need a cup of coffee!"

"Yeah, yeah," Caden put his hand around Reggie's shoulder, "Will get you one on the way. Let's go now."