No one really forgets their first date with someone. However, sometimes people have first dates they couldn’t forget even if they tried.

And Osman Khairi has a first date story that he not only remembers perfectly but is probably one of the best memories he has.

Osman made a thread on Twitter recounting the story of his date which took place about 16 years ago. Now Osman works in marketing and lives in the UAE. But the time when this story unfolded, he was a 17-year-old young cricket fanatic living in Islamabad.

Osman’s story starts rather innocuously. He was in a long distance relationship with a girl, she finally came to Pakistan and of course, they wanted to meet immediately.

2001. An ex flies into PK. Had been over a year since we'd met. Fuck long distance. Anyhow, couldn't wait to go see her. Tells me she's staying at a certain Imran uncle's house and that I should come! So I get the directions and off I go. 8 am.

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

At this point in time, there was no such thing as Google maps or even smartphones.

Osman set out to the destination based on the instructions provided to him by his girlfriend. She had mentioned she was staying at the house of an uncle of hers named Imran.

Follow her instructions. Literally the only car on Margalla road. Reach E7. No such thing as Google Maps in those days, so searching for the street and the effing house. Streets 42, 43, 45. Fucking Islamabad.
Eventually get to 44! And make it till the road that curves at the end.

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

And as Osman was looking at house numbers, he saw a familiar face, of none other than Imran Khan. Who asked him if he needed help since Osman couldn’t keep his off eyes the man.

Park the car. At what I'm convinced is the right house. See someone standing next to the gate. After app his morning jog. His back towards me.

FUCKING FAMILIAR AS HELL.
Turns around. @ImranKhanPTI.

Stares back at this creepy kid who's wondering what the FUCK is going ON!?!

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

And of course, finding out that the Imran uncle she had mentioned was Imran Khan had Osman… SHOOK.

"Can I help you?"

IMRAN UNCLE IS MOTHERFUCKING IMRAN KHAAAAN?!?!?!

IMRAN KHAN?!?!

THE IMRAN KHAN?

I'M GONNA FAINT.
Play it cool.

"Um hello.. Sir. Um. Is xxxxx um staying here?"

P.s. can't reveal her name. I would. But fuck it. Doesn't matter to the story 🙂

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

When he finally managed to ask about whether his date was staying at his place, he was shocked to hear Imran Khan reply with a yes and asking whether he would like to come in.

"Yeah? You wanna come in?"

The stuff of dreams. Actually, more like an episode from the Twilight Zone. Starstruck AF! Follow the great Imran 'UNCLE' into his driveway and see my friend, xxxxx, standing there.

"Khairiii, so good to see you!"

Like what is even going on:/

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

He followed Imran Khan inside and couldn’t really focus on anything other than the fact that he was on a date at Imran Khan’s house! And of course, when your focus is on another person than your date, it’s not the best feeling for your date.

Everything for the next 30 mins is a bloody daze. Almost feel like I'm hallucinating. We go inside IKs house and sit on this sofa. She keeps yakking away and I just keep nodding my head. Until I blurt out what's really on mind.

"Listen, do you think I can 'properly' meet him?"

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

Gives me the eye roll and says wow, I should have known.

IK's having breakfast in his lawn. Reading the news. His dog's next to him. After a formal introduction, I tell him about how I've practically worshipped him. Basically, I'm the most inarticulate person he's ever met.

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

And to be honest, the girl was probably already used to being overshadowed by her uncle. And guessed that Osman was distracted because he wanted to meet her uncle and offered to make a proper introduction. So Osman met Imran Khan as he was having breakfast in his lawn.

And of course, Osman was meeting his idol for the first time so was understandably nervous, but he did say something which made Imran Khan smile.

He said that he would vote for him in the upcoming elections.

But I cheer him up by saying when I turn 18 in July, I'm only ever voting for you.

It's surreal. I got IK to smile. Giggle even. Nokia 3210. Snakes. But no fucking camera. But there's a newspaper there. I tear it off and say, can I have your autograph?

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

And he obliges.

With best wishes,
Imran Khan

What an honor it's been, Sir. Breakfast with Imran Khan! Greatest morning ever. Thank you.

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

16 years and I remember every moment of it. Like it happened yesterday.

Things didn't work out with the girl but the affair with IK never ended. Met him several times after that. On several occassions. In various capacities. Even interviewed him in Pittsburgh for a uni paper.

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

Osman said even though he met Imran Khan several times after that first encounter, the first one still remains special to him. And even though he now has pictures and videos with the man, he still cherishes that autograph on a torn piece of newspaper the most.

Even thought of asking him. Hey, do you remember that incoherent kid that ended up at your house? BUT then I chickened out.

Took many pictures.
Took many selfies.

But that one autograph on that newspaper always remained special.

— OAK (@OAK1857) August 27, 2018

Honestly what an incredible story! Imagine going on a date and meeting your favorite idol. GOALS.

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