My Willa Encounter


Let me tell you something.
I've *kindda* met Willa in 5 different ocassions. Well, 4, cause in one I didn't get to see her.
Back in 1999 my littlw sister was madly in love with the BSB, and since my mom didn't let her go out to the concerts by herself, I had to go with her.
Both my mom and my dad have been friends with someone at JIVE records, and got us backstage passes (less on the last time cause my sis won them at a radio contest)
The first time, I had NO CLUE who Willa was. I saw a really shy blonde who didn't talk to anyone, she just kindda sat at the corner.
Another thing I noticed was, she usually came either with one of the guys, or after they were all there. Of course now I regret not going up to her and screaming WILLA (MANDY back then) I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE THE BEST! Spare me, I didn't know who she was.
So, as every teenybopper freaked out cause "OMG THEY WERE WITH NICK CARTER" I was just kindda stuck there hoping it wouldnt take long to leave.
Right after Nick left, (immediatly, didn't take a second), some girls moved to kevin/brian/howie (aj wasnt there) and my sis came up to me and said "That's Mandah".
I think she noticed we were looking, cause she looked away (she prolly thought we were saying something bad about her)
and in a way, it got stuff worse, cause some stupid girls (10 year old freaks in love with nick carter, ya know) started walking by her whispering "bitch" and things like that.
i was totally clueless! (remember i didn't know who she was)
after awhile she must have gotten sick of the looks ppl were giving her cause she got up and started walking to the door, but before she left she walked RIGHT in front of me i said (whispered) "mandah" (hey, i was afraid i wasnt sure how you said it lol) and she stopped, turned around, smiled and said "hey".
I swear to God, it was the most honest sincere smile in the world, and she looked pretty tired too.
I started liking her from that moment on. If somebody called me a bitch I would get up and beat the crap out of them, not shut up, smile at ppl and leave!
I give props to her parents, she was very well brought up!
The next day I went out and bought the Pokemon soundtrack. I loved Lullaby. It was sweet.
After about a week and a half I went to another concert (for those who are wondering, my parents were in USA for business, and we went to CA, FLA, NYC, NJ, and others in about a month, thats why I went to so many concerts)
The first thing I did, was, of course, look for Mandah. She was there too, but it took her longer to get there, I dont know why. But she soon got there, and was standing talking to some ppl (I think Leighanne was there) My sis was there looking for the BSB, and I kindda had to follow her (Mom's orders, lol)
I kept standing there, looking at Willa and my sister, until Willa looked back at me, smiled once again and waved. I smiled and waved back (my jaw hit the floor, I was speechless, I simply couldnt believe she remembered me). Her mom looked at me too and waved. I waved back (even though i had no clue who she was, lol, i thought it was some friend of Willa's).
On the third concert I didn't get talk to her (or wave at her lol). I did see her, but she didn't see me. And I'd feel embarassed to scream "MANDAH" when there were so many people screaming BSB. So anyways, onto the 4th concert... This was the worst one, I hated the concert itself (try seeing 4 concerts of the same band in a row and then come talk to me). When I went backstage, I had a paper and a pen (for Mandah's autograph), but once again she wasn't there. I felt like crying, I really really wanted to see her (by then I had done some research on Willa), and I couldnt find her. So I waited till every girl was done with Nick, and waited to talk to him (yes I knew she was his girlfriend). LOL, it was kindda funny cause he grabbed my paper and said "whats your name sweetheart"
LOL, I didnt have the face to tell him I didnt want his autograph, so I let him sign it =) Anyways, while he was signing, I asked him where Mandah (Willa) was. He got all uncomfortable and said "Mandah who"...
Lemme tell you, if I had a gun I would have killed him, but at the time I had to deal with it, so I just said 'nobody, thanks' and left.
This time I didnt see her or talk to her. I thought she had left the tour, so I realized my 5th (and last) concert was gonna suck.
Well, the concert did, but backstage it was awesome. Willa was right beside me and I went up to her and said hi (took me awhile to get the courage, honestly =)) she looked up, smiled and said hi.
at the time I wanted to kill myself for not bringing the paper, but I just kindda shut up and said what's up. i *finally* got to tell her I loved her songs, and she said thanks sweetheart *awww*. We talked for a few minutes, but soon she left, and we had to leave too. So she said "well, so I guess I'll be seeing you around, huh?"
I just explained her no, cause I was gonna be heading back to Europe.
She must have noticed I was sad cause she kindda hug me and said "it was so nice to meet you" So we left, and I've been supporting her ever since. No, I never believed the Faq. Why? It's not her. Whoever wrote it was mistaken.
I'm always gonna be her number 1 fan, and I'm hella proud of it too =)