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Unexpected Turnabout

by Nishat Hussain
, fv EEN the door stupid | J !' I cried in my mind. V-/ Damn! Why doesn’t this lousy door open. I rang the bell again. Then I heard running foolsteps coming from inside followed by a loud crash. Wham! The door shook under the force of a body hitting against it. The door opened and a face covered in dirt peeked out Yes?”
"Is Mr Sami Abu Kishk in?" 1 asked
Who are you?'
"I am from Fashion World Mag.
I have come to interview the famous model.”
"I thought a guy was going to..."
"Oh. Shajid? He's caught in his work at the moment. Lucky him. Unlucky me. I have to take his place. Anyway, may 1 come in?"
Huh? Oh! Sure. Come on in." The boy opened the door to let me in. An audible gaop' escaped my lips. The boy-guy-was way above six-foot towering over the like a giant. As my eyes trailed up the broad chest I thought my neck would snap. I felt like a pipsqueak infront of him though 1 was five-foot-three. His physique was mesmerizing and not to mention his good looks bewitching though his face was covered with dirt.
1 tore my gaze away from him.
I knew it was Sami himself In that plain dirty T-shirt and longi. I stared up at him again in total disbelief. The very first question that came to my mind was.
'What brand of longi are yop wearing'? Prestige?"
I wanted to kick myself then. How could I say that? Personally I wouldn't care less what others thought about me — especially stuck-up models. But this time it was different, wasn't it?
Sami, taken a back by my question. looked at himself in the full-length mirror in the hall. A gasp escaped his lips. His tousled hair was hastely combed back with his fingers. With a quick "excuse me." Sami ran into a room.
I was so tickled by the whole incident that I started laughing. After all no model would want to be caught dead in such a state. He seems to be living a life like the rest of us human beings. Aren't models stack-up and proud people?
1 went over to the shelf and looked at the pictures. There was one of a baby boy
smiling widely — or was he laughing? — al Ilie camera No doubt it was Santi's pic lure No wonder he wasn't camera shv. lie must ve had started modelling since he was in diapers I Had to ad mil that the picture was beautiful. All baby pictures are beautiful, aren't they?
Well?”
, I turned round. Sami had taken a shower The smell of Zest soap tinged my nose. He had changed Into Jeans and a deep blue sweatshirt.
"What do you think about my baby picture? Cute, huh?"
"It can be a anything but cute." I replied.
"I taj^e that as a compliment "As you wish. Now. lets get down to business," I started to take out my pen and notebook when he In terrupted.
"I'd feel much more co^nfort able if we sat down to business." He said with a straight face.
That's what 1 meant.'
"Hey. don't get so touchy. I was only pulling your leg."
"Well I give you an A-plus. You seem to be very good at irritating people."
"Everyone says I am a loveable guy."
"They probably didn t want to hurt your feelings." He shrugged his shoulders and gestured that we sit down.
"Before you attack me with any of your questions, what would you like to have?"
"Something cool. Please." He came back after a few minutes with two glasses and a pitcher of iced lemonade.
"Fire away. 1 am ready.” He sipped his Juice.
"First thing’s first, why'd you start modelling?"
Actually. 1 have always wanted to be a lawyer. Then I saw suppermodel Aizaz Hassan Khan in a fashion show. He was great. 1 guess. I was influenced by him to become a model. You do know Aizaz. don't you?"
"Of course I know him. Don't be ridiculous. I know the model personally.”
Yeah, sure." He looked at me diSbellevlngly.
"He's my boyfriend."
Sami's mouth fell. "You must be joking!"
"1 remember the time when I had flown to Qatar to get his interview. We both fell in love over a candle lit dinner." I-grinned.
"Sami? May I call you Sami? Yes I can. Sami, please shut your mouth, a mosquito may
fly in any moment. I was only joking about my relationship with Aizaz. His girl friend happens to be one of my best friends as well as a famous poet. Alla F. Islam. Haven't you heard of her?” "Is she the one who wrote
Enigma within the mortal', where are you. I deal one and so on?”
The sne and only ”
I really love her poem Darkness of Nobody
"I do too. Anyway, now that you are Into acting are you gonna step modelling altogether?"
I do not intend to give up-modelling or become a full-time actor. I am still studying law. Once I become a lawyer, most probably I'll leave the limelight.
"Well that would certainly be a surprise. Okay. Is a good face a must for an actor?” Uugh! As If any of the actors nowadays in our country are good-looking. Either they are repulsive or terrifying
Actually, having a good face is an advantage but what is really Important is the way an actor uses his body infront of the camera."
"How do you rate yourself?”
"I think I am quite good but I
am not completely satisfied with it. But go on admit that 1 am your favourite actor." He grinned.
"I am supposed to be interviewing you." I couldn't help smiling back at him. x. **•
"Okay. So go ahead arid ask your favourite actor all the questions you wanted to but
were afraid to ask
"So much for acting. Now tell me. when are you planning to get married?”
"When 1 find the right kind of girl I’ll tie the knot Why don t you start looking for
What qualities are you looking out for?"
She has to be PERFECT "But nobody’s perfect.
"See. Now you know why I haven't married as yet."
1 wanted to stick my tongue out at him but thought otherwise. "Describe yourself in three words."
Tall, dark and dropdead gorgeous
How conceited! He Is a stuck-up model afterall.
What do you love?"
"Wendy's burgers!"
"You enjoy?"
"Breakfast in bed
"Lazy bones. (He grinned).
What turns you on?”
"Long hair. Just like yours."
"1 am flattered. What are you embarrassed by?"
"By doing this.”
What is your biggest drawback?"
"My sense of humour."'
Who’s your craziest fan?"
Your
"Hah! That will be day. What's your most unforgetable moment?"
"Gosh! I can't remember." He broke Into peals of laughter. Just then the door opened. A boy walked in. When his eyes fell on me he said," Well I'll be gone. She seems to be the nicest of the lot of creatures you invite to our place."
"Arif! It s not nice to say such things.
"But it’s the truth. With that the boy walked out.
"Don t mind him. That was Arif, my younger brother."
"Oh? He’s cute.”
"Cute?! Get real. How come you aren't a model? You certainly are cut for that kind of part.".
"Just not interested. Sami, what was your funniest
inome nf
I remember when I was about Arifs age 1 was In college then A priest came over to me and we started talking like pals Suddenly he asks me a question from out of the blue
And? I proded him to continue
He asked what do you call your father by?" I smiled mischievously and with a force I answered. "DADDY’" And the old man said shocked, chee chee chee AbbaJaan boiba The whole episode was hilarious And that cara. was my funniest moment."
I giggled alongwith him "What has pained you most?"
Betrayal ” He replied with sadness
You seem to enjoy all the attention people shower you with. Are you going.
Sami Interrupted me by saying.
1 want to go to a place where nobody recognises me ’
Why don t you try Siberia?" I suggested helpfully. He declined my offer laughing.
You know I ve never had such fun being Interviewed before. You Just made my day "
To make my day and to return the favour all you have to do Is answer this last two questions. What s your strongest desire?"
'My strongest desire is to be loved
"Why do you think people like a horribly egoistic and insufferable guy like you?" I asked smiling.
He laughs wildly and then an swered with a crooked grin. "Cause 1 am just another ordinary guy at heart in an extraordinary crowd. And that makes me special.”
Thanking him for his time I got up to leave. Sami hesitated before he fell on his knees infront of me. I was too astonished for words. I thought I'd have a fit when he proposed to me "will you marry me?"
Seeing my shocked expression he started laughing. "Hey cheer up. I was only teasing you.”
I let out a breath of relief. I was so surprised by the sudden turn of events that I hadn't realized that Sami hold my hand in his. Not again! I wanted to scream, but then refrained from doing so when I saw his face. Sami's cheeks turned pink; he was blushing! He asked me shvly. How about lunch tomorrow noon?”