"Haneem will you hurry up!" Zahra growled.
She was seated on the chair in a corner of our little room impatiently waiting for me to get dressed. She looked beautiful in her flowing gown except for the ugly look on her face.
"Zahra can I back out now? I really don't feel like going," I said as I put the final touch on my light make-up.
"Are you high? There is no such thing as backing out! Your introversion is getting you nowhere tonight so suck it up!" Zahra barked.
"If you let me skip this,I'll attend all other programmes you want ok?" I said persuasively.
An object landed on my hip-as I was buckling my heels- in response to my last plea.
" Did you bring those throw pillows to the hostel so you can hit me with them? " I snapped.
"Yes, that's the ulterior motive behind it you weirdo! You know I won't take you to just any rugged place and we also have a nomination!"
"I'm sorry Zahra,that was not what I meant," I apologized.
"Good,Now let's go!" Zahra ordered.
We met up with Afraah and Bilkisu in front of their hostel. Afraah's cousin,Amir had agreed to pick us up from the hostel to the venue which is only 10minutes drive.
We arrived the venue fifteen minutes past eight(pm). The turn out was surprising-probably to me alone- NALISS(National association of life science students) awards is the most anticipated award night this semester second only to the SUG award night.
Zahra and I skipped the red carpet while Afraah and Bilkisu signed up for it.
We bought VIP tickets and secured a table with a very good view of the stage. The show started about 15 minutes later with the red carpet models or whatever they called them.
The models each walked on the red carpet,showed off their clothes and posed for the camera before taking a seat. We cheered loudest for Afraah and Bilkisu who did the carpet together and then joined us on the table.
The next model took every ones breath away. She was dressed in red long sleeve flowing gown,embellished with swarovski crystals. She paired it with silver coloured hijab adorned with a head piece. Surprisingly, her eyes were covered by a shiny black mask. The lady was by far the most outstanding of all the red carpet models!
"Who the hell is that?" Bilkisu blurted.
"You took the words right out of my mouth!" Zahra said.
"I know this is not a masked party but the mystery spiced up the look" I said admiringly.
"You have no idea!"Afraah exclaimed.
The lady's two minute display was one of the most interesting part of the NALISS award night. It was not just her perfect look,it was the grace with which she walked and her natural yet classy pose in front of the camera.
The show went on for an hour and a half with performances from upcoming artistes and comedians before the main awards started.
"I was really hoping to win the best dressed award," Bilkisu muttered.
"Aww sweetie! You can try again next year!" Afraah replied sympathetically.
"You really look gorgeous Bee! But I have to agree with Afraah,"Zahra added.
The winners of the nominations made earlier were first announced before the red carpet participants.
I was very surprised when the MC, David(The president as the school of life science) called out our names as the winners of the best female clique! Although it felt good to win,I felt even better when the mysterious 'lady in red' won the best dressed. According to David,she had withheld her name and went by 'lady in red.'
We left the venue -with Amir- quarter after 10.
"I really want to know who the lady in red is," Afraah declared.
"We all want to know,"Bilkisu said.
"I bet we will find out sooner or later!" I added.
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