At the interview set.
The were two white cozy couches opposite each other and a glass coffee table between them. The background was sky blue with cameras around. The set was decorated in such a way, it was warm,cozy and welcoming. Interviewees would relax and feel at home.
Interviewing the Minister of Energy and Mining was easy. Lupe had three rules that she followed during her interviews. Inquire and not interrogating the interviewee, inquire with a surprise question, don't give statements just get to the point.
Her show was viewed by many people online and mainstream. The look on the Minister's face and his answers were the talk of the country. Memes were created even before the show ended.
Young Xander was in his office at home. He was watching the interview online. He was smiling while playing with his fingers. He loved that Lupe was direct to the point and the way she was grilling this Minister, to hell! His poor leadership in this ministry had cost him billion of dollars!
However, it was not the economic crisis that was capturing his attention. It was the woman in the television. Lupe Gus.
She reminded him of a young starlet with hair that rained down her back in a sheet of sandy blond sable. Her body looked like it should be featured in a painting. She was at the start of womanhood and she flaunted it well in her form fitting knee length navy blue dress that flattered her skin tone and brought out her eyes.
The way she sat, with the duchess slant; where she coined her knees and ankles together and slightly bend them to the side making her legs appear longer and her dress to slightly rise above the knees, made her look sexy and with class.
She maintained direct eye contact with the Minister. So much so that it looked as if she was reading his soul. She wore a serious face that was hard to read. Even when the answers were silly and laughable, her face was the same. Regardless, Young Xander could see the minutest details of her expressions. Her lips would twitch a little whenever she felt like laughing or consciously squint her eyes. This made him want to laugh out loud.
Weirdly, all these details he was admiring, made his body react. He pride himself of having self control but for some unexplained and unfathomable reasons, Lupe Gus made him feel different, like his soul was not part of his body.
There was a knock at the door and his assistant Dominic came in.
"Sir, we have a situation,"
Young Xander's thoughts were brought to reality.
"What is it?" he asked while still looking at his screen.
"The assistant of Lupe Gus has just called..."
"And?"
".... and she said that their schedule is currently packed..."
"And?"
Dominic was hesitant to talk. Tiny droplets of sweat formed on his forehead.
"...and she asked asked if it would be possible for you to be interviewed with another journalist within their corporation and they can set you with one?"
Young Xander looked at Dominic in disbelief. Even though he never liked to show his feelings to people, this was hard to fight.
"Is that so? He asked.
He couldn't believe it. There were so many words that were unspoken.
' Sir, I really do not want to interview you. Please get another journalist from Citizen Broadcasting Corporation because my boss wants your interview but I'm not intersted to interview you.'