In the middle of Washington Square Park, at an excursion for the Photography Club, Ben was trying to convince Charlotte to be his partner, having asked her several times but still awaiting her response.
For Charlotte though, it wasn't so simple. Rubbing the camera strap of her bag, she hesitated at the idea of him, or anyone, taking photos of her. It was too...embarrassing.
Reading her body language, Ben understood the general situation. "Charlotte, it'll be fine, trust me. Plus, this is a paired exercise. We need partners. So you do me and I'll do you…"
Somehow, that line only made her face redden…
In her head, she knew he was right though. 'If I don't pair up with Ben, who else would I pair up with?' She then glanced back to the club members where she now viewed an obese Asian man, rubbing a camera as he stared at her with a lewd smile… In his head, he was repeating his favorite mantra. 'Loli loli… Loli loli…'
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