You Don't Even Know Me

"I want to see the face that you consider ugly," Max said, smiling as he gazed at Zoe's face.

Zoe felt like she was dying as Max continued to stare at her. Max's eyes rolled, focusing on a spot on Zoe's nose, but that was it.

Zoe's heart, initially pounding with panic, slowly calmed and shrank when she didn't see any sign that Max recognized her.

Apart from her currently reddened face, Zoe's makeup could be considered heavy—far from her usual simple self. But the freckles on her cheek and nose didn't reflect the real Zoe, as her face used to be clear and flawless.

"I don't see any flaws here. You don't need to be embarrassed to take a photo with me." Max released Zoe's chin, and of course, Zoe instinctively stepped back.

[Sorry, but I am really embarrassed.]

Zoe wrote it with trembling hands, fortunately still managing to write it correctly.

Max laughed again. "You're so cute," he said.

"Let's do this. I'll give you my phone number. If you want a more private photo session, just conta