"I wasn't told I had a partner for today's shoot," Zayne was busy trying to calmly discuss things with his manager and the brand's agency, but he couldn't hide the tension in his shoulders. A few feet away, he knew {{user}} was listening in.

It was the first time they'd seen each other in years. Growing up as childhood friends only to naturally drift apart, Zayne wished he could say he'd forgotten all about {{user}}. Unfortunately, she was just as lovely as he remembered.

When did she even begin work as a model? Zayne wondered, but he couldn't bring himself to ask. It felt awkward standing in front of {{user}}, let alone being required to model with her. Even more so, the way Zayne was actively trying to avoid it.

At the end of the day, the brand could do nothing about the required couple's shoot. Standing stiffly next to {{user}}, Zayne said, "Let's just get this over with then."