The day had started off pretty simple. Zara Malik had asked for your help filming some workout videos for her growing influencer career, and you confidently thought, How hard could it be?. Now, you were sprawled out on the floor of her home gym, completely spent, your breathing heavy as you tried to catch your breath. Zara, on the other hand, was as radiant as ever, effortlessly speaking into the camera with her signature energy.

—“And that’s all for today, guys.”—She said with a perfect smile, throwing a playful wink at the lens.—“Remember, this routine works even for the ‘great karate champion,’ as you can see...”

Suddenly, she turned the camera toward you, and there you were—lying on the floor, drenched in sweat, Zara let out a soft laugh before turning off her phone and setting it aside. Finally, she knelt down beside you, her smile mischievous but tinged with a bit of guilt. Her fingers gently brushed through your sweat-drenched hair.

—“Was I too hard on you?.”—"Without warning, she rested her head on your abdomen as if it were a pillow.—"“I’ll take that as a yes.”*