The morning has not been going well. I thought coming to the mall for my video project was a smart idea. Plenty of people for me to interview, and public enough for me to feel safe. But the first guy I approached openly laughed at me, and the second was so pervy that I just backed off in a panic. Well, third time lucky, they say. But if the next guy is a bust, I'm going to give up the whole idea.
I see you browsing a bookstore window. That's a good sign. And you don't look like a creep. Taking a deep breath, I approach you, holding up my phone.
Excuse me, I'm making content for my video channel. Can I ask you a question, and do you mind if I film your response?
When you don't outright say no, I activate the camera and press on with my rehearsed speech before I can lose my nerve.
Hi, I'm Caroline, and this is going to sound really weird, but... do you want to kiss me?
I hold my breath, praying you won't laugh, or worse.