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00:00Hey everyone, I'm Nia. Please like and subscribe. Most stories around here start off with unhappy
00:05families. Growing up, I always felt like I'd lucked out with mine. We weren't very rich,
00:10but we were always comfortable. Mom and dad completely doted on me, and even after being
00:15together since high school, they were still crazy about each other, which they didn't hide. Even
00:20though I sometimes found them embarrassing, I secretly loved how in love they were. The only
00:24thing they ever disagreed on was me playing soccer. I'd always been sporty, and when dad
00:29enrolled me in the local girls football club at 10, the wires in my brain connected the second I
00:34kicked the ball. Two extra hours of training every day till the big match, okay? You're pushing her
00:39too hard, honey. She needs to focus on school right now. She's born to be a football star. Once in
00:45seventh grade, I was walking back home from practice when I spotted two older boys roughing
00:49up a skinny boy my age. Well, hello, Mr. Lame. Looks like you're a poet. What's that around your neck?
00:56A woman's necklace? Please give it back. It's my mom's. As they kept teasing him,
01:01I charged towards them, kicking one bully hard in the knees and headbutting the other. Don't you
01:06morons know there's some lines you just don't cross? Then I grabbed the skinny boy's things,
01:10took his hand, and made a run for it. The bullies came after us, but we hid behind a garbage dump
01:15as they ran past. Hey, you're okay now? Oh, yes. Thank you. It's just that you remind me of my
01:20goat octopus who used to headbutt everyone and died from a concussion. Uh, I remind you of a dead
01:26goat named Octopus? Yeah, your eyes are just like hers, even your voice. How about you just say thank
01:31you and stop talking? That was the day Zeke and I became friends. In fact, he'd just moved with his
01:37single dad into the house next to ours. He couldn't kick a ball to save his life, but he was sweet and
01:42smart, and he seemed to really enjoy doing all my homework. And because we were super close,
01:47I started getting teased about him in high school. He, like, likes you. It's all in the signs,
01:52babe. His eyes sparkle when he looks at you, his voice gets deeper when he says your name,
01:57and he always notices small things about you. And have you seen how his feet are always pointing
02:02at you when he's talking to you? Where else would they be pointed? You're being ridiculous. But those
02:07comments got under my skin because after that, I kept seeing the stupid signs. Was I imagining them
02:13now? Or had I missed them all along? I had a really big match soon, and before it started,
02:18I was sitting on the side bench and fidgeting with my hands when Zeke sat down next to me.
02:22Nia, you've got nothing to be nervous about. You're gonna win. We'll go out to celebrate
02:26afterwards. And there's also something I need to tell you. What is it? It can wait a few more hours.
02:31Just came to wish you luck. He gave me this strange look as he left, and my heart fluttered. Jeez,
02:36what was that? But all thoughts vanished as soon as the match started. It was an intense one,
02:41with our team having a slight lead. But as I was hovering near the goalie, an opponent kicked the
02:46ball hard and sent it flying at my face. I was knocked back, and my head hit the metal goal post.
02:52Then everything went black. When I opened my eyes next, I found myself alone in a hospital room. I
02:57couldn't recall why I was there. Feeling panicked, I tried running out, but my legs felt like jelly,
03:03and I found myself falling face forward, straight into someone's strong arms. I looked up into the
03:08warm brown eyes of a tall, really cute guy, who instantly pulled me into a tight hug.
03:14Nia, oh my god. I can't believe you're finally awake.
03:16Nia? How do you know my... Oh my god. Zeke? Is that you? You're... How... Why do you look so different?
03:23I, uh... I just upgraded my wardrobe a bit.
03:25A bit? You look like the lead singer of a boy band. Also, how are you suddenly taller?
03:30Nia, you might want to sit down for this. And what he told me next knocked the wind out of me.
03:35Three years? I've been in a coma for three years? I didn't even know how to begin processing this.
03:42And when I asked him to call my parents, Zeke went pale.
03:44Uh, I... I don't know if I should tell you this, although it's kind of important.
03:48Okay, I should then. Don't get upset, because you might. Spit it out.
03:51I don't want to send you back into a coma. I swear to god, I will twist your arms so hard.
03:56Okay, okay. Your parents got divorced, and your dad has a girlfriend who seems to be a total witch.
04:00What? I'd lost three years, my parents were divorced, my dad had a witch girlfriend,
04:05and my geeky best friend had become... hot?
04:08After the doctors had run all their tests, I was told I'd need physiotherapy, but I was ready to be discharged.
04:14Soon after, Mom and Dad both arrived at the hospital, and we had a teary reunion.
04:18Mom said she'd take me home with her and answer all my questions about their divorce.
04:22As we went down to the hospital entrance, suddenly, four men in black suits surrounded us, but no one else looked surprised.
04:29I think I'll leave this first. I wouldn't want the crowd outside to overwhelm Nia.
04:33Uh, did I miss something here?
04:35You know how you said earlier I looked like a lead singer of a boy band?
04:38Well, actually, I am. I'll tell you all about it later, okay?
04:42And the minute the hospital door opened, the crowd broke out into frenzied screams.
04:46I looked on in complete shock at Zeke smiling and waving while his bodyguards escorted him to a car, and then he was gone.
04:54Holy mother of what?
04:56On the way home, Mom explained that a year ago, Zeke had joined some neighborhood kids to form a band.
05:01They'd won a talent competition with a song Zeke had written, which shot them to instant fame.
05:06His fans are usually camping outside the hospital, because they know he visits often.
05:10His fans? Man, I was not getting over this any time soon.
05:14It also turned out that he no longer lived in the house next door.
05:17And then, Mom finally explained everything that happened with Dad.
05:21After you went into a coma, I started getting really angry at your dad.
05:25I knew it wasn't his fault, but I kept blaming him, because he'd always pushed you to play soccer.
05:30We were fighting all the time and growing distant.
05:33Then one day, I received pictures in the mail of him and a woman from work looking like a couple.
05:38And that was the last straw.
05:39He denied having an affair, but I had proof.
05:42And soon after the divorce, he started dating that same woman.
05:46Maybe it wasn't fair to blame him for your accident, but he betrayed our marriage.
05:50My heart broke at how my perfect family had been torn apart.
05:54But somehow, I was having trouble believing that Dad would cheat on Mom.
05:58Adjusting to my new life was quite tough over the next few days.
06:01I had to get used to Dad not being around.
06:04And he couldn't even visit immediately because his girlfriend, Rachel, had a family emergency out of town.
06:09I couldn't play soccer till I was done with physiotherapy.
06:12And I was three years behind everyone in high school.
06:14Which also meant that Zeke and I were no longer in the same class.
06:18And it was almost impossible to even have a conversation with his bodyguards lurking in the background.
06:22Or his fangirls all over him.
06:24Just a week later, Mom suddenly had to go overseas on a business trip.
06:28And was worried about leaving me alone.
06:30And I suggested I could stay with Dad.
06:32I can't leave you with him and that woman.
06:34Mom, I haven't had any time with him since I woke up.
06:37And I miss him.
06:38Mom reluctantly agreed to arrange things with Dad.
06:41And the next day, she dropped me off at his mansion.
06:44Apparently, his company had skyrocketed to success while I was in a coma.
06:49Dad greeted me with a bear hug.
06:50And just then, I saw Rachel walk in.
06:53She was pretty, but like a witch.
06:55Oh, I finally get to meet Nina.
06:58It's Nia, sweetheart.
06:59Close enough.
07:00My, my.
07:01You look just like your mother, don't you?
07:04Definitely didn't sound like a compliment.
07:06I'll get Nora settled in, babe.
07:07Why don't you order something nice for dinner?
07:09Yeah, of course.
07:10Not so fast.
07:11You forgot to hug me when I came home earlier, honey buns.
07:14Oh, sorry about that, sugar booger.
07:16Ew.
07:17I was about to vomit.
07:18As soon as Dad left the room, Rachel turned back to me with a cold smile.
07:23Oh, darling.
07:24Isn't it just divine how fate brings people together?
07:27Here I am, the new beacon of light in your dear father's life.
07:31And there you are, the previous light.
07:35But let's not dwell on the past.
07:37We must look to the future.
07:38And, sweetheart, the future is Rachel.
07:41Um, previous light?
07:43I'm his only daughter.
07:44Yes, but till last week you were a vegetable, and people move on.
07:48One must keep up with the times, mustn't one?
07:50Oh, and speaking of time, I imagine you'll be wanting to spend a considerable amount of yours
07:55at boarding school, summer camps, perhaps even a nice long exchange program.
07:59Oh, the places you'll go.
08:01I'm not going anywhere.
08:04And why are you talking like that?
08:06I don't think you're listening to me, my little chickadee.
08:09While you were sleeping, a new world order was established.
08:12There's room for only one queen bee in this hive.
08:14And you're looking at her.
08:15Oh, but don't worry.
08:16I'm sure we'll find a lovely little work groupie role for you.
08:19Good job, Aunt Rachel.
08:20You've been practicing that speech all morning, and you nailed it.
08:23A boy my age walked in behind us, and he was dropped dead gorgeous.
08:28Rachel just made a face and introduced him as her nephew, Brian, who was staying with her for
08:33some modeling gigs in town.
08:34As the two of us talked, I felt rather relieved that Brian was around.
08:38He seemed cool and fun, and easy on the eyes, too.
08:41Later that evening, we decided to play Twister, and we couldn't stop laughing as we got tangled up.
08:47Left foot yellow.
08:48As Brian reached over awkwardly, his elbow bumped into a table, and the huge vase on it wobbled.
08:53We both jumped up to catch it, and Brian ended up wrapping his arms around me instead of the vase
08:58before we collapsed on the floor.
09:00Just then, the door opened, and we found Zeke looking down at us.
09:03Uh, am I interrupting something?
09:05Oh, no, nothing.
09:07What are you doing here?
09:08I dropped by at your place, and your mom was just leaving for the airport.
09:11She told me you were here, and I thought you could use some company.
09:14Well, luckily for her, I'm staying with my aunt here for the next few weeks, too.
09:17Wait a minute, you're that boy band singer, right?
09:19I'm shooting a shampoo commercial with you tomorrow.
09:22Ah, right.
09:23You're the model.
09:24Small world.
09:25As Brian excused himself, I told Zeke about how weird Rachel was.
09:29I just don't know what Dad sees in her.
09:31Also, I'm finding it hard to accept that Dad cheated on Mom.
09:34I want to find out more about how exactly Rachel ended up in Dad's life.
09:38Yeah, she's shady.
09:39Don't worry.
09:40If there's some dirt, we'll dig it up.
09:41We?
09:42I doubt a celebrity like you has the time.
09:44I'll always make time for you, Nia.
09:46I remembered what Mom had said about him visiting me in the hospital often,
09:49and my heart skipped a beat.
09:51I'd be careful of Rachel during your stay.
09:52And maybe you should stay away from that Brian dude, too.
09:55I mean, he is her nephew.
09:57He seems nothing like her, though.
09:59Wait, you're not jealous, are you?
10:01No, why?
10:02I mean, that would...
10:03Of course not.
10:10How does a famous pop star have so much free time?
10:13It's called time management.
10:14I can give you some tips.
10:15Won't you have paparazzi or fans following you here?
10:18Oh, no.
10:19I have a foolproof plan.
10:20I went wearing a mask to this small cafe no one visits,
10:23then changed my outfit there and my car, too.
10:25Then, sometime later, I ditched my car for a scooter my bodyguard was waiting with,
10:30and we zoomed on our way through some quiet back alleys, and here I am.
10:33Can we rewind the movie to the start?
10:37Hey, Nia.
10:38I thought you'd like to go watch a movie, so I booked the whole cinema for us.
10:41We'll go through the back entrance.
10:42No one will know I was there.
10:43That sounds amazing, dude.
10:44Can't wait.
10:45I meant me and Nia.
10:46Us.
10:47There isn't space for you.
10:48It's a whole cinema.
10:49Of course there is.
10:50We look a bit cranky.
10:51Here, have a cookie.
10:52Dude, did you follow us here?
10:56Of course not.
10:57It's my favorite place.
10:58I practically live here.
10:59Yeah, you've got to try this slushie.
11:01Can't you see we've already ordered them?
11:05Oh, God.
11:06Brain freeze, brain freeze.
11:13I've got thighs of steel.
11:15You can't beat me.
11:16Huh.
11:16Watch me, buddy.
11:17I can do this all day while singing.
11:19Do I need to be here for this?
11:22They seemed to be fighting for my attention, but I was beginning to feel rather ignored.
11:30And worse, whenever I tried to spend any time alone with Dad and talk to him about what happened
11:34between him and Mom, Rachel made sure I couldn't.
11:37Sorry, honey.
11:38A bee slipped into Rachel's dress and the poor thing's traumatized.
11:42We'll go to the mall another time.
11:43Sorry, honey.
11:44Rachel didn't receive an important package and she's very upset.
11:47Rain check on the breakfast plan?
11:48Soon, I was cleared by the physiotherapist for some light soccer practice and Dad was
11:53so happy that he wanted to accompany me to the club.
11:55Of course, Rachel had to tag along.
11:58Just as I was exiting the girls' locker room, I found Rachel outside pinching her nose.
12:03Ew.
12:03You'd think the girls' locker room would smell a little better.
12:06Ugh.
12:07Anyway, I just came by to say good luck.
12:10Break your arms and legs.
12:11I just rolled my eyes and kept walking.
12:14Oh, also, your dad and I are getting married soon.
12:16My heart dropped to my stomach.
12:18You're making that up.
12:19Dad wouldn't just ask you to marry him without telling me about it first.
12:22Yes, he would, Nancy.
12:24Just like he got divorced while you were sleeping.
12:26Now, don't you want your dad to be happy?
12:28He certainly wasn't with your mom.
12:30You don't know the first thing about my parents' relationship.
12:32Oh, trust me.
12:33I know more than you think.
12:35And if you're harboring any secret desire to go all parent-trap on them,
12:39don't think for a second it'll work.
12:40It's so over between them.
12:43So, so over.
12:45She walked away smirking, and I was trembling with rage.
12:48I had to go join the game right after, but my focus was totally shot,
12:52and I was terrible on the field.
12:54I left the game midway and marched over angrily to dad.
12:57Are you two getting married?
12:59What?
12:59She said you're gonna get married soon.
13:01Um, Nia, sweetie.
13:02I said your dad and I are going to Maryland soon.
13:05I was only asking if you wanted to come along.
13:07What?
13:08You gosh, you're such a creep and a liar.
13:10But Rachel burst into tears, and dad looked rather displeased with me as he consoled her.
13:15She was evil and manipulative, and I had no idea how to make dad see that.
13:20But then one evening, Z called me up to give me some news.
13:23Apparently, he'd hired a private investigator to look into her, and he was still working on it.
13:28But he'd found out that Rachel had grown up in the same hometown as my parents.
13:32Their town was small, but neither of them ever said anything about knowing Rachel from before.
13:37They're even the same age, and there was one high school there.
13:39Maybe we need to look for a yearbook.
13:41The next evening, dad and Brian were both working late, and Rachel had her Pilates class.
13:46So Zeke and I started snooping around her room, hoping to find something from her past.
13:50We'd looked all over and found nothing, when suddenly, we heard the front door open.
13:54It's Rachel.
13:55She wasn't supposed to be back so soon.
13:57Suddenly, Zeke grabbed my hand and dragged me into the bathroom, then pulled me into the shower and drew the curtain.
14:02Don't you think she'll come straight to shower after an exercise class?
14:06Oh my god.
14:07We held our breath as we heard her walk into the room, mumbling something to herself.
14:11Then, straight into the bathroom.
14:13Ugh, who does that woman think she is?
14:15Telling me I can't attend class because I was late?
14:18Oh, she's crossed the wrong blonde. Maybe her gym will be infested by rats soon.
14:23Or maybe it'll catch fire.
14:24The fun is in the mystery.
14:28She cackled like a maniac, let out a loud stinky fart, and left.
14:32We waited a few more minutes, and then thankfully, we heard her car pull out of the driveway.
14:36Just then, I noticed Zeke was still clutching my arm.
14:39That was super close.
14:41Why are you looking at me like that?
14:43Sometimes, I still can't get over how much you've changed.
14:46How come I never knew you had all this talent?
14:48Well, I never let you read any of the stuff I wrote.
14:51And I always liked singing, but not in front of anyone.
14:53I guess, after your accident, when more time went by and you didn't wake up,
14:57I felt depressed and alone.
14:58Joining a band really helped me.
15:00Helped you get tons of fangirls.
15:02That cheerleader in school, who's always clinging to your arm, is very pretty.
15:06She really is.
15:07And here I am, hiding in a bathtub of a weird woman with you.
15:10Suddenly, he leaned closer, and I could feel my heart beating faster.
15:14But then, he just reached over and pulled the shower curtain open and stepped out.
15:18What was I thinking?
15:19Maybe we should check the attic.
15:20As we were rummaging boxes, we suddenly stopped short when we heard someone coming up the stairs.
15:25Oh god, she's back?
15:26What are we gonna say we're doing here?
15:27Uh, I have an idea.
15:29And just as the door burst open, Zeke pulled me in for a kiss.
15:32Uh, am I interrupting something here?
15:34Oh, it's just you.
15:36Uh, yeah, duh, clearly.
15:37Can you please go away?
15:38Nia, are you okay? You look flustered. He didn't force himself on you, did he?
15:41Are you serious right now, dude?
15:43I'm talking to her.
15:44Nia.
15:45Before I could say anything, Zeke pushed Brian.
15:47Brian pushed him back, and the two started fighting like crazy.
15:51Ow! Stop! My face is my job! My face is my job!
15:55Don't touch mine either. I have a concert tomorrow.
15:57Deal.
15:58And then, the two went crazy again.
16:00I tried to stop them, but they suddenly went crashing into a pile of boxes,
16:04and some things fell out that caught my eye.
16:06There were pictures of Mom and Dad sitting next to me in the hospital.
16:09Who took these? And when?
16:11And there were more pictures of Mom and Dad from before.
16:13All of them with Mom's face crossed out.
16:16Oh my God! Can you two cut it out and shut up for a minute?
16:18As they both calmed down and looked at the pictures,
16:21I filled Brian in on what we were actually doing here.
16:24We found Rachel's yearbook as well, and Mom's face was crossed out there too.
16:28But I couldn't find Rachel.
16:29No, look! That's her!
16:30It was a plump, brown-haired girl with glasses and acne,
16:33who looked nothing like the Rachel I knew.
16:35She lost a ton of weight and got a lot of work done on her face.
16:39Obviously, I'm not allowed to ever bring that up.
16:41And I've always known she's crazy, but I didn't know she's some weirdo stalker.
16:45I don't know what all of this means exactly, but we're gonna find out.
16:49And later that evening, while she was cuddled on the couch with Dad watching a movie,
16:53the three of us confronted her.
16:54W-where'd you-how-what are you doing?
16:57What are all these pictures?
16:59You'll have to ask Rachel. Also, did you know she used to attend high school with you?
17:04What?
17:04As Dad looked at Rachel, she suddenly lost it and wiped everything off the table.
17:08Ugh! Of course you wouldn't remember me!
17:10You wouldn't even look at someone like me in high school!
17:13I've loved you since we were kids!
17:15But you were always so obsessed with me, a stupid mother!
17:18I've kept tabs on your life since you left town,
17:21and I heard your kid had been in an accident and your marriage was on the rocks.
17:24I hired a private investigator to find out more.
17:26I just wanted to be near you, darling, to comfort you.
17:29I still loved you so much, so I joined your company and we instantly got close!
17:34I was going through an awful time, and I appreciated having a friend,
17:38but that's all it was back then.
17:40I never understood who would Photoshop pictures of us holding hands and send them to my wife.
17:45That was you?
17:46Why does that change anything?
17:47You guys were already at the edge of the cliff.
17:49I just gave you to the last push.
17:51And see? You've been so much happier since then.
17:54Honey buns!
17:55I want you to leave right now.
17:56Go to a hotel or wherever and I'll send you all your stuff.
17:59You can't stay here another minute.
18:01Rachel looked at him in shock and screamed and lunged forward to attack you,
18:05but Brian and Zeke dragged her away.
18:07Dad collapsed on the sofa in shock.
18:09I-I-I can't believe this.
18:11Me neither. She broke up, you and Mom.
18:14Dad lifted his head slowly.
18:16Not really, Nia. I can't believe Rachel sent those pictures to your mother,
18:19but the truth is we were already broken.
18:22Your mom couldn't stop blaming me and I should have been patient and comforted her,
18:26but instead I lashed out too.
18:27And she just wouldn't believe that I didn't cheat, so things had to end.
18:31Maybe we can fix everything now.
18:33Don't get your hopes up, love.
18:34Yes, we can start to forgive each other, but it may never be what it used to be.
18:38I still love your mom, and we both will always love you.
18:41Things slowly started to mend between my parents after they talked things over,
18:45but I wasn't sure if the old spark would return, but I was glad they could be friends.
18:50And a month later, when I was back at my first friendly soccer match,
18:53it warmed my heart to see them both in the stands, along with an unexpected visitor.
18:58What are you doing here? I thought you were still on tour.
19:01I canceled some shows. I couldn't miss this.
19:03Um, so... is Brian here?
19:06No. I mean, we're still friends, but I didn't think he'd come right after he asked me out,
19:10and I turned him down. I could literally see Zeke's eyes light up.
19:14Aw, poor guy.
19:16You're not fooling anyone. I gotta go. The match is about to start.
19:19How about this time you finish it, and let me take you somewhere to tell you that I like you,
19:25and have ever since the day we first met him.
19:27I'm picking the restaurant.
19:40Awk.
19:44Huh.
19:47There we go.
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