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Please Fall in Love with Me ASR
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00:06During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain, I tried everything to lose weight.
00:14One day in volleyball class, I almost passed out from hunger.
00:18Lucas grabbed my hand and dragged me straight to the cafeteria.
00:23Lucas looks angry, but keeps his voice low.
00:27Can you stop starving yourself?
00:30If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
00:33That was the day I thought Lucas might like me too, so I confessed.
00:38What? Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas?
00:43His voice carried across the whole classroom. For one second, the room went south. Then everyone burst out laughing.
00:52Damn, Lucas really is something. Even the fatty has a crush on him.
00:57Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls? You were saving yourself for her?
01:02Are you serious?
01:06My face burned. I could not say another word.
01:09Then a loud crash cut through the room. Lucas stood up and kicked over his desk.
01:14I just want to know one thing.
01:15Lucas looked down at me.
01:17What made you think you could confess to me? Do you think my standards were that low?
01:20My whole body went stiff. The heat drained from my face.
01:27Don't you think you're kind of gross?
01:29I had been mocked for my body for years, but Lucas was the first boy who ever defended me.
01:34For a while, I thought my life could be different. But today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
01:39I finally understood. Girls like me did not get exceptions.
01:42Before the next bell rang, Lucas rubbed his brow and left the classroom. He never came back that day.
01:52The next morning, one of his friends came over to move his desk.
01:57Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday. He's taken a few days off. He asked me to move his seat.
02:05Not because of you. Don't overthink it.
02:07I blinked hard. My eyes stung. I couldn't understand why being bigger than other girls made people hate me this
02:15much.
02:16I only ate half a bowl more than they did. Was that really so disgusting?
02:20Three days later, Lucas came back. He walked into the classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist.
02:26Bella was captain of the cheer squad. Every guy's room. And I, and nobody, people only remembered when they needed
02:34a joke.
02:37Damn, Lucas. Finally got yourself a girlfriend? So is it real or just for show?
02:45What do you mean? Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on
02:50my waist?
02:51Lucas did not deny it. People started cheering and teasing them.
02:55I lowered my head and looked at my workbook. At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
03:01No one had time to laugh at me. That was already good enough.
03:05After that, I buried myself in schoolwork. On the next AP calculus test, I beat Ethan Miller, the top student,
03:12for the first time.
03:13The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk beside mine.
03:17Miss Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations. She told me to learn from you.
03:24New seatmate. Help me out.
03:27It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again. I was a little happy.
03:31So I quickly pulled out my notebook.
03:34Here. This is what I use.
03:37Thanks.
03:38When I looked up by accident, I met Lucas' eyes across the room. He had been watching us for a
03:44while.
03:44A second later, he looked away first. Then he gave a short, ridiculous smile.
03:49I did not know my confession had disgusted him that much. So much so that he could not even stand
03:55to see me doing okay.
03:56The next morning, Ethan brought me two sausage rolls.
04:01I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low laugh.
04:07Didn't know you had such specific taste, man.
04:10What do you mean?
04:19For you.
04:22You like this type, right?
04:25Want me to bring you more tomorrow?
04:28Lucas' friends laughed with him.
04:30Once again, our corner of the classroom became the center of attention.
04:34Ethan cursed under his breath.
04:36Then he moved back to his old seat without another word.
04:39From beginning to end, neither of them looked at me.
04:42But every word was about me.
04:43My eyes fell on the pictures scattered across the desk.
04:46The sausage rolls in my hands went cold.
04:49Why would you do this?
04:56What?
05:01Are you that desperate for attention?
05:03Every guy who sits beside you gets the full treatment?
05:09After that day, no one was sitting beside me.
05:13The girls did not talk to me much either.
05:15Everyone liked bright, easy girls.
05:17I was quiet, dull, and easy to leave in a corner.
05:20Even then, I never thought about dieting again.
05:23The only time I had tried to lose weight was because I liked Lucas more than food.
05:28Now, I did not like him anymore.
05:36That Friday, we had volleyball class.
05:38Halfway through class, it started the morning.
05:41Everyone ran toward the gym entrance.
05:43They laughed and screamed while covering their heads.
05:46Before I even made it off the court, my kneecap slipped out of place.
05:50I felt hard.
05:51When the bones slid back, the pain hit its peak.
05:55I lay on the wet court, unable to sit up.
05:58Then a person stopped beside me.
06:00I grabbed one pant leg without thinking.
06:05I can't stand.
06:07Can you help me?
06:10No.
06:12Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
06:15I was soaked through.
06:17Lucas did not look at me.
06:18He walked past me.
06:20Rain kept running into my mouth, but my throat still felt dry.
06:24I can't help you.
06:25I tried to push myself up.
06:26Near the gym entrance, I heard people talking.
06:33She doesn't look like she's faking it.
06:35Should we help her?
06:36You like her?
06:37You go.
06:38It took me almost 10 minutes to sit up.
06:41I still could not stand.
06:42So I sat quietly in the rain.
06:44I forced myself to think about what grandma might make for dinner.
06:47Otherwise, the pain in my knee and the eyes behind me would break me.
06:53In the end, I got up by myself.
06:55The voices at the gym entrance never stopped.
06:57I did not dare look back.
06:59I limped to the security office and called grandma.
07:02After grandma heard my kneecap had dislocated, she decided my weight was affecting my health.
07:07From that day on, she started controlling my diet.
07:10She said she had to help me lose weight.
07:14I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
07:18That morning, grandma only let me eat one whole wheat egg sandwich.
07:22I felt miserable.
07:23But soon, Miss Carter walked into the classroom.
07:26Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
07:29The transfer student wears a mask and a baseball cap.
07:32Most of his face was hidden in shadow.
07:34Miss Carter looked around the room.
07:36Her eyes finally stopped at me.
07:38Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
07:41After that, she hurried back to the office.
07:44Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
07:46Neither of us seemed interested in talking.
07:48But Blake could never keep his voice down.
07:51Lucas, look.
07:53This guy is weird.
07:55His whole face is covered, Lanchon.
07:57His whole face is covered.
07:59Bella sat beside Lucas and joined in.
08:01If he looked good, why would he hide his face?
08:04Blake clicked his tongue.
08:06Ghost boy and fat girl.
08:08New couple alert.
08:09Lucas did not react.
08:11He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
08:14For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
08:17I did not want to talk.
08:19I was afraid the same thing that happened with Ethan would happen again.
08:22Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying across his desk.
08:27Sebastian presses one hand hard against his stomach.
08:30Do you have a stomach ache?
08:34Yeah.
08:36I'll take you to the nurse's office.
08:37Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
08:40He was almost six feet two.
08:42Most of his weight leaned against me.
08:44Good thing I was sturdy.
08:45Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold him up.
08:48The nurse gave him medicine.
08:49Then she asked me to get him some water.
08:51I nodded quickly.
08:53I ran to buy it, then hurried back.
08:55By then, Sebastian was the only one left in the nurse's office.
08:58He leaned back in the chair.
09:00You disliked me that much and still helped me?
09:03I don't dislike you.
09:06That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
09:09I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you.
09:12Why would I hate you?
09:14Sebastian's eyes are clean, dark, and calm.
09:16Because I'm fat.
09:18I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
09:22After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer.
09:25But he was still strange.
09:27He never took off his mask or baseball cap.
09:30He barely talked to anyone else.
09:32But he always walked laps with me after school.
09:35My weight changed, too.
09:36Without noticing it, I had slimmed down a lot.
09:39Grandma was pleased.
09:40She said I look healthy now.
09:42I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice.
09:45That afternoon, I sat on the lawn,
09:47finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me,
09:50when Lucas suddenly grabbed my wrist.
09:52You're dieting again?
09:55It's none of your business.
09:56Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
09:58You get dizzy when you starve yourself.
10:00Did you forget?
10:02Planning to pass out again?
10:04And you've trained costs isandably?
10:06If you don't let go, I'll bite you!
10:08Lucas laughed out of anger.
10:10You really don't know who is good to you?
10:12I took one step back and looked at him calmly.
10:15Drop the act.
10:18After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom.
10:21Sebastian was lying across his desk alone.
10:23I hurried over.
10:25Is your stomach hurting again?
10:28Yeah.
10:29He looked at me and lowered his eyes.
10:31I wanted to buy medicine.
10:33But I forgot where the nurse's office was.
10:38I saw you downstairs just now.
10:41But you were talking to some guy.
10:42So I didn't want to interrupt.
10:46Lily, it hurts.
10:47I'll go buy it for you right now.
10:50Wait here.
10:51Sebastian pressed one hand to his stomach and forced himself to stand.
10:54I'll go with you.
10:56That way I can remember the route.
10:58I held his arm and helped him toward the nurse's office.
11:00When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
11:04Sebastian suddenly lost his balance and fell against me.
11:10I hurt too much to walk.
11:13Let me rest for a second, okay?
11:16I could not refuse.
11:18Lucas's eyes turned cold at once.
11:21He had just taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
11:27Whoa!
11:28Fatty and Ghost Boy?
11:30What are you two doing?
11:34What did you call her?
11:37Fatty.
11:38Am I wrong?
11:40If she's not fat, then am I?
11:45Yes.
11:47You're not fat.
11:50You're just a twig.
11:52Before Blake could swing, I grabbed Sebastian and ran.
11:58Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
12:03Thank you, Sebastian.
12:04But next time, just ignore him.
12:07He won a taekwondo tournament before.
12:09If you mess with him, you'll only get beaten up.
12:12A trace of mockery flashes through Sebastian's eyes.
12:15But he was bullying you.
12:20Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
12:26The next day, Blake came to school with bruises all over his face.
12:31Blake's eye is swollen and his lip is split.
12:35If I find out who did it...
12:38If I find out who did it, I'll kill him.
12:40Forget your face for a second.
12:43Listen to this.
12:43I walked past the office earlier.
12:46The principal was talking about some billionaire's son in senior gear.
12:50He just transferred back from overseas.
12:53Tringlers, who do you think it is?
12:55I looked up.
12:57I met Sebastian's clean, calm eyes.
13:00He pointed at a problem on his worksheet.
13:02Lily, can you explain this one to me?
13:05By late spring, graduation was only a month away.
13:09For the graduation showcase, Bella was in charge of costume sizes.
13:13She stood at the front of the classroom with a clipboard and asked everyone.
13:18Lily, should I put you down for XXL or XXXL?
13:24I looked up from my corrections.
13:26For some reason, I felt embarrassed saying it.
13:31I wear a small.
13:34The classroom went quiet.
13:40Everyone turned to look at me.
13:42Their shock told me no one had really noticed the change except Sebastian and Lucas.
13:46After months of eating healthy and walking laps, I had lost a lot of weight.
13:53Holy shit. Is that Lily?
13:55I told you. Her face was always pretty. Just had to lose the weight.
13:59Ethan, who had not spoken to me in a long time, looked stunned too.
14:03That look made me even more uncomfortable.
14:05Not at my face.
14:08Isn't the lead singer spot still open?
14:10Maybe Lily should do it this year.
14:12Bella had always been the default lead for school performances.
14:18Lily's not as tall as me.
14:20I'm not sure she can pull off the dress.
14:22She's prettier than you.
14:24We can buy a different dress.
14:28What the hell is that supposed to mean?
14:30You're defending Fat Girl now?
14:33She lost some weight and suddenly you like her?
14:39Why not?
14:41Besides, she might not even look at me now.
14:44Something in that sentence must have hit Lucas.
14:50The whole room went silent.
14:55Sorry.
14:59My hand slipped.
15:00The interruption killed Ethan's mood to keep talking.
15:04When Lucas bent down to pick up the glass, a shard cut into his palm.
15:08He acted like he did not feel it.
15:09His eyes landed on the box of bandages on my desk.
15:13Can I borrow one?
15:15It won't stop bleeding.
15:17Wow. You really know how to put on a show.
15:20I did not know why he had to come to me for this.
15:24No.
15:30I get it.
15:33In the end, I became the lead singer for the graduation showcase.
15:37After that day, I experienced a lot of firsts.
15:40The first time someone called me pretty on the school subreddit.
15:43The first time a boy asked me out.
15:45The first time, so many people were nice to me for no reason.
15:50Boys from other classes even came to our room between periods.
15:54Lily, I accidentally got an extra coffee. You want it?
15:57I refused out of habit.
16:00But Sebastian stopped the boy before he could leave.
16:09Lily, I think my blood sugar is low. I want the coffee. But I forgot my wallet.
16:16His calm voice did not sound convincing at all.
16:18It's okay.
16:21I have cash.
16:30Can I buy it? My friend wants it.
16:36Being around Sebastian was easy. Even when more people started showing interest in me, I still only stayed close to
16:41him.
16:42Because of that, rumors about us slowly spread through the school.
16:45Did you hear? Lily Taylor, the new pretty girl from senior class, has weird taste.
16:50She likes Ghost Boy. I saw his face once. He's disfigured. It's disgusting.
16:56Yen, I heard his face is covered in burn scars.
16:59Sebastian had never taken off his mask or cap in front of anyone. Even at lunch, he always ate alone.
17:05If not for me, he would not have been dragged into these rumors.
17:09So, I started keeping my distance. Sebastian noticed.
17:12One morning before class,
17:14Lily, you can move your desk away.
17:17I froze and turned to him.
17:19What?
17:21I'm used to being alone. You don't have to get tied to someone with a bad reputation.
17:26They all say someone ugly and disgusting like me doesn't deserve to be close to you.
17:30So maybe you should sit somewhere else-
17:32Who said that?
17:34Who?
17:36It doesn't matter.
17:37Who?
17:38There's a few of them. There's Miles, there's Todd, there's-
17:42I remembered them. They were all boys who asked me to come out.
17:45Before, Sebastian had spoken up for me whenever people called me fat.
17:49If you keep spreading rumors, I will report you for harassment.
17:54When Sebastian found out, I guessed he was crying because he was touched.
17:59No one will say bad things about you anymore. Don't be scared.
18:03His shoulders shook even harder.
18:05I made a reasonable conclusion. Sebastian was deeply moved.
18:09I never liked her anyway.
18:11Sebastian glanced ahead.
18:12Lily, sounds like there's a dog barking somewhere.
18:16By the time finals ended, I already knew I had done better than usual.
18:20Okay, I'll see you there.
18:20The day after results came out, Ms. Carter asked Rachel to organize one last senior dinner.
18:24When I arrived, I saw Lucas outside the restaurant.
18:27I looked away as if I had not seen him. I tried to walk around him.
18:31Lucas grabbed my wrist. He pulled me back until my back hit his chest.
18:34Lucas, are you insane?
18:36No matter how I beg now, you won't give me another chance, right?
18:40I don't know what you're talking about.
18:42Don't lie.
18:44You know exactly what I mean.
18:46You know I said I never liked Bella because I wanted you to hear it.
18:50Yes, I know. I also know you liked me a long time ago.
18:54Overdice, I wouldn't have been stupid enough to confess to you.
18:57Overdice, I wouldn't have been stupid enough to confess to you.
19:00The first time I tried to lose weight, I hid it from everyone.
19:04I wanted to lose weight as fast as possible.
19:06I wanted to wear the dress I had loved for months.
19:09Then, I wanted to confess to Lucas.
19:11I ate almost nothing.
19:13I walked home every day instead of taking the bus.
19:16But Lucas noticed my pale face.
19:18He also noticed my hand pressed against my stomach.
19:21He had been about to leave for basketball with Blake and the others.
19:24Then he stopped and frowned.
19:26Period cramps?
19:27I shook my head.
19:28I'm fine.
19:30Lucas did not believe me.
19:31He kept insisting on taking me to the hospital.
19:33I had no choice but to tell him I had been dieting.
19:36His frown deepened.
19:37He used the clinic as an excuse and signed us both out of school.
19:40Why care that much about what people think?
19:42Even starving yourself is fine?
19:45Yeah.
19:46But after a long silence, he still gave in.
19:48Can you stop starving yourself?
19:51If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
19:54Is that enough?
19:56Don't you think I'm fat?
19:58Like this, I'm kinda ugly, right?
20:00Lucas stopped walking.
20:02I looked.
20:03You're cute.
20:04Everywhere.
20:05That was the moment my crush on him grew out of control.
20:08I squeezed his hand back.
20:09For the first time, I tried to climb out of my own insecurity.
20:12Then, in the next second, he pushed me right back in.
20:15For a long time after that, I could not get up again.
20:18Lucas's lashes trembled.
20:19Yeah.
20:21His grip on my wrists loosened.
20:24I liked you a long time ago.
20:28But being with you meant everyone would stare, joke, and laugh behind my back.
20:31So you don't get to ask me for another chance now.
20:33His confession came too late.
20:35I turned and walked away.
20:36I heard his voice behind me.
20:38It was low.
20:39But I liked you more than any of them ever did.
20:41I did not stop.
20:43I took a breath.
20:44Then I pushed open the restaurant door.
20:47Inside, most of our class was already there.
20:49Sebastian had not arrived yet.
20:52Lily.
20:53You did well.
20:54Come sit.
20:55Bella's face darkened the moment I walked in.
20:57Miss Carter.
20:58Don't let Lily's grades fool you.
21:00What are you talking about?
21:02Come on, Lily.
21:04We've already graduated.
21:05It doesn't matter now.
21:07She was secretly dating someone before finals.
21:11Who?
21:12Who is Lily's boyfriend?
21:14Sebastian Cole.
21:18I mean, Lily acts like such a good girl.
21:22Who knew she had a thing for the weirdest guy in school?
21:26He never takes off that mask.
21:30Maybe there is something ugly hiding underneath.
21:34But Lily, you don't have to deny him just because your boyfriend is ugly.
21:39When he gets here, why don't you ask him to take off that mask?
21:44Let everyone see those burn scars.
21:47Compared to her rumor about me dating Sebastian, I hated her insulting more.
21:52Bella, have you ever seen scars on Sebastian's face?
21:56No, but then you made it up?
21:59Everyone says it.
22:02Everyone also says you only made cheer captain because your mom paid off the coach.
22:07So according to you, that must be true too, right?
22:11Who the hell said that?
22:13Bella looked around the room.
22:14The restaurant got noisy.
22:16Another group of students crowded around Miss Carter.
22:19Miss Carter, I heard the principal say some billionaire's son was in our class.
22:23Who is it?
22:24Is he hot?
22:26He has...
22:26He has...
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