Watch They Called Me Gross. Then I Changed Everything, a powerful teen short drama about bullying, transformation, and revenge. A quiet girl is constantly humiliated and labeled as “gross” by her classmates, but everything changes when she decides to take control of her life. Through confidence, inner strength, and a dramatic glow-up, she rises above the people who underestimated her. As school dynamics shift and secrets are revealed, those who once mocked her begin to regret it. This viral short drama delivers emotional storytelling, cinematic teen visuals, and a satisfying underdog transformation arc. Perfect for fans of school drama, coming-of-age stories, and revenge glow-up narratives.
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00:05During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain, I tried everything to lose weight.
00:10One day after volleyball practice, I almost passed out from hunger.
00:14Lucas caught my wrist and pulled me into a quiet corner beside the gym.
00:18Can you stop starving yourself?
00:22If anyone makes another joke joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
00:27That was the day I thought Lucas might like me too.
00:30So after our football team won the next game, I walked onto the field.
00:40Lucas, I like you.
00:46What?! Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas?!
00:49A voice carried across the field.
00:51For one second, everyone went silent.
00:57Damn, Lucas really is something.
01:00Even the fatty has a crush on him.
01:02Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls?!
01:05You were saving yourself for her?!
01:08You serious?
01:12My face burned.
01:14I could not say another word.
01:16Then a loud thug cut through the field.
01:19A football shot past my ear and slammed into the ground behind me.
01:23The boys who had been laughing shut up.
01:26Lucas looked down at me.
01:27I just want to know one thing.
01:29What made you think you could confess to me?
01:32Did you think my standards were that low?
01:34My whole body went stiff.
01:36The heat drained from my face.
01:38Don't you think you're kind of gross?
01:39I left the room in a green water.
01:42I could not take it anymore.
01:44I ran into the restroom and left myself inside a stall.
01:50Suddenly, there was water in my face.
01:55Next time, look in a mirror before you embarrass Lucas.
01:59I left my head.
02:00I stood there without moving.
02:03Cold water dripped from my hair onto the floor.
02:06I had been knocked from my body for years.
02:09But Lucas was the first boy who ever defended me.
02:13For a while, I thought my life could be different.
02:17But today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
02:20I finally understood.
02:22Girls like me did not get exceptions.
02:27The next morning, one of Lucas' friends came over to move his desk.
02:31Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday.
02:34He's taking a few days off.
02:36He asked me to move his seat.
02:40After saying that, he seemed to realize how cruel it sounded.
02:44He met my numb eyes and quickly added,
02:47Not because of you.
02:48Don't overthink it.
02:49I blinked hard.
02:50I could not understand why being bigger than other girls and people hate me this much.
02:55I only ate a little more than they did.
02:58Was that really so disgusting?
03:01Three days later, Lucas came back.
03:04He walked into the classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist.
03:09Bella was captain of the cheer squad and every guy's dream girl.
03:14And I was Lily Taylor.
03:16A nobody people only remembered when they needed a joke.
03:20Chase could not help whistling.
03:22Damn, Lucas.
03:23Finally got yourself a girlfriend?
03:25So is it real or just for show?
03:28Bella pouted like she was offended.
03:30What do you mean?
03:32Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on my waist?
03:36Lucas lifted his brow lazily.
03:38Lucas did not deny it.
03:40People started cheering and teasing me.
03:42I lowered my head and looked at my workbook.
03:45At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
03:49No one had time to laugh at me.
03:51That was already good enough.
03:57After that, I buried myself in schoolwork.
04:00On the next AP calculus test, I beat Ethan Miller, the top student, for the first time.
04:06The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk beside mine.
04:11Ms. Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations.
04:14She told me to learn from you.
04:16Then he smiled at me.
04:18New seatmate.
04:19Help me out.
04:20It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again.
04:23I was a little happy, so I quickly pulled out my notebook.
04:27Here.
04:28This is what I use.
04:30Thanks.
04:30When I looked up by accident, I met Lucas's eyes across the room.
04:35He had been watching us for a while.
04:37A second later, he looked away first.
04:40I did not know my confession had disgusted him that much.
04:43So much so that he could not even stand to see me doing okay.
04:47The next morning, Ethan brought me two sausage rolls.
04:51I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low laugh.
04:55I didn't know you had such specific taste, man.
04:59Ethan's face changed.
05:01What do you mean?
05:06Lucas dropped a stack of printed pictures on my desk.
05:10For you.
05:12You like this type, right?
05:15Want me to bring you more tomorrow?
05:20Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
05:24Oh.
05:25I saw you move seats.
05:27I thought you were into her.
05:29Was I wrong?
05:30Lucas's friends laughed with him.
05:36Ethan cursed under his breath.
05:38Then he moved back to his old seat without another word.
05:42From beginning to end, neither of them looked at me.
05:45But every word was about me.
05:48My eyes fell on the picture scattered across the desk.
05:52The sausage rolls in my hands were cold.
05:55Before Lucas walked away.
05:57Why would you do this?
06:01What?
06:05Are you that desperate for attention?
06:08Every guy who sits beside you gets the full treatment.
06:13After what Lucas did, everything got worse.
06:17One morning, I found my desk covered in graffiti.
06:21I kept my head down and walked to my locker.
06:24The moment I opened it, a stack of printed pictures slipped out and scattered across the floor.
06:30Students slowed down as they passed and started laughing.
06:33I crouched down and picked up the pictures one by one.
06:37After that, no one wanted to hang out with me anymore.
06:41They were afraid they would become the next target.
06:44During lunch, I sat alone under a tree and took big bites of my food.
06:49Even though I never thought about dieting again.
06:52The only time I had tried to lose weight was because I liked Lucas more than food.
06:57Now, I did not like him anymore.
06:59That Friday, we had volleyball class.
07:03Halfway through class, it started pouring.
07:06Everyone ran toward the gym entrance.
07:08They laughed and screamed while covering their heads.
07:11I followed behind them.
07:13Before I could reach the door, several girls started knocking me back and forth between them.
07:17I lost my balance and fell hard onto the wet court.
07:20My kneecap slid out of place.
07:23The pain was so sharp that I could not sit up.
07:27Then a person stopped beside me.
07:29I grabbed one pant leg without thinking.
07:33I can't stand. Can you help me?
07:35It was Lucas.
07:39No.
07:40Bella laughed beside him.
07:42Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
07:46I was soaked through.
07:48Lucas did not look at me.
07:50He walked past me.
07:51I can't help you.
07:53Rain kept running into my mouth, but my throat still felt dry.
07:58I could only try to push myself up.
08:01Near the gym entrance, I heard people talking.
08:03She doesn't look like she's faking it.
08:05This is too much.
08:06Should we help her?
08:07You like her?
08:08You go.
08:09Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
08:13It took me almost 10 minutes to sit up.
08:15I still could not stand.
08:18So I sat quietly in the rain.
08:20I forced myself to think about what grandma might make for dinner.
08:24Otherwise, the pain in my knee and the eyes behind me would break me.
08:28In the end, I got up by myself.
08:31The voices at the gym entrance never stopped.
08:34I did not dare look back.
08:37I limped to the security office and called grandma.
08:41After hearing what happened, grandma decided I needed to get stronger.
08:45From that day on, she planned my meals and made me exercise with her.
08:49If they try to knock you down again, hit back.
08:57I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
09:00That morning, grandma only let me eat one whole wheat egg sandwich.
09:04I felt miserable.
09:05But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
09:08Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
09:11Ms. Carter looked around the room.
09:13Her eyes finally stopped at me.
09:15Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
09:17After that, she hurried back to the office.
09:20Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
09:22Neither of us seemed interested in talking.
09:25But Blake could never keep his voice down.
09:27Lucas, look. This guy is weird.
09:30His whole face is covered.
09:32What, is he disfigured?
09:35Probably.
09:36If he looked good, why would he hide his face?
09:38Yes.
09:40Ghost boy and chubby Lily.
09:42New couple alert.
09:44Lucas did not react.
09:45He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
09:49For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
09:53I did not want to talk.
09:55I was afraid the same thing that happened with Ethan would happen again.
09:59Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying across his desk.
10:03After hesitating for a moment, I walked over.
10:06Do you have a stomach ache?
10:11Yeah.
10:15I'll take you to the nurse's office.
10:17Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
10:19He was almost six feet two.
10:22Most of his weight leaned against me.
10:24Good thing I was sturdy.
10:26Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold him up.
10:29The nurse gave him medicine.
10:31Then she asked me to get him some water.
10:34I ran to buy it.
10:35Then hurried back.
10:36By then, Sebastian was the only one left in the nurse's office.
10:40You dislike me that much and still help me?
10:42That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
10:44I don't dislike you.
10:45I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you.
10:47Why would I hate you?
10:49Because I'm fat.
10:51I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
10:57After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer, but he was still strange.
11:02He never took off his mask.
11:04He barely talked to anyone else, but he always ran with me after school.
11:08My body changed, too.
11:10Without noticing it, I had gotten stronger.
11:13Grandma was pleased.
11:14She said I looked healthier now.
11:17I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice.
11:21That afternoon, I sat on the lawn, finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me.
11:27I had just picked up my lunchbox when Lucas suddenly grabbed my wrist.
11:31You're dieting again?
11:33That's none of your business. Lucas, let go.
11:36Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
11:39You get dizzy when you starve yourself. Did you forget? Planning to pass out again?
11:44If you don't let go, I'll bite you.
11:47You really don't know who is good to you?
11:50Drop the act.
11:52After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom.
11:55Sebastian was lying across his desk, alone.
11:59Is your stomach hurting again?
12:02Sebastian slowly lifted his head.
12:05Yeah.
12:06I wanted to buy medicine, but I forgot where the nurse's office was.
12:12I saw you downstairs just now, but you were talking to some guy.
12:19So I didn't want to interrupt.
12:22Lily, it hurts.
12:24I'll go buy it for you right now. Wait here.
12:27I'll go with you. That way I can remember the route.
12:36I held his arm and helped him to open up his office.
12:39When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
12:45Sebastian suddenly lost his balance.
12:47I hurt too much to walk.
12:49Let me rest for a second, okay?
12:50I opened my mouth, but when he made another soft sound of pain, I could not refuse.
12:57Lucas's eyes turned cold at once.
12:59He had just taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
13:04Whoa!
13:05Fatty and Ghost Boy, what are you two doing?
13:09What did you call her?
13:11Fatty.
13:12Am I wrong?
13:13Sebastian punched him.
13:14He could react.
13:17I rushed between them and shrugged Tyler hard.
13:20Run!
13:23Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
13:26Thank you, Sebastian.
13:28But next time, just ignore him.
13:31He won a taekwondo tournament before.
13:33We can't beat him.
13:39But he was bullying you.
13:43Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
13:51The next day, Blake came to school with bruises all over his face.
13:56If I find out who beat me, I'll kill him.
13:59Forget your face for a second.
14:01I heard some billionaire's kid just transferred to our school from overseas.
14:05Who do you think it is?
14:06I looked up and met Sebastian's clean, calm eyes.
14:10He pointed at a problem on his worksheet.
14:13Then he smiled sincerely.
14:14Lily, can you explain this one to me?
14:18By late spring, graduation was only a month away.
14:22For the graduation showcase, Bella was in charge of costume sizes.
14:26She stood at the front of the classroom with a clipboard and asked everyone.
14:31When she got to me, she looked down at the form.
14:34Lily, should I put you down for XL or XXL?
14:38I looked up for my corrections.
14:40For some reason, I felt embarrassed saying it.
14:44I wear a small.
14:49The classroom went quiet.
14:59Everyone turned to look at me.
15:01Their shock told me no one had really noticed the change except Sebastian and Lucas.
15:05After months of eating healthy and walking laps, I had lost a lot of weight.
15:09Holy shit.
15:11Is that Lily?
15:12I told you.
15:12Her face was always pretty.
15:14Just had to lose the weight.
15:15Bella's face turned ugly.
15:17Ethan, who had not spoken to me in a long time, looked stunned too.
15:22That look made me even more uncomfortable.
15:25I was used to people staring at how much I ate, not at my face.
15:30Ethan coughed and turned to Bella.
15:31Isn't the lead singer spot still open?
15:34Maybe Lily should do it this year.
15:35Bella had always been the default lead for school performances.
15:39Bella's smile almost cracks.
15:41Lily's not as tall as me.
15:43I'm not sure she can pull off the dress.
15:45She's prettier than you.
15:47We can buy a different dress.
15:49Blake shot up from his suit.
15:51What the hell is that supposed to mean?
15:53You're defending fat girl now?
15:55She lost some weight and suddenly you like her?
16:00Ethan glanced at me.
16:01His voice dropped.
16:03Why not?
16:05Besides, she might not even look at me now.
16:08Something in that sentence must have hit Lucas.
16:11He suddenly threw the cup in his hand.
16:13The cup shatters against the wall.
16:17The whole room went silent.
16:18Lucas leaned back like nothing had happened.
16:21Sorry, my hand slipped.
16:23The interruption killed Ethan's mood to keep talking.
16:26When Lucas bent down to pick up the glass,
16:28a shard cut into his palm.
16:30He acted like he did not feel it.
16:32By the time he stopped in front of my desk,
16:34blood was already dripping from his fingers.
16:36His eyes landed on the box of bandages on my desk.
16:39His voice was low.
16:41Can I borrow one?
16:42It won't stop bleeding.
16:44Sebastian gave a soft laugh.
16:47Wow.
16:48You really know how to put on a show.
16:50I looked away from Sebastian.
16:52Then I shook my head at Lucas.
16:58No.
16:59Whether Lucas bled or not had nothing to do with me.
17:02I did not know why he had to come to me for this.
17:04Lucas did not look surprised.
17:06The color slowly drains from Lucas's face.
17:08When he spoke again, his voice was even softer.
17:11I get it.
17:14In the end, I became the lead singer for the graduation showcase.
17:18After that day, I experienced a lot of firsts.
17:21The first time someone called me pretty on the school subreddit.
17:25The first time a boy asked me out.
17:27The first time so many people were nice to me for no reason.
17:31Boys from other classes even came to our room between periods.
17:35Lily, I accidentally got an extra coffee. You want it?
17:37I refused out of habit.
17:38But Sebastian stopped the boy before he could leave.
17:41Lily, I think my blood sugar is low.
17:44I want the coffee.
17:45But I forgot my wallet.
17:47His calm voice did not sound convincing at all.
17:49It sounded like he was teasing me.
17:51It's okay. I have cash.
17:53I took out my little wallet and counted out $15 for the boy.
17:58Can I buy it? My friend wants it.
18:01The boy's face twisted.
18:05Being around Sebastian was easy.
18:07Even when more people started showing interest in me,
18:10I still only stayed close to him.
18:13Because of that, rumors about us slowly spread through the school.
18:17Did you hear?
18:18Lily Taylor, the new pretty girl from senior class, has weird taste.
18:21She likes Ghost Boy.
18:22I saw his face once.
18:23He's disfigured.
18:25It's disgusting.
18:26I heard his face is covered in bread squares.
18:29Sebastian had never taken off his mask or cap in front of anyone.
18:33Even at lunch, he always ate alone.
18:35If not for me, he would not have been dragged into these rumors.
18:39So I started keeping my distance.
18:42Sebastian noticed.
18:43One morning before class, he stayed quiet for a long time.
18:47Then he suddenly said in a low voice,
18:49Lily, you can move your desk away.
18:52I froze and turned to him.
18:55What?
18:58He leaned back in his chair.
19:00His voice sounded tired.
19:02I'm used to being alone.
19:04You don't have to get tied to someone with a bad reputation.
19:08They all say someone ugly and disgusting like me doesn't deserve to be close to you.
19:14So maybe you should sit somewhere.
19:15Who said that?
19:15He said lightly.
19:17It doesn't matter.
19:18At first, Sebastian refused to tell me.
19:21After I asked several times, he finally gave me a few names.
19:25I remembered them.
19:27They were all boys who asked me to come out.
19:30Before, Sebastian had spoken up for me whenever people called me fat.
19:34Now, it was my turn to do something for him.
19:36I found those boys and rejected them again.
19:39This time, I warned them.
19:41If they kept spreading rumors, I would report them for harassment.
19:47When Sebastian found out, he covered his eyes with one hand.
19:51Sebastian's shoulders shake silently.
19:53I guessed he was crying because he was touched.
19:55So I patted his shoulder gently.
19:57No one will say bad things about you anymore.
19:59Don't be scared.
20:01I made a reasonable conclusion.
20:03Sebastian was deeply moved.
20:07Nothing bad happened again before graduation.
20:10The only thing people gossiped about was Lucas and Bella breaking up.
20:13At lunch, Sebastian and I walked ahead.
20:16Behind us, Blake was trying to comfort Lucas.
20:19Don't take it too hard, man.
20:20There'll be someone better.
20:22Lucas walked past me without slowing down.
20:25His shoulder brushed mine.
20:27He looked straight ahead and said casually,
20:29Why would I be upset?
20:31I never liked her anyway.
20:34Sebastian glanced ahead.
20:36Then he smiled faintly.
20:37Lily, sounds like there's a dog barking somewhere.
20:44By the time finals ended, I already knew I had done better than usual.
20:48The day after results came out, Ms. Carter asked Rachel to organize one last senior dinner.
20:54When I arrived, I saw Lucas outside the restaurant.
20:57The red spark flickered in the dark.
20:59His eyes stayed on me.
21:01I looked away as if I had not seen him.
21:04I tried to walk around him.
21:06Lucas grabbed my wrist.
21:07He pulled me back until my back hit his chest.
21:14Are you insane?
21:16He caught my other wrist without even looking.
21:19Lucas looked down at me.
21:20No matter how I beg now, you won't give me another chance, right?
21:23I avoided his eyes.
21:25I don't know what you're talking about.
21:27Don't lie.
21:28Lucas smiled faintly.
21:30You know exactly what I mean.
21:32He pinched my chin and made me face him.
21:36You know, I said I never liked Bella because I wanted you to hear it.
21:39I went quiet.
21:40I stopped struggling.
21:41After a long moment, I looked back at him calmly.
21:44Yes, I know.
21:45I also know you liked me a long time ago.
21:48Otherwise, I wouldn't have been stupid enough to confess to you.
21:55The first time I tried to lose weight, I hid it from everyone.
21:58I ate almost nothing.
22:00I walked home every day instead of taking the bus.
22:03I wanted to lose weight as fast as possible.
22:05I wanted to wear the dress I had loved for months.
22:09Then I wanted to confess to Lucas.
22:11But Lucas noticed my pale face.
22:13He also noticed my hand pressed against my stomach.
22:16He had been about to leave for basketball with Blake and the others.
22:19Are you period cramps?
22:19I'm fine.
22:21Lucas did not believe me.
22:23He kept insisting on taking me to the hospital.
22:25I had no choice but to tell him I had been dieting.
22:28His frown deepened.
22:30He used the clinic as an excuse and signed us both out of school.
22:34Then he dragged me to lunch.
22:36He walked ahead holding my hand.
22:41His voice was cold.
22:42I care that much about what people think.
22:45Even starving yourself is fine.
22:46I was so hungry my head felt light.
22:49I barely heard him.
22:51I just nodded without thinking.
22:53Yeah.
22:54Lucas was furious.
22:56His grip on my hand tightened.
22:58But after a long silence, he still gave in.
23:01He held back his anger and said,
23:03Can you stop starving yourself?
23:05If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
23:09Is that enough?
23:10I smiled a little.
23:12Then I asked quietly,
23:13Don't you think I'm fat?
23:15Like this, I'm kinda ugly, right?
23:17Lucas stopped walking.
23:19He did not let go of my hand.
23:21He turned back and bent slightly.
23:23His eyes were focused.
23:25I looked.
23:26His voice was serious.
23:28You're cute.
23:29Everywhere.
23:31Lucas said it like he was giving an answer in class.
23:34That was the moment my crush on him grew out of control.
23:37I squeezed his hand back.
23:39For the first time, I tried to climb out of my own insecurity.
23:43Then, in the next second, he pushed me right back in.
23:48For a long time after that, I could not get up again.
23:54Lucas's lashes trembled.
23:56His grip on my wrists loosened.
23:58Yes.
23:58He lowered his eyes and gave a bitter smile.
24:01I liked you a long time ago.
24:04But being with you meant everyone would stare, joke, and laugh behind my back.
24:09So you don't get to ask me for another chance now.
24:13His confession came too late.
24:15I turned and walked away.
24:20After a few steps, I heard his voice behind me.
24:23It was low, almost like he was talking to himself.
24:26But I liked you.
24:28More than any of them ever did.
24:31I did not stop.
24:32I took a breath.
24:34Then I pushed open the restaurant door.
24:37Inside, most of our class was already there.
24:40Sebastian had not arrived yet.
24:43Ms. Carter smiled when she saw me.
24:44Lily, you did well.
24:46Come sit.
24:49Bella's face darkened the moment I walked in.
24:51Then she suddenly smiled.
24:54Ms. Carter, don't let Lily's grades fool you.
24:57She's not as innocent as she looks.
25:00I looked at her.
25:02What are you talking about?
25:05Come on, Lily.
25:06We've already graduated.
25:08It doesn't matter now.
25:10She was secretly dating someone before finals.
25:13I almost laughed.
25:14Before I could explain, Ms. Carter cut in.
25:17Who?
25:18Who is Lily's boyfriend?
25:21Bella smiled wider.
25:23Sebastian Cole.
25:26Bella continued her words.
25:29I mean, Lily acts like such a good girl.
25:31Who knew she had a thing for the weirdest guy in school?
25:34Ms. Carter's eyes widened behind her glasses.
25:37Bella looked even more pleased.
25:41He never takes off that mask.
25:43Maybe there is something ugly hiding underneath.
25:48But Lily, you don't have to deny him just because your boyfriend is ugly.
25:51When he gets here, why don't you ask him to take off that mask?
25:57Let everyone see those burn scars.
26:00Compared to her rumor about me dating Sebastian.
26:03I hated her insulting him more.
26:06Bella, have you ever seen scars on Sebastian's face?
26:10She choked.
26:10No, but then you made it up?
26:13Everyone says it.
26:16Everyone also says you only made cheer captain because your mom paid off the coach.
26:21So according to you, that must be true too, right?
26:24Bella panicked at once.
26:26Who the hell said that?
26:28Bella looked around the room.
26:30The restaurant got noisy.
26:32Another group of students crowded around Ms. Carter.
26:35Ms. Carter, I heard the principal say some billionaire son was in our class.
26:39Who is it?
26:40Is he hot?
26:41He has to be hot, right?
26:42He's rich!
26:46Ms. Carter was holding two directions.
26:49The room grew louder and louder.
26:51Then the door opened again.
26:52Everything went quiet.
26:54Everyone looked toward the entrance.
27:01She's friends.
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27:06for a second the whole room forgot how to breath.
27:12His features were sharp and clean.
27:14The man was almost too good looking to be real.
27:16The girl closest to the door blushed first.
27:20um are you looking for someone miss carter finally let out a breath then she smiled
27:25you don't recognize him the person you were all talking about is standing right in front of you
27:31bella's voice cracked sebastian cole the billionaire son what the hell so this gorgeous
27:39guy is sebastian the same sebastian who transferred back from overseas
27:45and apparently lily's boyfriend
27:48i felt like lightning had struck me on the spot sebastian looked a little unfamiliar without
27:56the mask then he raised one brow and looked at me fine i accept i stared at him except
28:06no way that's ghost boy i knew his eyes were too pretty for him to be ugly i thought that
28:17mask
28:17was hiding scars are we sure he's not some actor the dinner ended in scattered gasps and whispers
28:23on the way home sebastian answered every question i had at first he wore the mask because he had
28:30gotten into a fight before transferring the bruises on his face had not healed yet later he just got
28:37used to wearing it as for why he still took finals after being accepted early sebastian looked at me
28:43calmly to go to the same university as you girlfriend only then did i remember what miss carter had said
28:51at dinner you misunderstood bella was this is my first relationship sebastian's eyes softened
28:59my parents were always working i grew up with nannies once they both missed my birthday
29:06so i ran away from home i thought someone would notice no one did
29:14after that i got used to it he said it like it was nothing but i still saw the shadow
29:19in his eyes
29:19my nose stung so even rich families could be this cruel sebastian noticed my eyes turning red
29:27don't feel bad for me this is the first time someone chose me and didn't give me up
29:35that's enough
29:41he sounded too used to begging for scraps of love
29:44that made it worse i pressed my lips together but the tears still fell
29:55then he suddenly returned to the earlier topic
29:58by the way what were you saying i misunderstood
30:02i froze the tears hung in my eyes i blinked fast
30:08after choking on my words twice i finally said stiffly
30:14nothing boyfriend if i denied it now sebastian might actually jump into the river
30:20he needed love too much and i could tell what i felt for him was different
30:25trying it would not hurt
30:30sebastian had already been accepted somewhere good
30:32but after i chose my university he gave up his spot and enrolled with me
30:36his cold work-obsessed family barely reacted
30:40by the end of summer i had fully accepted that sebastian cole was my boyfriend
30:45he never pushed too far the most he did was kiss my forehead when he walked me home
30:50other than being clingy he had almost no flaws
30:54on the first day of college reality hit me fast
30:57out of my three roommates two ignored me when i said hello
31:01the last one was bella hart
31:03her cheer record had helped her get into the school
31:08compared to my bad mood bella looked almost pleased when she saw me
31:12what a coincidence
31:14not really
31:16most students from our high school had stayed in state for college
31:20running into old classmates on campus was normal
31:23but some coincidences were still annoying
31:29like that evening when sebastian and i were eating dinner
31:33he told me lucas was in his major i felt depressed for a few seconds then i remembered lucas was
31:39good at fighting
31:40i quickly warned sebastian
31:42don't get into it with lucas when you're alone
31:44you can't beat him
31:48if he gives you trouble call campus security
31:50sebastian was picking the carrots out of my food
31:52without looking up he asked slowly how do you know i can't beat him he had no idea how dangerous
31:59lucas was this concerned his personal safety so i put down my fork and said seriously don't act tough
32:08he's really good at fighting
32:12i've seen lucas fight a few times
32:14he barely lost
32:15maybe i sounded too serious
32:17sebastian seemed hurt
32:19after a long pause he pushed the food he had picked clean back to me then he nodded
32:23got it
32:25i'm useless
32:26i won't mess with him
32:27i forgot sebastian was sensitive
32:29my words had hurt him
32:30for the rest of dinner he barely spoke
32:32even though he was upset
32:34he still quietly peeled shrimp for me
32:36i bit my fork and looked at him carefully
32:38the guilt got worse
32:42after dinner we did what college couples were supposed to do
32:45we went for a walk
32:46from the track to the quiet path by the campus lake
32:50i apologized to sebastian the whole way
32:54after a long time
32:55he finally softened a little
32:59lily comfort me
33:01i am comforting you
33:03not enough
33:05his breath brushed hot against my ear
33:08kiss me
33:10please
33:10his voice was so close that i shivered
33:13my breath hitched
33:16where
33:17both our voices had gone quiet
33:19sebastian tugged down the collar of his hoodie
33:21here
33:23i stood on tiptoe and kissed him
33:26sebastian held the back of my head
33:29leave a mark
33:33let everyone know i'm yours
33:35i followed what he told me to do
33:38i pressed my lips there
33:39then i bit down lightly
33:44my face burned red
33:46i pushed him away and lowered my head
33:48done
33:51i felt nice
33:54next time
33:55leave a few more okay
33:56wasn't it supposed to go both ways
33:59why didn't he kiss me
34:01i could not bring myself to ask
34:04so i stared at him for a few seconds
34:06then i shook my head
34:07no
34:09hopefully he would understand what he had done wrong
34:11and next time
34:12he would offer to kiss me too
34:17after college started
34:18i joined the volleyball club
34:20at first everything seemed normal
34:22then i realized coach was strange
34:24whenever he corrected my posture
34:26he stood too close
34:28lily
34:29raise your arms
34:29he came up behind me
34:31i could almost feel his breath
34:33near the back of my neck
34:34i stepped away quietly
34:38you can just tell me what to fix
34:40he did not take the hint
34:42he smiled
34:43but you're too stiff freshman
34:45then he suddenly flicked my forehead
34:47other girls wish i'd help them myself
34:50during break
34:51bella sat beside him with her water bottle
34:53she raised her voice just enough for me to hear
34:58wow lily
34:59coach is so nice to you
35:01if you didn't already had a boyfriend
35:03you could totally consider him
35:06coach's face changed
35:08boyfriend
35:09you have a boyfriend
35:12i looked away from bella
35:14and nodded
35:16coach stared at me for a few seconds
35:19you have a boyfriend and didn't say anything
35:23what were you leading me on
35:27did you ask
35:28and honestly
35:29you're not exactly worth leading on
35:31before he could answer
35:32bella slammed her bottle down
35:34and stood up
35:36who do you think you're talking to
35:38your boyfriend isn't even on his level
35:41he's useless and creepy
35:43anger shot straight to my head
35:45before i could think
35:47i walked up to bella
35:48then i slapped her hard across the face
35:52i warned you not to insult sebastian again
35:55bella froze with one hand on her cheek
35:57you hit me
35:58you hit me
35:59the next second she lunged at me
36:01we crashed into each other
36:03all the anger i had swallowed for years finally came out
36:06three girls finally pulled me away
36:09coach looked at me coldly
36:11then he made his decision on the spot
36:15you started it
36:17stay after practice
36:19run drills
36:20until i say
36:22you're done
36:23bella dusts herself off and smiles like she has won
36:30under the evening heat
36:32under the evening heat i stayed on the court
36:33and ran drills alone
36:35by the time coach finally let me go
36:38everyone else had already left
36:40i dragged myself back to the dorm
36:43after i showered i was too tired to move
36:46i was also starving
36:49then sebastian called and made me come downstairs
36:52the moment i saw him i fell into his arms and started complaining
36:57halfway through i felt so yawned that i cried
37:00sebastian i'm so hungry i barely ate anything today
37:05i really want sausage rolls
37:08sebastian went quiet
37:10too quiet
37:11he helped me sit on the bench nearby
37:14then he went to buy food for me
37:17after i finished eating
37:18he checked his phone
37:19his face showed nothing
37:22go back and rest lily
37:24i have something to do
37:25i'll come find you later
37:26i looked at him for two seconds
37:28then i lowered my eyes
37:29okay
37:30i'll head back
37:34then he turned away
37:36but i remembered the message i had accidentally seen on his phone
37:40sebastian that asshole from volleyball is at the pool hall
37:43come over
37:47i quietly followed him
37:49for some reason i suddenly thought of blake showing up with bruises back in senior year
37:54pieces of old memories came together in my head
37:57and they all pointed to one fact
37:59sebastian had been pretending to be weak this whole time
38:02that guess was confirmed when i stood outside the pool hall
38:06i looked through the glass
38:08sebastian stood beside a pool table
38:10coach and three other guys lay scattered across the floor
38:14sebastian did not have a scratch on him
38:17sebastian holds a broken pool cue in his hand
38:21the sharp wooden end hovered less than an inch from coach's eye
38:26coach
38:30you were interested in my girlfriend?
38:32coach shook his head hard
38:33no no
38:35i wasn't
38:37i swear
38:39sebastian turned the broken pool cue lazily between his fingers
38:43my girlfriend had a rough day
38:46how are you planning to make it up to her?
38:49coach trembled
38:51what do you want me to do?
38:55sebastian seemed too bored to answer
38:57he shifted the broken cue
39:00the sharp wooden end aims toward coach's palm
39:04before it could go down
39:05a slope
39:08sebastian
39:09my voice was calm
39:10his whole body froze
39:15until coach and the others ran out in a panic
39:18sebastian still did not turn around
39:20i walked over and crouched in front of him
39:22then i took the broken pool cue out of his hand
39:27sebastian lowered his hand
39:28his throat moved a few times before he spoke
39:31his voice was hoarse
39:32i'm sorry
39:34i stayed quiet
39:36after a long moment
39:37he asked again
39:39are you gonna break up with me?
39:41i looked up at once
39:43his eyes were red
39:45something dark and restless moves in sebastian's eyes
39:48he looked nothing like the harmless sebastian who leaned on me and said his stomach hurt
39:53i sighed and curled my fingers into his palm
39:56only then did he calm down a little
39:59of course i'm not breaking up with you over this
40:02i just don't understand why you lied to me
40:06sebastian wrapped his hand tightly around mine
40:09his smile looked pale and bitter
40:12because i knew you didn't like me
40:16you only agreed to date me because you felt sorry for me
40:21if i didn't look pitiful enough you would leave
40:24then i held his face in both hands
40:28sebastian look at me
40:30i feel sorry for a lot of people
40:33but i don't date them just because they're pitiful
40:36liking someone isn't charity
40:38it's not something i hand out because someone looks sad
40:41he gripped my hand
40:43his eyes were almost stubborn
40:46you can't lie to me
40:51sebastian was wound too tight
40:53so i leaned in and kissed him lightly
40:56fine
40:57if he would not kiss me first
40:59i could do it
41:01if i'm lying i'll never get to eat sausage rolls again
41:03sebastian finally relaxed
41:05that night we walked through the quiet street outside campus
41:09i swung his hand as i walked
41:13listen
41:14we're actually perfect for each other
41:16you're really good fighting
41:17and i'm pretty good too
41:19today i basically pinned bella to the ground
41:22she barely touched me
41:23her face is going to be swollen for at least a week
41:28sebastian squeezed my hand
41:30next time
41:31you don't have to do it
41:33i'll handle them
41:35but
41:36bella is a girl
41:39sebastian answered without much thought
41:43i'll use a pink bat
41:44i burst at home
41:45then i stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek loudly
41:51i like you so much sebastian cole
41:56sebastian was not the kind of guy lucas said he was
41:59he did not only solve problems with violence
42:02before going after coach
42:04he had already collected screenshots
42:06messages
42:07statements from other girls
42:09and proof that bella had cheated her way into her cheer scholarship
42:13then he submitted everything to the school
42:16the next day coach was suspended from the club team
42:19bella lost her scholarship
42:21she was removed from the cheer program
42:23everything happened so fast that i could barely believe it
42:27sebastian met my suspicious eyes
42:29then he lazily touched my lashes with one finger
42:32my mom graduated from the school
42:34she donated a library three years ago
42:36right now she's talking to the school about funding two new dorm buildings
42:41later i met sebastian's mother once on campus
42:44remembering his lonely childhood
42:46i carefully told her to be nicer to him
42:49that little brat told you we abandoned him
42:51i nodded sadly
42:53that year he was only seven years old
42:56we missed one birthday dinner because of work
43:00so he took his father's phone and texted our assistant
43:03told him to prepare the private rept
43:05he wanted to fly to melbourne alone
43:07when we caught him he was afraid his father would punish him
43:12so he hid in the hotel for two days
43:14and told everyone he had run away from home
43:18if the housekeeper hadn't found him eating cake in there
43:20your boyfriend would still be telling people he survived in the wild
43:24i stared at her
43:25so that was the tragic childhood he told me about
43:31a sudden laugh came from not far away
43:33the mood went cold
43:34lucas stood under a streetlight watching me
43:37so now you're into violence
43:43just because he beat up a few guys for you you're obsessed
43:46sebastian was still upset about me saying he could not beat lucas
43:50the second lucas opened his mouth sebastian's face went dark
43:53he started walking toward him
43:55i grabbed his arm in time
43:59is he even worth fighting
44:01lucas is obviously weaker than you
44:03if you fight him that's basically bullying
44:07you could make him cry without even trying
44:14what if he breaks down and calls the police
44:17coward
44:19you couldn't even like someone in public
44:23what makes you think you can compete with me
44:25lucas's face darkened
44:27he gave a cold smile and stepped forward
44:29i had no patience left
44:30i pulled the pepper spray from my back
44:33then i sprayed him straight in the face
44:38no one helped him
44:39he would probably need a while before he could open his eyes again
44:42for a second
44:43the way he stood there in pain
44:45reminded me of myself in the rain
44:46back then
44:47i had sat alone on the court
44:49no one was willing to help me
44:50now lucas looked just as helpless
44:53lucas
44:55seeing you like this makes me feel like i finally walked out of that rain
44:59i would not choke on that humiliation anymore
45:01i did not need him to suffer exactly the way i had suffered
45:05this was enough
45:06you
45:06so
45:07you
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