Eight Years of Unsaid Love is a heartfelt college romance short drama about first love, quiet devotion, and the courage to finally speak from the heart. After years of keeping their feelings hidden, two classmates find themselves facing a life-changing moment where love can no longer remain unspoken. Filled with emotional twists, sweet romance, and unforgettable memories, this touching story will stay with you long after the ending. Watch the Full Episode (ENGSUB) now.
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00:00I was just a broke nerdy girl no one noticed at school and the star
00:04quarterback a straight-a student wanted to date me I felt insecure so I
00:08rejected him seriously you're rejecting me I hate you alright I'll remember you
00:26I never thought we'd end up at the same grad school years later
00:29the moment Ethan stepped onto campus he blew up again people couldn't stop
00:33speculating about his type then he showed up in the comments himself someone who
00:38doesn't feel insecure that night outside the crowded dorm I stopped didn't you
00:47say you hated me I don't feel insecure anymore can you like me again I had just
00:59pulled an all-nighter in the lab and looked like a mess the day Ethan showed
01:02up on that Instagram page with the girl who had bullied me it wasn't the first
01:06time I'd seen him on Instagram Ethan had gone viral the day he arrived on campus
01:10someone posted a candid shot of him signing in at orientation the university's
01:14official Instagram reposted it people started digging near perfect SAT scores
01:19straight A's at an Ivy League undergrad top ranked admission into our grad program
01:24hashtag cold genius Ethan started trending across campus after that seeing
01:29him on those campus pages became normal but this time it was the first time he
01:33was seen with a girl too intimate to ignore I stared at the post in silence and
01:38scrolled down the comments were exploding some were asking who the girl was the
01:42girl Chloe Bennett I would never forget her back in high school my teacher asked me
01:47to submit an essay the next thing I knew Chloe won first place in a statewide writing
01:52competition with my essay the certificate had her name on it not mine that
01:56version of me 17 and scared of everything found the courage for the
02:00first time to confront her you cannot steal the results of other people's labor
02:07that was originally mine the next day she turned her entire circle against me her
02:12family was rich so all the teachers and students sided with her competing with me
02:20you think you're worthy of that not long after arriving he became head of publicity for the student
02:27association always on stage always shining of course Ethan would like someone like her
02:35Emma this is bad you saw that Instagram page right the genius is dating someone I saw what are you
02:44heartbroken not that it's Chloe Ethan's joining her competition
02:48team look look look the competition she was talking about was our department's
02:54graduate engineering challenge first prize $5,000 almost everyone in our
02:58program had signed up including me hey professor can we add one more member to
03:03our team who are you adding wait is it Ethan Ethan did his undergrad at an Ivy League
03:09school he published research as a sophomore and has won tons and has won tons of national
03:14awards if Ethan joined it was basically over for the rest of us the usually quiet group chat exploded
03:21messages flooded in non-stop I'll talk to the professor privately it's not confirmed yet if it gets
03:29confirmed we're done look at this she pulled up Chloe's Instagram feed the genius joined our team
03:37so grateful for the help for a moment I didn't know what to do $5,000 the prize was the
03:43real
03:44reason I signed up I was raised by my aunt and uncle they weren't well off but they gave me
03:48everything they could now my uncle needed surgery for early stage liver cancer they were still short
03:53about $3,000 if I could win this competition the money wouldn't be a problem but if Ethan joined Chloe's
03:59team I didn't stand a chance I took out my phone I still had Ethan on my whatsapp contacts from
04:05high
04:05school even though we hadn't spoken once since that confession after graduation I hesitated then
04:10texted him Ethan are you joining Chloe's team I held my phone waiting the message was marked as red no
04:17reply after a long while I put my phone away and headed back to the dorm he probably hated me
04:23now we
04:23met on the first day of high school we didn't have uniforms yet hey did the English teacher assign I
04:29was wearing a washed-out white t-shirt and cheap wrinkled jeans he tapped my shoulder mistaking me for
04:34someone else that was how we met sorry wrong person but I had a habit of pushing people away
04:39the first time he offered to tutor me we agreed to meet on the rooftop after evening study then I
04:45told the most popular girl in school where he'd be Ethan tutors his classmates on the rooftop after
04:50evening self-study you can head over there for real I'll definitely be there she went in my place
04:56the next day he walked straight into my classroom and stopped at my desk Emma that was really messed up
05:03the second time was after graduation he blocked me in the hallway Emma I like you now that we've
05:10graduated we can date I looked down at my cheap shoes my clothes I didn't belong next to him I
05:16don't
05:17like you at all I don't even want to see you I only stayed close to you because you had
05:22things I
05:22didn't it made me feel better about myself all right then never see you again after he left I stood
05:31there
05:32for a long time staring at his back I never told anyone I liked him but I always thought I
05:37wasn't
05:38good enough I climbed down from my bed turned on my desk lamp and opened my laptop Emma it's midnight
05:45you're not sleeping I want to revise this a bit more I knew she was trying to comfort me don't
05:50stress too much now that Ethan's in losing isn't embarrassing okay my eyes burned as I stared at the
05:57screen it's not the same what's not the same I don't want to lose to him or to Chloe I
06:04worked until
06:05late into the night slept for four hours then got up early the next morning I ran into Ethan at
06:10the
06:10dining hall while grabbing breakfast we were in the same major but different tracks different
06:15classes this was the first time I'd seen him since the semester started he was at a counter
06:20leaning slightly as he took his order he was about to leave never mind I don't want the sandwich huh
06:25I don't know where the courage came from I blurted dropping my order and rushing after him
06:30Ethan I looked terrible that day no makeup playing closed are you joining Chloe's team why does that
06:38matter to you I just want to understand my competition Emma you came to me multiple times
06:45just to ask something this pointless does it have to be her Emma you might want to go read the
06:52competition rules again I I'm sorry private scouting of opponents was strictly prohibited that night I
07:00gathered everything Ethan had ever given me into a large plastic storage box back in high school he'd
07:06given me a lot of things a coaster a galaxy lamp a bracelet I didn't even recognize the brand of
07:12a watch that was definitely worth more than I should have owned after evening study he'd pull me aside
07:17into some corner his backpack like a magician's bag Emma I got this for you it's nothing special I
07:24decided to return everything that night I stood outside the men's dorm waiting with nothing to do
07:30I opened that campus Instagram page again the comments about Ethan and Chloe were still exploding
07:35then suddenly the comments shifted all at once I frowned and refreshed and then I saw a comment posted
07:42one minute ago personally I like girls who doesn't feel insecure excuse me are you Ethan's roommate could
07:49you ask him to come down I brought him something he's not in still at the lab thank you so
07:56much
07:56it was Chloe then she noticed me well we haven't properly met yet have we Emma
08:08what is this planning to lose to me again there's a monitor
08:15so what her phone rang she answered it and quickly left
08:21at some point I realized my vision was blurry I was crying I didn't even know when it started rain
08:27poured down around me I crouched down to pick up thing the plush toy Ethan gave me now stained with
08:33mud was impossible to clean about to stand a voice came from behind me Emma through the thin curtain
08:39of rain Ethan stood there holding a black umbrella I clutched the box and ran toward him
08:44was that you on the Instagram post he didn't answer but the umbrella in his hand tilted slightly in my
08:50direction
08:51I understood then I wasn't getting an answer these are all the things you gave me
08:55I kept everything I'm returning them to you now I don't want them oh then that's it anything else
09:19Ethan
09:26I don't feel insecure anymore do you still like me
09:31the rain fell cold and heavy around us and for a moment it felt like I had been dragged back
09:37to the
09:37those years in high school back to that lonely empty version of myself he had been the only light
09:42I had I took two steps forward but tripped accidentally he reached out instinctively catching
09:48me by the arm I wiped the rain from my face and looked up at him I don't feel inferior
09:52anymore
09:53I don't I I like you
10:01Ethan can you like me
10:03no you think too highly of yourself Emma what made you think that after all these years I'd still be
10:08hung up on you
10:08of course I already knew this was how it would end and yet I still came
10:14okay
10:17I'm sorry I won't bother you anymore
10:22I stood there for a moment chest tight then sniffed lightly and started walking back hugging the box
10:27letting the rain soak through me I hadn't gone far when I heard it
10:32foot steps behind me fast
10:39he took the box from my arms and threw it to the ground
10:42before I could react he grabbed my arm and pulled me forward
10:45I stumbled barely keeping my footing as he dragged me along
10:49he pushed open a classroom door and pulled me inside
10:52the door shut with a sharp click
10:54locked
10:54then he pressed me back against the wall and kissed me
10:57everything happened too fast
11:00the quiet distant genius
11:02the one who always seemed so controlled
11:04was nothing like this
11:06there was nothing restrained about him now
11:09outside the rain hammered against the windows
11:11wind howling through the night air
11:14inside the space felt suddenly too warm
11:16his breath uneven
11:18his movements urgent
11:19like something he'd been holding back for too long
11:22my mind went blank
11:24I could barely stay upright
11:26my fingers instinctively clutching his hoodie just to steady myself
11:30at some point he lifted me onto a desk
11:33closing the distance again
11:34leaving me no room to escape
11:36no space to think
11:38time blurred
11:40eventually he pulled back
11:42breathing hard
11:43his lips parted slightly
11:44his eyes dark
11:46intense
11:46locked onto mine behind his glasses
11:48my thoughts were still scattered
11:50slow to catch up
11:52emma you think i don't know
11:54no what
11:56you came to me for that prize money
11:59don't tell me this is about liking me
12:01you just want me to go easy on you
12:04i didn't
12:06if you like someone act like it
12:10what
12:11do you want
12:12take off my glasses
12:22i don't know how long i stayed there that day
12:24time passed strangely
12:25by the time i left
12:26the rain had already stopped
12:28my legs felt weak
12:29my lips
12:30probably look suspicious
12:31on the way back
12:32i stopped by a convenience store
12:34and bought a mask
12:38emma what happened to you
12:39nothing
12:40just
12:41caught a bit of a cold
12:44you looked fine this morning
12:47i'll just take some medicine
12:49i'll be okay
12:49she lay back down
12:51scrolling on her phone
12:52ethan didn't show up at the lab tonight
12:54do you think he went out with chloe
12:56i said nothing
12:57just grabbed my clothes
12:58and headed to the shower
13:00wow
13:00even he skips work for love
13:02huh
13:04as i turned on the water
13:05a message popped up
13:06i unlocked my phone
13:08from ethan
13:09sweet
13:11my mind snapped back to that moment
13:13the rain
13:13the dark classroom
13:15the heat between us
13:16his finger resting lightly against my lips
13:18and his voice
13:19low and quiet
13:20it tastes sweet
13:21the next day
13:22we had a shared lecture
13:23all first year grad students were there
13:25sophie and i arrived early
13:27and grabbed seats in the back row
13:28in college lecture halls
13:30the front rows are usually empty
13:31but this class was packed
13:33by the time ethan and the others walked in
13:35right as the bell rang
13:37when he stepped inside
13:38his gaze swept briefly toward the back
13:40i immediately pulled my laptop closer
13:42emma why are you hiding
13:45it's nothing
13:46chloe showed up even later
13:47the moment she walked in
13:49she headed straight toward ethan
13:50his backpack was on the seat next to him
13:52his long fingers kept typing on his laptop
13:55ethan can you move your bag
13:56as if she didn't exist
13:58chloe's smile stiffened
13:59then awkwardly walked to the row behind him
14:02after class
14:03i deliberately stayed in my seat
14:04pretending to pack slowly
14:06i waited until almost everyone had left
14:08a message popped up on my phone
14:10i have a meeting at noon
14:11heading out first
14:12my face warmed slightly
14:13why was he updating me
14:15i was about to reply
14:16chloe how's your prep for the competition going
14:19a group of girls stood chatting by the door
14:21just okay
14:22you're definitely winning
14:23you're strong
14:24and you've got ethan backing you
14:27thank you
14:28weren't you ranked first
14:29when you got into the program
14:31seriously
14:31chloe that's insane
14:33you and ethan together
14:34that prize is yours for sure
14:37wasn't
14:38wasn't emma ranked first
14:42i walked past them without a sound
14:44my mind flashed back
14:46his breath warm against my skin
14:48his voice low in the dark
14:50i'm not interested in that competition
14:51i'm not joining
14:52i finished lunch and went to the lab
14:54at that hour
14:55the hallway outside was empty
14:56from the corner of the stairwell
14:58chloe's voice carried clearly
14:59even though she was trying to keep it down
15:01senior
15:02can you send me your results
15:03so i can submit them
15:05please
15:06i can't lose to emma
15:09ethan
15:10no
15:11that's not
15:11that was just something i put out to confuse people
15:14he's never even talked to me
15:17please
15:18i'm begging you
15:19the deadline is in two hours
15:21i've written everything else
15:22but the experiment's too hard
15:24thank you senior
15:25you're the best
15:27i stayed hidden behind the wall
15:29until she hung up
15:30then i watched as she glanced around
15:32and slipped into our lab
15:33something felt wrong
15:34i followed quietly to the door
15:36inside she leaned over our setup
15:38within seconds
15:39she tampered with the control device
15:41and altered the data on our computer
15:43just a tiny change
15:44but with circuits
15:45even the smallest shift could ruin everything
15:47and we were about to submit
15:49she knew we wouldn't have time to fix it
15:51i pulled out my phone and started recording
15:53silently capturing everything
15:55then i stepped away
15:56that afternoon
15:57i finished the final calibration
15:58for the first time all day
16:00i picked up my phone
16:01sophie had flooded my messages
16:03emma check the page now
16:05they clarified if the angle was just the angle
16:08clarified?
16:09i clicked the link she sent
16:10a new post
16:11same place
16:11same people
16:12there was at least 10 feet between ethan and chloe
16:15that was it
16:16the comments exploded again
16:17i was shipping them so hard
16:19so what even are they?
16:21nothing
16:22literally nothing
16:23nothing?
16:25so he's single
16:25if you were my boyfriend
16:27i'd share him with all of you
16:28then opened the chat with ethan
16:30will you come watch my presentation tomorrow?
16:32i wanted him to see me
16:34not the insecure version of me
16:36the one standing on that stage
16:38he replied almost immediately
16:40meet me tonight
16:40same place
16:42my heart skipped
16:43was i overthinking this?
16:44or
16:45did he mean exactly what i thought he meant?
16:47that night
16:48the classroom was empty
16:49rain tapped softly against the windows
16:51the lights were dim
16:52the air felt heavy
16:53without his glasses
16:54there was nothing blocking his gaze
16:56everything in his eyes felt closer
16:59emma
17:00you want me there?
17:03if you're busy then
17:04i do
17:06emma
17:07it's not a bad thing to admit what you want
17:09the word came out quietly
17:10but it was honest
17:12on the day of the competition
17:13the department went all out
17:14our university was a top tier school
17:16and the electrical and computer engineering department
17:19was one of its strongest
17:20besides the panel of judges
17:22students from the media club were there
17:24with cameras and tripods
17:25and plenty of students showed up just to watch
17:27the auditorium was huge
17:2920 rows
17:30chloe's team presented a trending smart interactive lighting module
17:34flashy visuals
17:35strong aesthetics
17:36perfect for going viral
17:37the judges gave them high scores
17:39as she walked off the stage
17:40she glanced at me
17:41smug
17:42i had drawn the last slot
17:43by the time i stepped up
17:45the judges already looked tired
17:46my project was the opposite of hers
17:48low cost mini emergency backup power circuit
17:51for industry field and disaster situations
17:56practical
17:57reliable
17:58not pretty
18:00this isn't as cool as the first one
18:02who even works on stuff like this anymore
18:05chloe watched me with a confident smile
18:07like the result was already decided
18:09but i saw something else
18:10the judges directly in front of me
18:12the fatigue in their eyes
18:14had been replaced with interest
18:15i stayed calm
18:16then i cut the main power on stage
18:18the room went dark
18:20and then
18:20the small module in my hand lit up
18:23a steady red glow
18:24like a lighthouse in a storm
18:26holding its ground
18:27lighting the way
18:28this was something my team and i had built from scratch
18:31it wasn't inferior to anything
18:33in engineering competitions
18:35real world impact matters
18:38in emergencies
18:39when power is gone
18:41this is what saves lives
18:44the field is getting too obsessed with trends and aesthetics
18:48that's impossible
18:50i sabotaged that wire
18:52the lights came back on
18:54chloe's face had gone pale
18:55she didn't understand
18:56a real system never relies on just one path
18:59the wire she broke was from an earlier failed version
19:02the judges handed me the certificate
19:04i stood on stage
19:05gripping it tightly
19:06and looked toward the back
19:07that was where ethan stood
19:09he had come in right as i started
19:11slipping in unnoticed
19:12he didn't sit
19:13watching my presentation
19:14through the reflection of the screen in his glasses
19:16i felt nervous
19:18and at the same time excited
19:19i wasn't that girl anymore
19:21not the one who stayed small
19:23who always felt like she didn't measure up
19:25i didn't let poverty
19:26insecurity
19:27or other people's judgment swallow me whole
19:30i had grown
19:31step by step
19:32i had become someone
19:33stronger
19:34in my heart
19:35i said to him
19:36ethan
19:36i've become someone worth noticing
19:38when it was over
19:39i placed a usb drive
19:41on the judge's table
19:42inside it was the recording
19:44chloe tampering with our equipment
19:45and the audio of her call
19:47i didn't say anything
19:48i just left
19:49truth would speak for itself
19:51the weather was clear for once
19:52sunlight spilled across the ground
19:54my phone rang
19:55it was my aunt
19:56something tightened in my chest
19:59emma
20:00your uncle suddenly had severe abdominal pain this morning
20:03he needs emergency surgery
20:05can you come to the hospital right now
20:06yes
20:07yes i'm on my way
20:08i ran
20:09pushing past people
20:10already booking a ride on my phone
20:12while waiting outside the auditorium
20:14i saw ethan
20:15he was standing under a tree with another guy
20:17talking to one of the judges
20:19the professor patted his shoulder
20:21ethan smiled faintly
20:22my car arrived
20:23at the same moment my phone lit up
20:25a message from him
20:26i'm waiting outside the auditorium
20:28sent three minutes ago
20:29i'm waiting outside the auditorium
20:31my messages were always delayed
20:33i looked at the screen
20:34then at him
20:35after a moment i replied
20:36no need
20:37something came up
20:38you can go
20:39at the hospital
20:40the surgery required immediate payment
20:42the stipend and scholarship we had just received
20:44about $1,500
20:46were already used
20:47we were still short around $1,000
20:49i had nothing left
20:51my uncle was still in surgery
20:53my aunt stood outside calling people
20:55asking for help
20:56no one agreed
20:57i stepped into the stairwell and called sophie
20:59i said it was even my a star
20:59who's coming strong
21:00we had to die
21:00now i faith
21:00it that was the weiterent
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