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00:08During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain, I tried everything to
00:13lose weight. One day in volleyball class I almost passed out from hunger. Lucas grabbed my hand and
00:20dragged me straight to the cafeteria. Lucas looks angry but keeps his voice low. Can you stop
00:29starving yourself? If anyone makes another joke about your body I'll shut them up.
00:35That was the day I thought Lucas might like me too, so I confessed.
00:41What? Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas? His voice carried across the whole
00:47classroom. For one second the room went south, then everyone burst out laughing. Damn, Lucas really is
00:55something. Even the fatty has a crush on him. Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls?
01:00You were saving yourself for her? You serious? My face burned. I could not say another word. Then
01:10a loud crash cut through the room. Lucas stood up and kicked over his desk. I just want to know
01:16one
01:16thing. Lucas looked down at me. What made you think you could confess to me? Did you think my standards
01:21were that low? My whole body went stiff. The heat drained from my face. Don't you think you're kind
01:29of gross? I had been mocked for my body for years but Lucas was the first boy who ever defended
01:35me. For
01:35a while I thought my life could be different but today Lucas crushed that dream himself. I finally
01:41understood. Girls like me did not get exceptions. Before the next bell rang Lucas rubbed his brow and
01:47left the classroom. He never came back that day. The next morning one of his friends came over
01:55to move his desk. Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday. He's taken a few days off. He asked me
02:05to move his seat. Not because of you. Don't overthink it. I blinked hard. My eyes stung. I couldn't
02:12understand why being bigger than other girls made people hate me this much. I only ate half a bowl
02:18more than they did. Was that really so disgusting? Three days later Lucas came back. He walked into the
02:24classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist. Bella was captain of the cheer squad. Every guy's
02:30dream. And I, a nobody, people only remembered when they needed a joke.
02:41What do you mean? Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on
02:50my waist?
02:52Lucas did not deny it. People started cheering and teasing them. I lowered my head and looked at my
02:57workbook. At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore. No one had time to laugh at me.
03:03That was already good enough. After that, I buried myself in school work. On the next AP calculus test,
03:10I beat Ethan Miller, the top student, for the first time. The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk
03:16beside mine. Miss Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations. She told me to learn from you.
03:25New seatmate. Help me out. It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again. I was
03:31a little
03:31happy. So I quickly pulled out my notebook. Here, this is what I use. Good. When I looked up by
03:40accident,
03:40I met Lucas's eyes across the room. He had been watching us for a while. A second later,
03:45he looked away first. Then he gave a short, ridiculous smile. I did not know my confession
03:51had disgusted him that much. So much so that he could not even stand to see me doing okay. The
03:57next
03:57morning, Ethan brought me two sausage rolls. I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low
04:05laugh. Didn't know you had such specific taste, man. What do you mean?
04:22You like this type, right? Want me to bring you more tomorrow?
04:29Lucas's friends laughed with him. Once again, our corner of the classroom became the center of
04:34attention. Ethan cursed under his brow. Then he moved back to his old seat without another word.
04:39From beginning to end, neither of them looked at me. But every word was about me.
04:44My eyes fell on the pictures scattered across the desk. The sausage rolls in my hands went cold.
04:49Why would you do this?
04:56What?
05:01Are you that desperate for attention? Every guy who sits beside you gets the full treatment?
05:09After that day, no one was sitting beside me. The girls did not talk to me much either. Everyone
05:15liked bright, easy girls. I was quiet, dull, and easy to leave in a corner. Even then, I never thought
05:22about dieting again. The 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. Halfway through class, it started boring. Everyone ran
05:41toward the gym entrance. They laughed and screamed while covering their heads. Before I even made it
05:47off the court, my kneecap slipped out of place. I fell hard. When the bone slid back, the pain hit
05:54its peak.
05:55I lay on the wet court, unable to sit up. Then a person stopped beside me. I grabbed one pant
06:01leg without thinking.
06:05I can't stand. Can you help me?
06:10No.
06:12Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
06:15I was soaked through. Lucas did not look at me. He walked past me. Rain kept running into my mouth,
06:22but my throat still felt dry. I could only try to push myself up. Near the gym entrance, I heard
06:28people talking.
06:33She doesn't look like she's faking it. Should we help her?
06:36You like her? You go.
06:38It took me almost 10 minutes to sit up. I still could not stand. So I sat quietly in the
06:44rain.
06:44I forced myself to think about what grandma might make for dinner. Otherwise, the pain in my knee
06:50and the eyes behind me would break me. In the end, I got up by myself. The voices at the
06:55gym entrance
06:56never stopped. I did not dare look back. I limped to the security office and called grandma. After grandma
07:02heard my kneecap had dislocated, she decided my weight was affecting my health. From that day on,
07:08she started controlling my diet. She said she had to help me lose weight.
07:14I stayed home for two days before going back to school. That morning, grandma only let me eat
07:19one whole wheat egg sandwich. I felt miserable. But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
07:26Behind her stood a strange transfer student. The transfer student wears a mask and a baseball cap.
07:31Most of his face was hidden in shadow. Ms. Carter looked around the room. Her eyes finally stopped
07:37at me. After that, she hurried back to the office. Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
07:46Neither of us seemed interested in talking. But Blake could never keep his voice down.
07:51Lucas, look. This guy is weird. His whole face is covered. His whole face is covered. Bella sat beside
07:59Lucas and joined in. If he looked good, why would he hide his face? Blake clicked his tongue.
08:06Ghost boy and fat girl. New couple alert? Lucas did not react. He only spun his pen lazily and said
08:13nothing.
08:13For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke. I did not want to talk. I was afraid the same
08:19thing
08:20that happened with Ethan would happen again. Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying
08:25across his desk. Sebastian presses one hand hard against his stomach. Do you have a stomach ache?
08:33Yeah. I'll take you to the nurse's office. Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him. He was
08:40almost
08:40six feet two. Most of his weight leaned against me. Good thing I was sturdy. Otherwise, I would not have
08:46been able to hold him up. The nurse gave him medicine. Then she asked me to get him some water.
08:51I nodded quickly. I ran to buy it, then hurried back. By then, Sebastian was the only one left in
08:57the
08:57nurse's office. He leaned back in the chair. You dislike me that much and still helped me?
09:02I don't dislike you. That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
09:08I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you. Why would I hate you? Sebastian's eyes are clean,
09:14dark, and calm. Because I'm fat. I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
09:21After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer, but he was still strange. He never took off his mask
09:28or baseball cap. He barely talked to anyone else, but he always walked laps with me after school.
09:33My weight changed, too. Without noticing it, I had slimmed down a lot. Grandma was pleased. She said I
09:40look healthy now. I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice. That afternoon,
09:45I sat on the lawn, finishing the low-fat turkey bowl grandma had packed for me, when Lucas suddenly
09:50grabbed my wrist. You're dieting again? It's none of your business. Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
09:57You get dizzy when you starve yourself. Did you forget? Planning to pass out again? And you've
10:03trained costs isandably? If you don't let go, I'll bite you! Lucas laughed out of anger. You really
10:10don't know who is good to you? I took one step back and looked at him calmly. Drop the act.
10:17After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom. Sebastian was lying across his desk alone. I hurried over.
10:24Is your stomach hurting again? Yeah. He looked at me and lowered his eyes. I wanted to buy medicine,
10:32but I forgot where the nurse's office was.
10:37I saw you downstairs just now, but you were talking to some guy, so I didn't want to interrupt.
10:45Lily, it hurts. I'll go buy it for you right now. Wait here. Sebastian pressed one hand to his
10:51stomach and forced himself to stand. I'll go with you. That way I can remember the route.
10:56I held his arm and helped him toward the nurse's office. When we went downstairs,
11:00we ran into Lucas. Sebastian suddenly lost his balance and fell against me.
11:08I hurt too much to walk.
11:12Let me rest for a second, okay? I could not refuse. Lucas's eyes turned cold at once. He had just
11:20taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
11:26Whoa! Fatty and Ghost Boy? What are you two doing?
11:32What did you call her? Fatty. Am I wrong? If she's not fat, then am I?
11:44Yes. You're not fat. You're just a twig. Before Blake could swing, I grabbed Sebastian and ran.
11:56Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
12:01Thank you, Sebastian. But next time, just ignore him. He won a taekwondo tournament before.
12:08If you mess with him, you'll only get beaten up. A trace of mockery flashes through Sebastian's eyes.
12:14But he was bullying you.
12:18Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
12:24The next day, Blake came to school with bruises all over his face. Blake's eye is swollen and his lip
12:31is split.
12:33If I find out who did it, if I find out who did it, I'll kill him. Forget your face
12:39for a second.
12:41Listen to this. I walked past the office earlier. The principal was talking about some billionaire's
12:46son and senior geared. He just transferred back from overseas. Tringlers, who do you think it is?
12:54I looked up. I met Sebastian's clean, calm eyes. He pointed at a problem on his worksheet.
13:00Lily, can you explain this one to me?
13:04By late spring, graduation was only a month away. For the graduation showcase, Bella was in charge of
13:10costume sizes. She stood at the front of the classroom with a clipboard and asked everyone.
13:17Lily, should I put you down for XXL or XXXL?
13:22I looked up for my corrections. For some reason, I felt embarrassed saying it.
13:29I wear a small.
13:32The classroom went quiet.
13:38Everyone turned to look at me. Their shock told me no one had really noticed the change except
13:42Sebastian and Lucas. After months of eating healthy and walking laps, I had lost a lot of weight.
13:50Holy shit. Is that Lily?
13:53I told you. Her face was always pretty. Just had to lose the weight.
13:57Ethan, who had not spoken to me in a long time, looked stunned too.
14:00That look made me even more uncomfortable. Not at my face.
14:06Isn't the lead singer spot still open? Maybe Lily should do it this year.
14:10Bella had always been the default lead for school performances.
14:16Lily's not as tall as me. I'm not sure she can pull off the dress.
14:20She's prettier than you. We can buy a different dress.
14:26What the hell is that supposed to mean? You're defending fat girl now?
14:31She lost some weight and suddenly you like her?
14:37Why not? Besides, she might not even look at me now.
14:41Something in that sentence must have hit Lucas.
14:48The whole room went silent.
14:53Sorry.
14:57My hand slipped.
14:58The interruption killed Ethan's mood to keep talking.
15:01When Lucas bent down to pick up the glass, a shard cut into his palm.
15:05He acted like he did not feel it. His eyes landed on the box of bandages on my desk.
15:11Can I borrow one? It won't stop bleeding.
15:15Wow. You really know how to put on a show.
15:18I did not know why he had to come to me for this.
15:21No.
15:28I get it.
15:30In the end, I became the lead singer for the graduation showcase.
15:34After that day, I experienced a lot of firsts.
15:37The first time someone called me pretty on the school subreddit.
15:41The first time a boy asked me out.
15:43The first time, so many people were nice to me for no reason.
15:47Boys from other classes even came to our room between periods.
15:51Lily, I accidentally got an extra coffee. You want it?
15:55I refused out of habit.
15:57But Sebastian stopped the boy before he could leave.
16:06Lily, I think my blood sugar is low.
16:09I want the coffee.
16:11But I forgot my wallet.
16:13His calm voice did not sound convincing at all.
16:16It's okay.
16:18I have cash.
16:27Can I buy it? My friend wants it.
16:30My friend wants it.
16:33My friend wants it.
16:33Being around Sebastian was easy.
16:35Even when more people started showing interest in me, I still only stayed close to him.
16:39Because of that, rumors about us slowly spread through the school.
16:42Did you hear?
16:43Lily Taylor, the new pretty girl from senior class, has weird taste.
16:47She likes Ghost Boy.
16:49I saw his face once.
16:51He's disfigured.
16:52It's disgusting.
16:53Yen, I heard his face is covered in burn scars.
16:56Sebastian had never taken off his mask or cap in front of anyone.
17:00Even at lunch, he always ate alone.
17:02If not for me, he would not have been dragged into these rumors.
17:06So, I started keeping my distance.
17:08Sebastian noticed.
17:09One morning before class,
17:11Lily, you can move your desk away.
17:14I froze and turned to him.
17:16What?
17:18I'm used to being alone.
17:19You don't have to get tied to someone with a bad reputation.
17:23They all say someone ugly and disgusting like me doesn't deserve to be close to you.
17:27So, maybe you should sit somewhere else.
17:29Who said that?
17:31Who?
17:33It doesn't matter.
17:34Who?
17:35There's a few of them.
17:36There's Miles, there's Todd, there's…
17:39I remembered them.
17:40They were all boys who asked me to come out.
17:42Before, Sebastian had spoken up for me whenever people called me fat.
17:46If you keep spreading rumors, I will report you for harassment.
17:51When Sebastian found out, I guessed he was crying because he was touched.
17:55No one will say bad things about you anymore.
17:58Don't be scared.
18:00His shoulders shook even harder.
18:02I made a reasonable conclusion.
18:04Sebastian was deeply moved.
18:05Nothing bad happened again before graduation.
18:08The only thing people gossiped about was Lucas and Bella breaking up.
18:14Don't take it too hard, man.
18:16There'll be someone better.
18:17Lucas walked past me without slowing down.
18:19Why would I be upset?
18:21I never liked her anyway.
18:23Sebastian glanced ahead.
18:24Lily, sounds like there's a dog barking somewhere.
18:28By the time finals ended, I already knew I had done better than usual.
18:31The day after results came out, Ms. Carter asked Rachel to organize one last senior dinner.
18:36When I arrived, I saw Lucas outside the restaurant.
18:39I looked away as if I had not seen him.
18:41I tried to walk around him.
18:42Lucas grabbed my wrist.
18:44He pulled me back until my back hit his chest.
18:46Are you insane?
18:47No matter how I beg now, you won't give me another chance, right?
18:51I don't know what you're talking about.
18:53Don't lie.
18:55You know exactly what I mean.
18:58You know I said I never liked Bella because I wanted you to hear it.
19:01Yes, I know.
19:03I also know you liked me a long time ago.
19:06I've realized how I wouldn't have been stupid enough to confess to you.
19:09I've realized how I wouldn't have been stupid enough to confess to you.
19:11The first time I tried to lose weight, I hid it from everyone.
19:15I wanted to lose weight as fast as possible.
19:18I wanted to wear the dress I had loved for months.
19:20Then I wanted to confess to Lucas.
19:22I ate almost nothing.
19:24I walked home every day instead of taking the bus.
19:27But Lucas noticed my pale face.
19:29He also noticed my hand pressed against my stomach.
19:32He had been about to leave for basketball with Blake and the others.
19:35Then he stopped and frowned.
19:38Period cramps?
19:39I shook my head.
19:39I'm fine.
19:41Lucas did not believe me.
19:42He kept insisting on taking me to the hospital.
19:45I had no choice but to tell him I had been dieting.
19:47His frown deepened.
19:48He used the clinic as an excuse and signed us both out of school.
19:51Why care that much about what people think?
19:53Even starving yourself is fine?
19:56Yeah.
19:57But after a long silence, he still gave in.
20:00Can you stop starving yourself?
20:02If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
20:06Is that enough?
20:07Don't you think I'm fat?
20:09Like this, I'm kind of ugly, right?
20:12Lucas stopped walking.
20:13I looked.
20:14You're cute.
20:16Everywhere.
20:16That was the moment my crush on him grew out of control.
20:19I squeezed his hand back.
20:20For the first time, I tried to climb out of my own insecurity.
20:24Then, in the next second, he pushed me right back in.
20:26For a long time after that, I could not get up again.
20:29Lucas's lashes trembled.
20:30Yeah.
20:32His grip on my wrists loosened.
20:35I liked you a long time ago.
20:38But being with you meant everyone would stare, joke, and laugh behind my back.
20:42So you don't get to ask me for another chance now.
20:44His confession came too late.
20:46I turned and walked away.
20:47I heard his voice behind me.
20:49It was low.
20:50But I liked you more than any of them ever did.
20:52I did not stop.
20:54I took a breath.
20:55Then I pushed open the restaurant door.
20:57Inside, most of our class was already there.
21:00Sebastian had not arrived yet.
21:03Lily.
21:04You did well.
21:05Come sit.
21:06Bella's face darkened the moment I walked in.
21:08Miss Carter, don't let Lily's grades fool you.
21:11What are you talking about?
21:13Come on, Lily.
21:14We've already graduated.
21:16It doesn't matter now.
21:18She was secretly dating someone before finals.
21:22Who?
21:23Who is Lily's boyfriend?
21:25Sebastian Cole.
21:29I mean, Lily acts like such a good girl.
21:32Who knew she had a thing for the weirdest guy in school?
21:36He never takes off that mask.
21:40Maybe there is something ugly hiding underneath.
21:44But Lily, you don't have to deny him just because your boyfriend is ugly.
21:49When he gets here, why don't you ask him to take off that mask?
21:54Let everyone see those burn scars.
21:57Compared to her rumor about me dating Sebastian, I hated her insulting more.
22:02Bella, have you ever seen scars on Sebastian's face?
22:06No, but then you made it up?
22:09Everyone says it.
22:13Everyone also says you only made cheer captain because your mom paid off the coach.
22:18So according to you, that must be true too, right?
22:21Who the hell said that?
22:23Bella looked around the room.
22:25The restaurant got noisy.
22:27Another group of students crowded around Miss Carter.
22:29Miss Carter, I heard the principal say some billionaire's son was in our class.
22:33Who is it?
22:34Is he hot?
22:36He has to be hot, right? He's rich.
22:39Miss Carter was pulled in two directions.
22:41The room grew louder and louder.
22:43Then the door opened again.
22:45Everything went quiet.
22:46Everyone looked toward the entrance.
22:48A tall man stood there.
22:50Sebastian stands at the entrance without his mask or baseball cap.
22:53For a second, the whole room forgot how to breathe.
22:56His features were sharp and clean.
22:59The man was almost too good looking to be real.
23:01The girl closest to the door blushed first.
23:04Um, are you looking for someone?
23:06Ms. Carter finally let out a breath.
23:09Then she smiled.
23:10You don't recognize him?
23:12The person you were all talking about is standing right in front of you.
23:17Sebastian Cole?
23:18The billionaire's son?
23:20What the hell?
23:21So this gorgeous guy is Sebastian?
23:23The same Sebastian who transferred back from overseas?
23:26And apparently, Lily's boyfriend.
23:29Sebastian looked a little unfamiliar without the mask.
23:34Fine.
23:35I accept.
23:37Accept what?
23:38The restaurant exploded.
23:42No way!
23:43That's Ghost Boy?
23:44I knew his eyes were too pretty for him to be ugly.
23:47I thought that mask was hiding scars.
23:49Are we sure he's not some actor?
23:52The dinner ended in scattered gasps and whispers.
23:55On the way home, Sebastian answered every question I had.
23:59The bruises on his face had not healed yet.
24:01As for why he still took finals after being accepted early, Sebastian looked at me calmly.
24:07To go to the same university as you, girlfriend.
24:11You misunderstood.
24:12Bella was just-
24:13This is my first relationship.
24:15My parents were always working.
24:16I grew up with nannies.
24:18Once, they both missed my birthday.
24:19So I ran away from home.
24:21I thought someone would notice.
24:22No one did.
24:24After that, I got used to it.
24:26So even rich families could be this cruel.
24:29Sebastian noticed my eyes turning red.
24:31Don't feel bad for me.
24:34This is the first time someone chose me and didn't give me up.
24:39That's enough.
24:40Sebastian pulled me into his arms.
24:42Don't cry, Lily.
24:44The tears hung in my eyes.
24:47By the way, what were you saying I misunderstood?
24:50Nothing.
24:52Boyfriend.
24:53He needed love too much.
24:55He never pushed too far.
24:58Good night, girlfriend.
24:59The most he did was kiss my forehead when he walked me home.
25:02By the end of summer, I had fully accepted that Sebastian Cole was my boyfriend.
25:07Other than being clingy, he had almost no flaws.
25:10On the first day of college, reality hit me fast.
25:14Hello, everyone.
25:15I am Lily Taylor.
25:16Out of my three roommates, two ignored me when I said hello.
25:19The last one was Bella Hart.
25:22What a coincidence.
25:24Most students from our high school had stayed in state for college.
25:28But some coincidences were still annoying.
25:31Like that evening when Sebastian and I were eating dinner.
25:35Lucas was in his major.
25:40I felt depressed for a few seconds.
25:42Then I remembered Lucas was good at fighting.
25:45I quickly warned Sebastian.
25:47Don't get into it with Lucas when you're alone.
25:50You can't beat him.
25:51If he gives you trouble, call campus security.
25:55Sebastian was picking the carrots out of my food.
25:58How do you know I can't beat him?
26:00This concerned his personal safety.
26:02Don't act tough.
26:03He's really good at fighting.
26:04I've watched Lucas play several games.
26:07He rarely loses.
26:08Maybe I sounded too serious.
26:11After a long pause, he pushed the food he had picked clean back to me.
26:15Then he nodded.
26:17Got it.
26:18I'm useless.
26:19I won't mess with him.
26:20I forgot Sebastian was sensitive.
26:22For the rest of dinner, he barely spoke.
26:24He still quietly peeled shrimp for me.
26:27I bit my fork and looked at him carefully.
26:30The guilt got worse.
26:32After dinner, I changed my clothes and then we went for a walk.
26:36From the track to the quiet path by the campus lake, I apologized to Sebastian the whole way.
26:42After a long time, he finally softened a little.
26:45Sebastian pulled me into his arms.
26:52Lily.
26:54Comfort me.
26:55I am comforting you.
26:57Not enough.
26:59Kiss me, please.
27:00His voice was so close that I shivered.
27:04My breath hitched.
27:05Where?
27:07Here.
27:08I stood on tiptoe and kissed him.
27:10Sebastian held the back of my head.
27:14Leave a mark.
27:16Let everyone know I'm yours.
27:19Done.
27:21It felt nice.
27:24Next time, leave a few more, okay?
27:26Wasn't it supposed to go both ways?
27:28Why didn't he kiss me?
27:30No.
27:31Hopefully, he would understand what he had done wrong.
27:33And next time, he would offer to kiss me too.
27:36After college started, I joined the volleyball club.
27:39At first, everything seemed normal.
27:41Then I realized Coach was strange.
27:43Whenever he corrected my posture, he stood too close.
27:46Lily, raise your arms.
27:48He came up behind me.
27:49I could almost feel his breath near the back of my neck.
27:51I stepped away quietly.
27:53You can just tell me what to fix.
27:55But you're too stiff, freshman.
27:57Other girls wish I'd help him myself.
28:01Wow, Lily.
28:03Coach is so nice to you.
28:07If you didn't already have a boyfriend, you could totally consider him.
28:10Boyfriend?
28:11You have a boyfriend?
28:13You have a boyfriend and didn't say anything?
28:15What were you leading me on?
28:16Did you ask?
28:17And honestly, you're not exactly worth leading on.
28:21Who do you think you're talking to?
28:22Your boyfriend isn't even on his level.
28:25He's useless and creepy.
28:32During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain,
28:35I tried everything to lose weight.
28:39One day in volleyball class, I almost passed out from hunger.
28:43Lucas grabbed my hand and dragged me straight to the cafeteria.
28:48Lucas looks angry, but keeps his voice low.
28:52Can you stop starving yourself?
28:55If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
28:58That was the day I thought Lucas might like me too.
29:01So I confessed.
29:04What?
29:06Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas?
29:09His voice carried across the whole classroom.
29:12For one second, the room went south.
29:14Then everyone burst out laughing.
29:17Damn, Lucas really is something.
29:20Even the fatty has a crush on him.
29:22Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls?
29:24You were saving yourself for her?
29:27Are you serious?
29:31My face burned.
29:32I could not say another word.
29:34Then a loud crash cut through the room.
29:36Lucas stood up and kicked over his desk.
29:39I just want to know one thing.
29:41Lucas looked down at me.
29:42What made you think you could confess to me?
29:44Do you think my standards were that low?
29:46My whole body went stiff.
29:48The heat drained from my face.
29:52Don't you think you're kind of gross?
29:54I had been mocked for my body for years.
29:56But Lucas was the first boy who ever defended me.
29:59For a while, I thought my life could be different.
30:01But today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
30:04I finally understood.
30:06Girls like me did not get exceptions.
30:08Before the next bell rang, Lucas rubbed his brow and left the classroom.
30:12He never came back that day.
30:17The next morning, one of his friends came over to move his desk.
30:22Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday.
30:26He's taken a few days off.
30:28He asked me to move his seat.
30:30Not because of you.
30:31Don't overthink it.
30:32I blinked hard.
30:34My eyes stung.
30:35I couldn't understand why being bigger than other girls made people hate me this much.
30:41I only ate half a bowl more than they did.
30:43Was that really so disgusting?
30:45Three days later, Lucas came back.
30:47He walked into the classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist.
30:51Bella was captain of the cheer squad.
30:53Every guy's room.
30:55And I, a nobody, people only remember when they needed a joke.
31:02Damn, Lucas.
31:03Finally got yourself a girlfriend?
31:05So is it real or just for show?
31:11What do you mean?
31:12Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on my waist?
31:15Lucas did not deny it.
31:18People started cheering and teasing them.
31:20I lowered my head and looked at my workbook.
31:22At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
31:25No one had time to laugh at me.
31:27That was already good enough.
31:29After that, I buried myself in schoolwork.
31:32On the next AP calculus test, I beat Ethan Miller, the top student, for the first time.
31:38The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk beside mine.
31:41Miss Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations.
31:44She told me to learn from you.
31:49New seatmate.
31:50Help me out.
31:51It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again.
31:54I was a little happy.
31:56So I quickly pulled out my notebook.
31:58Here.
31:59This is what I use.
32:01Right.
32:03When I looked up by accident, I met Lucas's eyes across the room.
32:07He had been watching us for a while.
32:09A second later, he looked away first.
32:11Then he gave a short, ridiculous smile.
32:13I did not know my confession had disgusted him that much.
32:17So much so that he could not even stand to see me doing okay.
32:21The next morning, Ethan brought me two sausage rolls.
32:26I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low laugh.
32:31Didn't know you had such specific taste, man.
32:34What do you mean?
32:43For you.
32:46You like this type, right?
32:49Want me to bring you more tomorrow?
32:53Lucas's friends laughed with him.
32:55Once again, our corner of the classroom became the center of attention.
32:59Is I wrong?
32:59Ethan cursed under his breath.
33:00Then he moved back to his old seat without another word.
33:03From beginning to end, neither of them looked at me.
33:06But every word was about me.
33:08My eyes fell on the pictures scattered across the desk.
33:11The sausage rolls in my hands went cold.
33:13Why would you do this?
33:20What?
33:25Are you that desperate for attention?
33:27Every guy who sits beside you gets the full treatment?
33:33After that day, no one was sitting beside me.
33:37The girls did not talk to me much either.
33:38Everyone liked bright, easy girls.
33:41I was quiet, dull, and easy to leave in a corner.
33:44Even then, I never thought about dieting again.
33:47The only time I had tried to lose weight was because I liked Lucas more than food.
33:52Now, I did not like him anymore.
34:00That Friday, we had volleyball class.
34:02Halfway through class, it started pouring.
34:05Everyone ran toward the gym entrance.
34:07They laughed and screamed while covering their heads.
34:10Before I even made it off the court, my kneecap slipped out of place.
34:14I felt hard.
34:15When the bone slid back, the pain hit its peak.
34:19I lay on the wet court, unable to sit up.
34:22Then a person stopped beside me.
34:24I grabbed one pant leg without thinking.
34:29I can't stand.
34:31Can you help me?
34:34No.
34:36Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
34:39I was soaked through.
34:41Lucas did not look at me.
34:42He walked past me.
34:44Rain kept running into my mouth, but my throat still felt dry.
34:48I could only try to push myself up.
34:50Near the gym entrance, I heard people talking.
34:57She doesn't look like she's faking it.
34:59Should we help her?
35:00You like her?
35:01You go.
35:02It took me almost 10 minutes to sit up.
35:05I still could not stand.
35:06So I sat quietly in the rain.
35:08I forced myself to think about what grandma might make for dinner.
35:11Otherwise, the pain in my knee and the eyes behind me would break me.
35:17In the end, I got up by myself.
35:19The voices at the gym entrance never stopped.
35:21I did not dare look back.
35:23I limped to the security office and called grandma.
35:26After grandma heard my kneecap had dislocated, she decided my weight was affecting my health.
35:31From that day on, she started controlling my diet.
35:33She said she had to help me lose weight.
35:38I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
35:41That morning, grandma only let me eat one whole wheat egg sandwich.
35:45I felt miserable.
35:47But soon, Miss Carter walked into the classroom.
35:49Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
35:52The transfer student wears a mask and a baseball cap.
35:55Most of his face was hidden in shadow.
35:58Miss Carter looked around the room.
35:59Her eyes finally stopped at me.
36:02Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
36:05After that, she hurried back to the office.
36:07Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
36:10Neither of us seemed interested in talking.
36:12But Blake could never keep his voice down.
36:15Lucas, look.
36:17This guy is weird.
36:18His whole face is covered, Liontchen.
36:20His whole face is covered.
36:22Bella sat beside Lucas and joined in.
36:25If he looked good, why would he hide his face?
36:28Blake clicked his tongue.
36:30Ghost boy and fat girl.
36:32New couple alert?
36:33Lucas did not react.
36:35He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
36:37For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
36:41I did not want to talk.
36:42I was afraid the same thing that happened with Ethan would happen again.
36:46Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying across his desk.
36:50Sebastian presses one hand hard against his stomach.
36:54Do you have a stomach ache?
36:57Yeah.
36:59I'll take you to the nurse's office.
37:01Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
37:03He was almost six feet two.
37:05Most of his weight leaned against me.
37:07Good thing I was sturdy.
37:09Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold him up.
37:11The nurse gave him medicine.
37:13Then she asked me to get him some water.
37:15I nodded quickly.
37:16I ran to buy it, then hurried back.
37:18By then, Sebastian was the only one left in the nurse's office.
37:22He leaned back in the chair.
37:23You disliked me that much and still helped me?
37:26I don't dislike you.
37:29That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
37:32I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you.
37:36Why would I hate you?
37:37Sebastian's eyes are clean, dark, and calm.
37:40Because I'm fat.
37:42I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
37:45After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer.
37:48But he was still strange.
37:50He never took off his mask or baseball cap.
37:53He barely talked to anyone else.
37:55But he always walked laps with me after school.
37:58My weight changed, too.
37:59Without noticing it, I had slimmed down a lot.
38:02Grandma was pleased.
38:03She said I look healthy now.
38:05I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice.
38:08That afternoon, I sat on the lawn, finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me,
38:13when Lucas suddenly grabbed my wrist.
38:15You're dieting again?
38:18It's none of your business.
38:19Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
38:21You get dizzy when you starve yourself.
38:23Did you forget?
38:25Planning to pass out again?
38:27And you've trained Koss I-sandively?
38:29If you don't let go, I'll bite you!
38:31Lucas laughed out of anger.
38:33You really don't know who is good to you?
38:35I took one step back and looked at him calmly.
38:37Drop the act.
38:41After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom.
38:44Sebastian was lying across his desk alone.
38:46I hurried over.
38:48Is your stomach hurting again?
38:51Yeah.
38:52He looked at me and lowered his eyes.
38:54I wanted to buy medicine.
38:56But I forgot where the nurse's office was.
39:01I saw you downstairs just now.
39:04But you were talking to some guy.
39:05So I didn't want to interrupt.
39:09Lily, it hurts.
39:11I'll go buy it for you right now.
39:13Wait here.
39:14Sebastian pressed one hand to his stomach and forced himself to stand.
39:17I'll go with you.
39:19That way I can remember the route.
39:20I held his arm and helped him toward the nurse's office.
39:23When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
39:27Sebastian suddenly lost his balance and fell against me.
39:32I hurt too much to walk.
39:36Let me rest for a second, okay?
39:39I could not refuse.
39:41Lucas's eyes turned cold at once.
39:43He had just taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
39:48What did you call her?
40:00What are you two doing?
40:07Yes.
40:10You're not fat.
40:13You're just a twig.
40:15Before Blake could swing, I grabbed Sebastian and ran.
40:20Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
40:25Thank you, Sebastian.
40:27But next time, just ignore him.
40:29He won a taekwondo tournament before.
40:32If you mess with him, you'll only get beaten up.
40:35A trace of mockery flashes through Sebastian's eyes.
40:38But he was bullying you.
40:42Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
40:48The next day, Blake came to school with bruises all over his face.
40:53Blake's eye is swollen and his lip is split.
40:57If I find out who did it, if I find out who did it, I'll kill him.
41:03Forget your face for a second.
41:05Listen to this.
41:06I walked past the office earlier.
41:08The principal was talking about some billionaire's son in senior geared.
41:12He just transferred back from overseas.
41:16Tringlers, who do you think it is?
41:18I looked up.
41:19I met Sebastian's clean, calm eyes.
41:21He pointed at a problem on his worksheet.
41:25Lily, can you explain this one to me?
41:28By late spring, graduation was only a month away.
41:31For the graduation showcase, Bella was in charge of costume sizes.
41:35She stood at the front of the classroom with a clipboard and asked everyone.
41:41Lily, should I put you down for XXL or XXXL?
41:46I looked up from my corrections.
41:48For some reason, I felt embarrassed saying it.
41:53I wear a small.
41:56The classroom went quiet.
42:02Everyone turned to look at me.
42:03Their shock told me no one had really noticed the change except Sebastian and Lucas.
42:08After months of eating healthy and walking laps, I had lost a lot of weight.
42:14Holy shit, is that Lily?
42:17I told you.
42:18Her face was always pretty.
42:19Just had to lose the weight.
42:21Ethan, who had not spoken to me in a long time, looked stunned too.
42:24That look made me even more uncomfortable.
42:27Not at my face.
42:30Isn't the lead singer spot still open?
42:32Maybe Lily should do it this year.
42:34Bella had always been the default lead for school performances.
42:40Lily's not as tall as me.
42:42I'm not sure she can pull off the dress.
42:44She's prettier than you.
42:46We can buy a different dress.
42:50What the hell is that supposed to mean?
42:52You're defending fat girl now?
42:55She lost some weight and suddenly you like her?
43:01Why not?
43:03Besides, she might not even look at me now.
43:05Something in that sentence must have hit Lucas.
43:12The whole room went silent.
43:17Sorry.
43:21My hand slipped.
43:22The interruption killed Ethan's mood to keep talking.
43:25When Lucas bent down to pick up the glass, a shard cut into his palm.
43:29He acted like he did not feel it.
43:31His eyes landed on the box of bandages on my desk.
43:35Can I borrow one?
43:37It won't stop bleeding.
43:39Wow.
43:40You really know how to put on a show.
43:42I did not know why he had to come to me for this.
43:45No.
43:52I get it.
43:54I don't know why he had to go.
43:55In the end, I became the lead singer for the graduation showcase.
43:58After that day, I experienced a lot of firsts.
44:01The first time someone called me pretty on the school subreddit.
44:05The first time a boy asked me out.
44:07The first time, so many people were nice to me for no reason.
44:11Boys from other classes even came to our room between periods.
44:15Lily, I accidentally got an extra coffee.
44:18You want it?
44:19I refused out of habit.
44:21But Sebastian stopped the boy before he could leave.
44:30Lily, I think my blood sugar is low.
44:34I want the coffee.
44:35But I forgot my wallet.
44:37His calm voice did not sound convincing at all.
44:40It's okay.
44:42I have cash.
44:51Can I buy it?
44:53My friend wants it.
44:57Being around Sebastian was easy.
44:59Even when more people started showing interest in me, I still only stayed close to him.
45:03Because of that, rumors about us slowly spread through the school.
45:06Did you hear?
45:07Lily Taylor, the new pretty girl from senior class, has weird taste.
45:11She likes Ghost Boy.
45:13I saw his face once.
45:15He's disfigured.
45:16It's disgusting.
45:17Yen, I heard his face is covered in burn scars.
45:20Sebastian had never taken off his mask or cap in front of anyone.
45:24Even at lunch, he always ate alone.
45:26If not for me, he would not have been dragged into these rumors.
45:30So, I started keeping my distance.
45:32Sebastian noticed.
45:33One morning before class,
45:35Lily, you can move your desk away.
45:38I froze and turned to him.
45:40What?
45:42I'm used to being alone.
45:43You don't have to get tied to someone with a bad reputation.
45:47They all say someone ugly and disgusting like me doesn't deserve to be close to you.
45:51So maybe you should sit somewhere else.
45:53Who said that?
45:55Who?
45:57It doesn't matter.
45:58Who?
45:59There's a few of them.
46:00There's Miles, there's Todd, there's...
46:03I remembered them.
46:04They were all boys who asked me to come out.
46:06Before, Sebastian had spoken up for me whenever people called me fat.
46:10If you keep spreading rumors, I will report you for harassment.
46:15When Sebastian found out, I guessed he was crying because he was touched.
46:20No one will say bad things about you anymore.
46:22Don't be scared.
46:24His shoulders shook even harder.
46:26I made a reasonable conclusion.
46:28Sebastian was deeply moved.
46:29Nothing bad happened again before graduation.
46:32The only thing people gossiped about was Lucas and Bella breaking up.
46:38Don't take it too hard, man.
46:40There'll be someone better.
46:41Lucas walked past me without slowing down.
46:43Why would I be upset?
46:45I never liked her anyway.
46:47Sebastian glanced ahead.
46:48Lily, sounds like there's a dog barking somewhere.
46:52By the time finals ended, I already knew I had done better than usual.
46:55The day after results came out, Ms. Carter asked Rachel to organize one last senior dinner.
47:00When I arrived, I saw Lucas outside the restaurant.
47:03I looked away as if I had not seen him.
47:05I tried to walk around him.
47:06Lucas grabbed my wrist.
47:08He pulled me back until my back hit his chest.
47:10Are you insane?
47:11No matter how I beg now, you won't give me another chance, right?
47:15I don't know what you're talking about.
47:17Don't lie.
47:19You know exactly what I mean.
47:22You know I said I never liked Bella because I wanted you to hear it.
47:25Yes, I know.
47:27I also know you liked me a long time ago.
47:30I've realized how I wouldn't have been stupid enough confessed to you.
47:33I've realized how I wouldn't have been stupid enough confessed to you.
47:35The first time I tried to lose weight, I hid it from everyone.
47:39I wanted to lose weight as fast as possible.
47:41I wanted to wear the dress I had loved for months.
47:44Then, I wanted to confess to Lucas.
47:46I ate almost nothing.
47:48I walked home every day instead of taking the bus.
47:51But Lucas noticed my pale face.
47:53He also noticed my hand pressed against my stomach.
47:56He had been about to leave for basketball with Blake and the others.
47:59Then he stopped and frowned.
48:02Period cramps?
48:03I shook my head.
48:04I'm fine.
48:05Lucas did not believe me.
48:06He kept insisting on taking me to the hospital.
48:08I had no choice but to tell him I had been dieting.
48:11His frown deepened.
48:12He used the clinic as an excuse and signed us both out of school.
48:15Why care that much about what people think?
48:17Even starving yourself is fine?
48:20Yeah.
48:21But after a long silence, he still gave in.
48:24Can you stop starving yourself?
48:26If anyone makes another joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
48:30Is that enough?
48:32Don't you think I'm fat?
48:33Like this, I'm kind of ugly, right?
48:36Lucas stopped walking.
48:37I looked.
48:38You're cute.
48:40Everywhere.
48:40That was the moment my crush on him grew out of control.
48:43I squeezed his hand back.
48:45For the first time, I tried to climb out of my own insecurity.
48:48Then, in the next second, he pushed me right back in.
48:50For a long time after that, I could not get up again.
48:53Lucas's lashes trembled.
48:54Yeah.
48:56His grip on my wrists loosened.
48:59I liked you a long time ago.
49:02But being with you meant everyone would stare, joke, and laugh behind my back.
49:06So you don't get to ask me for another chance now.
49:08His confession came too late.
49:10I turned and walked away.
49:11I heard his voice behind me.
49:13It was low.
49:14But I liked you more than any of them ever did.
49:16I did not stop.
49:18I took a breath.
49:19Then I pushed open the restaurant door.
49:21Inside, most of our class was already there.
49:24Sebastian had not arrived yet.
49:27Lily.
49:28You did well.
49:29Come sit.
49:30Bella's face darkened the moment I walked in.
49:32Miss Carter, don't let Lily's grades fool you.
49:35What are you talking about?
49:37Come on, Lily.
49:38We've already graduated.
49:40It doesn't matter now.
49:42She was secretly dating someone before finals.
49:46Who?
49:47Who is Lily's boyfriend?
49:49Sebastian Cole.
49:53I mean, Lily acts like such a good girl.
49:56Who knew she had a thing for the weirdest guy in school?
50:00He never takes off that mask.
50:04Maybe there is something ugly hiding underneath.
50:08But Lily, you don't have to deny him just because your boyfriend is ugly.
50:13When he gets here, why don't you ask him to take off that mask?
50:18Let everyone see those burn scars.
50:21Compared to her rumor about me dating Sebastian, I hated her insulting more.
50:26Bella, have you ever seen scars on Sebastian's face?
50:30No, but then you made it up?
50:34Everyone says it.
50:37Everyone also says you only made cheer captain because your mom paid off the coach.
50:42So according to you, that must be true too, right?
50:45Who the hell said that?
50:47Bella looked around the room.
50:49The restaurant got noisy.
50:51Another group of students crowded around Miss Carter.
50:53Miss Carter, I heard the principal say some billionaire's son was in our class.
50:57Who is it? Is he hot?
51:00He has to be hot, right? He's rich.
51:03Miss Carter was pulled in two directions.
51:05The room grew louder and louder.
51:07Then the door opened again. Everything went quiet.
51:10Everyone looked toward the entrance. A tall man stood there.
51:14Sebastian stands at the entrance without his mask or baseball cap.
51:17For a second, the whole room forgot how to breathe.
51:20His features were sharp and clean.
51:23The man was almost too good looking to be real.
51:25The girl closest to the door blushed first.
51:28Um, are you looking for someone?
51:31Ms. Carter finally let out a breath. Then she smiled.
51:35You don't recognize him?
51:36The person you were all talking about is standing right in front of you.
51:41Sebastian Cole?
51:42The billionaire's son?
51:44What the hell? So this gorgeous guy is Sebastian?
51:47The same Sebastian who transferred back from overseas?
51:50And apparently, Lily's boyfriend.
51:53Sebastian looked a little unfamiliar without the mask.
51:58Fine. I accept.
52:01Accept what?
52:02The restaurant exploded.
52:06No way! That's Ghost Boy?
52:08I knew his eyes were too pretty for him to be ugly.
52:11I thought that mask was hiding scars.
52:13Are we sure he's not some actor?
52:16The dinner ended in scattered gasps and whispers.
52:19On the way home, Sebastian answered every question I had.
52:23The bruises on his face had not healed yet.
52:25As for why he still took finals after being accepted early, Sebastian looked at me calmly.
52:31To go to the same university as you, girlfriend.
52:35You misunderstood. Bella was just-
52:37This is my first relationship.
52:39My parents were always working.
52:40I grew up with nannies.
52:42Once, they both missed my birthday.
52:44So I ran away from home.
52:45I thought someone would notice.
52:47No one did.
52:48After that, I got used to it.
52:50So even rich families could be this cruel.
52:53Sebastian noticed my eyes turning red.
52:55Don't feel bad for me.
52:58This is the first time someone chose me and didn't give me up.
53:03That's enough.
53:04Sebastian pulled me into his arms.
53:06Don't cry, Lily.
53:08The tears hung in my eyes.
53:11By the way, what were you saying I misunderstood?
53:14Nothing.
53:16Boyfriend.
53:17He needed love too much.
53:19He never pushed too far.
53:22Good night, girlfriend.
53:23The most he did was kiss my forehead when he walked me home.
53:26By the end of summer, I had fully accepted that Sebastian Cole was my boyfriend.
53:31Other than being clingy, he had almost no flaws.
53:35On the first day of college, reality hit me fast.
53:38Hello, everyone.
53:39I am Lily Taylor.
53:40Out of my three roommates, two ignored me when I said hello.
53:43The last one was Bella Hart.
53:46What a coincidence.
53:48Most students from our high school had stayed in state for college.
53:52But some coincidences were still annoying.
53:55Like that evening when Sebastian and I were eating dinner.
53:59Lucas was in his major.
54:04I felt depressed for a few seconds.
54:06Then I remembered Lucas was good at fighting.
54:09I quickly warned Sebastian.
54:11Don't get into it with Lucas when you're alone.
54:14You can't beat him.
54:15If he gives you trouble, call campus security.
54:19Sebastian was picking the carrots out of my food.
54:22How do you know I can't beat him?
54:24This concerned his personal safety.
54:26Don't act tough.
54:27He's really good at fighting.
54:29I've watched Lucas play several games.
54:31He rarely loses.
54:32Maybe I sounded too serious.
54:35After a long pause, he pushed the food he had picked clean back to me.
54:39Then he nodded.
54:41Got it.
54:42I'm useless.
54:43I won't mess with him.
54:44I forgot Sebastian was sensitive.
54:46For the rest of dinner, he barely spoke.
54:48He still quietly peeled shrimp for me.
54:50I bit my fork and looked at him carefully.
54:54The guilt got worse.
54:56After dinner, I changed my clothes, and then we went for a walk.
55:00From the track to the quiet path by the campus lake, I apologized to Sebastian the whole way.
55:06After a long time, he finally softened a little.
55:09Sebastian pulled me into his arms.
55:17Lily, comfort me.
55:19I am comforting you.
55:21Not enough.
55:23Kiss me, please.
55:25His voice was so close that I shivered.
55:28My breath hitched.
55:29Where?
55:31Here.
55:32I stood on tiptoe and kissed him.
55:34Sebastian held the back of my head.
55:38Leave a mark.
55:40Let everyone know I'm yours.
55:43Done.
55:45It felt nice.
55:48Next time, leave a few more, okay?
55:51Wasn't it supposed to go both ways?
55:52Why didn't he kiss me?
55:54No.
55:55Hopefully, he would understand what he had done wrong.
55:57And next time, he would offer to kiss me too.
56:00After college started, I joined the volleyball club.
56:03At first, everything seemed normal.
56:05Then I realized Coach was strange.
56:07Whenever he corrected my posture, he stood too close.
56:10Lily, raise your arms.
56:12He came up behind me.
56:13I could almost feel his breath near the back of my neck.
56:15I stepped away quietly.
56:17You can just tell me what to fix.
56:19But you're too stiff, freshman.
56:21Other girls wish I'd help him myself.
56:25Wow, Lily.
56:26Coach is so nice to you.
56:31If you didn't already have a boyfriend, you could totally consider him.
56:34Boyfriend?
56:34You have a boyfriend?
56:37You have a boyfriend and didn't say anything?
56:39What were you leading me on?
56:40Did you ask?
56:41And honestly, you're not exactly worth leading on.
56:45Who do you think you're talking to?
56:47Your boyfriend isn't even on his level.
56:49He's useless and creepy.
56:51Before I could think, I walked up to Bella.
56:53Then I slapped her hard across the face.
56:55I warned you not to insult Sebastian again.
57:00You hit me?
57:02Next second, she lunged at me.
57:04We crashed into each other.
57:05All the anger I had swallowed for years finally came out.
57:08Three girls finally pulled me away.
57:10You started it.
57:11Stay after practice.
57:13Run drills until I say you're done.
57:15Bella climbed up from the ground.
57:21Bella dusts herself off and smiles like she has won.
57:24Under the evening heat, I stayed on the court and ran drills alone.
57:28By the time Coach finally let me go, everyone else had already left.
57:31I dragged myself back to the dorm.
57:33After I showered, I was too tired to move.
57:36I was also starving.
57:37Then Sebastian called and made me come downstairs.
57:40The moment I saw him, I fell into his arms and started complaining.
57:43Turn around.
57:48Sebastian, I'm so hungry.
57:50I barely ate anything today.
57:51I really want sausage rolls.
57:53Sebastian went quiet.
57:55He helped me sit on the bench nearby.
57:57Then he went to buy food for me.
58:03After I finished eating, he checked his phone.
58:11Go back and rest, Lily.
58:12I have something to do.
58:14I'll come find you later.
58:18Okay, I'll head back.
58:22Then he turned away.
58:24But I remembered the message I had accidentally seen on his phone.
58:28I quietly followed him.
58:30For some reason, I suddenly thought of Blake showing up with bruises back in senior year.
58:35Pieces of old memories came together in my head, and they all pointed to one fact.
58:39Sebastian had been pretending to be weak this whole time.
58:42That guess was confirmed when I stood outside the pool hall.
58:47Sebastian stood beside a pool table.
58:49Coach and three other guys lay scattered across the floor.
58:52Sebastian did not have a scratch on him.
58:59Coach, you were interested in my girlfriend?
59:03No, no.
59:04I wasn't.
59:05I swear.
59:11My girlfriend had a rough day.
59:13How are you planning to make it up to her?
59:15What do you want me to do?
59:20Sebastian!
59:20My voice was calm.
59:22His whole body froze.
59:24Until Coach and the others ran out in a panic.
59:26Sebastian still did not turn around.
59:28I walked over and crouched in front of him.
59:30Then I took the broken pool cue out of his hand.
59:33Sebastian lowered his hand.
59:35His throat moved a few times before he spoke.
59:40I'm sorry.
59:46Are you going to break up with me?
59:48I looked up at once.
59:49His eyes were red.
59:50He looked nothing like the harmless Sebastian who leaned on me and said his stomach hurt.
59:55I sighed and curled my fingers into his palm.
59:58Only then did he calm down a little.
00:00Of course I'm not breaking up with you over this.
00:03I just don't understand why you lied to me.
00:06Because I knew you didn't like me.
00:09You only agreed to date me because you felt sorry for me.
00:14If I didn't look pitiful enough, you would leave.
00:19Sebastian, look at me.
00:21I feel sorry for a lot of people.
00:25But I don't date them just because they're pitiful.
00:31Liking someone isn't charity.
00:33It's not something I hand out because someone looks sad.
00:37You can't lie to me.
00:50If I'm lying, I'll never get to eat sausage rolls again.
00:54That night, we walked through the quiet street outside campus.
00:58I swung his hand as I walked.
01:00Listen.
01:02We're actually perfect for each other.
01:04You're really good at fighting and I'm pretty good too.
01:10Today, I basically pinned Bella to the ground.
01:13She barely touched me.
01:14Her face is going to be swollen for at least a week.
01:21Next time, you don't have to do it.
01:24I'll handle them.
01:25But Bella is a girl.
01:27I'll use a pink bat.
01:35I like you so much, Sebastian Cole.
01:37I like you so much, Sebastian Cole.
01:37I'm getting lost from her.
01:37You got sad, baby.
01:37If she's old.
01:37Alle.
01:37He's old.
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