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my secret boyfriend has a public girlfriend Burning Heart
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00:00:00I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain.
00:00:02That was the day I thought Lucas might like me too.
00:00:05So after our football team won the next game, I walked onto the field.
00:00:08Lucas, I like you.
00:00:09Lucas!
00:00:10My voice carried across the field.
00:00:12For one second...
00:00:13I just want to know one thing.
00:00:15What made you think you could confess to me?
00:00:16Did you think my standards were that low?
00:00:18Today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
00:00:20I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
00:00:23But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
00:00:26Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
00:00:28Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
00:00:29After hearing what happened, Grandma decided I needed to get stronger.
00:00:33If they try to knock you down again, hit back.
00:00:40During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain.
00:00:43I tried everything to lose weight.
00:00:44One day after volleyball practice, I almost passed out from hunger.
00:00:48Lucas caught my wrist and pulled me into a quiet corner beside the gym.
00:00:52Can you stop starving yourself?
00:00:56If anyone makes another joke joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
00:01:00That was the day I thought Lucas might like me, too.
00:01:03So after our football team won the next game, I walked onto the field.
00:01:12Lucas, I like you.
00:01:17What?
00:01:17Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas?
00:01:21My voice carried across the field.
00:01:22For one second, everyone went silent.
00:01:25And everyone burst out of the field.
00:01:28Damn, Lucas really is something.
00:01:30Even the fatty has a crush on him.
00:01:32Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls?
00:01:35You were saving yourself for her?
00:01:37You serious?
00:01:40Lucas?
00:01:41My face burned.
00:01:43I could not say anything.
00:01:45Then a loud thud through the field.
00:01:47Football shot past my ear and slammed into the ground behind me.
00:01:51The boys who had been laughing shut up.
00:01:53Lucas looked down at me.
00:01:55I just want to know one thing.
00:01:57What made you think you could confess to me?
00:01:59Did you think my standards were that low?
00:02:01My whole body went stiff.
00:02:02The heat drained from the face.
00:02:04Don't you think you're kind of gross?
00:02:06The wall fell in the water.
00:02:08I could not take it anymore.
00:02:10I ran into the restroom and locked myself inside a stall.
00:02:15Suddenly, black cold water was still going on.
00:02:20Next time, look in a mirror before you embarrass Lucas.
00:02:23I was locked and locked away.
00:02:25I stood there without moving.
00:02:27Cold water dripped from my hair onto me.
00:02:30I had been mocked for my body for years.
00:02:33But Lucas was the first boy who ever defended me.
00:02:36For a while, I thought my life could be different.
00:02:40Today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
00:02:43I finally understood.
00:02:45Girls like me did not get exceptions.
00:02:49The next morning, one of Lucas' friends came over to move his desk.
00:02:53Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday.
00:02:55He's taking a few days off.
00:02:57He asked me to move his seat.
00:03:01After saying that, he seemed to realize how cruel it sounded.
00:03:05He met my numb eyes and quickly added,
00:03:07Not because of you.
00:03:08Don't overthink it.
00:03:09I blinked hard.
00:03:10I could not understand why being bigger than other girls
00:03:13and people hate me this much.
00:03:14I only ate a little more than they did.
00:03:17Was that really so disgusting?
00:03:20Three days later, Lucas came back.
00:03:23He walked into the classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist.
00:03:27Bella was captain of the cheer squad and every guy's dream girl.
00:03:31And I was Lily Taylor.
00:03:34A nobody people only remembered when they needed a joke.
00:03:37Chase could not help whistling.
00:03:39Damn, Lucas.
00:03:40Finally got yourself a girlfriend?
00:03:41So is it real or just for show?
00:03:45Bella pouted like she was offended.
00:03:47What do you mean?
00:03:48Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on my waist?
00:03:52Lucas lifted his brow lazily.
00:03:54Lucas did not deny it.
00:03:56People started cheering and teasing them.
00:03:58I lowered my head and looked at my workbook.
00:04:01At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
00:04:03No one had time to laugh at me.
00:04:05That was already good enough.
00:04:11After that, I buried myself in schoolwork.
00:04:14On the next AP calculus test, I beat Ethan Miller, the top student, for the first time.
00:04:19The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk beside mine.
00:04:23Miss Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations.
00:04:26She told me to learn from you.
00:04:28Then he smiled at me.
00:04:30New seatmate.
00:04:31Help me out.
00:04:32It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again.
00:04:35I was a little happy, so I quickly pulled out my notebook.
00:04:38Here.
00:04:39This is what I use.
00:04:41Thanks.
00:04:41When I looked up by accident, I met Lucas' eyes across the room.
00:04:45He had been watching us for a while.
00:04:47A second later, he looked away post.
00:04:49I did not know my confession had disgusted him that much.
00:04:53So much so that he could not even stand to see me doing okay.
00:04:56The next morning, Ethan brought me two sausage rolls.
00:05:00I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low laugh.
00:05:04Didn't know you had such specific taste, man.
00:05:07Ethan's face changed.
00:05:09What do you mean?
00:05:14Lucas dropped a stack of printed pictures on my desk.
00:05:18For you.
00:05:19You like this type, right?
00:05:22Want me to bring you more tomorrow?
00:05:26Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
00:05:30Oh.
00:05:31I saw you move seats.
00:05:32I thought you were into her.
00:05:35Was I wrong?
00:05:36Lucas' friends laughed with him.
00:05:41Ethan cursed under his breath.
00:05:43Then he moved back to his old seat without another word.
00:05:46From beginning to end, neither of them looked at me.
00:05:49But every word was about me.
00:05:52My eyes fell on the pictures scattered across the desk.
00:05:55The sausage rolls in my hands went cold.
00:05:58Before Lucas walked away...
00:06:00Why would you do this?
00:06:04What?
00:06:07Are you that desperate for attention?
00:06:10Every guy who sits beside you gets the full treatment.
00:06:15After what Lucas did, everything got worse.
00:06:18One morning, I found my desk covered in graffiti.
00:06:22I kept my head down and walked to my locker.
00:06:25The moment I opened it, a stack of printed pictures slipped out and scattered across the floor.
00:06:30Students slowed down as they passed and started laughing.
00:06:33I crouched down and picked up the pictures one by one.
00:06:37After that, no one wanted to hang out with me anymore.
00:06:40They were afraid they would become the next target.
00:06:43During lunch, I sat alone under a tree and took big bites of my food.
00:06:47Even though, I never thought about dieting again.
00:06:50The only time I had tried to lose weight was because I liked Lucas more than food.
00:06:55Now, I did not like him anymore.
00:06:57That Friday, we had volleyball class.
00:07:00Halfway through class, it started pouring.
00:07:03Everyone ran toward the gym entrance.
00:07:05They laughed and screamed while covering their heads.
00:07:07I followed behind them.
00:07:09Before I could reach the door, several burls started knocking me back and forth between them.
00:07:13I lost my balance and fell hard onto the wet court.
00:07:16My kneecap slid out of place.
00:07:19The pain was so sharp that I could not sit up.
00:07:21Then a person stopped beside me.
00:07:24I grabbed one pant leg without thinking.
00:07:27I can't stand... can you help me?
00:07:29It was Lucas.
00:07:33No.
00:07:34Bella laughed beside him.
00:07:36Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
00:07:39I was soaked through.
00:07:41Lucas did not look at me.
00:07:43He walked past me.
00:07:44I can't help you.
00:07:46Rain kept running into my mouth, but my throat still felt dry.
00:07:50I could only try to push myself up.
00:07:52Near the gym entrance, I heard people talking.
00:07:55She doesn't look like she's faking it.
00:07:56This is too much.
00:07:57Should we help her?
00:07:58You like her?
00:07:59You go.
00:08:00Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
00:08:03It took me almost ten minutes to sit up.
00:08:06I still could not stand.
00:08:08So I sat quietly in the rain.
00:08:10I forced myself to think about what Grandma might make for dinner.
00:08:14Otherwise, the pain in my knee and the eyes behind me would break me.
00:08:17In the end, I got up by myself.
00:08:20The voices at the gym entrance never stopped.
00:08:23I did not dare look back.
00:08:25I limped to the security office and called Grandma.
00:08:29After hearing what happened, Grandma decided I needed to get stronger.
00:08:33From that day on, she planned my meals and made me exercise with her.
00:08:37If they try to knock you down again, hit back.
00:08:44I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
00:08:47That morning, Grandma only let me eat one whole wheat egg sandwich.
00:08:50I felt miserable.
00:08:51But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
00:08:54Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
00:08:56Ms. Carter looked around the room.
00:08:58Her eyes finally stopped at me.
00:09:00Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
00:09:02After that, she hurried back to the office.
00:09:04Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
00:09:07Neither of us seemed interested in talking.
00:09:09But Blake could never keep his voice down.
00:09:11Lucas, look.
00:09:12This guy is weird.
00:09:14His whole face is covered.
00:09:16What, is he disfigured?
00:09:18Probably.
00:09:19If he looked good, why would he hide his face?
00:09:23Ghost boy and chubby Lily.
00:09:25New couple alert.
00:09:26Lucas did not react.
00:09:28He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
00:09:31For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
00:09:35I did not want to talk.
00:09:36I was afraid the same thing that happened with Ethan would happen again.
00:09:40Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying across his desk.
00:09:44After hesitating for a moment, I walked over.
00:09:47Do you have a stomach ache?
00:09:50Yeah.
00:09:55I'll take you to the nurse's office.
00:09:57Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
00:09:59He was almost six feet two.
00:10:01Most of his weight leaned against me.
00:10:03Good thing I was sturdy.
00:10:04Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold him up.
00:10:07The nurse gave him medicine.
00:10:09Then she asked me to get him some water.
00:10:11I ran to buy it, then hurried back.
00:10:14By then, Sebastian was the only one left in the nurse's office.
00:10:17You dislike me that much and still help me?
00:10:19That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
00:10:21I don't dislike you.
00:10:22I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you.
00:10:23Why would I hate you?
00:10:25Because I'm fat.
00:10:27I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
00:10:33After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer, but he was still strange.
00:10:37He never took off his mask.
00:10:39He barely talked to anyone else, but he always ran with me after school.
00:10:43My body changed, too.
00:10:45Without noticing it, I had gotten stronger.
00:10:47Grandma was pleased.
00:10:49She said I looked healthier now.
00:10:51I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice.
00:10:54That afternoon, I sat on the lawn,
00:10:57finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me.
00:11:00I had just picked up my lunchbox when Lucas suddenly grabbed my wrist.
00:11:04You're dieting again?
00:11:06That's none of your business.
00:11:07Lucas, let go.
00:11:09Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
00:11:11You get dizzy when you starve yourself.
00:11:12Did you forget?
00:11:13Planning to pass out again?
00:11:16If you don't let go, I'll bite you.
00:11:18You really don't know who is good to you?
00:11:21Drop the act.
00:11:22After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom.
00:11:25Sebastian was lying across his desk, alone.
00:11:29Is your stomach hurting again?
00:11:31Sebastian slowly lifted his head.
00:11:35Yeah.
00:11:36I wanted to buy medicine.
00:11:38But I forgot where the nurse's office was.
00:11:41I saw you downstairs just now, but you were talking to some guy.
00:11:47So I didn't want to interrupt.
00:11:50Lily, it hurts.
00:11:51I'll go buy it for you right now.
00:11:53Wait here.
00:11:55I'll go with you.
00:11:56That way I can remember the route.
00:12:03I held his arm and hugged him toward the nurse's office.
00:12:05When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
00:12:11Sebastian suddenly lost his balance.
00:12:13I hurt too much to walk.
00:12:14Let me rest for a second, okay?
00:12:16I opened my mouth, but when he made another soft sound of pain, I could not refuse.
00:12:22Lucas' eyes turned cold at once.
00:12:24He had just taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
00:12:29Whoa!
00:12:29Fatty and Ghost Boy, what are you two doing?
00:12:33What did you call her?
00:12:34Fatty!
00:12:36Am I wrong?
00:12:36Sebastian punched him, so I could react.
00:12:39I rushed between them and shut Tyler hard.
00:12:42Run!
00:12:45Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
00:12:48Thank you, Sebastian.
00:12:50But next time, just ignore him.
00:12:53He won a taekwondo tournament before.
00:12:55We can't beat him.
00:13:00But he was bullying you.
00:13:03Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
00:13:14I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain.
00:13:17That was the day I thought Lucas might like me, too.
00:13:19So after our football team won the next game, I walked onto the field.
00:13:22Lucas, I like you.
00:13:24Lucas!
00:13:24My voice carried across the field.
00:13:26For one second...
00:13:27I just want to know one thing.
00:13:29What made you think you could confess to me?
00:13:31Did you think my standards were that low?
00:13:32Today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
00:13:35I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
00:13:37But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
00:13:40Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
00:13:42Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
00:13:44After hearing what happened, Grandma decided I needed to get stronger.
00:13:47If they try to knock you down again, hit back.
00:13:54During the months I had a crush on Lucas Reed, the football captain, I tried everything to
00:13:58lose weight.
00:13:59One day after volleyball practice, I almost passed out from hunger.
00:14:02Lucas caught my wrist and pulled me into a quiet corner beside the gym.
00:14:06Can you stop starving yourself?
00:14:10If anyone makes another joke joke about your body, I'll shut them up.
00:14:14That was the day I thought Lucas might like me, too.
00:14:16So after our football team won the next game, I walked onto the field.
00:14:26Lucas, I like you.
00:14:31What?
00:14:32Lily Taylor, did you just say you like Lucas?
00:14:35A voice carried across the field.
00:14:37For one second, everyone went silent.
00:14:42Damn, Lucas really is something.
00:14:44Even the fatty has a crush on him.
00:14:46Lucas, is that why you keep rejecting girls?
00:14:49You were saving yourself for her?
00:14:52You serious?
00:14:55My face burned.
00:14:57I could not say anything.
00:14:59Then a loud thud through the field.
00:15:02Football shot past my ear and slammed into the ground behind me.
00:15:05The boys who had been laughing shut up.
00:15:08Lucas looked down at me.
00:15:09I just want to know one thing.
00:15:11What made you think you could confess to me?
00:15:13Did you think my standards were that low?
00:15:15My whole body went stiff.
00:15:17The heat drained from the face.
00:15:19Don't you think you're kind of gross?
00:15:20The wall fell around and be lighter.
00:15:22I could not take it anymore.
00:15:24I ran into the restroom and locked myself inside a star.
00:15:30Suddenly, cold water was still going on.
00:15:34Next time, look in a mirror before you embarrass Lucas.
00:15:37I left away.
00:15:39I stood there without moving.
00:15:41Cold water dripped from my hair onto the floor.
00:15:45I had been mocked for my body for years.
00:15:47But Lucas was the first boy who ever defended me.
00:15:50For a while, I thought my life could be different.
00:15:54Today, Lucas crushed that dream himself.
00:15:57I finally understood.
00:15:59Girls like me did not get exceptions.
00:16:04The next morning, one of Lucas' friends came over to move his desk.
00:16:07Lucas said he felt sick after yesterday.
00:16:10He's taking a few days off.
00:16:11He asked me to move his seat.
00:16:15After saying that, he seemed to realize how cruel it sounded.
00:16:19He met my numb eyes and quickly added,
00:16:21Not because of you.
00:16:22Don't overthink it.
00:16:23I blinked hard.
00:16:25What's the matter, Lily?
00:16:25I could not understand why being bigger than other girls and people hate me this much.
00:16:28I only ate a little more than they did.
00:16:31Was that really so disgusting?
00:16:34Three days later, Lucas came back.
00:16:37He walked into the classroom with his arm around Bella Hart's waist.
00:16:41Bella was captain of the cheer squad and every guy's dream girl.
00:16:45And I was Lily Taylor,
00:16:48a nobody people only remembered when they needed a joke.
00:16:51Chase could not help whistling.
00:16:53Damn, Lucas.
00:16:54Finally got yourself a girlfriend?
00:16:56So is it real or just for show?
00:16:59Bella pouted like she was offended.
00:17:01What do you mean?
00:17:02Do I look like the kind of girl who lets random guys put their hands on my waist?
00:17:06Lucas lifted his brow lazily.
00:17:08Lucas did not deny it.
00:17:10People started cheering and teasing them.
00:17:12I lowered my head and looked at me workbook.
00:17:15At least no one cared about what happened that day anymore.
00:17:18No one had time to laugh at me.
00:17:20That was already good enough.
00:17:26After that, I buried myself in schoolwork.
00:17:28On the next AP calculus test,
00:17:30I beat Ethan Miller, the top student, for the first time.
00:17:33The moment class ended, Ethan moved his desk beside mine.
00:17:38Miss Carter said I keep messing up the written explanations.
00:17:41She told me to learn from you.
00:17:42Then he smiled at me.
00:17:44New seatmate.
00:17:45Help me out.
00:17:46It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again.
00:17:49I was a little happy, so I quickly pulled out my notebook.
00:17:52Here.
00:17:53This is what I use.
00:17:55Thanks.
00:17:56When I looked up by accident, I met Lucas's eyes across the room.
00:18:00He had been watching us for a while.
00:18:01A second later, he looked away post.
00:18:04I did not know my confession had disgusted him that much.
00:18:08So much so that he could not even stand to see me doing okay.
00:18:11The next morning, Ethan brought me two sausage rolls.
00:18:14I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low laugh.
00:18:19Didn't know you had such specific taste, man.
00:18:22Ethan's face changed.
00:18:23What do you mean?
00:18:28Lucas dropped a stack of printed pictures on my desk.
00:18:32For you.
00:18:33You like this type, right?
00:18:36Want me to bring you more tomorrow?
00:18:41Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
00:18:44Oh.
00:18:45I saw you move seats.
00:18:47I thought you were into her.
00:18:49Was I wrong?
00:18:50Lucas's friends laughed with him.
00:18:55Ethan cursed under his breath.
00:18:57Then he moved back to his old seat without another word.
00:19:01From beginning to end, neither of them looked at me.
00:19:04But every word was about me.
00:19:06My eyes fell on the pictures scattered across the desk.
00:19:10The sausage rolls in my hands went cold.
00:19:13Before Lucas walked away...
00:19:14Why would you do this?
00:19:18What?
00:19:21Are you that desperate for attention?
00:19:24Every guy who sits beside you gets the full treatment.
00:19:29After what Lucas did, everything got worse.
00:19:33One morning, I found my desk covered in graffiti.
00:19:36I kept my head down and walked to my locker.
00:19:39The moment I opened it, a stack of printed pictures slipped out and scattered across the floor.
00:19:44Students slowed down as they passed and started laughing.
00:19:47I crouched down and picked up the pictures one by one.
00:19:51After that, no one wanted to hang out with me anymore.
00:19:54They were afraid they would become the next target.
00:19:57During lunch, I sat alone under a tree and took big bites of my food.
00:20:01Even though, I never thought about dieting again.
00:20:04The only time I had tried to lose weight was because I liked Lucas more than food.
00:20:09Now, I did not like him anymore.
00:20:11That Friday, we had volleyball class.
00:20:14Halfway through class, it started pouring.
00:20:17Everyone ran toward the gym entrance.
00:20:19They laughed and screamed while covering their heads.
00:20:21I followed behind them.
00:20:23Before I could reach the door, several girls started knocking me back and forth between them.
00:20:27I lost my balance and fell hard onto the wet court.
00:20:31My kneecap slid out of place.
00:20:33The pain was so sharp that I could not sit up.
00:20:36Then a person stopped beside me.
00:20:38I grabbed one pant leg without thinking.
00:20:41I can't stand...
00:20:42Can you help me?
00:20:44It was Lucas.
00:20:47No.
00:20:48Bella laughed beside him.
00:20:50Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
00:20:53I was soaked through.
00:20:55Lucas did not look at me.
00:20:57He walked past me.
00:20:58I can't help you.
00:21:00Rain kept running into my mouth, but my throat still felt dry.
00:21:04I could only try to push myself up.
00:21:07Near the gym entrance, I heard people talking.
00:21:09She doesn't look like she's faking it.
00:21:10This is too much.
00:21:11Should we help her?
00:21:12You like her?
00:21:13You go.
00:21:14Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
00:21:17It took me almost ten minutes to sit up.
00:21:20I still could not stand.
00:21:22So I sat quietly in the rain.
00:21:24I forced myself to think about what grandma might make for dinner.
00:21:28Otherwise, the pain in my knee and the eyes behind me would break me.
00:21:32In the end, I got up by myself.
00:21:35The voices at the gym entrance never stopped.
00:21:37I did not dare look back.
00:21:40I limped to the security office and called grandma.
00:21:43After hearing what happened, grandma decided I needed to get stronger.
00:21:47From that day on, she planned my meals and made me exercise with her.
00:21:51If they try to knock you down again, hit back.
00:21:58I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
00:22:01That morning, grandma only let me eat one whole wheat egg sandwich.
00:22:04I felt miserable.
00:22:05But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
00:22:08Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
00:22:11Ms. Carter looked around the room.
00:22:12Her eyes finally stopped at me.
00:22:14Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
00:22:16After that, she hurried back to the office.
00:22:18Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
00:22:21Neither of us seemed interested in talking.
00:22:23But Blake could never keep his voice down.
00:22:26Lucas, look.
00:22:27This guy is weird.
00:22:28His whole face is covered.
00:22:30What, is he disfigured?
00:22:32Probably.
00:22:33If he looked good, why would he hide his face?
00:22:37Ghost boy and chubby Lily.
00:22:39New couple alert.
00:22:41Lucas did not react.
00:22:42He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
00:22:45For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
00:22:49I did not want to talk.
00:22:51I was afraid the same thing that happened with Ethan would happen again.
00:22:54Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying across his desk.
00:22:58After hesitating for a moment, I walked over.
00:23:01Do you have a stomach ache?
00:23:05Yeah.
00:23:09I'll take you to the nurse's office.
00:23:11Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
00:23:13He was almost six feet two.
00:23:15Most of his weight leaned against me.
00:23:17Good thing I was sturdy.
00:23:18Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold him up.
00:23:22The nurse gave him medicine.
00:23:24Then she asked me to get him some water.
00:23:26I ran to buy it.
00:23:27Then hurried back.
00:23:28By then, Sebastian was the only one left in the nurse's office.
00:23:31You dislike me that much and still help me?
00:23:34That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
00:23:35I don't dislike you.
00:23:36I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you.
00:23:38Why would I hate you?
00:23:40Because I'm fat.
00:23:42I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
00:23:47After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer, but he was still strange.
00:23:51He never took off his mask.
00:23:53He barely talked to anyone else, but he always ran with me after school.
00:23:57My body changed, too.
00:23:59Without noticing it, I had gotten stronger.
00:24:02Grandma was pleased.
00:24:03She said I looked healthier now.
00:24:05I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice.
00:24:09That afternoon, I sat on the lawn, finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me.
00:24:15I had just picked up my lunchbox when Lucas suddenly grabbed my wrist.
00:24:18You're dieting again?
00:24:20That's none of your business.
00:24:22Lucas, let go.
00:24:23Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
00:24:25You get dizzy when you starve yourself.
00:24:27Did you forget?
00:24:28Planning to pass out again?
00:24:30If you don't let go, I'll bite you.
00:24:32You really don't know who is good to you?
00:24:35Drop the act.
00:24:36After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom.
00:24:40Sebastian was lying across his desk, alone.
00:24:44Is your stomach hurting again?
00:24:46Sebastian slowly lifted his head.
00:24:49Yeah.
00:24:50I wanted to buy medicine, but I forgot where the nurse's office was.
00:24:55I saw you downstairs just now, but you were talking to some guy, so I didn't want to interrupt.
00:25:05Lily, it hurts.
00:25:06I'll go buy it for you right now.
00:25:07Wait here.
00:25:09I'll go with you.
00:25:10That way I can remember the route.
00:25:17I held his arm and hugged him toward the nurse's office.
00:25:20When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
00:25:26Sebastian suddenly lost his balance.
00:25:27I hurt too much to walk.
00:25:29Let me rest for a second, okay?
00:25:30I opened my mouth, but when he made another soft sound of pain, I could not refuse.
00:25:36Lucas' eyes turned cold at once.
00:25:38He had just taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
00:25:43Whoa!
00:25:44Fatty and Ghost Boy.
00:25:45What are you two doing?
00:25:47What did you call her?
00:25:48Fatty.
00:25:50Am I wrong?
00:25:51Sebastian punched him to react.
00:25:54I rushed between them and shut Tyler hard.
00:25:57Run!
00:26:00Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
00:26:03Thank you, Sebastian.
00:26:05But next time, just ignore him.
00:26:07He won a taekwondo tournament before.
00:26:09We can't beat him.
00:26:14But he was bullying you.
00:26:18Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
00:26:26After what Lucas did, everything got worse.
00:26:29One morning, I found my desk covered in graffiti.
00:26:33I kept my head down and walked to my locker.
00:26:35The moment I opened it, a stack of printed pictures slipped out and scattered across the floor.
00:26:40Students slowed down as they passed and started laughing.
00:26:44I crouched down and picked up the pictures one by one.
00:26:47After that, no one wanted to hang out with me anymore.
00:26:51They were afraid they would become the next target.
00:26:53During lunch, I sat alone under a tree and took big bites of my food.
00:26:58Even though I never thought about dieting again.
00:27:00The only time I had tried to lose weight was because I liked Lucas more than food.
00:27:05Now, I did not like him anymore.
00:27:07That Friday, we had volleyball class.
00:27:10Halfway through class, it started pouring.
00:27:14Everyone ran toward the gym entrance.
00:27:15They laughed and screamed while covering their heads.
00:27:18I followed behind them.
00:27:19Before I could reach the door, several girls started knocking me back and forth between them.
00:27:24I lost my balance and fell hard onto the wet court.
00:27:27My kneecap slid out of place.
00:27:29The pain was so sharp that I could not sit up.
00:27:32Then a person stopped beside me.
00:27:34I grabbed one pant leg without thinking.
00:27:38I can't stand...
00:27:39Can you help me?
00:27:40It was Lucas.
00:27:43No.
00:27:44Bella laughed beside him.
00:27:46Maybe if you lost weight, you wouldn't fall so hard.
00:27:50I was soaked through.
00:27:51Lucas did not look at me.
00:27:53He walked past me.
00:27:55I can't help you.
00:27:56Rain kept running into my mouth, but my throat still felt dry.
00:28:00I could only try to push myself up.
00:28:03Near the gym entrance, I heard people talking.
00:28:05She doesn't look like she's faking it.
00:28:07This is too much.
00:28:08Should we help her?
00:28:09You like her?
00:28:10You go.
00:28:11Who the hell said I liked fat girls?
00:28:14It took me almost ten minutes to sit up.
00:28:16I still could not stand.
00:28:18So I sat quietly in the rain.
00:28:21I forced myself to think about what grandma might make for dinner.
00:28:24Otherwise, the pain in my knee and the eyes behind me would break me.
00:28:28In the end, I got up by myself.
00:28:31The voices at the gym entrance never stopped.
00:28:34I did not dare look back.
00:28:36I limped to the security office and called grandma.
00:28:40After hearing what happened, grandma decided I needed to get stronger.
00:28:43From that day on, she planned my meals and made me exercise with her.
00:28:47If they try to knock you down again, hit back.
00:28:54I stayed home for two days before going back to school.
00:28:57That morning, grandma only let me eat one whole wheat egg sandwich.
00:29:00I felt miserable.
00:29:02But soon, Ms. Carter walked into the classroom.
00:29:04Behind her stood a strange transfer student.
00:29:07Ms. Carter looked around the room.
00:29:09Her eyes finally stopped at me.
00:29:10Sebastian Cole, sit beside Lily.
00:29:12After that, she hurried back to the office.
00:29:15Sebastian sat in the empty spot beside me.
00:29:17Neither of us seemed interested in talking.
00:29:19But Blake could never keep his voice down.
00:29:21Lucas, look.
00:29:23This guy is weird.
00:29:24His whole face is covered.
00:29:26What, is he disfigured?
00:29:28Probably.
00:29:30If he looked good, why would he hide his face?
00:29:33Ghost boy and chubby Lily.
00:29:36New couple alert.
00:29:37Lucas did not react.
00:29:38He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
00:29:41For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
00:29:45I did not want to talk.
00:29:47I was afraid the same thing that happened with Ethan would happen again.
00:29:50Then one afternoon after class, I noticed Sebastian lying across his desk.
00:29:54After hesitating for a moment, I walked over.
00:29:57Do you have a stomach ache?
00:30:01Yeah.
00:30:05I'll take you to the nurse's office.
00:30:07Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
00:30:09He was almost six feet two.
00:30:11Most of his weight leaned against me.
00:30:13Good thing I was sturdy.
00:30:15Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold him up.
00:30:18The nurse gave him medicine.
00:30:20Then she asked me to get him some water.
00:30:22I ran to buy it.
00:30:23Then hurried back.
00:30:24By then, Sebastian was the only one left in the nurse's office.
00:30:27You dislike me that much and still help me?
00:30:30That's pretty kind of you, Lily.
00:30:31I don't dislike you.
00:30:32I thought you hated me, so I didn't talk to you.
00:30:34Why would I hate you?
00:30:36Because I'm fat.
00:30:38I suddenly felt he was probably not disfigured at all.
00:30:43After that day, Sebastian and I slowly got closer, but he was still strange.
00:30:48He never took off his mask.
00:30:49He barely talked to anyone else, but he always ran with me after school.
00:30:53My body changed, too.
00:30:55Without noticing it, I had gotten stronger.
00:30:58Grandma was pleased.
00:30:59She said I looked healthier now.
00:31:01I never expected Lucas to be the first person at school to notice.
00:31:05That afternoon, I sat on the lawn, finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me.
00:31:11I had just picked up my lunchbox when Lucas suddenly grabbed my wrist.
00:31:14You're dieting again?
00:31:16That's none of your business.
00:31:18Lucas, let go.
00:31:19Lucas pulled me toward the cafeteria.
00:31:21You get dizzy when you starve yourself.
00:31:23Did you forget?
00:31:24Planning to pass out again?
00:31:26If you don't let go, I'll bite you.
00:31:28You really don't know who is good to you?
00:31:32Drop the act.
00:31:33After that, I turned and walked back to the classroom.
00:31:36Sebastian was lying across his desk, alone.
00:31:40Is your stomach hurting again?
00:31:42Sebastian slowly lifted his head.
00:31:45Yeah.
00:31:46I wanted to buy medicine, but I forgot where the nurse's office was.
00:31:52I saw you downstairs just now, but you were talking to some guy,
00:31:58so I didn't want to interrupt.
00:32:01Lily, it hurts.
00:32:02I'll go buy it for you right now.
00:32:03Wait here.
00:32:06I'll go with you.
00:32:07That way I can remember the route.
00:32:13I held his arm and hugged him toward the nurse's office.
00:32:16When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
00:32:22Sebastian suddenly rest his balance.
00:32:24I hurt too much to walk.
00:32:25Let me rest for a second, okay?
00:32:26I opened my mouth, but when he made another soft sound of pain, I could not refuse.
00:32:32Lucas's eyes turned cold at once.
00:32:35He had just taken one step toward us when Blake and Bella caught up from behind.
00:32:39Whoa!
00:32:40Fatty and Ghost Boy, what are you two doing?
00:32:43What did you call her?
00:32:45Fatty.
00:32:46Am I wrong?
00:32:47Sebastian punched him for her to react.
00:32:50I rushed between them and shut Tyler hard.
00:32:53Run!
00:32:56Only when we reached the nurse's office did I let out a breath.
00:32:59Thank you, Sebastian.
00:33:01But next time, just ignore him.
00:33:03He won a taekwondo tournament before.
00:33:06We can't beat him.
00:33:11But he was bullying you.
00:33:14Lily, I can't let anyone bully you.
00:33:22I got my permit on the side right there.
00:33:24You're a safety now for sure.
00:33:26What the hell you say?
00:33:27Pick.
00:33:28It.
00:33:29Up.
00:33:29You idiots got some fucking balls messing with people on this block.
00:33:33Shut your fucking mouth before I shut it for you.
00:33:35Jesus, don't eat them off the street.
00:33:37Who are you?
00:33:38What are you doing in here?
00:33:39Okay, this is my room.
00:33:40This isn't your room.
00:33:42Trust us.
00:33:43You're a psycho.
00:33:45Okay, this is assault.
00:33:46You're all gonna get arrested.
00:33:48Hi.
00:33:48Here you go.
00:33:49Have a great day.
00:33:50Hi.
00:33:51Hi.
00:33:51What do you want?
00:33:56Got it?
00:33:57Got a hot dog?
00:34:00Is this shit even clean?
00:34:02Got my permit on the side right there.
00:34:11It looks like you know for sure.
00:34:16Pick it up.
00:34:19What the hell you say?
00:34:28Pick it up.
00:34:39Tasty, huh?
00:34:41My dogs are always clean.
00:34:43Get this bitch!
00:34:56Still wanna play tough?
00:34:59You hit me again, and I got you like a fish.
00:35:05This symbol kind of looks familiar.
00:35:09It looks expensive.
00:35:10Tell you what, I'm gonna keep it for my boy's medical bill.
00:35:14And you put your hands on me, bitch.
00:35:16Now you're gonna die.
00:35:18Let me go.
00:35:19Give that ring back to me, and then I'll let you walk free.
00:35:23I'm shaking.
00:35:25I'm shaking.
00:35:25Who's gonna save you now?
00:35:27End her.
00:35:32Oh, on the knees.
00:35:40Three, two, one.
00:35:52Hey!
00:35:53Get your fucking hands off her!
00:35:55I'm shaking.
00:36:00What if?
00:36:05Last Luke from Titan.
00:36:07Word is not even plays nice with him.
00:36:09You idiots got some fucking balls messing with people on this block.
00:36:12You have any idea who this is?
00:36:14Just a crazy old bitch slinging hot dogs to me.
00:36:18Shut your fucking mouth before I shut it for you.
00:36:20All of you, on your knees.
00:36:22Now!
00:36:23Oh, yeah?
00:36:29I apologize, Miss.
00:36:31I was late.
00:36:36Get her a chair.
00:36:41All you guys should be in school, not out here on the streets.
00:36:45How do you want me to handle this, Miss?
00:36:46Should I haul them off, give them a proper education?
00:36:52Let's stop.
00:36:53So you all said that my hot dogs weren't clean.
00:36:57Oh, no, no, they're clean, they're clean.
00:36:58They're delicious.
00:36:59We like them, right?
00:37:05Jesus, don't eat them off the street.
00:37:07They are very delicious.
00:37:09You know, I'm a mother.
00:37:11A few years back, I would have buried you all alive.
00:37:13But this time, I'm going to give you another chance.
00:37:16Pay for the damages, and then get out of here.
00:37:25Wise up, guys, before you find yourself at the bottom of the East River.
00:37:31I was very generous, Miss.
00:37:33Why are you still doing this?
00:37:34Why are you still selling hot dogs?
00:37:36You know, kids are young and reckless.
00:37:39Sometimes they make bad choices.
00:37:41I'm afraid if Lily knows that I'm rich, she's going to turn out into some spoiled, rotten kid.
00:37:46You're doing all this for your daughter.
00:37:49And I'll have a team come and clean this up right away.
00:37:52All right, let's go, everybody.
00:38:00Hello?
00:38:01Lily?
00:38:01Mom, please!
00:38:02Please help me!
00:38:04I don't want to die!
00:38:18Oh my god, I don't get it.
00:38:21This room is smaller than my walk-in closet.
00:38:23Why did Daddy send me here?
00:38:25Oh!
00:38:30All right, move it, you little crap.
00:38:33What?
00:38:34Hello?
00:38:35Move!
00:38:36Can you hear me?
00:38:38Oh!
00:38:39Move!
00:38:40Get out!
00:38:40Who are you?
00:38:41What are you doing in here?
00:38:42Okay, this is my room.
00:38:43This isn't your room.
00:38:46It's my room now.
00:38:48It's my daughter, Chloe.
00:38:50Well, I would like Chloe to go to Lily's school.
00:38:54Lily seems to have a good head on her shoulders.
00:38:57Maybe a little of that could rub off on Chloe, huh?
00:38:59She could be kind of like a role model.
00:39:01Two girls watching each other's backs?
00:39:03Yeah, that's a good idea.
00:39:04Watch it.
00:39:05You're trespassing.
00:39:06Aw.
00:39:12Trespassing.
00:39:15Right.
00:39:16No, wait, hold on, no, please, don't!
00:39:18No, please!
00:39:19That was my thesis project!
00:39:22I'm just helping you pack.
00:39:24Come on.
00:39:28Please, just stop.
00:39:29Okay, please, or I'm calling campus security.
00:39:32Oh, brilliant.
00:39:34That is wonderful.
00:39:36Then they can help get you out of here.
00:39:39Dumb little crib.
00:39:41Come on.
00:39:44Stupid little crib.
00:39:48Baby.
00:39:51Reed?
00:39:52What?
00:39:52Oh, Reed, thank God.
00:39:53I thought you were at work.
00:39:55And anyway, these girls, they came in here.
00:39:57They started throwing my stuff around and breaking things.
00:39:59I asked them to leave and apologize, but they refuse.
00:40:02I'm just happy that you're here.
00:40:03God.
00:40:04Reed, what the hell?
00:40:05What the hell?
00:40:06What the hell?
00:40:10Reed, what the hell?
00:40:13Reed, why?
00:40:15Isn't it obvious?
00:40:17Your girlfriend.
00:40:18I upgraded.
00:40:19I don't understand.
00:40:21Reed, we've been together since high school.
00:40:23I did all your assignments.
00:40:25I practically got you into this school.
00:40:27I worked two jobs to get you those custom limited edition sneakers that you love, remember?
00:40:31That's for me?
00:40:32Oh my God, no way.
00:40:35I love them.
00:40:36Really, you're a legend.
00:40:38I'm going to marry you.
00:40:41And I nearly got disabled for life because of it.
00:40:44And I did everything.
00:40:46You said you'd marry me.
00:40:47Marrying you?
00:40:50Chloe's father is number two of the Titan group.
00:40:53I graduate.
00:40:54I date her.
00:40:55Boom.
00:40:56New joke.
00:40:57New joke, new girlfriend.
00:40:58Get it?
00:41:00So, you're dumping me for a cushy future?
00:41:03Oh, you think a limping little cripple's going to date the quarterback?
00:41:10Well, since you're Reed's ex, I should probably give you a parting gift.
00:41:15Girls.
00:41:19All right.
00:41:21I heard your mother works at a hot dog stand.
00:41:27I bet you're familiar with wieners.
00:41:30Well, did you ever use this on my boy Reed here?
00:41:37So, beautiful.
00:41:39I swear to God, you're going to pay for this.
00:41:42Pay for this?
00:41:44What is a broke little dumb cripple going to do?
00:41:48I'm quaking in my Louis Vuitton.
00:41:50I swear to God for this.
00:41:54My boy!
00:42:04Your girl found me?
00:42:06Good.
00:42:08Do you even know who's high school is Daddy's?
00:42:13luke ashford titan group you dumb bitch never heard about him right
00:42:28you're a psycho okay this is assault you're all gonna get arrested arrested that's poverty
00:42:34speaking my lawyers can get me out of anything torture assaults murder oh there this thing's
00:42:46calibrated to blow you into pieces two minutes well if you cut the right wire you live if you
00:42:54cut the wrong one so choose right congrats choose wrong please this is gonna kill me duh do you think
00:43:11i'm joking mom mom please please help me i don't want to die what is that i've seen that before
00:43:35wait that looks like the buckley family ring
00:43:45what you're pretending to be a part of the buckley family no way a buckley would ever look that
00:43:50pathetic this has got to be a fake clock's ticking 30 seconds so if you cut the right wire then
00:44:01you
00:44:02get your ring back and you live if you're lucky enough to still be breathing
00:44:29give me back a ring and let me go
00:44:31congrats lucky bitch fine crawl come and get it
00:44:48come get your ring
00:44:50crawl like the pathetic little bitch you are
00:44:57oh god please don't let anything happen to lily mom is on her way
00:45:04oh crawl come on get your ring back
00:45:28who the fuck is threatening my daughter
00:45:52here at legacy prep you're either the predator or the prey at the top of the food chain is nero
00:45:58caruso
00:45:58and cassandra ross the king and queen who decide which one you are if they like you you're in and
00:46:06if they don't
00:46:06well good luck surviving
00:46:09shit shit shit please don't notice me
00:46:11ow over here come on
00:46:23what the hell is wrong with you two i didn't do anything to you
00:46:27your mere existence annoys me a broke ass raggedy bitch like you doesn't belong here at legacy prep
00:46:34isn't that right nero whatever you say babe
00:46:37just leave me alone
00:46:42oh shit this is about to be lit
00:46:47what are you doing
00:46:57your filthy help you canon
00:46:58just thought i'd help you clean up
00:47:00oh shit
00:47:00her nipples are hard
00:47:02is she colder or she just fucking turned on by this
00:47:04a skank like that
00:47:06obviously turned on
00:47:07this is the only attention she'll ever get from nero
00:47:12skank
00:47:15babe
00:47:16we'll finish this another day
00:47:18let's go
00:47:22babe wait for me
00:47:33father you wanted to see me
00:47:34your brothers put the family in a difficult position
00:47:40take a look
00:47:47why does that girl feel so familiar
00:47:48a waitress
00:47:50may have seen your brother execute a traitor
00:47:54nero
00:47:54i need you to find out
00:47:56if she got a clear look at lucas face that night
00:47:59we can't risk her becoming a witness
00:48:01why don't we just
00:48:03take care of it
00:48:04because she's only 17
00:48:06you know the rules
00:48:07our family doesn't eliminate minors
00:48:09so
00:48:12i need you
00:48:15to work your charm
00:48:16and win her trust
00:48:18that shouldn't be hard for a kid like you
00:48:22but
00:48:25if she's thinking
00:48:27of writing this out to the cops
00:48:29it's your job
00:48:31to shut her up
00:48:32when she turns 18
00:48:34this is your chance
00:48:36to prove you're a true caruso
00:48:38a made man
00:48:40can i count on you son
00:48:42of course
00:48:44give me a month
00:48:44no
00:48:45a week
00:48:45and i'll have her eating out of the palm of my hand
00:48:49i won't let you down on this
00:48:52spoke her like a true son of mine
00:48:56so what's her name
00:48:57oh that's why you're perfect for the job
00:49:00you'll find her right here
00:49:02she goes to your school
00:49:04her name is l buchanan
00:49:07it's l buchanan
00:49:15sorry babe
00:49:16did i scare you
00:49:16get off
00:49:19don't scare me nero
00:49:20what do you want
00:49:20i think we started on the wrong foot
00:49:22let's let the past go
00:49:23and try to be
00:49:25friends
00:49:25you bullied me for three whole years
00:49:28water under the bridge
00:49:29made my life a living hell
00:49:31and i never did anything
00:49:32it's not called
00:49:33starting off on the wrong foot nero
00:49:34it's called being an asshole
00:49:36we
00:49:36will never ever be friends
00:49:42you've got balls
00:49:43l buchanan
00:49:45i'll give you that
00:49:46but i've got a job
00:49:47i intend to finish it
00:50:01what are you doing
00:50:02isn't it obvious
00:50:03just sitting closer to you
00:50:07your seat is next to cassandra
00:50:08i don't want you sitting behind me
00:50:09yeah i don't care
00:50:11i'm not gonna hear about it
00:50:12um nero
00:50:13what are you doing
00:50:14from now on
00:50:15we leave l alone
00:50:16don't forget it
00:50:17all right settle down
00:50:19you got a test to do
00:50:21yes l
00:50:22mr classman
00:50:24nero's not in his assigned seat
00:50:29it's fine
00:50:30everybody focus on your exam
00:50:43hey
00:50:51keep my back
00:51:02almost unapply to me
00:51:03so be as a girl
00:51:05and meet me after class
00:51:06i want to talk to you
00:51:16meet him after class
00:51:18yeah i'll do that when pigs fly
00:51:28what the heck
00:51:29this is the men's bathroom
00:51:30she can't be in here
00:51:31scram
00:51:31now
00:51:32yes nero
00:51:34wait a minute
00:51:36shh
00:51:37what the hell
00:51:38is wrong with you
00:51:39you can't just drag me
00:51:40into the boys
00:51:41restroom
00:51:42i'm gonna get detention
00:51:45i told you to meet me
00:51:46after class
00:51:47did you not hear me
00:51:48oh i heard you
00:51:49loud
00:51:50and clear
00:51:50and why would i do that
00:51:51why should i even listen
00:51:52to anything you have to say
00:51:53i saw you staring yesterday
00:51:57when i was kissing cassandra
00:51:59are you into me
00:52:00into you
00:52:02are you insane
00:52:04you bullied me for three years
00:52:05and you have the audacity
00:52:06to ask me
00:52:07if i'm into you
00:52:08then why were you staring
00:52:11did you wish
00:52:12i was the one kissing you
00:52:19kiss you
00:52:21you make me want to vomit
00:52:23let me guess
00:52:24you made a bet with your bros
00:52:25that you could get into my pants
00:52:26or did you lose a dare
00:52:27look i'm not stupid
00:52:29nero
00:52:29guys like you don't just suddenly
00:52:31take interest in girls like me
00:52:33so i'm not participating
00:52:34in whatever sick game this is
00:52:36okay so just knock it off
00:52:38did you hear that jared
00:52:39i think a girl snuck into the boys bathroom
00:52:48i think i heard a girl's voice in here
00:52:51why did he have to take off his pants
00:52:53check the stalls
00:53:02don't make a sound
00:53:09who's in there
00:53:12nero caruso
00:53:14anyone in there with you
00:53:16of course not
00:53:26well the bell rang
00:53:27you should get back to class
00:53:29just taking a shit
00:53:29almost done
00:53:31language young man
00:53:32come on let's go
00:53:33could have sworn i heard a voice
00:53:44did you really have to take your pants off
00:53:47if i didn't take off my pants
00:53:48why would they believe i'm taking a shit
00:53:50i just saved you
00:53:51you should be more grateful
00:53:52and i think you owe me a kiss
00:53:55in your dreams
00:53:58i'll get my kiss before the end of the day
00:54:01nero caruso kissed
00:54:02you
00:54:03shh
00:54:05not so loud
00:54:06if cassandra and her group
00:54:08these heroes
00:54:08it'll just start drama
00:54:09i'm sorry
00:54:10i'm sorry
00:54:10but wow
00:54:11okay do you think he like
00:54:12likes you
00:54:13of course not
00:54:14you know it's probably just a bet
00:54:15you know how boys are
00:54:16stupid
00:54:17if you asked me
00:54:18you were like way prettier than cassandra
00:54:20i would not be surprised
00:54:21if you liked
00:54:22oh my god
00:54:24let her go
00:54:25what the fuck
00:54:27did you just say
00:54:27you ugly scar-faced bitch
00:54:29i didn't mean it
00:54:29you know what
00:54:30i'm tired of your fucking bullshit cassandra
00:54:39what the fuck
00:54:40are you okay cass
00:54:41i will be
00:54:42when i fuck this bitch up
00:54:43give it to me
00:54:49go get help
00:54:50quick
00:54:52let me go
00:54:52hold her down girls
00:54:55it seems she's forgotten her place
00:54:58you know you could all go to jail for this
00:55:01really
00:55:02my boyfriend is nero cobruso
00:55:05if you think i'm going to jail for anything
00:55:07you're a stupid skank
00:55:13watch it nerd
00:55:14sorry
00:55:14please
00:55:16wait
00:55:16you like l right
00:55:17you gotta help her
00:55:19your friends pulled scissors out her in the cafeteria
00:55:20they're gonna hurt her please
00:55:21i won't
00:55:23let me go
00:55:29are you so broke that you can't even afford a decent bra
00:55:34you have to wear your grandma's hammy downs
00:55:36you know at least i don't feel the need to stuff mine
00:55:39stuff them evenly
00:55:41you fucking bitch
00:55:42you're done
00:55:47you're gonna have to do more than that
00:55:50i will
00:55:51no no stop
00:55:52let me go
00:55:54no no no
00:55:56please don't
00:56:02oh look at this
00:56:05ew
00:56:07no
00:56:17what the hell are you all doing
00:56:22are you okay
00:56:25did nero caruso
00:56:27just save me
00:56:35why are you defending her
00:56:37you're my boyfriend
00:56:38you're supposed to take my side
00:56:40we are the king and queen of this school
00:56:41i told you to keep your fucking hands off of her
00:56:44what the hell's wrong with you dude
00:56:45she's just a stupid waitress
00:56:48this is my school
00:56:50remember your fucking place
00:56:51i better not see you put another fucking hand on l
00:56:57and as far as us
00:56:58we're done
00:57:00and that goes for all of you
00:57:01if any of you try to pick on elk your cannon again
00:57:04you have to go through me
00:57:12oh you tell me the truth
00:57:13why are you being so nice to me
00:57:16because i like you
00:57:18no you don't
00:57:18how do you know i don't
00:57:19because you're nero caruso
00:57:21and i'm a nobody
00:57:22not because i care if you like me or not
00:57:23because i don't like you
00:57:25why not
00:57:26why do you ask some questions
00:57:27you are so infuriating
00:57:29do you know that
00:57:30you can just bully me
00:57:31for three straight years
00:57:32and then in 12 hours make a full 180
00:57:34and expect me to not be suspicious of your motives
00:57:37fine
00:57:38you have a point
00:57:39how about this
00:57:40this saturday
00:57:41you and me
00:57:42let's go on a date
00:57:45call it starting fresh
00:57:47why is my heart beating so fast
00:57:49no
00:57:50snap out of it elk
00:57:51he probably just wants to get in your pants
00:57:53but now i am not having sex with you
00:57:57did i ask to fuck you
00:57:59no
00:58:00i have to take you on a date
00:58:02oh god
00:58:03did i seriously just say that out loud
00:58:06are you thinking about having sex with me
00:58:22the night before my coming of age ceremony my father laid three potential alpha candidates in front of me
00:58:27i'm not choosing any of them
00:58:29i did
00:58:29but all i got back was ice
00:58:31then one day i saw him with my own eyes
00:58:34lips locked with lila
00:58:35you've already decided to give away something that was meant for me
00:58:38i heard kieran from the north has been open to an alliance through marriage
00:58:41i'll marry him
00:58:42the second they saw me
00:58:44they closed in
00:58:45blocking my path
00:58:46backing me into a corner like it was nothing
00:58:48maybe we should just mark you right now
00:58:50teach you a lesson
00:58:51before i could make a sound
00:58:52they grabbed me
00:58:53hands pinning me down
00:58:54one covering my mouth
00:58:55and lunged for my neck
00:58:57the night before my coming of age ceremony
00:58:59my father laid three potential alpha candidates in front of me
00:59:05i glanced at their photos and shook my head
00:59:08what
00:59:08dad frowned
00:59:09none of them
00:59:10what about lucas
00:59:11he's the strongest of the three
00:59:13and didn't you used to have feelings for him
00:59:16i did
00:59:16but all i got back was ice
00:59:18i used to think he was just cold with everyone
00:59:21then one day i saw him with my own eyes
00:59:23lips locked with lila
00:59:25the housekeeper's daughter
00:59:26like the world wasn't watching
00:59:29once i take over as alpha of the ironclaw pack
00:59:31i'm giving you the wedding of your dreams
00:59:35what about scarlet
00:59:39the old alpha adopted you both so you'd be her mate someday
00:59:42lucas pulled her back in kissing her deep
00:59:45scarlet
00:59:46the only reason i ever gave her a second glance
00:59:48is because she's the old alpha's daughter
00:59:51she doesn't hold a candor to you
00:59:53i pressed my hand over my mouth
00:59:55listening to them
00:59:56their voices
00:59:57their breathing
00:59:58something inside me just
00:59:59shattered
01:00:00but i didn't tell my father any of that
01:00:02i met his eyes
01:00:03steady and sure
01:00:04i'm not choosing any of them
01:00:06i heard kieran from the north has been open to an alliance through marriage
01:00:11for the good of our pack
01:00:12i'll marry him
01:00:13dad's brow creased
01:00:17kieran is undeniably the most powerful alpha out there
01:00:20but word is he is ruthless
01:00:22cold-blooded
01:00:23never lets anyone in
01:00:29and apparently his wolf was badly wounded in battle
01:00:32hasn't been able to find a mate in years
01:00:34he studied me
01:00:36you sure about this
01:00:40i'd rather trust what i see than what people say
01:00:42kieran's pack is strong and steven
01:00:44he's a good alpha
01:00:46and i'll be a good luna
01:00:47dad gave a slow nod
01:00:49if those three couldn't win your heart
01:00:50then they've got no business being candidates for future pack leader anyway
01:00:54i knew if i'd told him the truth
01:00:56that lucas didn't love me
01:00:57that i refused to beg
01:00:58dad would have dragged lucas to his knees
01:01:00and ripped into him
01:01:01what gives an adopted son the right to reject my daughter
01:01:04i didn't want that
01:01:05i didn't want dad guilt-tripping lucas over years of debt
01:01:08i didn't want to force him into a marriage he resents
01:01:10i didn't want us to spend our lives trapped and miserable
01:01:13and honestly
01:01:14after the things lucas said
01:01:16there was nothing left to save
01:01:18maybe walking away was the only thing that made sense
01:01:20i barely stepped out of dad's office
01:01:22when i ran straight into all three of them
01:01:25the second they saw me
01:01:27they closed in
01:01:28blocking my path
01:01:29backing me into a corner like it was nothing
01:01:31lucas looked me over with that lazy entitled smirk
01:01:34what lies did you go running to tell him this time
01:01:36damon crossed his arms
01:01:38why have you been dodging us
01:01:39you playing games
01:01:41or have you already made up your mind about who you want
01:01:44don't tell me you're expecting all three of us to chase you
01:01:46you really think you can handle three alphas at once
01:01:49they took my silence as an answer and burst out back
01:01:53tell you what
01:01:55if that's what you want
01:01:56maybe we should just mark you right now
01:01:59teach you a lesson
01:02:00yeah
01:02:00damon grinned
01:02:01all three of us
01:02:02before i could make a sound they grabbed me
01:02:04hands pinning me down
01:02:05one covering my mouth
01:02:07lunged for my neck
01:02:15split second before they could bite down
01:02:16they drove my knee
01:02:17hard
01:02:18straight into the worst possible place
01:02:19teach me a lesson
01:02:21right back at you
01:02:22whoa you're actually mad
01:02:23we were just messing around
01:02:25sure
01:02:26i straightened up
01:02:27and if any of you are already in love with someone else
01:02:28go tell my father
01:02:29he's the one pushing this arrangement
01:02:31but he's not going to force anyone
01:02:32you know that
01:02:33all they had to do was be honest
01:02:34dad would find another way
01:02:36so why wouldn't any of them just say something
01:02:38lucas grabbed my wrist
01:02:39oh so now you're scared
01:02:41what happened to wanting all three of us
01:02:43you were practically throwing yourself at me before
01:02:45don't tell me you're backing out now
01:02:47if you've already decided just say it
01:02:49everyone already knows
01:02:51that's what you were talking to your dad about wasn't it
01:02:53relax
01:02:54you'll find out when everyone else does
01:02:55i turn to leave
01:02:57lucas caught my arm again
01:02:58i'll be your alpha
01:02:59but you don't get to own me
01:03:01after we're married you stay out of my personal life
01:03:03those are my terms
01:03:04otherwise the wedding's off
01:03:06i stared at him
01:03:07that smug
01:03:07self-satisfied look on his face
01:03:09and almost laughed
01:03:10and what
01:03:11i'm the one who doesn't want to marry you
01:03:15but just as i opened my mouth
01:03:17lila appeared out of nowhere
01:03:19lucas oh
01:03:20hi scarlet
01:03:21the second she spotted me
01:03:22she flinched like she'd seen a ghost
01:03:23and ducked behind lucas
01:03:25lucas stepped in front of her without thinking
01:03:27she didn't do anything
01:03:27just leave her alone today okay
01:03:29i stared at them
01:03:30genuinely confused
01:03:31and then i realized
01:03:32all three of them had formed a wall around lila
01:03:34like they were shielding her from me
01:03:36just like five years ago
01:03:38it was always for a side they chose
01:03:40five years ago
01:03:41on lila's birthday
01:03:42i'd picked out a jeweled bracelet
01:03:44to give her as a welcome gift
01:03:47oh wow it's gorgeous
01:03:48she smiled and handed me a velvet box
01:03:51this is for you too
01:03:53but the second i opened it
01:03:54lucas snatched it out of my hands
01:03:58that belonged to lila's mother
01:04:01you'd really take a dead woman's keepsake
01:04:04i looked at lila
01:04:05waiting for her to tell them
01:04:06that she'd offered it herself
01:04:07no it wasn't scarlet's fault
01:04:09i gave it to her
01:04:10she was so kind to me
01:04:12she even brought me a bracelet
01:04:15i'm really okay
01:04:16i'm not upset
01:04:18the more she groveled
01:04:19the more furious the three of them got
01:04:21being the alpha's daughter
01:04:23doesn't give you the right
01:04:24to guilt someone
01:04:24into handing over
01:04:25their dead mother's things
01:04:27that hairpin may not be worth much
01:04:29but it means everything
01:04:30give it back to her
01:04:31now
01:04:34same old scarlet
01:04:35always taking what she wants
01:04:36never caring who gets hurt
01:04:38maybe it was all a misunderstanding
01:04:40i swallowed my anger
01:04:42and held the hairpin out to lila
01:04:43when she reached for it
01:04:44her grip slipped
01:04:48the crystal hairpin hit the floor
01:04:50and shattered
01:04:50lila's lip trembled
01:04:52then she bit down on it
01:04:53and screamed at me
01:04:53if you'd rather destroy it
01:04:55than give it back
01:04:56then why even bother pretending
01:04:57lucas turned to ice
01:04:58apologize to her
01:04:59right now
01:05:00he pointed at me
01:05:01jaw tight
01:05:02by that point
01:05:03i'd already told lucas
01:05:04how i felt
01:05:04i told him i'd only ever want him
01:05:06he used that against me
01:05:07held it over my head
01:05:09to make me bow down to lila
01:05:10i was too young
01:05:11too scared of losing him
01:05:12to fight back
01:05:13so i apologized
01:05:14eyes burning
01:05:14head down
01:05:15and i kept apologizing
01:05:17for the next five years
01:05:18after that day
01:05:19every time lila saw me
01:05:20she acted like i was
01:05:21something to be afraid of
01:05:22bursting into tears
01:05:23crying out
01:05:24flinching away
01:05:24and i hadn't done a single thing to her
01:05:28i looked at lucas
01:05:29my voice flat
01:05:30if you're that scared
01:05:31i'll hurt her
01:05:32just keep her attached
01:05:33to your hip 24 7
01:05:35is that a threat
01:05:36what are you planning to do to her
01:05:37jackson snapped his fingers
01:05:38and pointed at me
01:05:39don't tell me you're going to use
01:05:41the starlit deep thing
01:05:42as an as an excuse
01:05:43to go after her
01:05:44you have everything
01:05:45lila's never had anyone
01:05:46celebrate her birthday
01:05:47not once
01:05:48it's just one gift
01:05:49why are you making it
01:05:50into a whole thing
01:05:51something dropped in my stomach
01:05:53the starlit
01:05:55the starlit deep
01:05:56was an underground ocean pavilion
01:05:58construction had started
01:05:59the year i was born
01:06:00on the southeast end
01:06:02there was a vein
01:06:02of the finest imperial green jade
01:06:04and when light filtered
01:06:05through the water
01:06:06it scattered across the walls
01:06:07like a galaxy
01:06:08six months ago
01:06:09as it neared completion
01:06:10dad handed the finishing work
01:06:11to lucas
01:06:12he was supposed to unveil it
01:06:14at my birthday banquet
01:06:14as my gift
01:06:17so
01:06:19you've already decided
01:06:20to give away something
01:06:21that was meant for me
01:06:25split second
01:06:26before they could bite down
01:06:27they drove my knee
01:06:27hard
01:06:28straight into the worst
01:06:29possible place
01:06:29teach me a lesson
01:06:31right back at you
01:06:32whoa you're actually mad
01:06:34we were just messing around
01:06:35sure
01:06:36i straightened up
01:06:37and if any of you
01:06:38are already in love
01:06:38with someone else
01:06:39go tell my father
01:06:40he's the one pushing
01:06:40this arrangement
01:06:41but he's not gonna force anyone
01:06:42you know that
01:06:43all they had to do
01:06:44was be honest
01:06:45dad would find another way
01:06:46so why wouldn't any of them
01:06:48just say something
01:06:48lucas grabbed my wrist
01:06:50oh so now you're scared
01:06:51what happened to wanting
01:06:52all three of us
01:06:54you were practically
01:06:54throwing yourself at me
01:06:55before don't tell me
01:06:56you're backing out now
01:06:57if you've already decided
01:06:58just say it
01:06:59everyone already knows
01:07:01that's what you were
01:07:02talking to your dad about
01:07:03wasn't it
01:07:03relax
01:07:04you'll find out
01:07:05when everyone else does
01:07:06i turned to leave
01:07:07lucas caught my arm again
01:07:08i'll be your alpha
01:07:09but you don't get to own me
01:07:11after we're married
01:07:12you stay out of my personal life
01:07:13those are my terms
01:07:15otherwise the wedding's off
01:07:16i stared at him
01:07:17that smug
01:07:18self-satisfied look
01:07:19on his face
01:07:20and almost laughed
01:07:21and what
01:07:22i'm the one
01:07:22who doesn't want
01:07:23to marry you
01:07:26but just as i opened
01:07:27my mouth
01:07:27lila appeared
01:07:28out of nowhere
01:07:29lucas oh
01:07:30hi scarlet
01:07:31the second she spotted me
01:07:32she flinched like
01:07:33she'd seen a ghost
01:07:34and ducked behind lucas
01:07:35lucas stepped in front
01:07:36of her without thinking
01:07:37she didn't do anything
01:07:38just leave her alone
01:07:39today okay
01:07:39i stared at them
01:07:41genuinely confused
01:07:42and then i realized
01:07:43all three of them
01:07:43had formed a wall
01:07:44around lila
01:07:45like they were shielding
01:07:46her from me
01:07:46just like five years ago
01:07:48it was always
01:07:48her side they chose
01:07:50five years ago
01:07:51on lila's birthday
01:07:52i'd picked out
01:07:53a jeweled bracelet
01:07:54to give her
01:07:54as a wealth gift
01:07:57oh wow
01:07:58it's gorgeous
01:07:59she smiled
01:08:00and handed me
01:08:00a velvet box
01:08:01this is for you too
01:08:03but the second
01:08:04i opened it
01:08:04lucas snatched it
01:08:05out of my hands
01:08:08that belonged
01:08:09to lila's mother
01:08:11you'd really take
01:08:12a dead woman's keepsake
01:08:14i looked at lila
01:08:15waiting for her
01:08:16to tell them
01:08:16that she'd offered
01:08:17it herself
01:08:17no it wasn't
01:08:18scarlet's fault
01:08:20i gave it to her
01:08:21she was so kind
01:08:22to me
01:08:23she even brought
01:08:24me a bracelet
01:08:26i'm really okay
01:08:27i'm not upset
01:08:28the more she groveled
01:08:29the more furious
01:08:30the three of them got
01:08:32being the alpha's
01:08:33daughter doesn't
01:08:33give you the right
01:08:34to guilt someone
01:08:35into handing over
01:08:35their dead mother's
01:08:36things
01:08:37that hairpin
01:08:38may not be worth
01:08:39much
01:08:39but it means
01:08:40everything
01:08:41give it back
01:08:41to her
01:08:42now
01:08:44same old scarlet
01:08:45always taking
01:08:46what she wants
01:08:47never caring
01:08:47who gets hurt
01:08:48maybe it was
01:08:49all a misunderstanding
01:08:51i swallowed my
01:08:52anger and held
01:08:52the hairpin out
01:08:53to lila
01:08:53when she reached
01:08:54for it
01:08:55her grip slipped
01:08:58the crystal hairpin
01:09:00hit the floor
01:09:00and shattered
01:09:01lila's lip
01:09:01trembled
01:09:02then she bit
01:09:03down on it
01:09:03and screamed
01:09:03at me
01:09:04if you'd rather
01:09:05destroy it
01:09:05than give it
01:09:06back
01:09:06then why even
01:09:07bother pretending
01:09:08lucas turned to
01:09:09ice
01:09:09apologize to her
01:09:10right now
01:09:11he pointed at me
01:09:12jaw tight
01:09:12by that point
01:09:13i'd already told
01:09:14lucas how i felt
01:09:15i told him i'd only
01:09:16ever want him
01:09:17he used that
01:09:17against me
01:09:18held it over my
01:09:19head to make me
01:09:19bow down to lila
01:09:20i was too young
01:09:21too scared of losing
01:09:22him to fight back
01:09:23so i apologized
01:09:24eyes burning
01:09:25head down
01:09:25and i kept apologizing
01:09:27for the next five
01:09:28years
01:09:28after that day
01:09:29after that day
01:09:29every time lila
01:09:30saw me
01:09:30she acted like
01:09:31i was something
01:09:31to be afraid
01:09:32of
01:09:32bursting into
01:09:33tears
01:09:33crying out
01:09:34flinching away
01:09:35and i hadn't
01:09:35done a single
01:09:36thing to her
01:09:38i looked at lucas
01:09:40my voice flat
01:09:40if you're that
01:09:41scared i'll hurt
01:09:42her
01:09:42just keep her
01:09:43attached to
01:09:43your hip
01:09:4424 7
01:09:45is that a threat
01:09:46what are you
01:09:47planning to do
01:09:47to her
01:09:47jackson snapped
01:09:48his fingers
01:09:49and pointed at
01:09:49me
01:09:50don't tell me
01:09:50you're going
01:09:51to use the
01:09:51starlit deep
01:09:52thing as an
01:09:52as an excuse
01:09:53to go after
01:09:54her
01:09:54you have
01:09:54everything
01:09:55lila's never
01:09:56had anyone
01:09:56celebrate her
01:09:57birthday
01:09:57not once
01:09:58it's just
01:09:59one gift
01:10:00why are you
01:10:00making it
01:10:00into a whole
01:10:01thing
01:10:01something dropped
01:10:02in my stomach
01:10:03the starlit
01:10:05the starlit deep
01:10:07was an underground
01:10:07ocean pavilion
01:10:08construction had
01:10:09started the year
01:10:10i was born
01:10:11on the southeast
01:10:12end there was
01:10:12a vein of the
01:10:13finest imperial
01:10:14green jade
01:10:15and when light
01:10:15filtered through
01:10:16the water
01:10:16it scattered
01:10:17across the
01:10:17walls like a
01:10:18galaxy
01:10:18six months ago
01:10:19as it neared
01:10:20completion
01:10:20dad handed
01:10:21the finishing
01:10:21work to lucas
01:10:22he was supposed
01:10:23to unveil it
01:10:24at my birthday
01:10:24banquet as my
01:10:25gift
01:10:27so
01:10:29you've already
01:10:30decided to give
01:10:30away something
01:10:31that was meant
01:10:31for me
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