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My Secret Boyfriend Has A Public Girlfriend
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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.
00:00:04So 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.
00:00:14What 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, sip aside 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.
00:00:39During 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.
00:00:59That was the day I thought Lucas might like me, too.
00:01:02So after our football team won the next game, I walked onto the field.
00:01:11Lucas, I like you.
00:01:16What?
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.
00:01:28Damn, 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?
00:01:40My 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?
00:02:00My 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 like, I'm left 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.
00:02:44Girls 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
00:03:12made 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?
00:03:44Bella 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?
00:03:51Lucas lifted his brow lazily.
00:03:54Lucas did not deny it.
00:03:55People started cheering and teasing them.
00:03:57I lowered my head and looked at my workbook.
00:04:00At 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.
00:04:31It took me a few seconds to realize I had a seatmate again.
00:04:34I was a little happy, so I quickly pulled out my notebook.
00:04:38Here.
00:04:39This is what I use.
00:04:40Thanks.
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.
00:04:50I 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.
00:04:59I 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.
00:05:17For 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.
00:05:40Ethan 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?
00:06:03What?
00:06:07Are you that desperate for attention?
00:06:09Every 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.
00:06:24The 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.
00:06:36After 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.
00:07:08Before I could reach the door, several girls 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.
00:07:18The 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...
00:07:28Can you help me?
00:07:29It was Lucas.
00:07:32No.
00:07:33Bella 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.
00:07:42He 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.
00:08:13Otherwise, 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.
00:08:36If 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.
00:09:13His 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.
00:09:27He only spun his pen lazily and said nothing.
00:09:30For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
00:09:34I 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.
00:09:46Do you have a stomach ache?
00:09:50Yeah.
00:09:55I'll take you to the nurse's office.
00:09:56Luckily, he did not pull away when I touched him.
00:09:58He 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.
00:10:21I 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.
00:10:38He barely talked to anyone else, but he always ran with me after school.
00:10:42My 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.
00:10:50I 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.
00:11:08Lucas 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?
00:11:15If 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.
00:12:28Whoa!
00:12:29Fatty and Ghost Boy, what are you two doing?
00:12:33What did you call her?
00:12:34Fatty.
00:12:35Am I wrong?
00:12:36Sebastian punched him before he 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!
00:13:24A 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?
00:13:30Did 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.
00:13:57I tried everything to lose 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.
00:14:17So 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.
00:15:01Football shot past my ear and slammed into the ground behind me.
00:15:05The boys who had been laughing shut up.
00:15:07Lucas 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.
00:15:18Don't you think you're kind of gross?
00:15:20For all for all I need to be lighter.
00:15:22I could not take it anymore.
00:15:24I ran into the restroom and locked myself inside a stall.
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 me.
00:15:44I 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.
00:16:03The 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.
00:16:24What's the matter, Lily?
00:16:27Cat got your tongue?
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.
00:16:46And 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.
00:17:19That was already good enough.
00:17:25After 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,
00:17:35Ethan 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,
00:17:50so I quickly pulled out my notebook.
00:17:52Here.
00:17:53This is what I use.
00:17:54Thanks.
00:17:56When I looked up by accident,
00:17:57I met Lucas' eyes across the room.
00:17:59He had been watching us for a while.
00:18:01A second later,
00:18:02he looked away post.
00:18:04I did not know my confession had disgusted him that much.
00:18:07So much so that he could not even stand to see me doing okay.
00:18:11The next morning,
00:18:12Ethan brought me two sausage rolls.
00:18:14I had just taken them when Lucas walked over with a low laugh.
00:18:18Didn't know you had such specific taste, man.
00:18:21Ethan'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?
00:18:40Who 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' 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,
00:19:02neither 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.
00:19:09The sausage rolls in my hands went cold.
00:19:12Before 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.
00:19:32One 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,
00:19:40a 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,
00:19:52no one wanted to hang out with me anymore.
00:19:54They were afraid they would become the next target.
00:19:57During lunch,
00:19:58I sat alone under a tree and took big bites of my food.
00:20:01Even though,
00:20:02I never thought about dieting again.
00:20:04The only time I had tried to lose weight
00:20:06was because I liked Lucas more than food.
00:20:09Now, I did not like him anymore.
00:20:11That Friday,
00:20:12we had volleyball class.
00:20:14Halfway through class,
00:20:15it 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,
00:20:24several girls started knocking me back and forth between them.
00:20:27I lost my balance and fell hard onto the wet court.
00:20:30My 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,
00:20:51you 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,
00:21:02but my throat still felt dry.
00:21:04I could only try to push myself up.
00:21:07Near the gym entrance,
00:21:08I 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.
00:21:31In the end, I got up by myself.
00:21:34The 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.
00:22:15After 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.
00:22:25Lucas, look.
00:22:26This 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.
00:22:44For almost a month, Sebastian and I barely spoke.
00:22:49I did not want to talk.
00:22:50I 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.
00:23:21The nurse gave him medicine.
00:23:24Then she asked me to get him some water.
00:23:25I ran to buy it, then 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?
00:23:33That'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,
00:24:11finishing the low-fat turkey bowl Grandma had packed for me.
00:24:14I 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.
00:24:21Lucas, 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.
00:24:43Is your stomach hurting again?
00:24:46Sebastian slowly lifted his head.
00:24:49Yeah.
00:24:50I wanted to buy medicine.
00:24:52But I forgot where the nurse's office was.
00:24:55I saw you downstairs just now, but you were talking to some guy.
00:25:01So I didn't want to interrupt.
00:25:04Lily, 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 for the nurse's office.
00:25:20When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
00:25:25Sebastian 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.
00:25:31But 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, what are you two doing?
00:25:47What did you call her?
00:25:48Fatty.
00:25:50Am I wrong?
00:25:50Sebastian punched him before he could react.
00:25:54We rushed between them and shut Tyler hard.
00:25:57Run!
00:25:59Only 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.
00:26:25After what Lucas did, everything got worse.
00:26:29One morning, I found my desk covered in graffiti.
00:26:32I 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.
00:26:57Even though I never thought about dieting again, the only time I had tried to lose weight was because I
00:27:03liked 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.
00:27:13Everyone 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.
00:27:37I 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.
00:27:49I was soaked through.
00:27:51Lucas did not look at me.
00:27:53He walked past me.
00:27:54I 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.
00:28:10Who 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.
00:28:20I 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.
00:28:33I did not dare look back.
00:28:36I limped to the security office and called Grandma.
00:28:39After 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.
00:29:14Yes, Sebastian 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.
00:29:22Lucas, look.
00:29:23This guy is weird.
00:29:24His whole face is covered.
00:29:26What, is he disfigured?
00:29:28Probably.
00:29:29If 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, then 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?
00:31:31Drop 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.
00:31:49But I forgot where the nurse's office was.
00:31:51I 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.
00:32:05I'll go with you.
00:32:06That way I can remember the route.
00:32:13I held his arm and hugged him for the nurse's office.
00:32:16When we went downstairs, we ran into Lucas.
00:32:22Sebastian suddenly rest his balance.
00:32:23I hurt too much to walk.
00:32:25Let me rest for a second, okay?
00:32:26I opened my mouth.
00:32:27But when he made another soft sound of pain, I could not refuse.
00:32:32Lucas' eyes turned cold at once.
00:32:34He 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, so I could 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.
00:33:05We 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.
00:33:24No, no, no, 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.
00:33:42Trespassing.
00:33:43You're a psycho.
00:33:45Okay, this is assault.
00:33:46You're all gonna get arrested.
00:33:47Hi.
00:33:48Here you go.
00:33:49Have a great day.
00:33:50Hi.
00:33:51Hi, what 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.
00:34:11Not fucking now for sure.
00:34:16Pick it up.
00:34:28Pick it up.
00:34:31Pick it up.
00:34:35Pick it up.
00:34:37Pick it up.
00:34:40Tasty, huh?
00:34:41My dogs are always clean.
00:34:43Get this bitch!
00:34:55Still wanna play tough?
00:34:58You hit me again and I got you like a fish.
00:35:05This symbol kinda looks familiar.
00:35:08It looks expensive.
00:35:10Tell you what, I'm gonna keep it for my boy's medical bills.
00:35:14And you put your hands on me, bitch.
00:35:16Now you're gonna die.
00:35:17Let me go.
00:35:19Give that ring back to me and then I'll let you walk free.
00:35:23I'm shaking.
00:35:24Who's gonna save you now?
00:35:26And her.
00:35:33On the knees.
00:35:40Three.
00:35:41Two.
00:35:42One.
00:35:52Hey!
00:35:53Get your fucking hands off her!
00:35:54Come on.
00:36:00Madam!
00:36:03Madam!
00:36:05That's Luke from Titan.
00:36:07Word is, the mob 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?
00:36:13Just a crazy old bitch slinging hot dogs to me.
00:36:17Shut your fucking mouth before I shut it for you.
00:36:20All of you.
00:36:21On your knees.
00:36:22Now!
00:36:22Oh yeah?
00:36:29I apologize, miss.
00:36:31I was late.
00:36:35Get her a chair.
00:36:41All you guys should be in school, not out here on the streets.
00:36:44How do you want me to handle this, miss?
00:36:46Should I haul them off and give them a proper education?
00:36:51Let's stop.
00:36:53So you all said that my hot dogs weren't clean.
00:36:56Oh, no, no, they're clean.
00:36:57They'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.
00:37:30That was very generous, miss.
00:37:32Why 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.
00:37:40I'm afraid if Lily knows that I'm rich, she's going to turn on 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.
00:37:52Alright, let's go, everybody.
00:38:00Hello? Lily?
00:38:01Mom, please!
00:38:02Please help me!
00:38:03I don't want to die!
00:38:17Ew!
00:38:18Oh my God!
00:38:19I don't get it!
00:38:20This room is smaller than my walk-in closet.
00:38:23Why did Daddy send me here?
00:38:25No!
00:38:30Alright!
00:38:31Move it, you little crap!
00:38:33What?
00:38:33Hello?
00:38:35Move!
00:38:36Can you hear me?
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.
00:38:45It'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.
00:39:04Watching.
00:39:05You're trespassing.
00:39:06Aww.
00:39:11Hmm.
00:39:12Trespassing.
00:39:14Right.
00:39:16No, wait.
00:39:17Hold on.
00:39:17No, please.
00:39:17No, no, please.
00:39:19That was my thesis project.
00:39:21Aww.
00:39:22I'm just helping you pack.
00:39:25Come on.
00:39:26Ow.
00:39:28Please, just stop.
00:39:29Okay.
00:39:30Please, or I'm calling campus security.
00:39:32Oh!
00:39:33Brilliant.
00:39:34And that 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.
00:39:47Baby.
00:39:50Reed.
00:39:52Huh?
00:39:52Oh, thank God.
00:39:53I thought you were at work.
00:39:54And anyway, these girls, they came in here and they started throwing my stuff around,
00:39:59breaking things.
00:39:59I asked them to leave and apologize, but they refused.
00:40:02I'm just happy that you're here.
00:40:03God.
00:40:03What the hell?
00:40:05Ah!
00:40:09Reed, what the hell?
00:40:13Reed, why?
00:40:15Isn't it obvious?
00:40:16Your girlfriend.
00:40:18I upgraded.
00:40:19I don't understand.
00:40:21Reed, we've been together since high school.
00:40:22I 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 stickers that you love, remember?
00:40:31That's for me?
00:40:32Oh, my God.
00:40:34No way.
00:40:35I love them.
00:40:36Really?
00:40:36You're a legend.
00:40:38I'm gonna marry you.
00:40:39I'm gonna 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.
00:40:48Marry 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.
00:40:58You get it?
00:40:59So, you're dumping me for a cushy future?
00:41:03Aww.
00:41:04You think a limping little cripple's gonna date the quarterback?
00:41:09Well, 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?
00:41:33Huh?
00:41:34So.
00:41:37Beautiful.
00:41:39I swear to God, you're gonna pay for this.
00:41:42Pay for this?
00:41:43What is a broke little dumb cripple gonna do?
00:41:48I'm quaking in my Louis Vuitton.
00:41:50You're fine.
00:42:04Hey, girl found me?
00:42:06Haha.
00:42:08Do you even know who's cool his dad is?
00:42:13Luke Ashorn.
00:42:14Titan Group.
00:42:15You dumb bitch never heard about him, right?
00:42:18Haha.
00:42:18Haha.
00:42:19Really?
00:42:27you'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
00:42:44there this thing's calibrated to blow you into pieces two minutes well if you cut the right wire
00:42:52you live if you cut the wrong one so choose right congrats choose wrong please this is gonna kill me
00:43:10duh do you think i'm joking mom mom please please help me i don't want to die
00:43:32what is that i've seen that before wait that looks like the buckley funway ring
00:43:45what you're pretending to be a part of the buckley family no way a buckley would
00:43:49ever look that pathetic this has got to be a fake
00:43:54clock's ticking 30 seconds so if you cut the right wire then you get your ring back
00:44:02and you live if you're lucky enough to still be breathing
00:44:29give me back the ring and let me go congrats lucky bitch
00:44:54oh god please don't let anything happen to lily mom is on her way
00:45:03oh
00:45:04crawl 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
00:45:55at the top of the food chain is nero caruso and cassandra ross
00:46:00the king and queen who decide which one you are
00:46:03if they like you you're in and if they don't well good luck surviving
00:46:09shit shit shit please don't notice me ow over here come on oh and did i forget to mention
00:46:17they hate me
00:46:23what the hell is wrong with you i didn't do anything to you your mere existence annoys me a broke
00:46:30ass raggedy bitch like you doesn't belong here at legacy prep
00:46:34isn't that right nero whatever you say babe just leave me alone
00:46:42oh shit it's about to be lit
00:46:47what are you doing
00:46:56you're filthy out buchanan just thought i'd help you clean up oh
00:47:00oh shit her nipples are hard is she colder she just turned on by this
00:47:04a skank like that obviously turned on this is the only attention she'll ever get from nero
00:47:12skank
00:47:16babe we'll finish this another day let's go
00:47:21babe wait for me
00:47:33father you wanted to see me your brothers put the family in a difficult position
00:47:39take a look
00:47:47why does that girl feel so familiar a waitress may have seen your brother execute a traitor
00:47:54nero i need you to find out if she got a clear look at lucas face that night
00:47:59we can't risk her becoming a witness why don't we just take care of it because she's only 17. you
00:48:06know the rules our family doesn't eliminate minors so i need you to work your charm and win her trust
00:48:18that shouldn't be hard for a kid like you
00:48:22but
00:48:25if she's thinking of writing this out to the cops it's your job to shut her up when she turns
00:48:3318. this
00:48:34is your chance to prove you're a true caruso a made man can i count on you son
00:48:42of course give me a month no a week and i'll have her eating out of the palm of my
00:48:47hand
00:48:49i won't let you down on this spoke her like a true son of mine
00:48:56so what's her name oh that's why you're perfect for the job
00:49:00you'll find her right here she goes to your school her name is l buchanan it's l buchanan
00:49:15sorry babe did i scare you get off you don't scare me nero what do you want i think we
00:49:21started on
00:49:21wrong foot let's let the past go and try to be friends you bullied me for three whole years water
00:49:28under the bridge made my life a living hell and i never did anything it's not called starting off
00:49:33on the wrong foot nero it's called being an asshole we will never ever be friends
00:49:42we've got balls l buchanan i'll give you that but i've got a job i intend to finish it
00:50:01what are you doing isn't it obvious she's sitting closer to you
00:50:06your seat is next to cassandra i don't want you sitting behind me yeah i don't care i'm not gonna
00:50:11hear about it um nero what are you doing from now on we leave out alone don't forget it all
00:50:17right
00:50:18settle down you got a test to do yes l mr glassman nero's not in his assigned seat
00:50:29it's fine everybody focus on your exam
00:50:42hey
00:51:02you're almost on a plight of you so peace and grow and meet me after class i want to talk
00:51:07to you
00:51:15meet him after class yeah i'll do that when pigs
00:51:28find what the heck this is the men's bathroom she can't be in here scram now yes nero
00:51:33wait what the hell is wrong with you you can't just drag me into the boys restroom i'm gonna get
00:51:42detention
00:51:45i told you to meet me after class did you not hear me oh i heard you loud and clear
00:51:50and why would i do that why should i even listen to anything you have to say
00:51:55i saw you staring yesterday when i was kissing cassandra are you into me into you are you insane
00:52:04you've bullied me for three years and you have the audacity to ask me if i'm into you then why
00:52:09were
00:52:09you staring did you wish i was the one kissing you
00:52:19kiss you you make me want to vomit let me guess you made a bet with your bros that you
00:52:25could get
00:52:25into my pants or did you lose a dare look i'm not stupid nero guys like you don't just suddenly
00:52:31take
00:52:31interest in girls like me so i'm not participating in whatever sick game this is okay so just knock it
00:52:37off did you hear that jared i think a girl snuck into the boys bathroom
00:52:47i think i heard a girl's voice in here why did he have to take off his pants check the
00:52:54stalls
00:53:02don't make a sound
00:53:08who's in there
00:53:12nero caruso anyone in there with you of course not
00:53:26well the bell rang you should get back to class just taking a
00:53:29shit almost done language young man come on let's go could have sworn i heard a voice
00:53:44did you really have to take your pants off if i didn't take off my pants why would they believe
00:53:49i'm taking a shit i just saved you you should be more grateful i think you owe me a kiss
00:53:54in your dreams
00:53:57i'll get my kiss before the end of the day nero caruso kissed you shh oh my name not so
00:54:05loud
00:54:06if cassandra and her groupies hear us it'll just start drama i'm sorry i'm sorry but wow okay do you
00:54:12think he like likes you of course not you know it's probably just a bet you know how boys are
00:54:16stupid
00:54:17if you asked me you were like way prettier than cassandra i would not be surprised if i liked
00:54:23oh my god let her go what the did you just say you ugly scar-faced
00:54:28bitch i didn't mean you know what i'm tired of your bullshit cassandra
00:54:38what the fuck are you okay cass i will be once i fuck this bitch up give it to me
00:54:49go get help quick let me go hold her down girls
00:54:55it seems she's forgotten her place you know you could all go to jail for this
00:55:02really my boyfriend is nero caruso if you think i'm going to jail for anything you're stupid skank
00:55:13watch it nerd sorry please wait you like el right you gotta help her your friends pulled
00:55:19scissors out her in the cafeteria they're gonna hurt her please i won't let me go
00:55:29are you so broke that you can't even afford a decent bra you have to wear your grandma's hammy
00:55:36downs you know at least i don't feel the need to stuff mine stuff them evenly oh you
00:55:41fucking bitch you're done you're gonna have to do more than that
00:55:51no stop let me go no no no please don't
00:56:02oh look at this
00:56:07no
00:56:17what the hell are you all doing
00:56:22are you okay did nero caruso just save me
00:56:35why are you defending her you're my boyfriend you're supposed to take my side we are the king
00:56:40and queen of the school i told you to keep your hands off of her what the hell's wrong with
00:56:45you
00:56:45dude she's just a stupid waitress this is my school remember your place i better not see you put another
00:56:53fucking hand on el and as far as us we're done and that goes for all of you if any
00:57:01of you try to
00:57:02pick on elk you can and again you have to go through me
00:57:12okay tell me the truth why are you being so nice to me
00:57:16because i like you no you doubt how do you know i don't because you're nero caruso and i'm a
00:57:21nobody
00:57:22not because i care if you like me or not because i don't like you why not
00:57:26why are you asking questions you are so infuriating do you know that you can just bully me for three
00:57:32straight years and then in 12 hours make a full 180 and expect me to not be suspicious of your
00:57:36motives
00:57:38fine you have a point how about this this saturday you and me let's go on a date
00:57:45call it starting fresh why is my heart beating so fast no snap out of it el he probably just
00:57:52wants
00:57:52to get in your pants but now i am not having sex with you did i ask to you no
00:58:00i have to take your own
00:58:01date oh god did i seriously just say that out loud are 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
00:58:27of me i'm not choosing any of them i did but all i got back was ice then one day
00:58:32i saw him with my
00:58:33own eyes lips locked with lila you've already decided to give away something that was meant for
00:58:38me i heard kieran from the north has been open to an alliance through marriage i'll marry him the
00:58:43second they saw me they closed in blocking my path backing me into a corner like it was nothing
00:58:48maybe we should just mark you right now teach you a lesson before i could make a sound they grabbed
00:58:52me
00:58:52hands pinning me down one covering my mouth and lunged for my neck the night before my coming
00:58:58of age ceremony my father laid three potential alpha candidates in front of me
00:59:05i glanced at their photos and shook my head what dad frowned none of them what about lucas he's the
00:59:12strongest of the three and didn't you used to have feelings for him i did but all i got back
00:59:17was ice
00:59:18i used to think he was just cold with everyone then one day i saw him with my own eyes
00:59:23lips locked
00:59:24with lila the housekeeper's daughter like the world wasn't watching once i take over as alpha of the
00:59:30ironclaw pack i'm giving you the wedding of your dreams what about scarlet the old alpha adopted you
00:59:41both so you'd be her mate someday lucas pulled her back in kissing her deep scarlet the only reason i
00:59:47ever gave her a second glance is because she's the old alpha's daughter she doesn't hold a candor to
00:59:53you i pressed my hand over my mouth listening to them their voices their breathing something inside
00:59:59me just shattered but i didn't tell my father any of that i met his eyes steady and sure i'm
01:00:04not
01:00:05choosing any of them i heard kieran from the north has been open to an alliance through marriage
01:00:11for the good of our pack i'll marry him dad's brow creased
01:00:17kieran is undeniably the most powerful alpha out there but word is he is ruthless cold-blooded
01:00:23never lets anyone in
01:00:28in and apparently his wolf was badly wounded in battle hasn't been able to find a mate in years
01:00:34he studied me you sure about this
01:00:40i'd rather trust what i see than what people say
01:00:43kieran's pack is strong and steven he's a good alpha and i'll be a good luna dad gave a slow
01:00:48nod
01:00:49if those three couldn't win your heart then they've got no business being candidates for future pack leader
01:00:53anyway i knew if i told him the truth that lucas didn't love me that i refused to beg
01:00:58dad would have dragged lucas to his knees and ripped into him what gives an adopted son the right to
01:01:03reject
01:01:04my daughter i didn't want that i didn't want dad guilt tripping lucas over years of debt i didn't
01:01:09want to force him into a marriage he resents i didn't want us to spend our lives trapped and
01:01:13miserable and honestly after the things lucas said there was nothing left to save maybe walking
01:01:18away was the only thing that made sense i'd barely stepped out of dad's office when i ran straight into
01:01:23all three of them the second they saw me they closed in blocking my path backing me into a
01:01:29corner like it was nothing lucas looked me over with that lazy entitled smirk what lies did you go
01:01:35running to tell him this time damon crossed his arms why have you been dodging us you playing games
01:01:41or have you already made up your mind about who you want don't tell me you're expecting all three of
01:01:46us to chase you you really think you can handle three alphas at once they took my silence as an
01:01:50answer
01:01:53tell you what if that's what you want maybe we should just mark you right now teach you a lesson
01:01:59yeah damon grinned all three of us before i could make a sound they grabbed me
01:02:04hands pinning me down one covering my mouth lunged for my neck
01:02:14split second before they could bite down they drove my knee
01:02:17hard straight into the worst possible place teach me a lesson right back at you
01:02:22whoa you're actually mad we were just messing around sure i straightened up and if any of you
01:02:27are already in love with someone else go tell my father he's the one pushing this arrangement but
01:02:31he's not going to force anyone you know that all they had to do was be honest dad would find
01:02:35another
01:02:36way so why wouldn't any of them just say something lucas grabbed my wrist oh so now you're scared
01:02:41what happened to wanting all three of us you were practically throwing yourself at me before don't
01:02:46tell me you're backing out now if you've already decided just say it everyone already knows
01:02:51that's what you were talking to your dad about wasn't it relax you'll find out when everyone
01:02:55else does i turned to leave lucas caught my arm again i'll be your alpha but you don't get to
01:03:00own
01:03:00me after we're married you stay out of my personal life those are my terms otherwise the wedding's off
01:03:06i stared at him that smug self-satisfied look on his face and almost laughed and what i'm the one
01:03:12who
01:03:12doesn't want to marry you but just as i opened my mouth lila appeared out of nowhere lucas oh hi
01:03:20scarlet the second she spotted me she flinched like she'd seen a ghost and ducked behind lucas
01:03:24lucas stepped in front of her without thinking she didn't do anything just leave her alone today okay
01:03:29i stared at them genuinely confused and then i realized all three of them had formed a wall
01:03:34around lila like they were shielding her from me just like five years ago it was always her side they
01:03:39chose five years ago on lila's birthday i'd picked out a jeweled bracelet to give her as a wealth gift
01:03:47oh wow it's gorgeous she smiled and handed me a velvet box this is for you too but the second
01:03:54i
01:03:54opened it lucas snatched it out of my hands that belonged to lila's mother you'd really take a dead
01:04:02woman's keepsake i looked at lila waiting for her to tell them that she'd offered it herself no it
01:04:07wasn't scarlet's fault i gave it to her she was so kind to me she even brought me a bracelet
01:04:15i'm really okay i'm not upset the more she groveled the more furious the three of them got
01:04:21being the alpha's daughter doesn't give you the right to guilt someone into handing over their dead
01:04:25mother's things that hairpin may not be worth much but it means everything give it back to her now
01:04:34same old scarlet always taking what she wants never caring who gets hurt maybe it was all a
01:04:39misunderstanding i swallowed my anger and held the hairpin out to lila when she reached for it her
01:04:44grip slipped the crystal hairpin hit the floor and shattered lila's lip trembled then she bit down on
01:04:52it and screamed at me if you'd rather destroy it than give it back then why even bother pretending
01:04:57lucas turned to ice apologize to her right now he pointed at me jaw tight by that point i'd already
01:05:03told lucas how i felt i told him i'd only ever want him he used that against me held it
01:05:08over my head to
01:05:09make me bow down to lila i was too young too scared of losing him to fight back so i
01:05:13apologized eyes
01:05:14burning head down and i kept apologizing for the next five years after that day every time lila saw me
01:05:20she acted like i was something to be afraid of bursting into tears crying out flinching away
01:05:24and i hadn't done a single thing to her i looked at lucas my voice flat if you're that scared
01:05:31i'll
01:05:31hurt her just keep her attached to your hip 24 7. is that a threat what are you planning to
01:05:37do to her
01:05:37jackson snapped his fingers and pointed at me don't tell me you're going to use the starlit deep thing as
01:05:42an as an excuse to go after her you have everything lila's never had anyone celebrate her birthday not once
01:05:47it's just one gift why are you making it into a whole thing something dropped in my stomach
01:05:53the starlit the starlit deep was an underground ocean pavilion construction had started the year
01:06:00i was born on the southeast end there was a vein of the finest imperial green jade and when light
01:06:05filtered through the water it scattered across the walls like a galaxy six months ago as it neared
01:06:09completion dad handed the finishing work to lucas he was supposed to unveil it at my birthday banquet as my
01:06:15gift so you've already decided to give away something that was meant for me
01:06:25split second before they could bite down they drove my knee hard straight into the
01:06:28worst possible place teach me a lesson right back at you whoa you're actually mad we were
01:06:34just messing around sure i straightened up and if any of you are already in love with someone else go
01:06:39tell my father he's the one pushing this arrangement but he's not going to force anyone you know that all
01:06:43they had to do was be honest dad would find another way so why wouldn't any of them just say
01:06:48something
01:06:48lucas grabbed my wrist oh so now you're scared what happened to wanting all three of us
01:06:54you were practically throwing yourself at me before don't tell me you're backing out now
01:06:57if you've already decided just say it everyone already knows that's what you were talking to
01:07:02your dad about wasn't it relax you'll find out when everyone else does i turned to leave lucas caught
01:07:07my arm again i'll be your alpha but you don't get to own me after we're married you stay out
01:07:12of my
01:07:12personal life those are my terms otherwise the wedding's off i stared at him that smug
01:07:18self-satisfied look on his face and almost laughed and what i'm the one who doesn't want to marry you
01:07:26but just as i opened my mouth lila appeared out of nowhere lucas oh hi scarlett the second she
01:07:32spotted me she flinched like she'd seen a ghost and ducked behind lucas lucas stepped in front
01:07:36of her without thinking she didn't do anything just leave her alone today okay i stared at them
01:07:40genuinely confused and then i realized all three of them had formed a wall around lila like they
01:07:45were shielding her from me just like five years ago it was always her side they chose five years
01:07:51ago on lila's birthday i'd picked out a jeweled bracelet to give her as a welcome gift oh wow it's
01:07:58gorgeous she smiled and handed me a velvet box this is for you too but the second i opened it
01:08:04lucas
01:08:05snatched it out of my hands that belonged to lila's mother you'd really take a dead woman's keepsake
01:08:14i looked at lila waiting for her to tell them that she'd offered it herself no it wasn't scarlett's
01:08:18fault i gave it to her she was so kind to me she even brought me a bracelet i'm really
01:08:26okay i'm not
01:08:28upset the more she groveled the more furious the three of them got being the alpha's daughter doesn't
01:08:33give you the right to guilt someone into handing over their dead mother's things that hairpin may
01:08:38not be worth much but it means everything give it back to her now same old scarlet always taking what
01:08:46she wants never caring who gets hurt maybe it was all a misunderstanding i swallowed my anger and held
01:08:52the hairpin out to lila when she reached for it her grip slipped the crystal hairpin hit the floor and
01:09:00shattered lila's lip trembled then she bit down on it and screamed at me if you'd rather destroy it
01:09:05than give it back then why even bother pretending lucas turned to ice apologize to her right now he
01:09:11pointed at me jaw tight by that point i'd already told lucas how i felt i told him i'd only
01:09:16ever want
01:09:16him he used that against me held it over my head to make me bow down to lila i was
01:09:20too young too scared
01:09:22of losing him to fight back so i apologized eyes burning head down and i kept apologizing for the next
01:09:27five years after that day every time lila saw me she acted like i was something to be afraid of
01:09:32bursting into tears crying out flinching away and i hadn't done a single thing to her
01:09:38i looked at lucas my voice flat if you're that scared i'll hurt her just keep her attached to your
01:09:43hip 24 7. is that a threat what are you planning to do to her jackson snapped his fingers and
01:09:49pointed at me
01:09:49don't tell me you're going to use the starlet deep thing as an as an excuse to go after her
01:09:54you have everything lila's never had anyone celebrate her birthday not once
01:09:58it's just one gift why are you making it into a whole thing something dropped in my stomach
01:10:03the starlet the starlet deep was an underground ocean pavilion construction had started the year
01:10:10i was born on the southeast end there was a vein of the finest imperial green jade and when light
01:10:15filtered through the water it scattered across the walls like a galaxy six months ago as it neared
01:10:20completion dad handed the finishing work to lucas he was supposed to unveil it at my birthday banquet
01:10:24as my gift so you've already decided to give away something that was meant for me
01:10:32so
01:10:32you
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