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00:01When I woke up, I was a prop in their prank, zip-tied to the goalpost on the school's football
00:06field.
00:06Students walking by laughed at me, filmed TikToks, and someone even threw a milkshake at me.
00:11I was tied up in front of everyone for two whole hours, when my best friend Leo finally showed up.
00:17Savannah said she wanted to see a real-life horror movie prank, so we just played a little joke.
00:23Ellie, you're not actually mad, are you? We grew up together. You know me better than anyone.
00:29I just stared at him silently. I guess my dignity was just something to be sacrificed for someone else's entertainment.
00:36I transferred schools the next day, and Leo lost his fucking mind.
00:40Please, Ellie, it was just a prank. Don't be like this.
00:44After gym class, I was just walking out of the equipment room when the football players surrounded me.
00:50Leo Carter, the boy next door I'd known my whole life, was leading them.
00:56Leo knocked me unconscious, and tied me to the goalpost of the football field, for two whole hours, leaving me
01:02to be watched and mocked by everyone.
01:04Finally, Leo arrived. He still had that same cocky smirk he always wore.
01:09Hands shoved in his jean pockets. He strolled over like he was just there to watch the show.
01:13The rest of the football team, his accomplices, followed behind him.
01:16And so did Savannah Miller. She was wearing a pink sundress, her long hair flowing over her shoulders, like every
01:22strand of her hair was glowing.
01:24Oh my god, you guys actually did it! That's insane!
01:26The excitement she couldn't hide in. Her voice made my blood run cold.
01:29So my pain was just her entertainment?
01:31Of course. Savannah asks, Savannah gets.
01:34It was a gentle tone. I had never heard from him before me.
01:36He walked up to the goalpost and looked up at me.
01:38The setting sun cast a golden glow on his face.
01:41The features were so familiar, but right now, he was a complete stranger.
01:43The eyes I once thought would protect me forever, now only held mockery.
01:48So how's the view from up there, Ellie?
01:50He was still joking. As if I wasn't a person, but a toy.
01:55Alright, alright. Joke's over. Let's get her down.
01:58He said it so casually, like he was commenting on the weather.
02:02A couple of his teammates clumsily untied the ropes.
02:04No one cared if I would get hurt.
02:06I crashed hard onto the grass.
02:08The impact knocked the wind out of me, and I felt like my lungs had collapsed.
02:12Every bone in my body ached.
02:14I curled into a ball, like a dying insect.
02:17Leo crouched down and ripped the bandage off my face.
02:20The pain of the tape tearing at my skin made me gasp.
02:24When he saw my red, swolled eyes, he paused for a second.
02:27For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of regret.
02:30I thought he would apologize.
02:32What are you crying for? It was just a prank.
02:34We used to prank each other all the time.
02:36He said it so lightly, as if this was just like any other joke.
02:39But he forgot. Our old pranks never involved destroying someone's dignity.
02:43They never involved humiliating someone.
02:45In front of hundreds of people, they were never this cruel.
02:48I stared at him, saying nothing.
02:49I couldn't get a single word out.
02:51It wasn't that I didn't want to speak.
02:53I just didn't know what to say.
02:55How do you question 16 years of friendship?
02:58How do you put this betrayal into words?
03:00My stare made him uncomfortable.
03:02Don't look at me like that. It's creepy.
03:04His darting eyes gave away his guilt.
03:07Savannah said yesterday she wanted to film a cool Halloween prank video,
03:10so we thought, it's not a big deal. You're fine, right?
03:13But I didn't make a sound.
03:15I just gave Leo one last look.
03:17In that look was 16 years of friendship.
03:19Countless happy memories.
03:21And in that moment, it was over.
03:23Hey, Eleanor Vance, where you going?
03:24I heard his voice behind me.
03:26Stop being mad, okay?
03:27I didn't turn back.
03:28My steps were shaky, but firm.
03:30Every step felt like walking on knives.
03:33But I couldn't stop.
03:34If I stopped, I was afraid I would break down.
03:37I would sob uncontrollably right in front of him.
03:40And if that happened, I would have truly lost.
03:43Lost everything.
03:46When I got home, I went straight to the bathroom.
03:49As I took off my clothes, I saw the bruises and welts covering my body.
03:53They were horrifying.
03:54I stood under the scalding water, scrubbing my skin over and over.
03:59Trying to wash off the milkshake, to wash off the humiliation.
04:03Trying to wash away every trace of Leo.
04:06But I couldn't.
04:07The laughter still echoed in my ears.
04:09The malicious stares still crawled on my skin.
04:12And Leo's careless words,
04:13It was just a prank.
04:15They replayed in my mind like a curse.
04:17The hot water stung my wounds, making me shiver.
04:20But the pain was good.
04:22It kept me lucid.
04:23It reminded me that this wasn't a nightmare.
04:26This was real.
04:27Leo really did use me as a toy to impress Savannah.
04:31Ellie, you've been in there a while.
04:35Don't run up the water bill, honey.
04:38Coming out now.
04:40My voice was so hoarse, it didn't sound like my own.
04:44Mom must have gone to her book club.
04:46Because she didn't notice anything was wrong.
04:48That was for the best.
04:50I didn't want to explain.
04:51How could I explain?
04:53Tell her that the person I trusted most in the world had betrayed me?
04:58Tell her I was tied up like a clown on the school's goalpost?
05:01No, I couldn't bring myself to say it.
05:03The girl in the mirror was a mess.
05:05My face was pale.
05:07My lips colorless.
05:08The marks on my wrists were deep and a sickening shade of purple-red, like they were carved into my
05:14bones.
05:14I took out the antiseptic and started cleaning them, bit by bit.
05:19It hurt.
05:20It hurt.
05:20A piercing pain.
05:21But it was nothing compared to the pain in my heart.
05:2316 years.
05:25I'd known Leo for 16 years.
05:27Our families lived on the same street.
05:29Our parents were old friends.
05:31Our moms went shopping together.
05:33Our dads had barbecues on weekends.
05:35We were in the same class since kindergarten.
05:38He cried his eyes out on the first day, and I was the one who gave him a piece of
05:42chocolate.
05:42After that, he followed me around like a little shadow.
05:46Ellie, wait for me!
05:49Ellie, you can have this!
05:50Back then, Leo's eyes were so bright, his smile so pure.
05:54He was the troublemaker.
05:56And I was the good girl who always listened.
05:58When he got into trouble, I covered for him.
06:01When the teacher asked who broke the classroom window, I said it was me.
06:05It was him, practicing his baseball swing.
06:08He hated studying, so I tutored him.
06:10Before final exams, I'd give him all my meticulously organized notes.
06:15Then I'd stay up all night making a new set for myself.
06:19He used to say,
06:20Ellie, you're the best.
06:21I'm gonna make you my bride someday.
06:23I'd blush and say,
06:25Who would want to marry you?
06:26But secretly, my heart would flutter.
06:28I thought we were best friends, the closest partners.
06:31I even secretly hoped for more.
06:33I hoped that one day, he would look at me seriously and say,
06:37Eleanor Vance, will you be my girlfriend?
06:39But it turned out, in his eyes,
06:41I was just a toy he could humiliate whenever he wanted.
06:44Just a backup plan who would never leave.
06:47To get Savannah's attention,
06:49he didn't hesitate to tie me to a goalpost.
06:51To make me the laughingstock of the whole school.
06:54To trample all over my dignity.
06:58My phone buzzed non-stop.
07:00It was the school's gossip Instagram page.
07:03They had a new post.
07:04I clicked on it mechanically.
07:06Someone had uploaded the videos from this afternoon.
07:09In the video, I was hanging there like a broken doll,
07:11swaying every time the wind blew.
07:13The comments were filled with LOLs and laughing, crying emojis.
07:16I'm dead, Eleanor got what was coming to her.
07:18Mummy of the year, LOL.
07:20Every comment felt like a slap in the face.
07:22So this is what everyone thought of me.
07:24I closed Instagram.
07:26On his story, Leo had posted too.
07:28Today's source of entertainment.
07:30You satisfied?
07:31The picture was of me, tied to the post.
07:33He even added a clown emoji.
07:35Savannah replied,
07:36You guys are so bad.
07:37I was just kidding around.
07:38Followed by three blushing emojis.
07:40Her comment was flooded with likes and hype.
07:42Leo, you're the man-y thing for Queen Serena.
07:44What's next?
07:45We're ready for round two.
07:46I shut off my phone.
07:47My heart felt like a hollow, empty space.
07:50So, my pain was their entertainment.
07:52My dignity was their plaything.
07:54And Leo, the one person I thought would always be on my side.
07:57He was the one who had hurt me the most.
08:02Leo fell for her instantly.
08:03Or more accurately, he was completely mesmerized.
08:07From that day on, Savannah was all he could see.
08:10He'd skip the last five minutes of his class,
08:12just to save her the best table in the cafeteria.
08:15Before, I was the one who always saved him a seat.
08:18She'd drive halfway across town, just to buy her breakfast.
08:21All because she casually mentioned,
08:22wanting to try donuts from some trendy new shop.
08:25She would do anything to make her smile.
08:26Including tying me to a goal post.
08:28I'm full.
08:29I put down my fork and fled to my room.
08:31If I stayed any longer, I was afraid I would start crying.
08:33I closed the door, and the tears finally came.
08:35They flowed silently, like a dam breaking.
08:37I covered my mouth, trying not to make a sound.
08:40I didn't want my parents to hear.
08:41I opened my laptop and started researching how to transfer to a school in California.
08:46I had to get out of here.
08:50Away from Leo.
08:51Away from all the humiliation and mockery.
08:54There was a great high school in California, near where my aunt lived.
08:58She'd asked me back in ninth grade if I wanted to move out there.
09:02I said no back then.
09:04I couldn't bear to leave home, to leave Leo.
09:07Looking back now, it was pathetic.
09:09The person I couldn't bear to leave, had no problem hurting me.
09:13My phone rang again.
09:14It was Leo.
09:17I declined the call.
09:19He called back.
09:20I declined again.
09:21After a dozen more times, he sent a text.
09:24Stop sulking.
09:25You want to go to Six Flags tomorrow?
09:27I know you've been wanting to go.
09:28Fine.
09:28My bad.
09:29Happy now?
09:30Ellie, stop being mad.
09:31I didn't reply.
09:32I bought your favorite red velvet cupcakes.
09:34Want me to bring them over?
09:35Red velvet cupcakes?
09:36Did he really think a cupcake could fix everything?
09:39He kept texting.
09:40Eleanor Vance, don't push it.
09:41It was just a joke.
09:42Are you really this sensitive?
09:44Savannah already apologized to you.
09:48What more do you want?
09:49If you keep ignoring me, I'm done for you.
09:52Fine.
09:53Whatever.
09:53Your choice.
09:54I laughed coldly.
09:56So when an apology didn't work, he resorted to threats.
09:59That was Leo.
10:00Always the center of his own universe.
10:03He thought the whole world should revolve around him.
10:06I blocked his number.
10:07Finally, the world was quiet.
10:09The moon outside my window was full and bright.
10:12When we were little, we used to sit on the swing in my backyard and watch the moon.
10:18He'd say,
10:19Ellie, doesn't the moon look like a giant block of cheese?
10:22I'd say,
10:23It looks like a silver plate.
10:24He'd reply,
10:25I'm hungry, so everything looks like food.
10:28And I'd give him the candy from my pocket.
10:30Those were good times, but we could never go back.
10:35The next morning, I went to the school's administration office.
10:38I found my guidance counselor to ask about transferring.
10:41She was a kind-looking, middle-aged woman with glasses.
10:46Eleanor, transferring in the middle of your junior year can be tricky with credit transfers.
10:50Are you sure you want to do this now?
10:52She asked, closing a file to look at me seriously.
10:56I'm being bullied at this school.
10:57I whispered.
10:58The words were barely audible.
11:00It took all my courage to say them out loud.
11:02The counselor looked up at me, her gaze sharp.
11:05Do you have any proof?
11:07If this is true, we will take it very seriously.
11:10I opened my phone.
11:11The videos were still there.
11:13Each one was a fresh nightmare.
11:15Watching them again was like stabbing myself in the heart.
11:17But now, they were my evidence.
11:19The counselor's face grew darker and darker as she watched.
11:22This is horrific, she exclaimed, shooting up from her chair with fire in her eyes.
11:28Have you called the police?
11:29I shook my head.
11:31The police?
11:32That meant tearing open my wounds for them to see.
11:35Reliving that suffocating shame over and over.
11:38During an investigation.
11:39It meant having to see Leo and Savannah's faces again.
11:43The thought made me sick to my stomach.
11:46I just want to transfer.
11:48A deep exhaustion seeped into my bones.
11:51As fast as possible.
11:52I don't want to spend another second in this place.
11:55Leaving was enough.
11:56It wasn't running away.
11:57It was that they didn't deserve another second of my time or energy.
12:01The counselor sighed, her voice softening with pity.
12:04Alright.
12:06Where do you want to transfer to?
12:13Palo Alto High School in California.
12:15It was one of the best high schools on the West Coast.
12:18It was also in the same school district as my aunt.
12:21If I moved in with her, I'd meet the residency requirements.
12:24It had a great academic reputation.
12:26Free of all the bullshit drama.
12:27Palo Alto High?
12:28The academic pressure there is intense.
12:30Yes, I've already confirmed with my aunt.
12:32Her address is within the school district.
12:34As long as I provide proof of her residency and the necessary documents, they have to accept me.
12:39Just last month, my aunt had asked if I wanted to move in with her and transfer.
12:43She'd looked into it, and with my grades, getting into Palo Alto High was a sure thing.
12:49I turned her down then.
12:50I couldn't bear to leave home.
12:52To leave Leo.
12:53How pathetic.
12:54I saw myself as his whole world.
12:57He saw me as a prop to entertain someone else.
13:00The counselor was very sympathetic.
13:02Okay, I'll get your official transcripts and vaccination records ready for you.
13:05She contacted the new school that same day and helped expedite my paperwork.
13:10The process will take a few business days.
13:12You could be starting at your new school as early as next Monday.
13:15Thank you.
13:17My gratitude was genuine.
13:19Eleanor, she called out as I was leaving.
13:21When you get to your new school, it's a fresh start.
13:23Forget about what happened here.
13:24You deserve better.
13:25My eyes welled up again.
13:26The kindness of a stranger was more moving than the cruelty of someone I knew.
13:29Stepping out of the administration building, the sunlight felt a little too bright.
13:34I took a deep breath.
13:35A new beginning was coming.
13:37You can do this, Eleanor.
13:41On Monday, I left for school with my backpack.
13:43Like any other day.
13:45Be careful and come home early after school.
13:48Mrs. Cardo said we're having a barbecue in the backyard tonight.
13:51Okay, I lied.
13:53I hadn't told my parents about the transfer.
13:55I didn't want them to worry and I didn't want them to stop me.
13:57I'd tell them once everything was settled.
13:59School was the same as always.
14:01Except in AP Calculus.
14:03My classmates looked at me with a little more amusement in their eyes.
14:06The whispers followed me.
14:08Hey, the mummy's here.
14:09No toilet paper today?
14:11I remember Leo went to see her yesterday and she gave him the cold shoulder.
14:15I walked to my seat with a blank expression.
14:17Let them say whatever they wanted.
14:19This was my last day.
14:22Leo was already there.
14:24Still mad?
14:25He was trying to be charming, but his eyes still held that same sense of entitlement.
14:29As if my anger was just a childish tantrum.
14:31I bought tickets to Six Flags for us.
14:34Want to go after school?
14:36And I got your favorite red velvet cupcakes.
14:39I promise you'll feel better after you have one.
14:43I ignored him and took out my books.
14:45I started to organize my things.
14:47I cleared out everything that was mine from my locker.
14:50Not a single pen or eraser was left behind.
14:53He frowned.
14:56Eleanor, that's enough.
14:57His voice was edged with impatience now.
15:00I already said I was sorry.
15:01What more do you want?
15:07Everyone was just having fun the other day.
15:09Look, Justin got his eyebrows yesterday and he wasn't mad.
15:12I still didn't say a word.
15:14I just kept packing.
15:15Just then, Savannah walked in.
15:18She paused when she saw us.
15:20Morning, Leo.
15:21Her voice was sickly sweet.
15:23Ellie, are you okay?
15:25I'm so, so sorry.
15:26About the other day, I had no idea they would take it that far.
15:30I was just talking.
15:32It's fine.
15:33I cut her off.
15:35I didn't want to hear her fake apology.
15:37And I didn't want to waste my last few hours here on her.
15:43Then we went back to the classroom.
15:47After another class, Leo immediately jumped to her defense, like a mother hen protecting her chick.
15:53Savannah already apologized.
15:54Just drop it.
15:55She didn't mean any harm.
15:57You know how she is.
15:59She's so innocent, she just speaks without thinking.
16:01Innocent?
16:02I almost laughed out loud.
16:03Savannah was the most manipulative person I had ever met.
16:06She played the victim on the surface, but she was a master of scheming behind the scenes.
16:11But Leo bought her act completely.
16:12I stood up.
16:13I'm going to the restroom.
16:14I needed to cool down.
16:16Otherwise, I was afraid I'd lose control.
16:19I was afraid I'd rip off Savannah's fake mask in front of everyone.
16:22In the restroom, I looked at my reflection in the mirror.
16:25My face was pale, with dark circles under my eyes.
16:30I splashed cold water on my face.
16:33Eleanor, just one more day.
16:36Tomorrow, you'll be free.
16:38When I got back to the classroom, Leo and Savannah were chatting happily.
16:42She was sitting in my seat, and they were leaning in close to each other.
16:46Leo was helping her with a math problem.
16:49Hand over hand kind of helping.
16:51I stood at the doorway, watching them quietly.
16:55Once, he used to teach me like that.
16:57The only difference was, with me, he was always impatient.
17:01Eleanor, why are you so stupid?
17:04You can't even solve a simple problem like this!
17:08But with Savannah, he was endlessly patient.
17:11It's okay, take your time.
17:13There's a little trick to this.
17:14I guess the difference between like and dislike was really that obvious.
17:19The bell rang.
17:20I silently took an empty seat in the back row.
17:23I didn't want to see them anymore.
17:27At lunch, I went to the school's vending machine.
17:30I bought a ton of snacks.
17:31The kind I usually never let myself buy.
17:34Dorothy, the cafeteria lady, smiled.
17:37Buying so much today?
17:38What's the occasion?
17:41I'm in a good mood.
17:42Because I was about to be free, I was about to leave this suffocating place.
17:46During the last class of the day, I packed up everything.
17:50My books, my stationery, even the trash in my locker.
17:53Leo noticed something was off.
17:55Why are you cleaning everything out?
17:56Not coming back tomorrow or something?
17:58He joked.
17:59His tone was light, still smiling.
18:01But his joke hit the mark.
18:02I glanced at him but didn't say anything.
18:04There were so many things I wanted to say in that one look.
18:07But in the end, I asked nothing.
18:10What was the point?
18:12I already knew the answer.
18:15The final bell rang.
18:17I slung my backpack over my shoulder and took one last look at the classroom.
18:21Three years of my memories were in this room.
18:24There was laughter.
18:25There were tears.
18:26But from today on, none of it had anything to do with me anymore.
18:30Hey, wait for me!
18:32I heard Leo's voice behind me.
18:34Weren't we supposed to go to Six Flags?
18:36I walked out without looking back.
18:38Eleanor, what's with the attitude now?
18:40I walked faster.
18:42As soon as I was out of the school gates, I got into my aunt's car.
18:47She had flown all the way from California just to pick me up.
18:51Ready to go?
18:52My aunt asked.
18:54Her eyes were gentle, full of sympathy.
18:58Yeah.
18:59Then let's go.
19:00I'll take good care of you.
19:02The car pulled away from the curb.
19:04In the rearview mirror, I saw Leo running out of the school.
19:08He stood at the gate, looking completely lost.
19:11He was still holding two tickets to the amusement park.
19:14The wind blew through his hair.
19:16And for a moment, he looked almost lonely.
19:19But so what?
19:20His loneliness was nothing compared to a fraction of the pain I had felt.
19:24Goodbye, Leo.
19:26And good riddance.
19:29It was dark by the time we landed in California.
19:32The five-hour flight was quiet.
19:34I didn't say much.
19:36My aunt didn't press me for details.
19:38She just glanced at me from time to time.
19:40Her eyes were full of compassion.
19:42Her house was a ten-minute walk from the high school.
19:45You can stay with me for now.
19:46Once you get settled, you can decide if you want to stay in the dorms.
19:49Don't be silly.
19:50Thanks, Auntie.
19:51We're family.
19:52Her touch was so light, as if she was afraid of hurting me.
19:55My aunt's eyes blazed with anger when she mentioned Leo.
19:58She had seen the videos.
20:00That little bastard is an absolute monster.
20:03If you hadn't stopped me, I would have called the Carters and given them a piece of my mind.
20:08She was so furious, she almost called his parents right then and there.
20:11I was the one who stopped her.
20:12I didn't want a huge scene.
20:14I just wanted to leave quietly.
20:16I forced a smile.
20:17It's all in the past now.
20:18What do you mean, in the past?
20:20She said, getting worked up.
20:22Do you have any idea how my heart broke when I saw those videos?
20:26You're such a good kid, Eleanor.
20:28You don't deserve to be treated like that.
20:30I found myself comforting her.
20:33Auntie, I'm okay.
20:34Things will be better now.
20:36That night, I turned off my phone.
20:38I didn't want to see any messages.
20:40I didn't want to know if Leo was looking for me.
20:43I didn't want to know if anyone at school had noticed I was gone.
20:46I didn't want to know anything.
20:47I just wanted a good night's sleep.
20:49And for the first time in a long time, I slept soundly.
20:51No nightmares.
20:52No waking up in a cold sweat.
20:54No voices laughing at me.
20:55No malicious stares.
20:56Just the faint sound of my aunt snoring softly from the next room.
20:59It was comforting.
21:00The next morning, my aunt took me to the school to register.
21:03Palo Alto High was much bigger than my old school.
21:06The lawns were green and manicured, and the hallways were filled with the quiet hum of learning.
21:11There were no clicks, no nasty pranks.
21:14My aunt said,
21:15This is your new counselor, Ms. Bennett.
21:17Eleanor Vornt.
21:18Is that right?
21:19Welcome to Palo Alto.
21:21Her smile was genuine.
21:23Not like the forced politeness of the teachers at my old school.
21:26Our academic dequantilum team is looking for new members.
21:29I really encourage you to try out.
21:31I've seen your transcripts.
21:32They're very impressive.
21:36I was taken aback.
21:37At my old school, all the student government and club positions were held by Savannah and her friends.
21:43Even though my grades were good, no one ever considered me.
21:46Because I wasn't pretty enough, or rich enough, or popular enough.
21:51Really?
21:51I was a little unsure.
21:53Of course.
21:54Your grades speak for themselves.
21:56Ms. Bennett said with a smile.
21:58Believe in yourself.
21:58I walked into my new classroom.
22:01Forty pairs of eyes turned to look at me.
22:03There was no mockery.
22:05No malice.
22:06Just simple curiosity.
22:09Hi everyone.
22:10I'm Eleanor Vance.
22:11It's nice to meet you all.
22:12My voice was a little shaky.
22:14But I tried to stay calm.
22:16The class broke into applause.
22:20It was warm and sincere.
22:22Someone whispered,
22:23The new girl is really pretty.
22:25Pretty?
22:27Me?
22:27Me?
22:27And she's super smart too.
22:29She seems really quiet.
22:31No one called me a nerd.
22:33No one called me a hanger-on.
22:34No one looked at me like I was a freak.
22:36My seat was in the third row, by the window.
22:39The sun was shining, and a gentle breeze blew in.
22:42The girl next to me was bubbly and cheerful.
22:44I'm Chloe Davis.
22:46You can just call me Chloe.
22:47She had two dimples when she smiled.
22:50Ellie.
22:51Wow, what a beautiful name!
22:54Eleanor.
22:54Like Eleanor Roosevelt.
22:56Strong and smart.
22:57Your parents must be really cool.
22:59She was a talker.
23:00As soon as the bell rang, she was pulling me aside to give me the rundown of the class.
23:04Which teacher was strict?
23:06Which students were funny?
23:07How Friday pizza day in the cafeteria was the best?
23:09Which corner of the library was the best for writing papers in peace?
23:13There are no real bullies at our school.
23:15Everyone's pretty chill.
23:16She said.
23:17Was your old school really strict or something?
23:20You look so nervous.
23:23I shook my head.
23:24It was okay.
23:25I didn't want to bring up the past.
23:27Well, don't worry.
23:28I've got your back now.
23:30If anyone messes with you, they'll have to go through me first.
23:33Chloe said, patting her chest.
23:35I listened to her.
23:36A warm feeling spreading through my chest.
23:38So this is what it felt like to be treated with kindness.
23:41No need to be careful.
23:42No need to walk on eggshells.
23:44No need to worry about being disliked.
23:45Just simple, genuine friendship.
23:49Meanwhile, back in Ohio, Leo was losing his mind.
23:54Eleanor had been missing since school let out yesterday.
23:57Her phone went straight to voicemail.
23:59Her texts weren't delivering.
24:01He waited at the school gate until it got dark.
24:03But she never came out.
24:04He ran to the Vance's house.
24:06And Mrs. Vance told him she'd gone to visit her aunt.
24:10Which aunt?
24:11The one in California.
24:15Leo, did you and Ellie have a fight?
24:17California?
24:18That was so far away.
24:19And wasn't today a school day?
24:21A terrible feeling started to grow in the pit of Leo's stomach.
24:24No way.
24:24Eleanor wouldn't actually leave.
24:26She was just mad at me.
24:27She'd be back in a few days.
24:28Just like every other time we fought.
24:29He tried to reassure himself.
24:31The next day at school, Eleanor's seat was empty.
24:34Her locker was spotless.
24:35Nothing inside.
24:36Even the novels she always kept with her were gone.
24:38He asked the guidance counselor.
24:40Excuse me, do you know why Eleanor Vance isn't here today?
24:43His voice was laced with panic.
24:45You don't know?
24:46She transferred.
24:47Her tone was flat as if she were commenting on the weather.
24:49Boom.
24:50Leo's mind went completely blank.
24:52Transfer?
24:52When did this happen?
24:53Why didn't she tell me?
24:54Why?
24:54His voice was shaking.
24:55Transferred where?
24:57Palo Alto High School in California.
24:59So far away.
25:02She was really gone.
25:04Because of that stupid prank?
25:08Impossible.
25:10Eleanor had been following me around since we were kids.
25:14I could be a jerk to her, and she would never get really mad.
25:18She'd pout a little, and I'd say a few nice things, and everything would be fine.
25:22How could she transfer over something so small?
25:25How could she leave without saying a word to me?
25:27How could she actually be done with me?
25:29It had to be a lie.
25:32Leo pulled out his phone and dialed her familiar number again.
25:36Straight to voicemail.
25:38He didn't give up.
25:40He called again and again.
25:41And again.
25:42Until the school bell rang.
25:45Still voicemail.
25:46Savannah asked with concern.
25:48Leo, what's wrong?
25:49He said, his voice hollow.
25:51Eleanor transferred.
25:53He looked like he'd seen a ghost.
25:54What?
25:55Why?
25:56Savannah asked, covering her mouth in surprise.
25:58But a flicker of triumph flashed in her eyes.
26:01Why?
26:01He wanted to know why, too.
26:03It was just a joke.
26:05He'd pulled worse pranks on her before.
26:08She never got this angry.
26:10Why this time?
26:11Leo thought back to yesterday after school.
26:14The way Eleanor had looked at him for the last time.
26:17Her eyes were calm.
26:19Cold.
26:20Like she was looking at a stranger.
26:23There was no love in that look.
26:24No hate.
26:25Nothing.
26:27Just a dead, empty calm.
26:30His heart suddenly clenched in his chest.
26:32The pain was so sharp he had to bend over.
26:36So this is what a broken heart felt like.
26:39It was excruciating.
26:42Leo, are you okay?
26:44Savannah asked, trying to help him up.
26:46Her soft hand rested on his arm.
26:48Before, that touch would have made his heart race.
26:51Now, it just annoyed him.
26:53Don't fucking touch me!
26:55He snarled, shrugging her hand off.
26:57Savannah froze.
26:58Leo had never spoken to her like that before.
27:01Leo?
27:02I said, don't touch me!
27:04He roared.
27:05His eyes were bloodshot, like a wounded animal's.
27:08The entire class turned to stare.
27:11Savannah's eyes welled up with tears.
27:13But Leo didn't care.
27:15His mind was filled with one person.
27:18Eleanor.
27:19She was really gone.
27:21She really didn't want him anymore.
27:24In the days that followed, Leo was a different person.
27:27He used to be loud and cheerful.
27:29Now he was quiet and withdrawn.
27:31He'd stare into space during class and sit alone at lunch.
27:33He barely spoke to anyone.
27:35His friends said he was losing it.
27:36Dude, it's just Eleanor.
27:38She transferred.
27:39So what?
27:39Why are you acting like this?
27:40Didn't you used to complain about how annoying she was?
27:43She's gone now.
27:44You should be happy.
27:45Happy?
27:45He couldn't feel happy.
27:47Every day after school, he would automatically start walking in the direction of Eleanor's
27:50house, hoping she was just visiting her aunt for a few days, hoping she'd be back soon.
27:55But a day turned into two, and then a week passed.
27:57She didn't come back.
27:58Mrs. Vance said she was doing well in her new school in California.
28:01Leo, what happened between you two?
28:05Ellie left in such a hurry?
28:07She didn't even tell you?
28:08He didn't know how to answer.
28:10What could he say?
28:11That he used her as a prop to impress another girl?
28:14That he trampled on her dignity and broke her heart?
28:19He could only send her endless texts and leave voicemails, but they all went unanswered.
28:26He had to see her.
28:27He had to know why.
28:28He had to bring her back.
28:29He started obsessively searching for everything he could find online about Palo de High School.
28:35On the school's website, under the student spotlight section, he found her picture.
28:39She was wearing her new school's uniform, standing with a group of girls, laughing.
28:43The smile on her face was one he hadn't seen in a long time.
28:46It was relaxed, natural, and genuinely happy.
28:49Not like when she was with him.
28:51Always so careful, always watching his mood.
28:54It turned out that without him, she could be this happy.
28:56Leo wanted to book a flight and go to her right then, but his feet felt like they were made
29:01of lead.
29:02Suddenly, he wasn't so sure.
29:04She looked like she was doing great.
29:06Much better than when she was with him.
29:09Would his showing up just ruin everything for her?
29:12As he hesitated, he noticed a tall boy in the background of the photo,
29:16smiling as he handed Eleanor a bottle of water.
29:19The way the boy looked at her was familiar.
29:22It was a look of pure adoration.
29:25His heart clenched again.
29:27The pain was so sharp he had to bend over.
29:30So, he had really lost her.
29:33Completely and forever.
29:37My life at Palo Alto High was falling into a comfortable rhythm.
29:40My new classmates were all friendly.
29:43No one knew about my past.
29:45To them, I was just a normal transfer student.
29:48Good grades, quiet personality.
29:51That's all.
29:52Chloe became my best friend.
29:53She was loud and fiercely protective of me.
29:57Ellie, let's play tennis after school.
29:59Ellie, can you help me with this problem?
30:03Ellie, how is your skin so perfect?
30:07She was a constant, happy buzz in my life.
30:10She introduced me to new friends and helped me fit in.
30:13Slowly, I started to let my guard down.
30:16I started to believe that not everyone was out to hurt me.
30:18I started to believe that I deserved to be treated well.
30:23The atmosphere at my new school was amazing.
30:27Everyone was focused on their studies.
30:30There were no toxic cliques.
30:32No cruel jokes.
30:36The teachers were dedicated and the students were kind.
30:40My grades were better than ever.
30:43I won the state championship in the national debate tournament.
30:47Our academic decathlon team made it to the national finals.
30:51Eleanor is truly a pride of our school.
30:53Miss Bennett often praised me.
30:55My classmates were genuinely happy for me.
30:57There was no jealousy, no exclusion, only sincere congratulations.
31:01Life could be this simple and beautiful.
31:03Not every place was filled with malice.
31:06One day, during a break between classes, Chloe leaned in conspiratorially.
31:10Ellie, Caleb Reed from the class next door has been asking about you.
31:15Caleb Reed?
31:16The name didn't ring a bell.
31:18You know, the guy who's amazing at basketball?
31:20The six-foot-one Huddy?
31:22So many girls have a crush on him.
31:24Chloe's eyes were sparkling with gossip.
31:26I shook my head.
31:30Since coming here, all I'd focused on was studying.
31:32I hadn't paid any attention to the basketball captain.
31:35Yes, you do.
31:36He's the one who helped you pick up your books last week,
31:38when you dropped them all over the hallway.
31:40Now I remembered.
31:42Last week, when I was getting books from my locker,
31:45a tall boy from the next class had helped me.
31:48He had a sunny smile.
31:49Thank you.
31:50I had said.
31:52No problem.
31:52He'd replied, scratching the back of his neck,
31:55his ears turning a little red.
31:57That was it?
31:59What was he asking about me?
32:02Chloe wiggled her eyebrows.
32:04What do you think?
32:05He's totally into you.
32:07Our Ellie is so pretty.
32:09Of course she's attracting all the hot goys.
32:12I froze.
32:13Someone liked me?
32:14A real, genuine crush?
32:16Not like Leo, who treated me like a possession he could summon or dismiss at will.
32:20Not someone who just assumed I would always be there for him,
32:23but someone who was shyly asking about me,
32:25who helped me just to be kind.
32:27Don't be silly, I said.
32:29But deep down, something was quietly shifting inside me.
32:33I could be liked.
32:35I deserve to be cherished.
32:39A month later,
32:42I was in the library after school for a meeting with the academic decathlon team
32:46when someone knocked on the door.
32:49Excuse me, is Eleanor Vanser here?
32:54I looked up and saw the last person on earth I ever wanted to see again.
32:59Leo.
33:00He was thinner, and his eyes were bloodshot.
33:03The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up.
33:06Ellie!
33:07His voice was a mixture of relief and nervousness.
33:10Everyone on the team turned to look at us.
33:12Chloe tugged on my sleeve, worried.
33:14I stood up and walked out of the library.
33:16I didn't want to air my dirty laundry in front of my new friends.
33:21What are you doing here?
33:24My voice was so cold, it surprised even me.
33:27I could face him with this much calm.
33:31My tone stung him.
33:33I came to find you.
33:34Why did you leave without saying anything?
33:38I've been looking for you for a month.
33:40Your mom finally told me you were here.
33:43A month?
33:44I was surprised.
33:46I never thought he would actually look for me.
33:48Let alone for that long.
33:52In my memory, he always had the attention span of a goldfish.
33:57Why were you looking for me?
33:59To get you to come back, of course.
34:01He said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
34:04It's not good for you to be all alone out here.
34:07Come back, Ellie.
34:08I forgive you.
34:10You forgive me?
34:12I almost laughed.
34:13Even now, he was still so arrogant.
34:16Still thought I was the one in the wrong.
34:18That I was the one who needed to be forgiven.
34:22Leo Carter, you need to get it straight.
34:24You're the one who needs to apologize.
34:25I did apologize, he said, getting agitated.
34:28I bought you tickets to the amusement park.
34:30I even had your favorite gift ready.
34:33What else do you want?
34:35I looked at him.
34:36The boy I had adored for over a decade.
34:40He was a complete stranger to me now.
34:43He would never understand.
34:45I didn't want amusement park tickets or gifts.
34:51I wanted respect.
34:52I wanted to be treated like a person, not a plaything.
34:55I don't want anything.
34:58I just want you to leave.
35:00And don't ever come looking for me again.
35:03I turned to walk away.
35:05He grabbed my arm.
35:07Eleanor!
35:09Don't take this too far.
35:12It was just a prank.
35:14Why are you being like this?
35:16A prank.
35:18Always a prank.
35:19In his mind, tying me to a goal post and humiliating me in public was just a prank.
35:26I yanked my arm free.
35:28Yeah, it was just a prank.
35:30So me leaving, that's just a prank too?
35:34You don't have to take it seriously.
35:36I left him standing there, frozen in shock.
35:39I walked back into the library without a second glance.
35:42Chloe rushed over.
35:43Are you okay?
35:45Who was that?
35:47I'm fine.
35:48I said with a small smile.
35:50Just someone who doesn't matter anymore.
35:52And it was true.
35:53He didn't matter.
35:54What once felt like the end of the world now seemed so small.
35:58The person I once thought I couldn't live without, I could now face with perfect calm.
36:06Leo's appearance was just a small hiccup.
36:08My life moved on.
36:11After midterms, my GPA was in the top 2% of my class.
36:15Miss Bennett gave me a special mention at the academic awards ceremony.
36:19Eleanor is a transfer student, but she has adapted wonderfully.
36:23She is an example for all of us.
36:26The applause was thunderous.
36:27No one made snide remarks.
36:29No one called me a nerd.
36:31Just genuine recognition.
36:34Caleb finally worked up the courage to ask me out.
36:37Eleanor, are you free this weekend?
36:39I was wondering if you'd like to see a movie with me.
36:42He was so nervous, his ears turned bright red.
36:45I was sure his palms were sweating.
36:48Chloe was making frantic gestures behind him.
36:51Say yes!
36:52Say yes!
36:55I thought for a moment.
36:56Okay.
36:58And why not?
37:00I deserve to be treated with respect.
37:02I deserve to be liked for who I am.
37:05I deserve to have a normal high school experience.
37:08Caleb looked like he was about to jump for joy.
37:11Really?
37:12That's great.
37:14I mean, thank you for giving me a chance.
37:17He scratched the back of his neck, grinning like a kid.
37:20That weekend, we went to see a Pixar movie.
37:23Caleb was so thoughtful.
37:25He bought popcorn and soda.
37:27He even brought a pack of tissues.
37:29I heard this movie is kind of sad.
37:30I heard this movie is kind of sad.
37:30He said.
37:32Just in case you cry.
37:34I smiled.
37:35I smiled.
37:35He was so nervous he didn't know where to put his hands.
37:38The movie was great.
37:40It was about growing up and finding courage.
37:44I didn't cry.
37:46But my heart felt warm.
37:48After the movie, he walked me home.
37:50I had a really good time today.
37:51He said.
37:52Me too.
37:54So, can I ask you out again sometime?
37:57He asked, his eyes full of hope.
37:59He looked like a big golden retriever.
38:01I nodded.
38:02He beamed.
38:02So this is what it felt like to be cherished.
38:06Careful yet confident.
38:07No need to walk on eggshells.
38:10No need to worry about being abandoned.
38:13Just two people who simply liked each other.
38:16When my aunt found out, she teased me.
38:20Is our Ellie going on dates now?
38:24Not yet.
38:25I blushed.
38:27We were just friends.
38:28But maybe we could become something more.
38:31Are you two going to the homecoming dance together this year?
38:34She winked.
38:35I know that Caleb boy.
38:36He's a good kid.
38:38Basketball captain.
38:39Good grades.
38:41He's a good one.
38:45Yeah, he was a good one.
38:46I wasn't going to be like before.
38:48Humbly waiting by someone's side.
38:51Waiting for the occasional scrap of attention.
38:53Waiting for a smile when he was in a good mood.
38:55I deserved better.
39:00Meanwhile, Leo's world was falling apart.
39:03He thought Eleanor was just throwing a tantrum.
39:06He thought he could win her back after a few days.
39:08But she really was done with him.
39:11After he came back from California, he locked himself in his room.
39:15He replayed years of memories over and over in his head.
39:19Eleanor was always there, right behind him.
39:23Wherever he went, she followed.
39:25Whatever he said, she listened.
39:27When he was angry, she would carefully try to cheer him up.
39:31When he was happy, she was happier than he was.
39:34He had gotten used to her presence.
39:37Like he was used to breathing.
39:40And now that she was gone, he felt like he was suffocating.
39:44No one saved him a seat at school anymore.
39:47No one brought him breakfast.
39:50No one walked home with him.
39:51No one sat with him in silence when he was in a bad mood.
39:55No one remembered all the little things he liked.
39:59And most importantly,
40:01no one looked at him with those gentle eyes anymore.
40:03As if he was her entire world.
40:07As if he was the sun and the moon.
40:10Savannah still tried to hang out with him.
40:13But he suddenly found her completely uninteresting.
40:16Her fake pouty act.
40:18Her damsel in distress routine.
40:21It all just irritated him.
40:23How could she even compare to Eleanor?
40:26Eleanor wasn't as conventionally beautiful,
40:29but her smile was warm.
40:30Eleanor was a bit of a nerd,
40:31but she was kind-hearted.
40:33Eleanor cried easily,
40:35but she was never unreasonable.
40:37Eleanor remembered everything he liked.
40:39She knew he had a sweet tooth
40:40and always had candy for him.
40:43She knew he hated rainy days
40:45and would bring an extra umbrella for him.
40:47She knew he was bad at math
40:49and would patiently explain the problems to him.
40:54And Savannah?
40:55All she did was ask for things.
40:59All she did was make everyone cater to her.
41:01He started to regret it.
41:03Why did he treat Eleanor like that?
41:05Just to make Savannah laugh?
41:08Was Savannah's laugh worth Eleanor's tears?
41:11Was it worth losing the one person
41:13who genuinely cared about him?
41:14He remembered that day.
41:16The look in Eleanor's eyes when they cut her down.
41:19Despair, anger, and deep, deep disappointment.
41:23She must have been in so much pain.
41:25Tied up for two hours.
41:27Mocked by so many people.
41:28Having a milkshake thrown at her.
41:31And he had just stood there, smiling,
41:33saying it was all a joke.
41:34He was a fucking monster.
41:36He started to pathologically stalk Eleanor on social media.
41:40He saw pictures of her at the movies with Caleb.
41:43He saw them dancing together at the homecoming dance.
41:46He saw Caleb kiss her on the cheek after a game.
41:50Every photo was a knife in his heart.
41:53He wanted to explain, to apologize.
41:57But he didn't even have the right to show his face to her anymore.
42:00One time, he finally got through to her on the phone.
42:05Ellie, I'm sorry.
42:06I really know I was wrong.
42:08Can you please forgive me?
42:10She listened, her voice calm on the other end.
42:16You know what, Leo?
42:17Some things can't be fixed.
42:19With a sorry.
42:20It's like a shattered mirror.
42:21You can glue it back together,
42:23but the cracks will always be there.
42:26We can't go back.
42:29Then she hung up.
42:32Leaving him alone with the dial tone.
42:34She was right.
42:36They couldn't go back.
42:37And he was the one who had shattered everything.
42:42Senior year,
42:43I received my early acceptance letter from MIT.
42:46I checked the box for my intended major.
42:48Physics.
42:49The competition for my graduating class was insane.
42:53Getting an offer from MIT was almost unheard of.
42:56I was one of the few.
42:57It was the ultimate validation for all my hard work.
43:00Caleb was even more excited than I was.
43:03That's amazing.
43:05I guess I have to work harder now.
43:07Try to get into a school in Boston.
43:10We had been together for six months.
43:12He was so good to me.
43:14He respected me.
43:15Protected me.
43:16He would never do anything to embarrass me.
43:19He'd bring me bubble tea when I was tired from studying.
43:22He'd go for long walks with me when I was stressed.
43:25He even remembered my cycle and would secretly put a bottle of Midol, a heating pad, and my favorite Ben
43:32and Jerry's flavor in my locker.
43:34All the things Leo had never done.
43:36Caleb did them all.
43:38Chloe said we were a perfect match.
43:41I thought so too.
43:43Love could be this wonderful.
43:45No groveling.
43:46No pleading.
43:47No constant fear of being abandoned.
43:49Just two people, walking side by side, moving forward together.
43:54Respecting and cherishing each other.
43:56The news of my MIT acceptance made its way back to Ohio.
44:00And Leo completely snapped.
44:02The night of the big football game, Palo Alto High versus our biggest rival, he flew to California.
44:08Caleb, as the team's quarterback, threw a game-winning touchdown in the final minute.
44:13The entire stadium erupted.
44:15The crowd stormed the field to celebrate.
44:17Caleb pushed through the sea of people, found me, and pulled me into a tight hug amidst the roaring cheers.
44:23And that's when Leo appeared.
44:26He was holding a huge bouquet of roses, wearing an out-of-place suit, looking both pathetic and obsessed.
44:33He shoved his way through the crowd and stood in front of us.
44:39Ellie, I was wrong.
44:40He said, his eyes red.
44:43His voice trembling.
44:44I was so wrong. Please, forgive me. Let's start over.
44:47He was trying to stage some grand, romantic gesture, right there in front of everyone.
44:54Caleb immediately stepped in front of me.
44:57Who the hell are you?
44:59His tall frame blocked Leo from my view.
45:01Leo finally seemed to notice him, and his eyes turned dangerous.
45:06We grew up together. I've known her for 16 years. Who are you?
45:10His voice was laced with hostility and bitterness.
45:14I'm her boyfriend.
45:15Caleb said, not backing down an inch.
45:18He took my hand, a clear declaration.
45:21Leo froze, then lost it.
45:34I looked at him calmly and stepped out from behind Caleb.
45:39All eyes were on us now.
45:40Camera flashes going off.
45:42Just like that day I was tied to the goalpost.
45:45Only this time, I wasn't the helpless victim.
45:48Leo, in Ohio?
45:49You made me the butt of the entire school's joke.
45:52I said, my voice clear and cold.
45:55Loud enough for everyone around us to hear.
45:58Now, here in California, you've made a joke of yourself.
46:03We're over.
46:04We were over the second you tied me to that goalpost.
46:08I watched his face drain of all color as I continued.
46:11You're the one who destroyed everything.
46:14You stomped on my dignity and treated my heart like a game.
46:19And now you're sorry?
46:21It's too late.
46:22With that, I took Caleb's hand and turned to leave.
46:26Caleb's teammates closed in around us, forming a wall, sealing Leo out of our world.
46:31Behind me, I could hear his broken pleas, swallowed by the sound of the victory celebration.
46:36I didn't look back.
46:38Some things, once you miss them, are gone forever.
46:42Some people, once you hurt them, can never be won back.
46:46He chose Savannah.
46:47He chose to turn me into a joke.
46:50Now, he had to live with the consequences.
46:53This time, it was really over.
46:55This time, it was really over.
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