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00:04Sous-titrage Société Radio-Canada
00:30The whole class couldn't stop laughing.
00:33Did you really think a fat pig like you had a shot with me?
00:42That's Chase Sullivan, the star quarterback.
00:49Every girl at Lincoln High wants him.
00:55And then there's me. I'm just Tessa Lane.
01:00Fatty!
01:02Everyone here just calls me Fatty.
01:08Fatty.
01:09I just confessed to him in front of the entire class.
01:13It was the worst day of my life.
01:15But here's what nobody knows.
01:18Three weeks ago, that same guy told me I was beautiful.
01:23Oops! Move it, Fatty!
01:27Tyler knocked my lunch tray out of my hands on purpose.
01:30Everyone walked past me, laughing.
01:34Then a hand reached down and helped me pick it up.
01:41It was Chase. He pulled me to my feet.
01:45Ignore them. They're trash.
01:48I said what I always say.
01:50It's okay. I'm used to it.
01:53They're right, aren't they?
01:58You're pretty. Don't let anyone tell you're different.
02:02Then he walked off like it was nothing.
02:06Three weeks, it was all I could think about.
02:10A guy like that had been kind to me.
02:13I actually thought I had a chance.
02:17So, I did something insane.
02:20I bought him a cinnamon roll.
02:24Then, in front of everyone, I walked up to his desk.
02:29Confessed my feelings to him.
02:33Chase, I like you.
02:36You already saw how that went.
02:40Why are you confessing to me?
02:41You don't actually think I meant you were pretty, do you?
02:44The fat girl has a crush? That's adorable!
02:47I looked around the classroom.
02:49Everyone was laughing at me.
02:51And I understood.
02:53No one would believe a guy like Chase would like me.
03:02I cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut.
03:08I pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom.
03:12Then I went back to my seat.
03:13Hannah, the one girl who still ate lunch with me.
03:16She was my only friend.
03:17At least, that's what I believed.
03:19Don't be upset, Tess.
03:20He didn't mean it.
03:22You can't really blame him, though.
03:23He was always nice to you.
03:25And after he was so nice to you, you confessed in front of everyone?
03:28You grossed him out.
03:30You really did.
03:31The worst part was that I agreed with her.
03:33You're right.
03:34I got way ahead of myself.
03:36I'll apologize when he's back.
03:38I'll apologize when he's back.
03:39Good.
03:39Just say sorry.
03:40It'll blow over.
03:41You're cute, you know.
03:43You're soft and round like a marshmallow.
03:45I let that go and gave her a small smile.
03:49But Chase didn't come back that day, and I never did get to say sorry.
03:57The next morning, his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me.
04:02Chase is out three days.
04:03He got so grossed out he threw up.
04:05He asked Ms. Dawson to move him.
04:11It's not about you.
04:12Don't read into it.
04:19Chase came back after three days.
04:22He walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school.
04:26It was Madison Pierce, captain of the cheer squad.
04:29She'd tormented me since freshman year.
04:33Chase, you actually got a girlfriend?
04:36So is this real, or are you two messing around?
04:39Madison pouted, all fake offense.
04:41What's that supposed to mean?
04:43I don't let just anyone touch me.
04:46Chase lifted an eyebrow and didn't deny.
04:49Half the class started cheering them on.
04:53I looked down at my books and went quiet.
04:56At least no one cared about my little scene anymore.
05:00After that, Chase and I didn't speak for a long time.
05:03I got used to sitting alone in English, head down, working.
05:07And slowly, something happened that nobody expected.
05:10On the next practice essay, I ached it.
05:13It was the first time I ever beat Ethan.
05:16Ethan was the kid who topped every class.
05:19I've never scored higher than him.
05:21When class ended, he dragged his chair beside me.
05:24He smirked at my shocked face.
05:28Ms. Dawson told me to learn from you.
05:31I'm your new seatmate.
05:33Show me the ropes.
05:35For the first time in months, I had someone next to me again.
05:39I was happy.
05:40Then I glanced up without thinking.
05:43Chase was watching us from across the room.
05:45His face was ice cold.
05:46He'd clearly been staring a while.
05:48He looked away first, with a strange little smile.
05:51I figured my confession had disgusted him for good.
05:54He couldn't even stand to see me doing okay.
06:00The next day, Ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls.
06:03He set them on my desk.
06:06For me?
06:07Yeah.
06:08It's a thank you.
06:10I took them with both hands.
06:12I never let good food go to waste.
06:16A soft laugh came from beside us.
06:19Chase stood there, hoodie zipped to his chin.
06:22He leaned both hands on Ethan's desk and looked him over.
06:27Buddy, I didn't know you had such unique taste.
06:30His eyes were bright and mean.
06:32What's that supposed to mean?
06:34Ethan's face hardened.
06:36Chase dropped a stack of postcards on our desks.
06:40Every woman on postcards had been drawn fat and ugly on purpose.
06:45These are for you.
06:46You like this type, right?
06:49Do you want posters tomorrow, too?
06:51Who the hell likes pigs?
06:53Ethan shoved his chair, face dark red.
06:55Chase wasn't even mad.
06:57He raised a brow and let out a slow.
06:59Huh.
07:00You switched seats.
07:01I figured you were into her.
07:03No?
07:05His friends howled, and we became the focus of the class again.
07:09Ethan cursed under his breath.
07:11He hauled his stuff back to his old seat.
07:13Neither of them looked at me once.
07:15But every word was I was about me.
07:18The cinnamon rolls sat there and went cold.
07:22Before Chase walked off, I made myself speak.
07:25Why are you doing this?
07:26He stopped beside me and stared at the back wall.
07:29He didn't answer.
07:31Instead, he asked his own question.
07:34Low and cruel.
07:36What, are you that desperate for attention?
07:38You throw yourself at every guy who's nice to you?
07:43After that, the whole class kept their distance.
07:46The boys avoided me.
07:48None of the girls wanted to talk, either.
07:50People like the warm, easy-go ones.
07:53I was just the quiet, fat girl in the corner.
07:56But I didn't think about changing myself for anyone.
07:58The one time I tried, it was for Chase.
08:01Look how that turned out.
08:03I didn't even like him anymore.
08:05So what was the point?
08:06That Friday, gym class got a free activity time.
08:09Then the rain came, hard and fast.
08:12Everyone bolted for the doors at once.
08:13I hadn't even cleared the field when my knee twisted under me.
08:17A sharp pain shot up my leg and my knee buckled.
08:20My legs wouldn't hold me at all.
08:21I went down on the wet track and couldn't get up.
08:23The crowd kept running for cover.
08:25Nobody even slowed down.
08:27Two girls splashed past, barely glancing down.
08:30Wait, is that Fatty on the ground?
08:32Ugh, leave her.
08:33I'm not getting soaked for her.
08:35And they were gone, too.
08:37Then two pairs of legs stopped right next to me.
08:40Someone was finally there.
08:41I grabbed a pant leg without thinking, rain running into my mouth.
08:45Please, I think my knee gave out.
08:47I can't stand up on my own.
08:48Can you help me?
08:49The legs went still.
08:50Then a hand peeled my fingers off the fabric.
08:52And a voice said one word.
08:54No.
08:59I looked up.
09:00It was Chase.
09:02Madison laughed behind her hand.
09:05I knew you'd hurt yourself eventually.
09:07Now you can't even stand up.
09:09Chase held the umbrella over her and stepped around me.
09:12I can't help you.
09:14His voice came flat through the rain.
09:16And they walked away.
09:17I sat there alone in the downpour.
09:20In the end, I dragged myself up off that track by myself.
09:24I limped the long way to the front office.
09:31I didn't want anyone to see me cry.
09:33I was still solling when Miss Dawson, our English teacher, walked in.
09:37A new guy trailed behind her.
09:40He wore a mask and a baseball cap pulled low.
09:43You couldn't see an inch of his face.
09:45Adrian Vance, you'll sit next to Tressa.
09:49He sat down without a word.
09:52Tyler, of course, couldn't keep his mouth shut.
09:55Look at this guy.
09:56His face is all covered up.
09:58I bet he's hideous.
10:00Madison leaned over from Chase's side.
10:03He asked me, why else would he hide it?
10:08Tyler grinned.
10:09Look, it's the ghost and the fat chick.
10:11Are they a new couple?
10:19The new guy said nothing.
10:21Adrian and I went almost a month without a word.
10:24After the Ethan disaster, I wasn't about to get close to anyone.
10:29Then one lunch, I saw him slumped over his desk.
10:32His hand was pressed hard to his stomach.
10:35His shoulders were shaking.
10:37I hesitated.
10:38Then I walked over.
10:44Hey, is it your stomach?
10:47He gave a low mmm.
10:49Sweat had broken out on the back of his neck.
10:52He was in real pain.
10:55Let me take you to the nurse.
10:57He didn't pull away when I touched him.
11:03He's almost 6'3", and most of him leaned on me.
11:07Good thing I'm built solid, or we'd both have hit the floor.
11:11The nurse gave him medicine, and sent me for plain broth.
11:17When I got back, only Adrian was left in the office.
11:22His one visible eye watched me, half amused.
11:26You think I'm hideous, and you still help me?
11:30That's pretty kind, seatmate.
11:31I blinked.
11:34Huh?
11:35I'm not grossed out by you.
11:37I figured you hated me.
11:39That's why I never talked to you.
11:41He raised an eyebrow.
11:43Why would I hate you?
11:45I'd said it a hundred times.
11:47It came out easy.
11:48Because I'm fat.
11:51Adrian laughed.
11:52Low and clear.
11:54The eye looking back at me was warm.
11:57It was even beautiful.
11:59It was nothing like a face you'd need to hide.
12:03Then why do you always wear a mask?
12:05Want to see for yourself?
12:07Before I could answer, his fingers hooked under the strap of his mask.
12:14The nurse came in and told us we could leave.
12:17In the end, I still didn't get to see Adrian's face.
12:20After that, Adrian slowly thawed.
12:24He stayed strange about.
12:26He never took off the mask or the cap.
12:28He never spoke to anyone but me.
12:31Somewhere in there, my body began to change.
12:36My clothes began hanging loose.
12:39Gran was thrilled.
12:43She just wanted me eating real meals again.
12:46For the first time in years, I didn't feel like hiding.
12:52Here's the funny thing.
12:54The first person at school to notice was Chase.
12:59I'd just finished lunch on a bench outside.
13:03I was carrying my empty container back inside.
13:09Are you skipping meals again?
13:15That's none of your business.
13:16Let go, Chase.
13:20You'll make yourself pass out.
13:22Is that what you want?
13:23I was cranky and worn out.
13:27Let go, or I'll bite you.
13:33You really can't tell when someone's trying to help you?
13:36That's a nice act.
13:40This boy threw my heart in the trash.
13:43Now he was worried I wasn't eating?
13:46Screw you.
13:50The room was almost empty when I got back.
13:53Adrian was slumped over his desk again.
13:56Is it your stomach?
13:57He lifted his head, lashes trembling.
14:01I went to get medicine.
14:02I forgot where the nurse's office is.
14:04His eyes looked wet.
14:06He seemed so pitiful.
14:07Tessie, it hurts so bad.
14:09My sympathy kicked in instantly.
14:12I'll get it right now.
14:13Wait here.
14:14He forced himself up.
14:15I'll come too.
14:16I should learn the way.
14:18I held his arm and we headed out.
14:19On the stairs, we ran straight into Chase.
14:23Adrian lost his footing and fell against me.
14:26He buried his head in my shoulder.
14:28I can't walk.
14:29Let me rest a second.
14:31I didn't have the heart to say no.
14:33Chase's eyes went cold the second he saw us.
14:36He stepped toward me.
14:37Then, Tyler and Madison caught up.
14:39Tyler took one look and yelped.
14:41Whoa!
14:42It's Fatty and the Ghost.
14:44What is this?
14:45Adrian, who couldn't stand a second ago,
14:48straightened right up.
14:49His voice came out flat and dead.
14:51What did you just call her?
14:53Tyler shrugged.
14:55I called her Fatty.
14:56What, she's not fat?
14:58Adrian's mouth curved.
14:59She's not.
15:00You're just ugly.
15:01I dragged him off before Tyler could swing.
15:03Next time, ignore him.
15:05He's a state wrestling champ.
15:06He'll destroy you.
15:08Adrian smiled, faint and strange.
15:10But he bullies you, Tessie.
15:12I can't let anyone bully you.
15:16The next day, Tyler showed up with his face wrecked.
15:19His nose was swollen, and both eyes were black and blue.
15:23No way anyone at this school did this.
15:25Chase is the only guy who could ever take me down.
15:29If I find who jumped me, I'll kill him.
15:31Another boy cut in, bored.
15:33Forget that.
15:34Listen.
15:34I walked past the office and heard Dean Whitfield.
15:37Dean Whitfield ran the whole school.
15:39Some rich kid just transferred into our senior class.
15:42His family owns a huge company.
15:43He's already got a spot at a top university.
15:45Who do you think it is?
15:47I looked up.
15:48Adrian's clear eyes were already on me.
15:51He pointed at his worksheet.
15:53Smile sweet and harmless.
15:55Tessie, can you help me with this one?
15:57Weeks passed.
15:58Spring came.
15:59Madison was running rehearsals for the spring pep rally.
16:02She was taking everyone's uniform sizes.
16:05When she reached me, she barely looked up.
16:07Tessa, what size are you?
16:09She asked it like she already knew the humiliating answer.
16:12I answered quietly.
16:13I wear a small.
16:15The second I said it, the studio went dead silent.
16:18Every head turned.
16:20Somewhere in those months, no one had been paying attention.
16:23The fat girl they loved to mock had disappeared.
16:26Holy crap.
16:27Is that Tessa?
16:28I always said her face would be gorgeous.
16:30Madison's smile vanished completely.
16:34Ethan hadn't spoken to me in months.
16:36Now he stared like he'd never seen me before.
16:38He caught me looking and went red.
16:40Then he turned to Madison.
16:41The lead dancer hasn't decided yet.
16:43Why not give it to Tessa?
16:44The lead always went to Madison.
16:46Her smile barely held.
16:47Tessa just started.
16:48I'm not sure she can handle it.
16:50Ethan shrugged.
16:50She's got the look.
16:51We'll figure out the rest.
16:53Tyler shot up.
16:54What's your deal sticking up for the fat chick?
16:57She changes a little and now you like her?
16:59So what if I do?
17:01She'd never want me anyway.
17:02And something about that hit Chase.
17:04He hurled his cup across the room.
17:06The whole class froze.
17:08My hand slipped.
17:09He crouched to pick up the glass.
17:11He sliced his palm open.
17:12He didn't even flinch.
17:14Blood ran off his fingers as he walked to my desk.
17:17His eyes found my box of band-aids.
17:19Can I get one?
17:20It won't stop bleeding.
17:21I looked away from Chase and shook my head.
17:24His blood wasn't my problem anymore.
17:26The color drained from his face.
17:28And his voice dropped to almost nothing.
17:31I get it now.
17:34They gave me the lead solo.
17:36After that came a string of firsts.
17:39I made the school's anonymous crush page on Instagram.
17:42A boy asked for my number.
17:44A guy from another class came by at break.
17:47Tessa, I got you a Frappuccino.
17:51I turned him down out of habit.
17:52Adrian stopped him before he could leave.
17:55He propped his chin on his hand and tugged my sleeve.
17:58Tessie, my blood sugar's low.
18:01I want that Frappuccino, but I've got no cash.
18:04His lazy tone wasn't fooling anyone.
18:06It's fine, I've got money.
18:07I counted out five bucks and held it out.
18:10Can I buy your Frappuccino?
18:12My seatmate wants it.
18:13The guy looked like he'd swallowed a bug,
18:15but sticking close to Adrian came at a price.
18:18Soon, the whole school was talking.
18:20That newly pretty girl likes the ghost.
18:23I saw his face once.
18:24It had burn scars everywhere.
18:26It was disgusting.
18:28Adrian never took the mask off in public.
18:30If it weren't for me, none of it would have touched him.
18:33So I started pulling away.
18:35He noticed.
18:36One morning, he kept his eyes down.
18:38Tessie, you can switch seats.
18:41I'm used to being alone.
18:43Don't get tied to me.
18:45Who told you to say that?
18:47He gave me names after I pushed.
18:49They were all boys who'd been kind to me.
18:51He used to shut people up for me.
18:52Now it was my turn.
18:54I tracked them down and warned them.
18:57One more rumor, and I'd call the police.
18:59When Adrian heard, he hit his face, shoulders shaking.
19:02I figured he was just touched.
19:04I had no idea what he really was.
19:09Chase and Madison broke up.
19:11At lunch, Adrian and I were walking ahead of them.
19:14Behind us, Tyler was consoling Chase.
19:16Don't be sad, man.
19:18The next one's better.
19:19Chase passed us without slowing.
19:21Sad about what?
19:22I never liked her anyway.
19:23Adrian tipped his chin toward them.
19:25Seatmate, it sounds like a dog barking back there.
19:28That spring, my acceptance letters came back.
19:31It was better than I'd dreamed.
19:33The day after the last one landed,
19:35our class held a graduation dinner.
19:38I ran into Chase outside the restaurant.
19:40He was leaning against a tree,
19:42a cigarette burning in his hand.
19:44His stare crawled over me.
19:46I looked away and tried to slip past.
19:49He caught my wrist and pulled me back against his chest.
19:52Are you out of your mind?
19:53I swung at him.
19:54He caught my other hand without even looking.
19:57No matter how I beg now,
19:59you'll never give me a chance.
20:01Right?
20:02I don't know what you mean.
20:04And the act.
20:05You know exactly what I mean.
20:07He turned my chin to face him.
20:09I made sure you heard me say I never liked Madison.
20:11I went still.
20:13After a moment,
20:14I looked straight into his eyes.
20:16Yeah.
20:17I know.
20:18I know more than that.
20:19I know you liked me back then too.
20:21That's the only reason I was stupid enough to confess.
20:27For a second,
20:28I was back in that hallway.
20:30You're pretty.
20:31Don't let anyone tell you or not.
20:32His hand was under my chin.
20:33His voice was low,
20:35meant only for me.
20:36I'd carried that one sentence around for three weeks.
20:38I believed it enough to walk up to his desk.
20:41I humiliated myself in front of everyone.
20:43He was right about one thing.
20:44I really had crush on him,
20:46more than I ever admitted.
20:47However,
20:48he let the whole school grind me into the floor for it.
20:50Outside the restaurant,
20:52Chase's grip on my wrist finally loosened.
20:55Yeah.
20:56He kept his eyes down.
20:57He pulled out a bleak little smile.
21:00I liked you early on,
21:01but being with you cost too much.
21:03There were the scornful stares and the jokes.
21:06So you don't get to ask me for a chance now either.
21:09I couldn't listen to his late confession.
21:11I turned and walked off.
21:12A few steps away,
21:13I heard him again.
21:14His voice was quiet,
21:16maybe just for himself.
21:17But I like you more than any of them ever will.
21:20I calmed myself down and went into the private room.
21:23Adrienne wasn't there yet.
21:24Ms. Dawson waved me over,
21:26beaming.
21:26You did great.
21:28Have a seat.
21:30Madison had been glaring since I walked in.
21:32Then she smiled,
21:33slow and sweet.
21:35Don't let the grades fool you.
21:36Tessa's got a secret boyfriend.
21:38What are you talking about?
21:39We've graduated.
21:40There's no harm in telling now.
21:42She turned to Ms. Dawson.
21:43It's her seatmate,
21:44Adrienne.
21:45Ms. Dawson's eyes widened slightly.
21:48Madison wasn't done.
21:49Don't be shy just because he's hideous, Tessa.
21:52Have him take the mask off later.
21:54Show everyone the scars.
22:00I could take the rumors about me.
22:02I couldn't take the lies about him.
22:04Madison,
22:05have you actually seen scars on Adrienne's face?
22:08She faltered.
22:10No.
22:11No.
22:12But you'll make it up anyway?
22:14Everyone says so!
22:15I nodded and used her own logic right back.
22:18Everyone also says you bribed your way to third place at the audition.
22:22By your rules, that's a fact too, right?
22:25Madison panicked.
22:28Who's spreading that?
22:30She spun around, hunting for a guilty face.
22:33Which class is that rich transfer in?
22:35Is he hot?
22:36He has to be.
22:37He is so rich.
22:38Across the room, another group was grilling Mrs. Dawson.
22:41The noise was so loud that I couldn't think.
22:44Then the door opened.
22:46The whole room went silent.
22:48Every eye landed on the boy standing in it.
22:51He had the kind of face you only see on a screen.
22:53A girl near the door blushed.
22:55Um, who are you here for?
22:58Miss Dawson smiled.
23:00You don't recognize him?
23:02He's the rich one you were just talking about.
23:05Madison's voice cracked.
23:07Adrienne?
23:08That model is the rich guy?
23:12Miss Dawson pushed frozen me toward him.
23:15And he's Tessa's boyfriend.
23:17This gorgeous stranger raised one lazy brow.
23:20He looked me over and gave a low.
23:22I said yes.
23:25Yes to what?
23:28No wonder his worksheeps were always perfect.
23:31I always said his eyes were too good for an ugly guy.
23:34The dinner dissolved into gasps.
23:36Adrian walked me home and finally explained.
23:39At first he wore the mask after a bad fight.
23:42The fight had left his face cut up.
23:44After it healed, it just became a habit.
23:46You have such good grades and wealthy family.
23:49Why do you have to do this?
23:50He looked at me, slow and easy.
23:53For you, girlfriend.
23:56Wait, you've got it wrong.
23:58Madison just...
23:59This is my first time dating anyone.
24:01His eyes went soft and quiet.
24:03Not many people back home ever liked me.
24:06I grew up getting compared to everyone.
24:09I always fell short.
24:11I got passed around a lot.
24:13His voice stayed flat, but his eyes didn't.
24:15My throat tightened.
24:17Money hadn't made anything easier.
24:19Don't be sad for me.
24:20Someone finally picked me instead of leaving.
24:23That's enough.
24:25He'd made peace with being treated like he didn't matter.
24:28That was the part that broke my heart.
24:30So when he asked again what Madison had gotten wrong,
24:33I didn't deny it.
24:35Nothing.
24:36I swallowed.
24:40Boyfriend.
24:41And right then, I started to fall for him too.
24:44But neither of us knew one thing.
24:47In three months, the worst person from my past would live one dorm over.
24:54Our city had a whole cluster of good schools.
24:57Adrian had a spot waiting at the wax to my first pick.
25:00When he turned it down to follow me, his family didn't care at all.
25:05By the end of summer, I was officially his girlfriend.
25:08He took everything slow.
25:10The boldest he'd gotten was a kiss on the forehead at my door.
25:13Other than being impossibly clingy, the boy had no flaws.
25:19However, college killed my illusions on day one.
25:22Two of my three roommates ignored me when I said hi.
25:26The third one was Madison.
25:28Her dancing had gotten her in.
25:30She smiled at me, slow and knowing.
25:34What a coincidence.
25:37It was not a good one.
25:41At dinner, Adrian mentioned Chase was in his major.
25:46I groaned.
25:47Then I remembered Chase could flatten Tyler easily.
25:51Don't fight Chase alone.
25:52You can't win.
25:53If he starts something, tell your RA.
25:55If it's bad, we call the cops.
25:58Adrian was picking carrots out of my food.
26:00Not looking up.
26:02How do you know I can't win?
26:04Don't be a hero.
26:05He is really good at fighting.
26:06You saw what someone did to Tyler's face.
26:08It was the wrong thing to say.
26:10Adrian's face fell.
26:12He slid my plate back to me.
26:14The carrots picked clean off it.
26:16I get it.
26:16I'm the weak one.
26:17I'll stay out of his way.
26:18I'd forgotten how fragile he was.
26:20He barely spoke the rest of dinner.
26:22But he still cut up my chicken the whole time, quiet.
26:25I should have been worried about Chase.
26:26I had no idea the real danger started when I joined the dance team.
26:30After dinner, we did the college couple thing and walked to the lake.
26:34I apologized the whole way until he finally thawed.
26:39Adrian pulled me in and tucked his head against my neck.
26:42Tessie, cheer me up.
26:45I am cheering you up.
26:47It's not enough.
26:48His breath went warm against my ear.
26:51Kiss me.
26:52Okay?
26:53A shiver ran straight through me.
26:57Where?
26:59Our voices kept dropping lower.
27:02He tugged his collar down and bared his neck.
27:05Here.
27:08I went up on my toes.
27:10His hand caught the back of my head.
27:11His voice came out rough.
27:13Leave a mark, Tessie.
27:14Tell everyone I'm yours.
27:17I did what he taught me.
27:18I started soft, then gave a light bite.
27:20After a few tries, I left my first mark on him.
27:24My face went scarlet and I shoved him back.
27:26Okay.
27:27I'm done.
27:28He bent to meet my eyes, smiling, and ran his thumb over my lip.
27:33You're really good at that.
27:35Something in his voice tugged at me.
27:37That felt nice.
27:38Leave a few more next time.
27:39Okay?
27:40Wait.
27:41Wasn't this supposed to go both ways?
27:44Why wouldn't he ever just kiss me?
27:45I stared at him and shook my head.
27:47No, let him sit with that and make the first move for once.
27:51But the truth was simpler, and I was too dumb to see it.
27:54There was a reason Adrian held himself back, and it had nothing to do with being shy.
28:01Preseason for the dance squad was basically a boot camp.
28:05The upper classer ran it.
28:07After everything I'd survived, it barely fazed me.
28:10Our squad captain was a junior named Brett.
28:12He thought being in charge meant he owned us.
28:14By the end of week one, things changed.
28:16Half the new girls were crushing on the older guys.
28:19Brett supposedly hadn't picked a favorite.
28:23Then, he started fixing my form.
28:26Tessa, lift your arm higher.
28:33His breath was on my neck.
28:37You can just tell me.
28:39He didn't take the hint.
28:43You're hopeless, rookie.
28:45I don't get hands-on for everybody.
28:48On a break, Madison sat beside him and stirred the pot.
28:52Brett's so good to you, Tessa.
28:54You should think about him.
28:57I have boyfriend.
28:59You have a boyfriend?
29:03You've got one and didn't say?
29:05Were you leading me on?
29:06That's trashy.
29:10Did you ever ask?
29:11And trust me, you're not worth leading on.
29:19How dare you talk to him like that?
29:21Your boyfriend's a spinless creep.
29:23The anger hit before I could think.
29:29I warned you not to trash Adrian.
29:33You hit me?
29:38Hey, wait, what are we doing?
29:40Come here.
29:46You started it.
29:47Sit out of practice and run laps till I say stop.
29:55The next day,
29:57Bette made me run drills alone under a brutal sun.
30:01By the time the others broke,
30:02I'd barely had a minute to breathe.
30:04By dusk, I was completely ringed out.
30:07I was too tired to even stand up.
30:09It took a call from Adrian to get me downstairs.
30:13Somewhere in there, I started to cry.
30:16Adrian, today was the worst.
30:18Brett ran me into the ground over nothing.
30:21I just want a cinnamon roll.
30:28Once you're done, go rest.
30:29I've got something to take care of.
30:31I'll find you later.
30:34Sure.
30:35Go ahead.
30:39But I'd already seen the text that lit up his screen.
30:44So I followed him, silent, the whole way.
30:46For some reason, I thought of Tyler's wrecked face in high school.
30:49I thought of the rich kid no one could ever identify.
30:51Every boy who bullied me had turned up hurt.
30:53The pieces started clicking into place.
30:55And every single one of them pointed at the same thing.
30:57Adrian had been hiding what he really was this whole time.
31:01Through the club window, my hunch came true.
31:04Adrian took down all four of them alone, without a scratch.
31:08Brett was included.
31:09There was a menace in his face I'd never seen before.
31:12Hey, rookie.
31:12You had your eye on my girlfriend?
31:15No.
31:15No, I swear.
31:16Brett could barely get the words out.
31:18She had a hard day.
31:19How are you going to make that right?
31:20He drew his arm back.
31:21Adrian!
31:22He froze.
31:24I crouched and took the bottle from his hand.
31:27I'm sorry.
31:29Then, after a moment, he spoke again.
31:32Are you going to leave me now?
31:34His eyes were red and churning.
31:36It was nothing like his harmless act at school.
31:39I'm not leaving you over something this small.
31:41I just can't figure out why you lied to me.
31:43Because you don't like me.
31:44You pity me.
31:46I figured if I stopped seeming pathetic, you'd go.
31:48He said it so quietly.
31:50Look at me.
31:51What I feel is real.
31:53I don't date anyone out of pity.
31:55I cupped his face.
31:57So I leaned in and kissed him.
32:00On the way out, Chase was waiting in the alley.
32:03So you're into thugs now.
32:05He throws a few punches and you're his?
32:07Adrian stepped forward.
32:09I caught his arm.
32:11And I emptied my pepper spray straight into Chase's face.
32:15He staggered back into a tree.
32:18Clawing at his eyes.
32:20Nobody helped him.
32:22He looked like the old me.
32:24Alone on that wet track.
32:26Chase.
32:28Watching you like this.
32:29I think I've finally walked out of that rain.
32:33It turns out at Adrian doesn't only solve things with his fists.
32:38He'd already gathered proof that Brett had harassed other girls.
32:43He'd also gathered proof that Madison bribed a judge.
32:47He handed all of it to the school.
32:49By the next morning, Madison was expelled and Brett was suspended.
32:53It happened terrifyingly fast.
32:56My mom went here too.
32:58She donated the library a few years back.
33:01Right now, she's funding two new dorms.
33:03Of course she was.
33:05I ran into Mrs. Vance at Adrian's mother on campus once.
33:09Thinking of his lonely childhood, I begged her to be kinder to him.
33:13She gave me a thin smile.
33:15That brat told you we abandoned him and that he had it rough?
33:19I nodded, heartbroken.
33:25In seventh grade, he didn't want to spend the holiday at home, so he stole his dad's phone.
33:31He had the private jet fueled for Cancun.
33:36He planned to go alone.
33:38We caught him at the gate.
33:40He was panicked his father would ground him for life, so he chugged a bottle of Dish Slope to stall
33:46us.
33:47She smirked.
33:48We spent all night in the ERA.
33:50Otherwise, he'd still be burping bubbles when he talks.
33:55I had no words.
33:56We got engaged the summer before our senior year of college.
34:00After the ceremony, a little drunk, he pulled me onto a porch swing.
34:04He thought back to the first time he saw me.
34:07You looked like a walking marshmallow.
34:08I figured you shouldn't change at all.
34:11I told him he was just face blind.
34:14Maybe.
34:15I just waited for the world to catch up.
34:18Then I got to show you off.
34:26You're my only standard.
34:28Whatever you become, I'd fall for you anyway.
34:34What a coincidence.
34:35I feel exactly the same.
34:37Back when the whole school swore his face was scarred, I had one quiet thought.
34:43If nobody else wanted him, I'd just take him home myself.
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