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00:00:09why are you confessing to me fatty the fat girl has a crush that's adorable
00:00:22you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:00:30the cinnamon roll i gave him landed in the trash the whole class couldn't stopping laughing
00:00:38did you really think a fat pig like you had a shot with me
00:00:47that's chase sullivan the star quarterback
00:00:54every girl at lincoln high wants him
00:01:00and then there's me i'm just tessa lane
00:01:06fatty everyone here just calls me fatty
00:01:13fatty i just confessed to him in front of the entire class
00:01:18it was the worst day of my life but here's what nobody knows
00:01:23three weeks ago that same guy told me i was beautiful
00:01:28oops move it fatty
00:01:31tyler knocked my lunch tray out of my hands on purpose
00:01:35everyone walked past me laughing
00:01:39then a hand reached down and helped me pick it up
00:01:46it was chase
00:01:47he pulled me to my feet
00:01:50ignore them they're trash
00:01:52i said what i always say
00:01:55it's okay i'm used to it
00:01:57they're right aren't they
00:02:00he grabbed my chin and made me look at him
00:02:03you're pretty don't let anyone tell you different
00:02:06then he walked off like it was nothing
00:02:11three weeks
00:02:12it was all i could think about
00:02:15a guy like that had been kind to me
00:02:18i actually thought i had a chance
00:02:21so
00:02:22i did something insane
00:02:25i bought him a cinnamon roll
00:02:29then
00:02:29in front of everyone
00:02:31i walked up to his desk
00:02:33confessed my feelings to him
00:02:37chase
00:02:38i i like you
00:02:41you already saw how that went
00:02:45why are you confessing to me
00:02:46you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:02:48the fat girl has a crush
00:02:50that's adorable
00:02:52i looked around the classroom
00:02:54everyone was laughing at me
00:02:56and i understood
00:02:58no one would believe a guy like chase would like me
00:03:07i cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut
00:03:13i pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom
00:03:16then i went back to my seat
00:03:18hannah
00:03:18the one girl who still ate lunch with me
00:03:20she was my only friend
00:03:22at least that's what i believed
00:03:24don't be upset tess
00:03:25he didn't mean it
00:03:26you can't really blame him though
00:03:28he was always nice to you
00:03:29and after he was so nice to you
00:03:31you confessed in front of everyone
00:03:32you grossed him out
00:03:34you really did
00:03:35the worst part was that i agreed with her
00:03:38you're right
00:03:38i got way ahead of myself
00:03:41i'll apologize when he's back
00:03:43good
00:03:43just say sorry
00:03:44it'll blow over
00:03:46you're cute you know
00:03:47you're soft and round like a marshmallow
00:03:50i let that go and gave her a small smile
00:03:53but chase didn't come back that day
00:03:55and i never did get to say sorry
00:04:02the next morning
00:04:03his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me
00:04:06chase is out three days
00:04:08he got so grossed out he threw up
00:04:10he asked ms dawson to move him
00:04:16it's not about you
00:04:17don't read into it
00:04:18but it was about me
00:04:21it always had been
00:04:24chase came back
00:04:25after three days
00:04:26he walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school
00:04:30it was madison pierce
00:04:32captain of the cheer squad
00:04:34she tormented me since freshman year
00:04:37chase
00:04:38you actually got a girlfriend
00:04:40so is this real
00:04:42or are you two messing around
00:04:43madison pouted
00:04:44all fake offense
00:04:46what's that supposed to mean
00:04:48i don't let just anyone touch me
00:04:50chase lifted an eyebrow
00:04:51and didn't deny
00:04:53half the class started cheering them on
00:04:58i looked down at my books
00:04:59and went quiet
00:05:00at least no one cared about my little scene anymore
00:05:04after that chase and i didn't speak for a long time
00:05:07i got used to sitting alone in english
00:05:10head down working
00:05:11and slowly
00:05:13something happened that nobody expected
00:05:15on the next practice essay
00:05:17i ached it
00:05:18it was the first time i ever beat ethan
00:05:20ethan was the kid who topped every class
00:05:24i've never scored higher than him
00:05:26when class ended
00:05:27he dragged his chair beside me
00:05:29he smirked at my shocked face
00:05:33miss dawson told me to learn from you
00:05:36i'm your new seatmate
00:05:38show me the ropes
00:05:40for the first time in months
00:05:41i had someone next to me again
00:05:43i was happy
00:05:44then i glanced up without thinking
00:05:46chase was watching us from across the room
00:05:49his face was ice cold
00:05:51he'd clearly been staring a while
00:05:52he looked away first
00:05:54with a strange little smile
00:05:55i figured my confession had disgusted him for good
00:05:59he couldn't even stand to see me doing okay
00:06:05the next day ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls
00:06:07he set them on my desk
00:06:10for me
00:06:11yeah
00:06:12it's a thank you
00:06:14i took them with both hands
00:06:16i never let good food go to waste
00:06:20a soft laugh came from beside us
00:06:23chase stood there
00:06:25hoodie zipped to his chin
00:06:27he leaned both hands on ethan's desk
00:06:29and looked him over
00:06:30buddy
00:06:32i didn't know you had such unique taste
00:06:34his eyes were bright and mean
00:06:36what's that supposed to mean
00:06:38ethan's face hardened
00:06:40chase dropped a stack of postcards
00:06:42on our desks
00:06:45every woman on postcards
00:06:46had been drawn fat
00:06:47and ugly on purpose
00:06:49these are for you
00:06:50you like this type right
00:06:53do you want posters tomorrow too
00:06:55who the hell likes pigs
00:06:57ethan shoved his chair
00:06:58face dark red
00:06:59chase wasn't even mad
00:07:01he raised a brow
00:07:02and let out a slow
00:07:03huh
00:07:04you switched seats
00:07:05i figured you were into her
00:07:07no
00:07:09his friends howled
00:07:11and we became the focus
00:07:12of the class again
00:07:13ethan cursed under his breath
00:07:15he hauled his stuff back
00:07:17to his old seat
00:07:18neither of them looked at me once
00:07:19but every word was about me
00:07:23the cinnamon rolls sat there
00:07:25and went cold
00:07:26before chase walked off
00:07:28i made myself speak
00:07:29why are you doing this
00:07:30he stopped beside me
00:07:32and stared at the back wall
00:07:33he didn't answer
00:07:35instead
00:07:36he asked his own question
00:07:38low and cruel
00:07:39what are you that desperate
00:07:41for attention
00:07:42you throw yourself at every guy
00:07:44who's nice to you
00:07:47after that
00:07:48the whole class kept their distance
00:07:50the boys avoided me
00:07:52none of the girls wanted to talk either
00:07:54people like the warm
00:07:56easy going ones
00:07:57i was just the quiet
00:07:58fat girl in the corner
00:07:59but i didn't think about
00:08:01changing myself for anyone
00:08:02the one time i tried
00:08:04it was for chase
00:08:05look how that turned out
00:08:07i didn't even like him anymore
00:08:09so what was the point
00:08:10that friday
00:08:11gym class got a free activity time
00:08:13then the rain came
00:08:15hard and fast
00:08:16everyone bolted for the doors at once
00:08:18i hadn't even cleared the field
00:08:19when my knee twisted under me
00:08:21a sharp pain shot up my leg
00:08:23and my knee buckled
00:08:24my legs wouldn't hold me at all
00:08:25i went down on the wet track
00:08:27and couldn't get up
00:08:28the crowd kept running for cover
00:08:29nobody even slowed down
00:08:31two girls splashed past
00:08:33barely glancing down
00:08:34wait is that fatty on the ground
00:08:36ugh
00:08:36leave her
00:08:37i'm not getting soaked for her
00:08:39and they were gone too
00:08:41then two pairs of legs
00:08:43stopped right next to me
00:08:44someone was finally there
00:08:45i grabbed a pant leg
00:08:47without thinking
00:08:48rain running into my mouth
00:08:49please
00:08:50i think my knee gave out
00:08:51i can't stand up on my own
00:08:52can you help me
00:08:53the legs went still
00:08:54then a hand peeled my fingers
00:08:56off the fabric
00:08:56and a voice said one word
00:08:58no
00:09:03i looked up
00:09:04it was chase
00:09:06madison laughed behind her hand
00:09:09i knew you'd hurt yourself eventually
00:09:11now you can't even stand up
00:09:13chase held the umbrella over her
00:09:15and stepped around me
00:09:16i can't help you
00:09:17his voice came flat through the rain
00:09:20and they walked away
00:09:21i sat there alone in the downpour
00:09:24in the end
00:09:25i dragged myself up
00:09:26off that track by myself
00:09:28i limped the long way
00:09:30to the front office
00:09:35i didn't want anyone
00:09:36to see me cry
00:09:37i was still sulking
00:09:38when ms dot dawson
00:09:40our english teacher
00:09:41walked in
00:09:41a new guy trailed behind her
00:09:44he wore a mask
00:09:45and a baseball cap
00:09:46pulled low
00:09:47you couldn't see
00:09:48an inch of his face
00:09:49adrian vance
00:09:50you'll sit next to tressa
00:09:53he sat down without a word
00:09:56tyler of course
00:09:58couldn't keep his mouth shut
00:09:59look at this guy
00:10:00his face is all covered up
00:10:01i bet he's hideous
00:10:04madison leaned over
00:10:06from chase's side
00:10:07he asked me
00:10:08why else would he hide it
00:10:12tyler grinned
00:10:13look it's the ghost
00:10:14and the fat chick
00:10:15are they a new couple
00:10:23the new guy said nothing
00:10:24adrian and i went
00:10:26almost a month
00:10:27without a word
00:10:28after the ethan disaster
00:10:30i wasn't about
00:10:31to get close to anyone
00:10:32then one lunch
00:10:34i saw him slumped
00:10:35over his desk
00:10:36his hand was pressed
00:10:37hard to his stomach
00:10:38his shoulders were shaking
00:10:40i hesitated
00:10:42then i walked over
00:10:47hey
00:10:49is it your stomach
00:10:51he gave a low
00:10:52mmm
00:10:53sweat had broken out
00:10:54on the back of his neck
00:10:56he was in real pain
00:10:59let me take you to the nurse
00:11:01he didn't pull away
00:11:03when i touched him
00:11:07he's almost six foot three
00:11:09and most of him
00:11:10leaned on me
00:11:11good thing i'm built solid
00:11:13or we'd both have hit the floor
00:11:15the nurse gave him medicine
00:11:17and sent me for plain broth
00:11:21when i got back
00:11:22only adrian was left in the office
00:11:26his one visible eye watched me
00:11:28half amused
00:11:30you think i'm hideous
00:11:32and you still help me
00:11:33that's pretty kind seatmate
00:11:35i blinked
00:11:38huh
00:11:39i'm not grossed out by you
00:11:41i figured you hated me
00:11:42that's why i never talked to you
00:11:45he raised an eyebrow
00:11:47why would i hate you
00:11:48i'd said it a hundred times
00:11:50it came out easy
00:11:52because i'm fat
00:11:55adrian laughed
00:11:56low and clear
00:11:58the eye looking back at me
00:12:00was warm
00:12:01it was even beautiful
00:12:03it was nothing
00:12:04like a face
00:12:05you'd need to hide
00:12:07then why do you always wear a mask
00:12:09want to see for yourself
00:12:11before i could answer
00:12:12his fingers hooked under the strap of his mask
00:12:27why are you confessing to me fatty
00:12:31the fat girl has a crush
00:12:33that's adorable
00:12:35fatty
00:12:40you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:12:48the cinnamon roll i gave him landed in the trash
00:12:52the whole class couldn't stopping laughing
00:12:56did you really think a fat pig like you had a shot with me
00:13:05that's chase sullivan
00:13:07the star quarterback
00:13:12every girl at lincoln high wants him
00:13:18and then there's me
00:13:19i'm just tessa lane
00:13:23fatty
00:13:25everyone here just calls me fatty
00:13:31fatty
00:13:31i just confessed to him in front of the entire class
00:13:36it was the worst day of my life
00:13:38but here's what nobody knows
00:13:41three weeks ago
00:13:42that same guy told me i was beautiful
00:13:46oops
00:13:47move it fatty
00:13:49tyler knocked my lunch tray out of my hands on purpose
00:13:53everyone walked past me laughing
00:13:57then a hand reached down and helped me pick it up
00:14:04it was chase
00:14:06he pulled me to my feet
00:14:08ignore them
00:14:09they're trash
00:14:11i said what i always say
00:14:13it's okay
00:14:14i'm used to it
00:14:15they're right aren't they
00:14:18he grabbed my chin and made me look at him
00:14:21you're pretty
00:14:22don't let anyone tell you're different
00:14:24then he walked off like it was nothing
00:14:29three weeks
00:14:30it was all i could think about
00:14:33a guy like that had been kind to me
00:14:36i actually thought i had a chance
00:14:39so
00:14:40i did something insane
00:14:43i bought him a cinnamon roll
00:14:47then in front of everyone
00:14:49i walked up to his desk
00:14:52confessed my feelings to him
00:14:55chase
00:14:56i i like you
00:14:59you already saw how that went
00:15:03why are you confessing to me
00:15:04you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:15:07the fat girl has a crush
00:15:08that's adorable
00:15:10i looked around the classroom
00:15:12everyone was laughing at me
00:15:14and i understood
00:15:16no one would believe a guy like chase would like me
00:15:25i cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut
00:15:31i pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom
00:15:34then i went back to my seat
00:15:36hannah the one girl who still ate lunch with me
00:15:39she was my only friend
00:15:40at least that's what i believed
00:15:42don't be upset tess
00:15:43he didn't mean it
00:15:44you can't really blame him though
00:15:46he was always nice to you
00:15:47and after he was so nice to you
00:15:49you confessed in front of everyone
00:15:50you grossed him out
00:15:52you really did
00:15:53the worst part was that i agreed with her
00:15:56you're right
00:15:56i got way ahead of myself
00:15:59i'll apologize when he's back
00:16:01good
00:16:01just say sorry
00:16:03it'll blow over
00:16:04you're cute you know
00:16:05you're soft and round like a marshmallow
00:16:08i let that go and gave her a small smile
00:16:11but chase didn't come back that day
00:16:13and i never did get to say sorry
00:16:20the next morning
00:16:21his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me
00:16:24chase is out three days
00:16:26he got so grossed out he threw up
00:16:28he asked ms dawson to move him
00:16:34it's not about you
00:16:35don't read into it
00:16:36but it was about me
00:16:39it always had been
00:16:42chase came back
00:16:43after three days
00:16:44he walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school
00:16:48it was madison pierce
00:16:50captain of the cheer squad
00:16:52she tormented me since freshman year
00:16:56chase
00:16:56you actually got a girlfriend
00:16:58so is this real
00:17:00or are you two messing around
00:17:01madison pouted
00:17:02all fake offense
00:17:04what's that supposed to mean
00:17:06i don't let just anyone touch me
00:17:08chase lifted an eyebrow
00:17:09and didn't deny
00:17:11half the class started cheering them on
00:17:16i looked down at my books
00:17:17and went quiet
00:17:18at least no one cared about my little scene anymore
00:17:22after that
00:17:23chase and i didn't speak for a long time
00:17:25i got used to sitting alone in english
00:17:28head down
00:17:29working
00:17:30and slowly
00:17:31something happened that nobody expected
00:17:33on the next practice essay
00:17:35i ached it
00:17:36it was the first time i ever beat ethan
00:17:39ethan was the kid who topped every class
00:17:42i've never scored higher than him
00:17:44when class ended
00:17:45he dragged his chair beside me
00:17:47he smirked at my shocked face
00:17:51miss dawson told me to learn from you
00:17:54i'm your new seatmate
00:17:56show me the ropes
00:17:58for the first time in months
00:17:59i had someone next to me again
00:18:01i was happy
00:18:02then i glanced up without thinking
00:18:05chase was watching us from across the room
00:18:07his face was ice cold
00:18:09he'd clearly been staring a while
00:18:10he looked away first
00:18:12with a strange little smile
00:18:13i figured my confession had disgusted him for good
00:18:16he couldn't even stand to see me doing okay
00:18:23the next day ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls
00:18:26he set them on my desk
00:18:28for me
00:18:29yeah
00:18:30it's a thank you
00:18:32i took them with both hands
00:18:35i never let good food go to waste
00:18:38a soft laugh came from beside us
00:18:42chase stood there
00:18:43hoodie zipped to his chin
00:18:45he leaned both hands on ethan's desk
00:18:47and looked him over
00:18:48buddy
00:18:49i didn't know you had such unique taste
00:18:52his eyes were bright and mean
00:18:55what's that supposed to mean
00:18:56ethan's face hardened
00:18:58chase dropped a stack of postcards on our desks
00:19:03every woman on postcards had been drawn fat and ugly on purpose
00:19:07these are for you
00:19:08you like this type right
00:19:11do you want posters tomorrow too
00:19:13who the hell likes pigs
00:19:15ethan shoved his chair face dark red
00:19:17chase wasn't even mad
00:19:19he raised a brow and let out a slow
00:19:22huh
00:19:22you switched seats
00:19:23i figured you were into her
00:19:25no
00:19:27his friends howled
00:19:29and we became the focus of the class again
00:19:31ethan cursed under his breath
00:19:33he hauled his stuff back to his old seat
00:19:36neither of them looked at me once
00:19:38but every word was about me
00:19:41the cinnamon rolls sat there and went cold
00:19:44before chase walked off
00:19:46i made myself speak
00:19:47why are you doing this
00:19:48he stopped beside me and stared at the back wall
00:19:51he didn't answer
00:19:53instead he asked his own question
00:19:56low and cruel
00:19:58what are you that desperate for attention
00:20:00you throw yourself at every guy who's nice to you
00:20:06after that the whole class kept their distance
00:20:08the boys avoided me
00:20:10none of the girls wanted to talk either
00:20:12people like the warm easygoing ones
00:20:15i was just the quiet fat girl in the corner
00:20:18but i didn't think about changing myself for anyone
00:20:21the one time i tried it was for chase
00:20:23look how that turned out
00:20:25i didn't even like him anymore
00:20:27so what was the point
00:20:28that friday gym class got a free activity time
00:20:31then the rain came hard and fast
00:20:34everyone bolted for the doors at once
00:20:36i hadn't even cleared the field when my knee twisted under me
00:20:39a sharp pain shot up my leg
00:20:41and my knee buckled
00:20:42my legs wouldn't hold me at all
00:20:44i went down on the wet track and couldn't get up
00:20:46the crowd kept running for cover
00:20:47nobody even slowed down
00:20:49two girls splashed past
00:20:51barely glancing down
00:20:52wait is that fatty on the ground
00:20:54ugh
00:20:54leave her
00:20:55i'm not getting soaked for her
00:20:57and they were gone too
00:20:59then two pairs of legs stopped right next to me
00:21:02someone was finally there
00:21:03i grabbed a pant leg without thinking
00:21:06rain running into my mouth
00:21:07please i think my knee gave out
00:21:09i can't stand up on my own
00:21:10can you help me
00:21:11the legs went still
00:21:12then a hand peeled my fingers off the fabric
00:21:15and a voice said one word
00:21:16no
00:21:21i looked up
00:21:22it was chase
00:21:25madison laughed behind her hand
00:21:27i knew you'd hurt yourself eventually
00:21:30now you can't even stand up
00:21:31chase held the umbrella over her
00:21:33and stepped around me
00:21:34i can't help you
00:21:36his voice came flat through the rain
00:21:38and they walked away
00:21:40i sat there alone in the downpour
00:21:42in the end i dragged myself up off that track by myself
00:21:47i limped the long way to the front office
00:21:53i didn't want anyone to see me cry
00:21:55i was still sulking when ms dot dawson our english teacher walked in
00:21:59a new guy trailed behind her
00:22:02he wore a mask and a baseball cap pulled low
00:22:05you couldn't see an inch of his face
00:22:07adrian vance
00:22:09you'll sit next to tressa
00:22:11he sat down without a word
00:22:14tyler of course
00:22:16couldn't keep his mouth shut
00:22:17look at this guy
00:22:18his face is all covered up
00:22:20i bet he's hideous
00:22:23madison leaned over from chase's side
00:22:25he asked me
00:22:26why else would he hide it
00:22:30tyler grinned
00:22:31look it's the ghost and the fat chick
00:22:33are they a new couple
00:22:41the new guy said nothing
00:22:43adrian and i went almost a month without a word
00:22:46after the ethan disaster
00:22:48i wasn't about to get close to anyone
00:22:50then one lunch
00:22:52i saw him slumped over his desk
00:22:54his hand was pressed hard to his stomach
00:22:56his shoulders were shaking
00:22:58i hesitated
00:23:00then i walked over
00:23:05hey
00:23:07is it your stomach
00:23:09he gave a low
00:23:11sweat had broken out on the back of his neck
00:23:14he was in real pain
00:23:17let me take you to the nurse
00:23:19he didn't pull away when i touched him
00:23:25he's almost six foot three
00:23:27and most of him leaned on me
00:23:29good thing i'm built solid
00:23:31or we'd both have hit the floor
00:23:33the nurse gave him medicine
00:23:35and sent me for plain broth
00:23:39when i got back
00:23:40only adrian was left in the office
00:23:44his one visible eye watched me
00:23:46half amused
00:23:48you think i'm hideous
00:23:50and you still helped me
00:23:51that's pretty kind seat mate
00:23:53i blinked
00:23:56huh
00:23:57i'm not grossed out by you
00:23:59i figured you hated me
00:24:01that's why i never talked to you
00:24:03he raised an eyebrow
00:24:05why would i hate you
00:24:07i'd said it a hundred times
00:24:09it came out easy
00:24:10because i'm fat
00:24:13adrian laughed
00:24:14low and clear
00:24:16the eye looking back at me was warm
00:24:19it was even beautiful
00:24:21it was nothing like a face you'd need to hide
00:24:25then why do you always wear a mask
00:24:27want to see for yourself
00:24:29before i could answer
00:24:30his fingers hooked under the strap of his mask
00:24:45why are you confessing to me fatty
00:24:49the fat girl has a crush
00:24:51that's adorable
00:24:53fatty
00:24:59you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:25:06the cinnamon roll i gave him landed in the trash
00:25:10the whole class couldn't stopping laughing
00:25:14did you really think a fat pig like you had a shot with me
00:25:23that's chase sullivan
00:25:25the star quarterback
00:25:30every girl at lincoln high wants him
00:25:36and then there's me
00:25:37i'm just tessa lane
00:25:41fatty
00:25:43everyone here just calls me fatty
00:25:49fatty
00:25:50i just confessed to him in front of the entire class
00:25:54it was the worst day of my life
00:25:56but here's what nobody knows
00:25:59three weeks ago
00:26:00that same guy told me i was beautiful
00:26:04oops
00:26:05move it fatty
00:26:07tyler knocked my lunch tray out of my hands on purpose
00:26:11everyone walked past me
00:26:13laughing
00:26:15then a hand reached down and helped me pick it up
00:26:22it was chase
00:26:24he pulled me to my feet
00:26:26ignore them
00:26:27they're trash
00:26:29i said what i always say
00:26:31it's okay
00:26:32i'm used to it
00:26:33they're right aren't they
00:26:36he grabbed my chin and made me look at him
00:26:39you're pretty
00:26:40don't let anyone tell you different
00:26:42then he walked off like it was nothing
00:26:47three weeks
00:26:48it was all i could think about
00:26:51a guy like that had been kind to me
00:26:54i actually thought i had a chance
00:26:57so
00:26:58i did something insane
00:27:01i bought him a cinnamon roll
00:27:05then in front of everyone
00:27:07i walked up to his desk
00:27:10confessed my feelings to him
00:27:14ch-chase
00:27:14i-i like you
00:27:17you already saw how that went
00:27:21why are you confessing to me
00:27:22you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:27:25the fat girl has a crush
00:27:26that's adorable
00:27:28i looked around the classroom
00:27:30everyone was laughing at me
00:27:32and i understood
00:27:34no one would believe a guy like chase would like me
00:27:43i cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut
00:27:49i pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom
00:27:52then i went back to my seat
00:27:54hannah the one girl who still ate lunch with me
00:27:57she was my only friend
00:27:58at least that's what i believed
00:28:00don't be upset tess
00:28:01he didn't mean it
00:28:02you can't really blame him though
00:28:04he was always nice to you
00:28:05and after he was so nice to you
00:28:07you confessed in front of everyone
00:28:09you grossed him out
00:28:10you really did
00:28:11the worst part was that i agreed with her
00:28:14you're right
00:28:15i got way ahead of myself
00:28:17i'll apologize when he's back
00:28:19good
00:28:19just say sorry
00:28:21it'll blow over
00:28:22you're cute you know
00:28:23you're soft and round like a marshmallow
00:28:26i let that go
00:28:27and gave her a small smile
00:28:30but chase didn't come back that day
00:28:32and i never did get to say sorry
00:28:38the next morning
00:28:39his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me
00:28:43chase is out three days
00:28:44he got so grossed out he threw up
00:28:46he asked ms dawson to move him
00:28:52it's not about you
00:28:53don't read into it
00:28:54but it was about me
00:28:57it always had been
00:29:00chase came back after three days
00:29:02he walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school
00:29:06it was madison pierce
00:29:08captain of the cheer squad
00:29:10she tormented me since freshman year
00:29:14chase you actually got a girlfriend
00:29:16so is this real or are you two messing around
00:29:19madison pouted
00:29:21all fake offense
00:29:22what's that supposed to mean
00:29:24i don't let just anyone touch me
00:29:26chase lifted an eyebrow and didn't deny
00:29:29half the class started cheering them on
00:29:34i looked down at my books and went quiet
00:29:36at least no one cared about my little scene anymore
00:29:40after that chase and i didn't speak for a long time
00:29:43i got used to sitting alone in english
00:29:46head down working
00:29:47and slowly something happened that nobody expected
00:29:51on the next practice essay
00:29:53i ached it
00:29:54it was the first time i ever beat ethan
00:29:56ethan was the kid who topped every class
00:30:00i've never scored higher than him
00:30:02when class ended
00:30:03he dragged his chair beside me
00:30:05he smirked at my shocked face
00:30:09miss dawson told me to learn from you
00:30:12i'm your new seatmate
00:30:14show me the ropes
00:30:16for the first time in months
00:30:18i had someone next to me again
00:30:19i was happy
00:30:21then i glanced up without thinking
00:30:23chase was watching us from across the room
00:30:25his face was ice cold
00:30:27he'd clearly been staring a while
00:30:29he looked away first
00:30:30with a strange little smile
00:30:32i figured my confession had disgusted him for good
00:30:35he couldn't even stand to see me doing okay
00:30:41the next day ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls
00:30:44he set them on my desk
00:30:46for me?
00:30:48yeah
00:30:48it's a thank you
00:30:50i took them with both hands
00:30:53i never let good food go to waste
00:30:56a soft laugh came from beside us
00:31:00chase stood there
00:31:01hoodie zipped to his chin
00:31:03he leaned both hands on ethan's desk
00:31:05and looked him over
00:31:06buddy
00:31:07i didn't know you had such unique taste
00:31:10his eyes were bright and mean
00:31:13what's that supposed to mean?
00:31:15ethan's face hardened
00:31:16chase dropped a stack of postcards
00:31:18on our desks
00:31:21every woman on postcards
00:31:22had been drawn fat
00:31:23and ugly on purpose
00:31:25these are for you
00:31:27you like this type right?
00:31:29do you want posters tomorrow too?
00:31:31who the hell likes pigs?
00:31:33ethan shoved his chair
00:31:34face dark red
00:31:35chase wasn't even mad
00:31:37he raised a brow
00:31:39and let out a slow
00:31:40huh
00:31:40you switched seats
00:31:41i figured you were into her
00:31:43no?
00:31:46his friends howled
00:31:47and we became the focus of the class again
00:31:49ethan cursed under his breath
00:31:51he hauled his stuff back to his old seat
00:31:54neither of them looked at me once
00:31:56but every word was about me
00:31:59the cinnamon rolls sat there and went cold
00:32:02before chase walked off
00:32:04i made myself speak
00:32:05why are you doing this?
00:32:07he stopped beside me
00:32:08and stared at the back wall
00:32:10he didn't answer
00:32:12instead
00:32:12he asked his own question
00:32:14low and cruel
00:32:16what are you that desperate for attention?
00:32:19you throw yourself at every guy who's nice to you?
00:32:24after that
00:32:25the whole class kept their distance
00:32:26the boys avoided me
00:32:28none of the girls wanted to talk either
00:32:30people like the warm easygoing ones
00:32:33i was just the quiet fat girl in the corner
00:32:36but i didn't think about changing myself for anyone
00:32:39the one time i tried
00:32:40it was for chase
00:32:41look how that turned out
00:32:44i didn't even like him anymore
00:32:45so what was the point?
00:32:47that friday
00:32:47gym class got a free activity time
00:32:49then the rain came
00:32:51hard and fast
00:32:52everyone bolted for the doors at once
00:32:54i hadn't even cleared the field
00:32:55when my knee twisted under me
00:32:57a sharp pain shot up my leg
00:32:59and my knee buckled
00:33:00my legs wouldn't hold me at all
00:33:02i went down on the wet track
00:33:03and couldn't get up
00:33:04the crowd kept running for cover
00:33:06nobody even slowed down
00:33:07two girls splashed past
00:33:09barely glancing down
00:33:10wait is that fatty on the ground?
00:33:12ugh
00:33:13leave her
00:33:13i'm not getting soaked for her
00:33:16and they were gone too
00:33:17then two pairs of legs stopped right next to me
00:33:20someone was finally there
00:33:22i grabbed a pant leg without thinking
00:33:24rain running into my mouth
00:33:25please
00:33:26i think my knee gave out
00:33:27i can't stand up on my own
00:33:29can you help me?
00:33:29the legs went still
00:33:30then a hand peeled my fingers off the fabric
00:33:33and a voice said one word
00:33:34no
00:33:39i looked up
00:33:40it was chase
00:33:43madison laughed behind her hand
00:33:45i knew you'd hurt yourself eventually
00:33:47now you can't even stand up
00:33:49chase held the umbrella over her
00:33:51and stepped around me
00:33:53i can't help you
00:33:54his voice came flat through the rain
00:33:56and they walked away
00:33:58i sat there alone in the downpour
00:34:01in the end i dragged myself up off that track by myself
00:34:05i limped the long way to the front office
00:34:11i didn't want anyone to see me cry
00:34:13i was still sulking when ms dot dawson
00:34:16our english teacher walked in
00:34:17a new guy trailed behind her
00:34:20he wore a mask and a baseball cap pulled low
00:34:23you couldn't see an inch of his face
00:34:25adrian vance
00:34:27you'll sit next to tressa
00:34:29he sat down without a word
00:34:33tyler of course couldn't keep his mouth shut
00:34:35look at this guy
00:34:37his face is all covered up
00:34:38i bet he's hideous
00:34:41madison leaned over from chase's side
00:34:43he asked me
00:34:44why else would he hide it
00:34:48tyler grinned
00:34:49look it's the ghost and the fat chick
00:34:51are they a new couple
00:34:59the new guy said nothing
00:35:01adrian and i went almost a month without a word
00:35:04after the ethan disaster
00:35:06i wasn't about to get close to anyone
00:35:09then one lunch
00:35:10i saw him slumped over his desk
00:35:13his hand was pressed hard to his stomach
00:35:15his shoulders were shaking
00:35:16i hesitated
00:35:19i hesitated
00:35:19then i walked over
00:35:24hey
00:35:25is it your stomach
00:35:27he gave a low
00:35:28mmm
00:35:30sweat had broken out on the back of his neck
00:35:32he was in real pain
00:35:36let me take you to the nurse
00:35:38he didn't pull away
00:35:39he didn't pull away when i touched him
00:35:44he's almost six foot three
00:35:45and most of him leaned on me
00:35:47good thing i'm built solid
00:35:49or we'd both have hit the floor
00:35:51the nurse gave him medicine
00:35:53and sent me for plain broth
00:35:57when i got back
00:35:58only adrian was left in the office
00:36:02his one visible eye watched me
00:36:04half amused
00:36:07you think i'm hideous
00:36:08and you still help me
00:36:09that's pretty kind seatmate
00:36:11i blinked
00:36:14huh
00:36:15i'm not grossed out by you
00:36:17i figured you hated me
00:36:19that's why i never talked to you
00:36:21he raised an eyebrow
00:36:23why would i hate you
00:36:25i'd said it a hundred times
00:36:27it came out easy
00:36:29because i'm fat
00:36:31adrian laughed
00:36:32low and clear
00:36:35the eye looking back at me was warm
00:36:37it was even beautiful
00:36:39it was nothing like a face you'd need to hide
00:36:43then why do you always wear a mask
00:36:45want to see for yourself
00:36:47before i could answer
00:36:48his fingers hooked under the strap of his mask
00:37:04why are you confessing to me fatty
00:37:07the fat girl has a crush
00:37:09that's adorable
00:37:11fatty
00:37:17you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:37:24the cinnamon roll i gave him landed in the trash
00:37:28the whole class couldn't stopping laughing
00:37:32did you really think a fat pig like you had a shot with me
00:37:41that's chase sullivan
00:37:43the star quarterback
00:37:48every girl at lincoln high wants him
00:37:54and then there's me
00:37:56i'm just tessa lane
00:37:59fatty
00:38:01everyone here just calls me fatty
00:38:04fatty
00:38:07fatty
00:38:08i just confessed to him in front of the entire class
00:38:12it was the worst day of my life
00:38:14but here's what nobody knows
00:38:17three weeks ago
00:38:18that same guy told me i was beautiful
00:38:23oops move it fatty
00:38:25tyler knocked my lunch tray out of my hands on purpose
00:38:29everyone walked past me
00:38:31laughing
00:38:33then a hand reached down and helped me pick it up
00:38:40it was chase
00:38:41he pulled me to my feet
00:38:45ignore them
00:38:45they're trash
00:38:47i said what i always say
00:38:50it's okay
00:38:50i'm used to it
00:38:51they're right aren't they
00:38:54he grabbed my chin and made me look at him
00:38:57you're pretty
00:38:58don't let anyone tell you different
00:39:00then he walked off like it was nothing
00:39:05three weeks
00:39:06it was all i could think about
00:39:09a guy like that had been kind to me
00:39:12i actually thought i had a chance
00:39:15so
00:39:17i did something insane
00:39:19i bought him a cinnamon roll
00:39:23then
00:39:23in front of everyone
00:39:25i walked up to his desk
00:39:28confessed my feelings to him
00:39:32chase
00:39:32i
00:39:33i like you
00:39:35you already saw how that went
00:39:39why are you confessing to me
00:39:40you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:39:43the fat girl has a crush
00:39:44that's adorable
00:39:46i looked around the classroom
00:39:49everyone was laughing at me
00:39:50and i understood
00:39:52no one would believe a guy like chase would like me
00:40:01i cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut
00:40:07i pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom
00:40:11then i went back to my seat
00:40:12hannah
00:40:13the one girl who still ate lunch with me
00:40:15she was my only friend
00:40:16at least that's what i believed
00:40:18don't be upset tess
00:40:19he didn't mean it
00:40:20you can't really blame him though
00:40:22he was always nice to you
00:40:24and after he was so nice to you
00:40:25you confessed in front of everyone
00:40:27you grossed him out
00:40:28you really did
00:40:30the worst part was that i agreed with her
00:40:32you're right i got way ahead of myself
00:40:35i'll apologize when he's back
00:40:37good
00:40:38just say sorry
00:40:39it'll blow over
00:40:40you're cute you know
00:40:41you're soft and round like a marshmallow
00:40:44i let that go and gave her a small smile
00:40:48but chase didn't come back that day
00:40:50and i never did get to say sorry
00:40:56the next morning
00:40:57his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me
00:41:01chase is out three days
00:41:02he got so grossed out he threw up
00:41:04he asked ms dawson to move him
00:41:10it's not about you don't read into it
00:41:13but it was about me
00:41:15it always had been
00:41:18chase came back after three days
00:41:21he walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school
00:41:24it was madison pierce
00:41:27captain of the cheer squad
00:41:28she tormented me since freshman year
00:41:32chase you actually got a girlfriend
00:41:35so is this real
00:41:36or are you two messing around
00:41:37madison pouted
00:41:39all fake offense
00:41:40what's that supposed to mean
00:41:42i don't let just anyone touch me
00:41:44chase lifted an eyebrow and didn't deny
00:41:47half the class started cheering them on
00:41:52i looked down at my books and went quiet
00:41:55at least no one cared about my little scene anymore
00:41:59after that chase and i didn't speak for a long time
00:42:01i got used to sitting alone in english
00:42:04head down working
00:42:06and slowly something happened that nobody expected
00:42:09on the next practice essay
00:42:11i ached it
00:42:12it was the first time i ever beat ethan
00:42:15ethan was the kid who topped every class
00:42:18i've never scored higher than him
00:42:20when class ended
00:42:21he dragged his chair beside me
00:42:23he smirked at my shocked face
00:42:27miss dawson told me to learn from you
00:42:30i'm your new seatmate
00:42:32show me the ropes
00:42:34for the first time in months
00:42:36i had someone next to me again
00:42:37i was happy
00:42:39then i glanced up without thinking
00:42:41chase was watching us from across the room
00:42:43his face was ice cold
00:42:45he'd clearly been staring a while
00:42:47he looked away first
00:42:48with a strange little smile
00:42:50i figured my confession had disgusted him for good
00:42:53he couldn't even stand to see me doing okay
00:42:59the next day ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls
00:43:02he set them on my desk
00:43:05for me
00:43:05yeah
00:43:06it's a thank you
00:43:08i took them with both hands
00:43:11i never let good food go to waste
00:43:15a soft laugh came from beside us
00:43:18chase stood there
00:43:19hoodie zipped to his chin
00:43:21he leaned both hands on ethan's desk
00:43:23and looked him over
00:43:24buddy
00:43:26i didn't know you had such unique taste
00:43:28his eyes were bright and mean
00:43:31what's that supposed to mean
00:43:32ethan's face hardened
00:43:34chase dropped a stack of postcards
00:43:36on our desks
00:43:39every woman on postcards
00:43:41had been drawn fat and ugly on purpose
00:43:43these are for you
00:43:44you like this type right
00:43:47do you want posters tomorrow too
00:43:49who the hell likes pigs
00:43:51ethan shoved his chair
00:43:52face dark red
00:43:54chase wasn't even mad
00:43:55he raised a brow and let out a slow
00:43:58huh
00:43:58you switched seats
00:44:00i figured you were into her
00:44:01no
00:44:04his friends howled
00:44:05and we became the focus of the class again
00:44:07ethan cursed under his breath
00:44:09he hauled his stuff back to his old seat
00:44:12neither of them looked at me once
00:44:14but every word was about me
00:44:17the cinnamon rolls sat there and went cold
00:44:21before chase walked off
00:44:22i made myself speak
00:44:23why are you doing this
00:44:25he stopped beside me
00:44:26and stared at the back wall
00:44:28he didn't answer
00:44:29instead
00:44:30he asked his own question
00:44:32low and cruel
00:44:34what are you that desperate for attention
00:44:37you throw yourself at every guy who's nice to you
00:44:42after that
00:44:43the whole class kept their distance
00:44:44the boys avoided me
00:44:46none of the girls wanted to talk either
00:44:48people like the warm easygoing ones
00:44:51i was just the quiet fat girl in the corner
00:44:54but i didn't think about changing myself for anyone
00:44:57the one time i tried
00:44:58it was for chase
00:44:59look how that turned out
00:45:02i didn't even like him anymore
00:45:03so what was the point
00:45:04that friday
00:45:06gym class got a free activity time
00:45:08then the rain came
00:45:09hard and fast
00:45:10everyone bolted for the doors at once
00:45:12i hadn't even cleared the field
00:45:14when my knee twisted under me
00:45:15a sharp pain shot up my leg
00:45:17and my knee buckled
00:45:18my legs wouldn't hold me at all
00:45:20i went down on the wet track
00:45:21and couldn't get up
00:45:22the crowd kept running for cover
00:45:24nobody even slowed down
00:45:25two girls splashed past
00:45:27barely glancing down
00:45:28wait is that fatty on the ground
00:45:30ugh
00:45:31leave her
00:45:31i'm not getting soaked for her
00:45:34and they were gone too
00:45:36then two pairs of legs
00:45:37stopped right next to me
00:45:38someone was finally there
00:45:40i grabbed a pant leg
00:45:41without thinking
00:45:42rain running into my mouth
00:45:44please
00:45:44i think my knee gave out
00:45:45i can't stand up on my own
00:45:47can you help me
00:45:47the legs went still
00:45:49then a hand peeled my fingers
00:45:50off the fabric
00:45:51and a voice said one word
00:45:52no
00:45:57i looked up
00:45:59it was chase
00:46:01madison laughed behind her hand
00:46:04i knew you'd hurt yourself eventually
00:46:05now you can't even stand up
00:46:07chase held the umbrella over her
00:46:09and stepped around me
00:46:11i can't help you
00:46:12his voice came flat through the rain
00:46:14and they walked away
00:46:16i sat there alone in the downpour
00:46:19in the end i dragged myself up
00:46:21off that track by myself
00:46:23i limped the long way
00:46:24to the front office
00:46:29i didn't want anyone
00:46:30to see me cry
00:46:31i was still sulking
00:46:33when ms dot dawson
00:46:34our english teacher
00:46:35walked in
00:46:35a new guy trailed behind her
00:46:38he wore a mask
00:46:40and a baseball cap
00:46:40pulled low
00:46:41you couldn't see
00:46:42an inch of his face
00:46:43adrian vance
00:46:45you'll sit next to tressa
00:46:47he sat down without a word
00:46:51tyler of course
00:46:52couldn't keep his mouth shut
00:46:53look at this guy
00:46:55his face is all covered up
00:46:56i bet he's hideous
00:46:59madison leaned over
00:47:00from chase's side
00:47:01he has to be
00:47:02why else would he hide it
00:47:06tyler grinned
00:47:07look it's the ghost
00:47:09and the fat chick
00:47:09are they a new couple
00:47:17the new guy said nothing
00:47:19adrian and i went
00:47:21almost a month
00:47:22without a word
00:47:22after the ethan disaster
00:47:24i wasn't about
00:47:26to get close to anyone
00:47:27then one lunch
00:47:28i saw him slumped
00:47:29over his desk
00:47:31his hand was pressed
00:47:32hard to his stomach
00:47:33his shoulders were shaking
00:47:35i hesitated
00:47:36then i walked over
00:47:42hey
00:47:43is it your stomach
00:47:45he gave a low
00:47:47mmm
00:47:48sweat had broken out
00:47:49on the back of his neck
00:47:50he was in real pain
00:47:54let me take you to the nurse
00:47:55he didn't pull away
00:47:57when i touched him
00:48:02he's almost six foot three
00:48:03and most of him leaned on me
00:48:05good thing i'm built solid
00:48:07or we'd both have hit the floor
00:48:09the nurse gave him medicine
00:48:11and sent me for plain broth
00:48:15when i got back
00:48:16only adrian was left in the office
00:48:20his one visible eye watched me
00:48:22half amused
00:48:25you think i'm hideous
00:48:26and you still help me
00:48:28that's pretty kind seatmate
00:48:30i blinked
00:48:32huh
00:48:34i'm not grossed out by you
00:48:35i figured you hated me
00:48:37that's why i never talked to you
00:48:39he raised an eyebrow
00:48:41why would i hate you
00:48:43i'd said it a hundred times
00:48:45it came out easy
00:48:47because i'm fat
00:48:49adrian laughed
00:48:50low and clear
00:48:53the eye looking back at me
00:48:54was warm
00:48:56it was even beautiful
00:48:58it was nothing
00:48:59like a face
00:49:00you'd need to hide
00:49:01then why do you always wear a mask
00:49:03want to see for yourself
00:49:05before i could answer
00:49:06his fingers hooked
00:49:07under the strap of his mask
00:49:22why are you confessing to me fatty
00:49:25the fat girl has a crush
00:49:27that's adorable
00:49:30fatty
00:49:35you don't actually think
00:49:36i meant you were pretty
00:49:37do you
00:49:42the cinnamon roll
00:49:43i gave him
00:49:44landed in the trash
00:49:46the whole class
00:49:48couldn't stopping laughing
00:49:51did you really think
00:49:52a fat pig like you
00:49:53had a shot with me
00:49:59that's chase sullivan
00:50:02the star quarterback
00:50:06every girl at lincoln high
00:50:07wants him
00:50:12and then there's me
00:50:14i'm just tessa lane
00:50:18fatty
00:50:19everyone here just calls me fatty
00:50:23fatty
00:50:25fatty
00:50:26i just confessed to him
00:50:28in front of the entire class
00:50:30it was the worst day of my life
00:50:32but here's what nobody knows
00:50:35three weeks ago
00:50:36that same guy told me
00:50:38i was beautiful
00:50:41oops
00:50:41move it maddie
00:50:43tyler knocked my lunch tray
00:50:45out of my hands on purpose
00:50:47everyone walked past me
00:50:49laughing
00:50:51then a hand reached down
00:50:53and helped me pick it up
00:50:59it was chase
00:51:00he pulled me to my feet
00:51:03ignore them
00:51:04they're trash
00:51:05i said what i always say
00:51:08it's okay
00:51:08i'm used to it
00:51:10they're right aren't they
00:51:13he grabbed my chin
00:51:14and made me look at him
00:51:16you're pretty
00:51:16don't let anyone tell you're different
00:51:19then he walked off
00:51:20like it was nothing
00:51:24three weeks
00:51:24it was all i could think about
00:51:28a guy like that
00:51:29had been kind to me
00:51:31i actually thought
00:51:32i had a chance
00:51:34so
00:51:35i did something insane
00:51:37i bought him
00:51:38a cinnamon roll
00:51:41then
00:51:42in front of everyone
00:51:43i walked up to his desk
00:51:46confessed my feelings to him
00:51:50chase
00:51:50i
00:51:51i like you
00:51:54you already saw how that went
00:51:57why are you confessing to me
00:51:59you don't actually think i meant you were pretty do you
00:52:01the fat girl has a crush
00:52:02that's adorable
00:52:04i looked around the classroom
00:52:07everyone was laughing at me
00:52:08and i understood
00:52:10no one would believe a guy like chase
00:52:12would like me
00:52:19i cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut
00:52:25i pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom
00:52:28then i went back to my seat
00:52:30hannah
00:52:31the one girl who still ate lunch with me
00:52:33she was my only friend
00:52:34at least that's what i believed
00:52:36don't be upset tess
00:52:38he didn't mean it
00:52:39you can't really blame him though
00:52:40he was always nice to you
00:52:42and after he was so nice to you
00:52:43you confessed in front of everyone
00:52:45you grossed him out
00:52:46you really did
00:52:48the worst part was that i agreed with her
00:52:50you're right
00:52:51i got way ahead of myself
00:52:54i'll apologize when he's back
00:52:55good
00:52:56just say sorry
00:52:57it'll blow over
00:52:58you're cute you know
00:53:00you're soft and round like a marshmallow
00:53:03i let that go and gave her a small smile
00:53:06but chase didn't come back that day
00:53:08and i never did get to say sorry
00:53:14the next morning
00:53:15his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me
00:53:19chase is out three days
00:53:21he got so grossed out he threw up
00:53:22he asked ms dawson to move him
00:53:36chase came back after three days
00:53:39he walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school
00:53:42it was madison pierce
00:53:45captain of the cheer squad
00:53:46she tormented me since freshman year
00:53:50chase you actually got a girlfriend
00:53:53so is this real
00:53:54or are you two messing around
00:53:56madison pouted
00:53:57all fake offense
00:53:59what's that supposed to mean
00:54:00i don't let just anyone touch me
00:54:02chase lifted an eyebrow and didn't deny
00:54:06half the class started cheering them on
00:54:10i looked down at my books and went quiet
00:54:13at least no one cared about my little scene anymore
00:54:17after that chase and i didn't speak for a long time
00:54:19i got used to sitting alone in english
00:54:22head down working
00:54:24and slowly something happened that nobody expected
00:54:27on the next practice essay
00:54:29i ached it
00:54:30it was the first time i ever beat ethan
00:54:33ethan was the kid who topped every class
00:54:36i've never scored higher than him
00:54:38when class ended
00:54:39he dragged his chair beside me
00:54:41he smirked at my shocked face
00:54:45miss dawson told me to learn from you
00:54:48i'm your new seat mate
00:54:50show me the ropes
00:54:52for the first time in months
00:54:54i had someone next to me again
00:54:56i was happy
00:54:57then i glanced up without thinking
00:55:00chase was watching us from across the room
00:55:02his face was ice cold
00:55:03he'd clearly been staring a while
00:55:05he looked away first
00:55:06with a strange little smile
00:55:08i figured my confession had disgusted him for good
00:55:11he couldn't even stand to see me doing okay
00:55:17the next day ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls
00:55:20he set them on my desk
00:55:23for me
00:55:23yeah
00:55:24it's a thank you
00:55:26i took them with both hands
00:55:29i never let good food go to waste
00:55:33a soft laugh came from beside us
00:55:36chase stood there hoodie zipped to his chin
00:55:39he leaned both hands on ethan's desk and looked him over
00:55:42buddy
00:55:44i didn't know you had such unique taste
00:55:46his eyes were bright and mean
00:55:49what's that supposed to mean
00:55:51ethan's face hardened
00:55:52chase dropped a stack of postcards on our desks
00:55:57every woman on postcards had been drawn fat and ugly on purpose
00:56:02these are for you
00:56:03you like this type right
00:56:06do you want posters tomorrow too
00:56:07who the hell likes pigs
00:56:09ethan shoved his chair face dark red
00:56:12chase wasn't even mad
00:56:13he raised a brow and let out a slow
00:56:16huh
00:56:16you switched seats
00:56:18i figured you were into her
00:56:19no
00:56:49his friends howled
00:56:50question
00:56:51low and cruel
00:56:52what are you that desperate for attention
00:56:55you throw yourself at every guy who's nice to you
00:57:00after that the whole class kept their distance
00:57:03the boys avoided me
00:57:04none of the girls wanted to talk either
00:57:06people like the warm easygoing ones
00:57:09i was just the quiet fat girl in the corner
00:57:12but i didn't think about changing myself for anyone
00:57:15the one time i tried it was for chase
00:57:17look how that turned out
00:57:20i didn't even like him anymore
00:57:21so what was the point
00:57:23that friday gym class got a free activity time
00:57:26then the rain came
00:57:27hard and fast
00:57:28everyone bolted for the doors at once
00:57:30i hadn't even cleared the field when my knee twisted under me
00:57:33a sharp pain shot up my leg
00:57:35and my knee buckled
00:57:36my legs wouldn't hold me at all
00:57:38i went down on the wet track and couldn't get up
00:57:40the crowd kept running for cover
00:57:42nobody even slowed down
00:57:43two girls splashed past
00:57:45barely glancing down
00:57:46wait is that fatty on the ground
00:57:48ugh
00:57:49leave her
00:57:49i'm not getting soaked for her
00:57:52and they were gone too
00:57:54then two pairs of legs stopped right next to me
00:57:56someone was finally there
00:57:58i grabbed a pant leg without thinking
00:58:00rain running into my mouth
00:58:02please
00:58:02i think my knee gave out
00:58:04i can't stand up on my own
00:58:05can you help me
00:58:06the legs went still
00:58:07then a hand peeled my fingers off the fabric
00:58:09and a voice said one word
00:58:11no
00:58:16i looked up
00:58:17it was chase
00:58:19madison laughed behind her hand
00:58:22i knew you'd hurt yourself eventually
00:58:23now you can't even stand up
00:58:26chase held the umbrella over her
00:58:27and stepped around me
00:58:29i can't help you
00:58:30his voice came flat through the rain
00:58:32and they walked away
00:58:34i sat there alone in the downpour
00:58:37in the end i dragged myself up off that track by myself
00:58:41i limped the long way to the front office
00:58:47i didn't want anyone to see me cry
00:58:49i was still sulking when miss dot dawson
00:58:52our english teacher walked in
00:58:54a new guy trailed behind her
00:58:56he wore a mask and a baseball cap pulled low
00:58:59you couldn't see an inch of his face
00:59:02adrian vance
00:59:03you'll sit next to tressa
00:59:05he sat down without a word
00:59:09tyler of course
00:59:10couldn't keep his mouth shut
00:59:11look at this guy
00:59:13his face is all covered up
00:59:14i bet he's hideous
00:59:17madison leaned over from chase's side
00:59:19he asked me
00:59:20why else would he hide it
00:59:24tyler grinned
00:59:25look it's the ghost and the fat chick
00:59:28are they a new couple
00:59:35the new guy said nothing
00:59:38adrian and i went almost a month without a word
00:59:41after the ethan disaster
00:59:42i wasn't about to get close to anyone
00:59:45then one lunch
00:59:46i saw him slumped over his desk
00:59:49his hand was pressed hard to his stomach
00:59:51his shoulders were shaking
00:59:53i hesitated
00:59:54then i walked over
01:00:00hey
01:00:01is it your stomach
01:00:04he gave a low
01:00:06sweat had broken out on the back of his neck
01:00:08he was in real pain
01:00:12let me take you to the nurse
01:00:14he didn't pull away when i touched him
01:00:20he's almost six foot three
01:00:22and most of him leaned on me
01:00:24good thing i'm built solid
01:00:25or we'd both have hit the floor
01:00:27the nurse gave him medicine
01:00:29and sent me for plain broth
01:00:33when i got back
01:00:34only adrian was left in the office
01:00:38his one visible eye watched me
01:00:40half amused
01:00:43you think i'm hideous
01:00:44and you still help me
01:00:46that's pretty kind seatmate
01:00:48i blinked
01:00:50huh
01:00:52i'm not grossed out by you
01:00:53i figured you hated me
01:00:55that's why i never talked to you
01:00:57he raised an eyebrow
01:01:00why would i hate you
01:01:01i'd said it a hundred times
01:01:03it came out easy
01:01:05because i'm fat
01:01:08adrian laughed
01:01:09low and clear
01:01:11the eye looking back at me was warm
01:01:14it was even beautiful
01:01:16it was nothing
01:01:17like a face you'd need to hide
01:01:20then why do you always wear a mask
01:01:21want to see for yourself
01:01:23before i could answer
01:01:25his fingers hooked under the strap of his mask
01:01:30you
01:01:30you
01:01:31you
01:01:31you
01:01:31you
01:01:31you
01:01:33You