00:09You
00:10Why are you confessing to me fatty the fat girl has a crush that's adorable
00:22You don't actually think I met you were pretty do you
00:30The cinnamon roll I gave him landed in the trash
00:34The whole class couldn't stop laughing
00:38Did you really think of fat pig like you had a shot with me?
00:47That's Chase Sullivan
00:49The star quarterback
00:53Every girl at Lincoln High wants him
01:00And then there's me, I'm just Tessa Lane
01:05Fatty
01:06Everyone here just calls me fatty
01:13Fatty
01:14I just confessed to him in front of the entire class
01:18It was the worst day of my life
01:20But here's what nobody knows
01:23Three weeks ago
01:24That same guy told me I was beautiful
01:28Oops, move it fatty
01:31Tyler knocked my lunch tray out of my hands on purpose
01:35Everyone walked past me, laughing
01:39Then a hand reached down and helped me pick it up
01:46It was Chase
01:47He pulled me to my feet
01:50Ignore them
01:51They're trash
01:53I said what I always say
01:55It's okay, I'm used to it
01:57They're right, aren't they?
02:00He grabbed my chin and made me look at him
02:03You're pretty, don't let anyone tell you different
02:06Then he walked off like it was nothing
02:11Three weeks, it was all I could think about
02:15A guy like that had been kind to me
02:18I actually thought I had a chance
02:22So, I did something insane
02:25I bought him a cinnamon roll
02:28Then, in front of everyone
02:30I walked up to his desk
02:34Confessed my feelings to him
02:37Chase, I like you
02:41You already saw how that went
02:45Why are you confessing to me?
02:46You don't actually think I meant you were pretty, do you?
02:48The fat girl has a crush?
02:50That's adorable
02:52I looked around the classroom
02:54Everyone was laughing at me
02:56And I understood
02:58No one would believe a guy like Chase would like me
03:07I cried in a bathroom stall until my eyes swelled shut
03:13I pulled myself together and came out of the bathroom
03:16Then I went back to my seat
03:18Hannah, the one girl who still ate lunch with me
03:20She was my only friend
03:22At least, that's what I believed
03:24Don't be upset Tess
03:25He didn't mean it
03:26You can't really blame him though
03:28He was always nice to you
03:29And after he was so nice to you, you confessed in front of everyone?
03:33You grossed him out
03:34You really did
03:35The worst part was that I agreed with her
03:38You're right, I got way ahead of myself
03:41I'll apologize when he's back
03:43Good, just say sorry, it'll blow over
03:46You're cute, you know
03:47You're soft and round like a marshmallow
03:50I let that go and gave her a small smile
03:53But Chase didn't come back that day
03:55And I never did get to say sorry
04:02The next morning, his buddy came to clear out the seat beside me
04:06Chase is out three days
04:08He got so grossed out he grew up
04:10He asked Ms. Dawson to move him
04:16It's not about you, don't read into it
04:18But it was about me
04:21It always had been
04:24Chase came back after three days
04:27He walked in with his arm around the prettiest girl in school
04:30It was Madison Pierce, captain of the cheer squad
04:34She'd tormented me since freshman year
04:37Chase, you actually got a girlfriend?
04:41So is this real?
04:42Or are you two messing around?
04:43Madison pouted, all fake offense
04:45What's that supposed to mean?
04:48I don't let just anyone touch me
04:50Chase lifted an eyebrow and didn't deny
04:53Half the class started cheering them on
04:58I looked down at my books and went quiet
05:00At least no one cared about my little scene anymore
05:04After that, Chase and I didn't speak for a long time
05:07I got used to sitting alone in English
05:10Head down, working
05:12And slowly, something happened that nobody expected
05:15On the next practice essay, I ached it
05:18It was the first time I ever beat Ethan
05:21Ethan was the kid who topped every class
05:24I've never scored higher than him
05:25When class ended, he dragged his chair beside me
05:29He smirked at my shocked face
05:33Ms. Dawson told me to learn from you
05:36I'm your new seatmate
05:38Show me the ropes
05:40For the first time in months
05:41I had someone next to me again
05:43I was happy
05:44Then I glanced up without thinking
05:47Chase was watching us from across the room
05:49His face was ice cold
05:51He'd clearly been staring a while
05:52He looked away first
05:54With a strange little smile
05:55I figured my confession had disgusted him for good
05:59He couldn't even stand to see me doing okay
06:05The next day, Ethan brought me two cinnamon rolls
06:07He set them on my desk
06:10For me?
06:11Yeah, it's a thank you
06:14I took them with both hands
06:16I never let good food go to waste
06:20A soft laugh came from beside us
06:23Chase stood there, hoodie zipped to his chin
06:27He leaned both hands on Ethan's desk and looked him over
06:31Buddy, I didn't know you had such unique taste
06:34His eyes were bright and mean
06:36What's that supposed to mean?
06:38Ethan's face hardened
06:40Chase dropped a stack of postcards on our desks
06:44Every woman on postcards had been drawn fat and ugly on purpose
06:49These are for you
06:51You like this type, right?
06:53Do you want posters tomorrow too?
06:55Who the hell likes pigs?
06:57Ethan shoved his chair, face dark red
07:00Chase wasn't even mad
07:01He raised a brow and let out a slow
07:03Huh, you switched seats
07:05I figured you were into her
07:07No?
07:09His friends howled
07:11And we became the focus of the class again
07:13Ethan cursed under his breath
07:15He hauled his stuff back to his old seat
07:18Neither of them looked at me once
07:19But every word was about me
07:23The cinnamon rolls sat there and went cold
07:26Before Chase walked off, I made myself speak
07:29Why are you doing this?
07:30He stopped beside me and stared at the back wall
07:33He didn't answer
07:35Instead, he asked his own question
07:38Low and cruel
07:39Are you that desperate for attention?
07:42You throw yourself at every guy who's nice to you?
07:47After that, the whole class kept their distance
07:50The boys avoided me
07:52None of the girls wanted to talk either
07:54People like the warm, easy-going ones
07:57I was just the quiet, fat girl in the corner
07:59But I didn't think about changing myself for anyone
08:02The one time I tried, it was for Chase
08:04Look how that turned out
08:07I didn't even like him anymore
08:09So what was the point?
08:11That Friday, gym class got a free activity time
08:13Then the rain came, hard and fast
08:16Everyone bolted for the doors at once
08:18I hadn't even cleared the field when my knee twisted under me
08:21A sharp pain shot up my leg and my knee buckled
08:24My legs wouldn't hold me at all
08:25I went down on the wet track and couldn't get up
08:28The crowd kept running for cover
08:29Nobody even slowed down
08:31Two girls splashed past, barely glancing down
08:34Wait, is that Fatty on the ground?
08:36Ugh, leave her, I'm not getting soaked for her
08:39And they were gone too
08:41Then two pairs of legs stopped right next to me
08:44Someone was finally there
08:45I grabbed a pant leg without thinking
08:48Rain running into my mouth
08:49Please, I think my knee gave out
08:51I can't stand up on my own, can you help me?
08:53The legs went still, then a hand peeled my fingers off the fabric
08:56And a voice said one word
08:58No
09:03I looked up, it was Chase
09:06Madison laughed behind her hand
09:09I knew you'd hurt yourself eventually
09:11Now you can't even stand up
09:13Chase held the umbrella over her and stepped around me
09:16I can't help you
09:17His voice came flat through the rain
09:20And they walked away
09:21I sat there alone in the downpour
09:24In the end, I dragged myself up off that track by myself
09:28I limped the long way to the front office
09:35I didn't want anyone to see me cry
09:37I was still sulking when Ms. Dot Dawson, our English teacher, walked in
09:41A new guy trailed behind her
09:44He wore a mask and a baseball cap pulled low
09:47You couldn't see an inch of his face
09:50Adrian Vance, you'll sit next to Tressa
09:52He sat down without a word
09:56Tyler, of course, couldn't keep his mouth shut
09:59Look at this guy, his face is all covered up
10:01I bet he's hideous
10:04Madison leaned over from Chase's side
10:06He asked me
10:08Why else would he hide it?
10:12Tyler grinned
10:13Look, it's the ghost and the fat chick
10:15Are they a new couple?
10:23The new guy said nothing
10:25Adrian and I went almost a month without a word
10:28After the Ethan disaster
10:30I wasn't about to get close to anyone
10:32Then one lunch, I saw him slumped over his desk
10:36His hand was pressed hard to his stomach
10:39His shoulders were shaking
10:40I hesitated
10:42Then I walked over
10:48Hey, is it your stomach?
10:51He gave a low mmmm
10:53Sweat had broken out on the back of his neck
10:55He was in real pain
10:59Let me take you to the nurse
11:01He didn't pull away when I touched him
11:07He's almost six foot three
11:09And most of him leaned on me
11:11Good thing I'm built solid
11:13Or we'd both have hit the floor
11:15The nurse gave him medicine
11:16And sent me for plain broth
11:21When I got back
11:22Only Adrian was left in the office
11:26His one visible eye watched me
11:28Half amused
11:30You think I'm hideous?
11:32And you still help me?
11:34That's pretty kind seatmate
11:36I blinked
11:38Huh?
11:39I'm not grossed out by you
11:41I figured you hated me
11:42That's why I never talked to you
11:45He raised an eyebrow
11:47Why would I hate you?
11:49I'd said it a hundred times
11:50It came out easy
11:52Because I'm fat
11:55Adrian laughed
11:56Low and clear
11:58The eye looking back at me was warm
12:01It was even beautiful
12:03It was nothing like a face you'd need to hide
12:07Then why do you always wear a mask?
12:09Want to see for yourself?
12:11Before I could answer, his fingers hooked under the strap of his mask
