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13:11You're cute now, too, and really pretty.
13:14I just didn't expect this.
13:16They were heavier than I expected, and I stumbled back half a step.
13:20Sorry. Sorry.
13:24Didn't you say you were taking me out for something good when we met?
13:27Come on, let's go.
13:33Cookie was pretty much the same in person as he was online.
13:36For someone that good-looking, he had none of the attitude I expected.
13:40He was gentle the whole time, and took care of everything without making a big deal out of it.
13:44That was also when I finally learned his real name, Ethan Bennett.
13:49He was a freshman, too. Different major, same campus.
13:52He took me to a nice restaurant for lunch, pulled out my chair for me, cut my steak,
13:57and barely looked me in the eye without turning red.
13:59After that, we spent the whole afternoon together.
14:05By the time he dropped me off at the restaurant for the freshman dinner...
14:08Text me when you're done. I'll come get you.
14:09Okay.
14:10He still looked reluctant to leave. The restaurant was crowded.
14:13As I reached the private room, I heard voices coming from inside.
14:17Is everyone here? Not yet. Nina still hasn't showed up.
14:20Nina? You mean the whale who cat-ficked Chase?
14:22She probably got scared and bailed.
14:24Yeah. Imagine showing up and sitting next to Ava.
14:27She'd die of embarrassment.
14:30Don't be mean. It's not her fault. She's huge.
15:01I was about to walk in when a heavy girl stepped into the room before me.
15:04Everyone looked awkward. That was when I pushed the door open and walked in.
15:08Hi, I'm Nina.
15:11Every pair of eyes landed on me.
15:13One guy froze with his beer halfway to his mouth.
15:16Some spilled over the rim and dripped onto his pants before he finally noticed and started wiping at it.
15:21The girl across from him, who had been laughing the loudest, just stared at me with her mouth open.
15:26Ava had been leaning against Chase.
15:28The second she saw me, she sat up straight.
15:30Her smile disappeared.
15:31Then she quickly touched her hair.
15:33Chase did not move at all.
15:35He just stared.
15:37Holy shit.
15:38A guy finally came back to life.
15:40Are you in the wrong room? This is the freshman dinner.
15:43It's fine if she is.
15:44She looks like a freshman too.
15:47She can stay.
15:48The guy who had been making the worst jokes spoke up immediately.
15:51I smiled.
15:52Hi, I'm Nina Grant.
15:53The room blew up.
15:56The guy stared at me.
15:57You're Nina?
15:58No fucking way.
16:00Chase said you were...
16:01Said I was what?
16:02I smiled at him.
16:03Then I looked at Chase.
16:04He looked pretty much how I expected.
16:06Good looking, definitely.
16:08Blonde hair, expensive clothes, and the kind of face that always looked like he was flirting.
16:13Classic rich playboy.
16:14Who's Chase?
16:15I tilted my head.
16:17I don't think I know him.
16:18Chase went stiff.
16:19His throat moved once.
16:21Then he slowly took his arm off Ava's shoulders.
16:23Ava pressed her lips together.
16:25I almost laughed.
16:26I knew that look on Chase's face.
16:28I had seen it plenty of times over the last few months.
16:30That stunned look guys got when they thought I was pretty.
16:33But on Chase, there was something else, too.
16:36Nina?
16:37He finally said.
16:38His voice sounded rough.
16:40I ignored him and found an empty seat.
16:42The guy beside me immediately turned red and handed me a clean set of silverware.
16:46Another guy poured me water.
16:47Funny how helpful men could be when they wanted to.
16:50After staring at me, everyone started looking at Chase.
16:53Some looked confused.
16:54Some looked like they were trying not to laugh.
16:56I heard someone whisper...
16:57Chase gave her away looking like that?
16:59What the hell was he thinking?
17:01Ava's pretty, but Nina's on another level.
17:06Chase has to be dying inside.
17:08Chase heard them, too.
17:09His hand tightened around his glass.
17:10Hey, Nina.
17:12Why didn't you ever post a picture in the group?
17:15You would have been the prettiest girl there.
17:17Besides Chase, Ava tightened her grip on her cup.
17:20I just don't like posting pictures.
17:22A girl looked at me curiously.
17:24Have you always looked like this?
17:26I mean...
17:27Sorry.
17:28I didn't mean...
17:30It's fine.
17:31I took a sip of water.
17:33No.
17:33I used to be really heavy.
17:35I lost the weight because I was supposed to meet my online boyfriend.
17:39Chase's face changed immediately.
17:41Then a girl sitting beside Ava suddenly spoke.
17:44There's no way someone just looks like that naturally.
17:46She looked me up and down.
17:47How much work did you get?
17:49Ava's actually natural.
17:50Not everyone needs surgery to look good.
17:52Ava's mouth curved slightly.
17:54I laughed.
17:55You seem pretty familiar with plastic surgery.
17:58Her smile disappeared.
17:59Though judging by that eyeliner and those uneven lids, maybe you should ask for a refund.
18:03Her face went red.
18:04I've never had anything done.
18:07But I can help you find someone better if you want.
18:09The girl's face went from red to pale.
18:11Then she snapped.
18:12You think being pretty makes you special?
18:14For all we know, you're probably easy, too.
18:17Before I could answer, another girl cut in.
18:19That makes no sense.
18:21Nina hasn't done anything to you.
18:23Yeah.
18:24You just sound jealous.
18:25A few more people agreed.
18:26The girl finally shut up.
18:28Dinner went on, but nobody was really focused on the food.
18:31Chase kept trying to talk to me.
18:32Nina, where are you from?
18:34That online boyfriend of yours?
18:36Do you actually know him?
18:37There are a lot of weird people online.
18:38You should be careful.
18:40You're new here, too, right?
18:42I drove.
18:43I can show you around later.
18:44Then he peeled the shrimp and dropped it onto my plate.
18:47That was finally enough for Ava.
18:49Chase.
18:50She kept her voice low, but everyone heard it.
18:52Chase turned like he had almost forgotten she was there.
18:54What?
18:54Ava pointed at the shrimp.
18:55I want one, too.
18:56Chase frowned.
18:57Then peel one.
18:57Ava stared at him.
18:58I picked up the shrimp from my plate and held it toward her.
19:02You can have mine.
19:03Then I smiled.
19:04I don't eat food other people peel for me.
19:06That did it.
19:07Ava shoved her chair back, eyes red, and stormed out.
19:10At that point, the whole thing had stopped being entertaining.
19:13I dropped the shrimp into the trash and stood up.
19:15I've got something to do.
19:16I'm leaving.
19:17Then I walked out.
19:18I had barely reached the entrance when someone called after me.
19:21I turned.
19:22Chase had followed me instead of Ava.
19:24How are you getting back?
19:24He asked.
19:26I can drive you.
19:27Then he clicked his key.
19:28A white car flashed at the curb.
19:30I was about to say no when a black car pulled up fast and stopped beside us.
19:34Ethan leaned over with a bright smile.
19:35Baby, I'm here.
19:36Get in.
19:37I looked at Chase.
19:38My boyfriend's here, so I'm good, thanks.
19:39Boyfriend?
19:40The guy you met online?
19:41I smiled.
19:42Yeah.
19:42Then I walked right past Chase and got into Ethan's car.
19:49Who was that guy?
19:50Ethan finally asked after a long silence.
19:51Just some classmate.
19:52I said.
19:52Why?
19:53His face relaxed a little.
19:54Nothing.
19:54Then he nodded toward the back seat.
19:56By the way, the bag I told you about is back there.
19:58Take a look.
19:59I turned around and saw a gift box.
20:01Inside was a luxury bag.
20:02I froze.
20:03It was beautiful and obviously expensive.
20:07This is way too much.
20:08I can't take this.
20:09Boyfriends buy their girlfriend's bags.
20:10Then his expression suddenly changed.
20:14Did our first meeting go that badly?
20:16Are you about to break up with me?
20:18He immediately looked stressed.
20:48I knew I shouldn't have used that stylus today.
20:49If you don't want it, I'll just throw it away.
20:51I looked at him for a second.
20:53Then I laughed helplessly.
20:54Fine.
20:56Dinner hadn't felt nearly as satisfying as I thought it would.
20:58I used to hate Chase for what he did.
21:00He could have just broken up with me.
21:01Instead, he came up with this whole stupid plan to hand me off to someone else.
21:04I wasn't happy that Ethan had lied to me either.
21:06But Ethan, he actually seemed pretty good.
21:08Maybe I could keep seeing him and figure things out.
21:11I never expected Chase to start following me around after that.
21:14Anytime Ethan wasn't with me, Chase somehow showed up.
21:18During class, he would walk straight over and sit beside me.
21:21Nina, anyone sitting here?
21:23I looked up.
21:23We're not that close.
21:25Don't call me Nina like that.
21:26And I don't want to sit with you.
21:28Then, I picked up my books and moved.
21:29Chase didn't seem embarrassed.
21:31He just tried again the next day.
21:32Breakfast one morning.
21:33Coffee the next.
21:34Then, snacks for my entire dorm.
21:36Meanwhile, he started treating Ava like she barely existed.
21:39Once, I saw her bring him breakfast she had made herself.
21:41Take it back.
21:42Chase barely looked at him.
21:42Ava said something quickly.
21:44He looked annoyed and tossed the container into the trash.
21:46Once he lost interest in Ava, he went all in on me.
21:49Flowers showed up almost every day.
21:51So did expensive cakes.
21:52Then, one afternoon, Chase brought me a luxury bag.
21:54He sat beside me.
21:55Look.
21:56Resting his chin on one hand.
21:57You like it.
21:58If not, I'll get you something else.
21:59I finally lost my patience.
22:01I don't want it.
22:02Stop sending me things.
22:04But I bought it for you.
22:05He gave a small shrug.
22:06If you don't want it, I'll just throw it away.
22:08Almost the exact same thing Ethan had said.
22:10I laughed coldly.
22:11Then, I picked up the bag and the cake and dropped both into the trash.
22:16Not my money.
22:17Why should I care?
22:18For the first time, Chase's expression changed.
22:21Nina, be honest.
22:23Am I really not good enough to you?
22:26My boyfriend is good to me, too.
22:28If I want something, I'll ask him.
22:29I don't need anything from you.
22:31Ethan Bennett, right?
22:33I know who he is.
22:34But I'm not worse than him.
22:36Anything he can give you, I can give you, too.
22:38At first, watching Chase regret everything had been satisfying.
22:41Now, it was just annoying.
22:42I had liked him once.
22:43I had liked the guy who stayed on the phone with me all night.
22:46The guy who told me he was there when I cried.
22:48The guy who got an entire game lobby to cheer me up when I was upset.
22:51But I couldn't connect that person to the man standing in front of me now.
22:55Now I understood.
22:56Chase only liked what he could see.
22:58A pretty face.
22:59That was it.
22:59I stood up.
23:00I don't like you.
23:04So please stop following me around.
23:06I was done wasting time on Chase Whitmore.
23:09He wasn't worth it.
23:11I nearly rolled my eyes when I saw Chase at the MMA club.
23:14He acted like nothing had happened.
23:15What a coincidence, Nina.
23:17And gave me a bright smile.
23:18Chase did not know MMA.
23:20I had dated him for over a year.
23:21I knew he surfed every summer and went skiing every winter.
23:24He had never once mentioned knowing how to fight.
23:26He glanced at my bare feet, then back at me.
23:28Think you can teach me a few moves?
23:30Fine.
23:30If he wanted to get hurt that badly, I could help.
23:32I looked at him calmly.
23:34Chase was exactly as bad as I expected.
23:36The second we started, I swept his leg and sent him stumbling back.
23:39He froze for a second, then smiled and raised his hands again.
23:44Damn.
23:46You're strong.
23:47He clearly thought we were flirting.
23:49With that lazy smile still on his face, he reached for my wrist.
23:52I stepped aside, caught his arm, and twisted.
23:54A second later, his knee slammed into the mat.
23:57Fuck.
23:59He sucked in a breath.
24:00The smile finally disappeared.
24:02I didn't give him time to recover.
24:03The second he tried to stand, I swept his leg again and took him down.
24:06Then I locked my legs around his neck and arm.
24:08Chase's eyes went wide.
24:10The veins at his temple stood out.
24:11For a second, I thought he was finally going to tap.
24:14Then his face slowly turned red, and he just kept staring at me.
24:17That look in his eyes.
24:19Was he actually enjoying this?
24:20Gross.
24:21I tightened the hold and leaned closer.
24:23Still want another lesson?
24:24A muffled sound came from his throat.
24:26But instead of tapping, he looked even more pleased.
24:29I immediately let go and backed away.
24:30Then I wiped my hands against my shirt.
24:32I felt contaminated.
24:34Chase stayed flat on the mat, breathing hard.
24:35I looked down at him.
24:37Stop following me.
24:39Next time I won't go this easy.
24:41He turned his head and smiled at me.
24:42Nina.
24:43I think I like you even more now.
24:45I stared at him.
24:47What the hell was wrong with this guy?
24:49The late summer rain came down fast.
24:52I stood outside the classroom building, staring at it.
24:54I had forgotten my umbrella.
24:59Suddenly, an umbrella appeared over my head.
25:01No umbrella?
25:02Too bad I only brought one.
25:04But I can walk you back.
25:08I'd rather drown than need your umbrella.
25:10Then I spotted Ethan coming out of another building nearby.
25:13Ethan!
25:15Ethan!
25:21I forgot my umbrella too.
25:23What do we do?
25:26Then we run.
25:28Okay.
25:28Ethan pulled off his jacket and held it over my head.
25:33Took off into the rain without looking at Chase once.
25:36The jacket barely helped.
25:38By the time we reached my dorm, both of us were soaked.
25:41Rain poured around us while students rushed past under umbrellas.
25:47Neither of us moved.
25:52Ethan, why were you even likely?
25:54You go first.
25:59His smile disappeared.
26:01Part of me wanted you to never find out, but I don't want to keep lying to you.
26:05I don't want whatever we have to start with a lie.
26:07You knock an immense.
26:09When I didn't look surprised, he froze.
26:11You already knew?
26:12I said nothing.
26:13I just looked at him.
26:15But there's something else.
26:16Nina, this actually wasn't the first time I met you.
26:19Before all of this, before that account, I already knew you.
26:23That caught me off guard.
26:24I would remember a face like Ethan's.
26:28It can't be.
26:29I don't remember you.
26:32He pulled out his phone.
26:34You wouldn't.
26:36I didn't look like this back then.
26:40Ethan.
26:41No way.
26:42He was Cookie?
26:44Three years earlier, I had tried to lose weight once before.
26:47Back then, I begged my mom to send me to a weight loss summer camp.
26:50The coaches didn't use our real names.
26:52Everyone had to pick a nickname.
26:53The camp was brutal.
26:54We worked out until our legs shook.
26:56And every meal was some tiny, low-calorie plate that barely counted as food.
27:00I was hungry all the time.
27:01One night, I woke up starving and decided to walk around for a bit.
27:06As I turned the corner near the stairs, I saw someone crouching in the dark.
27:09I almost screamed.
27:10The boy whipped around, his cheeks stuffed completely full of food.
27:13He tried to say something, panicked, and immediately started choking.
27:17I rushed over and slapped his back until he finally popped it out.
27:21His eyes were red when he pressed a finger to his lips.
27:24Don't tell anyone.
27:25I was just really hungry.
27:27The chubby boy was clutching a pack of cookies like his life depended on it.
27:31I stared at the cookies and swallowed.
27:33Where did you get those?
27:33He lowered his voice.
27:34My friend lives nearby.
27:37I told him I was starving, so he threw them over the back fence.
27:40Then he looked at me nervously.
27:42Please don't report me.
27:43I didn't move.
27:44My eyes stayed on the cookie.
27:45After a few seconds, he finally got the message.
27:48He slowly held the package door.
27:51Do you want some?
27:53I grabbed his hand at once.
27:55You're my best friend now.
27:56That was the night I learned his camp nickname was Cookie.
27:58Mine was Pumpkin.
28:00And Cookie apparently took the friendship seriously.
28:03Every time he managed to sneak in food after that, he came looking for me.
28:06We spent the next two months secretly eating together.
28:09The downside was obvious.
28:10Everyone else lost weight.
28:11We barely did.
28:12Then I had to leave camp suddenly.
28:13My grandma was hospitalized, and I had to go home before I even had time to say goodbye.
28:17As I was leaving, Cookie came running after me, sweating and out of breath.
28:21His eyes were red when he shoved a piece of paper into my hand.
28:24My number.
28:25You have to text me when you get home.
28:27The way he said it made us sound like we had just survived prison together.
28:30I laughed and waved goodbye, but I never contacted him.
28:33Grandma got worse fast.
28:35She passed away a few days later.
28:36I stayed at the hospital with my family and completely forgot about the note.
28:40By the time I remembered, my mom had already washed the clothes I wore that day.
28:43The paper was ruined.
28:44I tried going back to the camp later, but it had already shut down,
28:47and no one seemed to know where the staff had gone.
28:50After that, Cookie disappeared from my life.
28:52I regretted it for a long time.
28:54He had been one of the only people who was genuinely nice to me.
28:57The only person who never cared how big I was.
29:00And now, somehow, he was standing right in front of me.
29:04I stared at Ethan.
29:05But how did you turn into this?
29:07Seriously, how did that chubby kid turn into a model?
29:10Ethan rubbed the back of his neck, looking embarrassed.
29:13After you left, eating alone just wasn't as fun anymore.
29:16I don't know.
29:17I stopped craving food as much.
29:19Then I started playing basketball.
29:21Eventually, I lost the weight.
29:23He paused.
29:23Later, I randomly found that post online.
29:26The guy hadn't covered your U-turn name.
29:28You were still using Pumpkin,
29:29and your profile picture was that tabby cat you told me about at camp.
29:32The one with the little white patch on its forehead.
29:35Your age matched, too.
29:37So I figured it had to be you.
29:40I didn't want you to get hurt.
29:41And I made a stupid decision.
29:43I messaged him.
29:45He looked at me.
29:46I didn't recognize you when we met, either.
29:48I never thought you'd look so...
29:51so pretty.
29:52His eyes dropped.
29:54I'm sorry, Nina.
29:56I shouldn't have lied.
29:57I just didn't know how to tell you.
30:01If you want to break up with me, I'll understand.
30:03I stood there for a moment.
30:04I honestly had no idea what to say.
30:06Then I reached for his hand in the rain.
30:08Break up over what?
30:09I looked at him.
30:10Didn't you say you'd stay with me?
30:12Ethan's eyes lit up.
30:14A second later, he pulled me into his arms.
30:16Yeah, I will.
30:19I had just walked out of in class when someone called my name.
30:22Nina!
30:22I turned.
30:23Chase stood a few feet away, half hidden in the shadows.
30:26I frowned.
30:27What do you want?
30:27He shoved his hands into his pockets and walked toward me.
30:30You really like him that much?
30:31I rolled my eyes.
30:33He's my boyfriend.
30:34Who else am I supposed to like?
30:35I turned to leave.
30:36Then Chase spoke again.
30:38What if he wasn't the guy you were dating online?
30:39I stopped.
30:40My face went cold.
30:41I turned back slowly.
30:43What do you mean?
30:44Chase stared at me for a long moment.
30:46Then he finally said it.
30:47Nina, I was the guy you dated first.
30:49For that whole year, I was the one talking to you.
30:51I just screwed up.
30:53I found out what you looked like and handed the account over.
30:56His voice got faster.
30:58Ethan's the one who lied to you.
30:59He's been pretending this whole time.
31:01You and I were the real couple.
31:03I looked at him.
31:04I already knew.
31:05Chase froze.
31:06You knew?
31:08Then why are you still with him?
31:09I gave a short laugh.
31:10So what exactly are you trying to tell me?
31:13That you regret it now?
31:15That you like me again?
31:16Yes.
31:17He stepped closer.
31:18I do like you.
31:20I was an idiot before.
31:21I cut him off.
31:22You actually had the nerve to say this to my face?
31:25His expression tightened.
31:26Nina.
31:28You're unbelievable, Chase.
31:29I know I messed up.
31:30He took a breath.
31:31I'll make it up to you however you want.
31:33But you used to like me.
31:34You can't seriously say you never did.
31:35You lost all that weight because you wanted to meet me.
31:37And now I really do like you.
31:38I looked at him.
31:39What do you like?
31:40My face?
31:41His mouth opened.
31:42I didn't let him answer.
31:43You're disgusting.
31:44His face changed.
31:45The guy I liked back then wasn't this version of you.
31:48I looked him straight in the eye.
31:50And I'm never going to like you again.
31:51So get over it.
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