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00:30That's when I learned who Julian really was.
00:31The only heir to the Vance family, a Wall Street elite dynasty.
00:36Just holding Julian wasn't enough to fully ease my conditioning.
00:39Julian, if I pay another $15 a day, can I bury my face in your neck?
00:43$15 isn't much, but $45 extra a day is a real burden for a regular student like me.
00:49Boss, since you've never once shorted my pay, I'll only add $10.
00:52Thank you, Julian.
00:54My lips brushed his skin as I spoke.
00:55His body stiffened.
00:57I was half asleep on Julian's shoulder when the sound of rushing footsteps jolted me awake.
01:01Before I can even move, a girl suddenly appears right in front of me.
01:04I wrapped my arms tight around Julian's neck, hiding my face.
01:07Only the two of us knew about our deal.
01:10Julian!
01:11It was Chloe, the head cheerleader, and party queen.
01:14Found you.
01:15Guess paying for your location was worth it.
01:18Who's she?
01:19She saw me in his arms, and her smile slowly faded.
01:22Can you think of any relationship besides girlfriend?
01:24Julian didn't seem to feel the frozen tension at all.
01:26He even had the nerve to stroke the back of my head.
01:28I kept my face buried, not daring to say a word.
01:32Julian, can she turn around so I can see her?
01:40I mean, I'm the head cheerleader.
01:42I chased you all semester, and you never said yes.
01:45So I'm real curious.
01:46What kind of girl actually catches your eye?
01:48Julian pulled the hood of my sweatshirt up over my head.
01:51Get it straight, Chloe.
01:52I'm the one she picked.
01:56You, whoever you are, sitting in a guy's lap in public?
01:59Don't you think that's a little cheap?
02:01I paid for this service, so what if I want a hug?
02:04There was nobody here to begin with.
02:06You're the one who barged in.
02:07I hopped right off Julian's lap.
02:09I opened my mouth, then went quiet.
02:10Two seconds later, I climbed back onto his lap
02:12and gave the sorority queen my most innocent look.
02:14Then go call campus security on me.
02:16You!
02:18Hey.
02:20Make my girlfriend cry, and I won't play nice.
02:23Chloe finally lost her graceful face and stormed off, furious.
02:26Crisis over, I stayed zoned out on Julian's lap,
02:28replaying whether I'd gotten shortchanged just now.
02:30Thanks to you, getting a girlfriend just got a whole lot harder.
02:32Snapping out of it, I scrambled to my feet
02:35and backed off to a safe distance.
02:37But I paid you.
02:39Did you?
02:40But no matter how I look at it, this isn't worth it anymore.
02:42Oh no, he's about to jack up the price.
02:46Julian, if the price is too high,
02:48maybe go find some other skin hungers patient to work with.
02:50Money's kind of tight for me.
02:53No charge.
02:54How about you get me a new girlfriend?
02:58So he wanted me to set him up with someone.
03:00But I ran through everyone in my head.
03:02Not one girl fit Julian.
03:04After a few seconds, I took on the hard job.
03:06Can I take some time to think it over?
03:08His tense shoulders eased just a little,
03:10and he gave a small nod.
03:11That night, I hid under my blanket
03:12and scrolled my contacts back and forth.
03:14I put out a few feelers.
03:16The second they heard it was Julian,
03:18the guy who took a personal assistant gig
03:19for a $30 hourly wage.
03:21They all turned me down flat.
03:22I can't afford his ridiculous hug charges.
03:24Nor can I find him a girlfriend.
03:25Maybe I should end this deal.
03:28After hesitating a long time,
03:30I sent Julian my last two messages.
03:31I wasn't going to tell him the real reason.
03:33I didn't want to hurt his pride.
03:35Being poor wasn't his fault.
03:37Sorry, my condition doesn't seem that bad anymore,
03:40so I won't need to bother you.
03:42Starbucks and Campus Diner near school are both hiring.
03:44Better pay than mine.
03:46I'll send you the manager's number.
03:48No need to keep in touch.
03:50Just delete me.
03:51Bye.
03:51The second I typed that last word,
03:53I blocked his only contact.
03:55I didn't really want to be this cold about it,
03:56but I was scared.
03:57Scared I wasn't strong enough.
03:59Someday, a flare-up would hit,
04:00and I'd cave and go,
04:01make a deal again.
04:02That would only keep him from finding real love.
04:04A low feeling I couldn't name settled it,
04:06and I pulled the blanket over my head.
04:13The next day was Saturday, no classes.
04:15I slept till afternoon before dragging myself up to get ready.
04:18The second I stepped out of the dorm building,
04:20my whole body was weak, and my heart raced.
04:23I knew it.
04:24My skin hunger is acting up again.
04:26And the next second,
04:28I ran straight into Logan, my ex.
04:30He saw the discomfort on my face right away.
04:32Feeling bad again, huh?
04:34Come here.
04:35Let me hold you.
04:36Is he serious?
04:38It's not like I can't control myself.
04:40Like I jump any guy the second I get sick.
04:44What?
04:45You won't even say a word to me now?
04:47Let go, or I'm calling campus security.
04:50Go ahead.
04:51I ended it,
04:52but you think you're innocent?
04:54Holding you every day felt like a chore.
04:56I hated it.
04:57Both my wrists were locked in his grip,
04:59and the more I fought, the tighter he squeezed.
05:01Logan, let go of me.
05:03You don't have to complete the core anymore, right?
05:06Call me pathetic.
05:08I dated a few girls,
05:09but I still only want you.
05:11Just say sorry,
05:12take me back,
05:12and I'll hold you every day.
05:14Before he could finish,
05:15the roar of an engine drowned out.
05:17A sports car slammed his phone
05:19right in front of Logan.
05:22Get your fucking hands off her.
05:24You got a death wish?
05:31Logan slowly straightened up.
05:32His eyes narrowed at Julian,
05:33unfriendly,
05:34but his voice was aimed at me.
05:35Who is he?
05:37I've seen the Vance Air drive a car like that.
05:40Don't tell me that's him.
05:41I snapped out of my shock.
05:42No, it's not.
05:43He just has the same name.
05:45Julian was bold,
05:45but not bold enough to impersonate the Vance Air.
05:47I jogged over to the driver's window
05:49and leaned down to warn him.
05:50Where'd you rent this car?
05:52Drive careful, okay?
05:53I think I saw a little scratch just now.
05:55Won't the rental place make you pay for that?
05:57He didn't appreciate the concern.
05:58He let out a cold scoff.
06:00So you turned me down
06:01for a piece of trash like that?
06:04Did I hurt you?
06:05What do you even see in him?
06:06I was totally lost.
06:06While I was still trying to process it,
06:08a few guys in football jerseys
06:09walked by nearby,
06:10whooping and hollering.
06:11Hey, Julian's not playing it low-key today!
06:13Must be nice being a Vance.
06:15Drops a couple millions on a car
06:16like it's pocket change.
06:18If I'm not wrong,
06:19you're the Vance Air they're talking about,
06:21aren't you?
06:22Julian met my eyes.
06:23His fingertips gripped the wheel
06:24until they went white.
06:25No.
06:26This car's a rental.
06:27Nearby, a few guys stopped short,
06:29then they veered off the other way,
06:30laughing stiffly.
06:32Oh, my bad.
06:33No way that's the Vance Air's car.
06:36That's obviously some knock-off bootleg mod job.
06:38I didn't doubt it.
06:38I let out a breath.
06:39I tugged at Julian's sleeve.
06:41Why'd you suddenly rent something this expensive?
06:43I heard once that if you scratch a luxury car,
06:45the rental company makes you pay a fortune.
06:47Julian gave a half-hearted twitch of his lip,
06:49fingertips tapping the wheel off and on.
06:50Probably because after I found out your ex is a rich kid,
06:53I felt too worthless.
06:55He glanced at me.
06:55First time I confessed,
06:56I got rejected and blocked.
06:58That pathetic.
07:01Fancy cars can't win you over,
07:03so I figured I'd save up for plastic surgery.
07:06Make myself look like your ex.
07:07He tipped his chin toward Logan a little ways off
07:09and said to me,
07:10careless.
07:10Then come back and confess to you one more time.
07:12A few sentences shocked me,
07:14seven or eight times over.
07:15I sat there stunned for a few seconds
07:17before I could sort my thoughts into words.
07:18I gripped his sleeve hard
07:19and leaned my face in closer,
07:21trying to make him see how serious I was.
07:22You're better looking than him.
07:25Julian,
07:28you're already the best-looking guy
07:30I've seen at this whole school.
07:31He didn't budge.
07:32I mistook the sleeve for my own,
07:33twisting it, letting go,
07:34then nervously grabbing it again.
07:35I never rejected you.
07:37Julian finally looked up at me,
07:38waiting quietly for the rest.
07:39Our eyes met,
07:40and only then did I notice how close we were.
07:42Back then, I thought you meant
07:43you wanted me to set you up with a girlfriend.
07:46I explained the whole thing from last night.
07:47Julian didn't speak right away,
07:48like he was working through the mix-up, too.
07:50After a moment, he drew out a slow.
07:52Oh, so you're saying,
07:55you're saying yes to me?
07:57What kind of logic was
07:58that I shook my head flustered?
08:00No!
08:01Before I could finish,
08:01Logan cut in from a short distance away.
08:03Julian, have some shame, man.
08:05Aria'd have to be out of her mind
08:07to fall for broke, try-hard poser like you.
08:12From the corner of my eye,
08:13I saw Julian drop his gaze.
08:14He opened his mouth to argue,
08:15then quietly bowed his head.
08:17His pride had to be wounded.
08:18I turned and glared at Logan.
08:19My anger maxed out for no clear reason.
08:22What's your purr problem?
08:24How is this your business?
08:25Who said you get to judge?
08:27Logan sneered, his tone hard to read.
08:29Hey, I'm your ex and your first love.
08:33Just looking out for you.
08:35A guy so vain he rents a sports day at him
08:37and you'll be footing every dinner bill later, huh?
08:40His high and mighty tone
08:40made Julian hang his head even lower.
08:42His shoulders even seemed to shake.
08:43I thought he'd been driven to tears.
08:45For a second, fury drowned out sense
08:46and my comeback at Logan spilled out reckless.
08:48Just like him.
08:50Like him so bad I can't help myself.
08:51Now I'm taking him to go spend money.
08:54So kindly get lost!
08:55I'd successfully chased Logan off.
08:56Once we were in the car,
08:57I saw Julian wasn't crying and relaxed.
08:59I really hate those rich kids.
09:01Julian's hand froze on the ignition,
09:02then slowly pulled the handbrake down.
09:04He answered unhurried.
09:05Me too.
09:07You're what, too?
09:08Julian wore a faint smile,
09:09backing out lazily and driving off campus.
09:11I said, I hate rich people, too.
09:13I got it.
09:14Julian's grudge against the rich.
09:15He'd just been humiliated by a rich kid
09:17and still had to fake being fine in front of me.
09:20Replaying my badass moment of tearing that loser apart,
09:22I remembered the words that had slipped out.
09:24Gripping my seatbelt,
09:25I turned to clear it up.
09:26About what I said to just me.
09:27I thought,
09:28I thought you'd dated a rich kid
09:30and would look down on me.
09:32I've been insecure about money for years.
09:35Your confession back there.
09:36First time I ever got my confidence back.
09:39My girlfriend.
09:40The words rolled around in his mouth.
09:42So tender,
09:43I thought he'd kiss me the very next second.
09:44Every word I had died in my throat.
09:46Oh, right.
09:47What were you gonna say?
09:48Nothing.
09:49Wasn't gonna say anything.
09:51Blame me for running my mouth
09:52when my emotions took over.
09:53If I explained now
09:54that I'd only said it out of anger,
09:56I'd get slapped with the Heartless Girl label
09:58and Julian might just be crushed.
09:59Julian drove me out to the beach outside town.
10:01I stood behind the wooden railing,
10:03watching the sun sink over the water.
10:05For a moment I forgot
10:05I'd landed myself a boyfriend.
10:07Until Julian came up
10:08and wrapped his arms around me
10:09from behind,
10:10easy as anything.
10:11Aria.
10:12Yeah?
10:13Guess I forgot to tell you something.
10:15Almost out of habit,
10:16I settled back into his chest.
10:17The itchy, restless ache
10:18from my condition finally melted away.
10:20My mood lifted
10:21and my voice came out a little lighter.
10:23Tell me what?
10:24I like you.
10:24The out of now here confession
10:26scared me right off.
10:27I mumbled some excuse
10:28and bolted to the drink food truck.
10:29The worker was all sweet about it.
10:31Whoa.
10:32Why is your face so red?
10:34Did you get sunburned?
10:35In front of strangers,
10:36I was cool as ice.
10:37I stuck the straw in my cup,
10:39took a sip,
10:39and said flatly,
10:40Just shy.
10:41On my way back,
10:42from far off,
10:42I saw a girl standing with her back to me,
10:44facing Julian,
10:45waving her phone.
10:46He leaned against the hood of the car.
10:48There was a careless,
10:49cocky swagger to him now
10:50that made him hard to ignore.
10:51Their voices grew clearer
10:52as I got closer.
10:53So what if you've got a girlfriend?
10:55I can wait for you to break up.
10:56Getting your number early
10:57just means I'm first in line to chase you.
10:59But I swear,
11:00I won't bother you
11:01while you're dating her.
11:03Deal?
11:03Thing is,
11:04I'm not planning to break up.
11:05The closer I got,
11:06the more familiar her back looked.
11:07She flashed a smile.
11:09You're the most special,
11:10most attractive guy I've ever met.
11:12She said it.
11:13She pressed a hand to the hood
11:14right beside Julian
11:15and started to lean in.
11:16Julian gave a soft laugh
11:17and turned aside,
11:18dodging her tongue.
11:19Don't make me get mean about it.
11:20I happened to reach them
11:21from across the road just then.
11:22Only when I got up close
11:23did I realize
11:24this girl was my roommate,
11:26Hazel.
11:26Aria?
11:27This is your boyfriend?
11:28I nodded.
11:29No small talk.
11:30She was rarely in the dorm
11:30and we barely kept in touch.
11:32Hazel's eyes stayed glued to Julian.
11:34No shame at all.
11:35How do you always land a rich kid?
11:37It's like you got trained for it or something.
11:39Julian finally spoke to her first.
11:41This car's a rental.
11:42He didn't care one bit about the disgust
11:43that flashed across Hazel's face.
11:45He raised an eyebrow
11:46and openly called himself a kept man.
11:48Aria pays for our meals, usually.
11:50She knows I'm broke.
11:51Then he gave Hazel
11:52a not-so-polite look
11:53and asked with a smile.
11:55You got any more questions?
11:56Hazel's expression shifted again and again
11:58barely holding on to her composure.
12:00First time I've met someone
12:00so shameless about it.
12:02Then she spun around
12:02and stormed off.
12:03But the truth was
12:04Julian did nothing like what he said.
12:06He'd stay up all night coding
12:07and every dollar he made
12:09went to buying me things.
12:10The whole time we were together
12:11I never spent a cent
12:12and I lived better
12:12than I ever did with Logan.
12:14He gave this relationship
12:15a hundred percent of his heart.
12:16He gave me all the security I needed
12:18without holding back
12:19and even nearly cured
12:20the skin hunger condition
12:21that had haunted me for years
12:22because more than me holding him
12:24he seemed to like holding me.
12:25So one day
12:26when I realized I'd fallen for him
12:28I wasn't surprised at all.
12:29The week before Valentine's Day
12:30Julian suddenly got way busier than usual.
12:33We barely saw each other.
12:34That day I figured he was in his dorm coding
12:36until Logan called
12:37with a strange loaded tone.
12:38Aria
12:39that fancy car your boyfriend drove?
12:41It wasn't a rental.
12:42My hand froze on the phone.
12:44I'm saying that car really is your boyfriend's.
12:46Logan sounded way too pleased.
12:47Wanna know where I saw your boyfriend
12:48and what he was doing?
12:50I deleted his number.
12:51So Logan ended up emailing me the video.
12:53It was the same car Julian called a rental.
12:55Outside a mansion.
12:56He leaned against the car door.
12:58Soon a mature, elegant woman came out of the mansion.
13:00Julian didn't move.
13:01Just watched her with narrowed eyes.
13:03Logan's angle was a little too far off.
13:05From there it looked like
13:06a woman walked up to Julian,
13:07wrapped her arms around his waist,
13:09and kissed his cheek.
13:09Julian loosely held her waist.
13:11His lips moved,
13:12saying something I couldn't hear.
13:13I was absolutely sure.
13:14He didn't try to pull away at all.
13:16When Logan called again,
13:17I hung up and blocked him.
13:18So he came and cornered me
13:19outside my dorm that evening.
13:21Move.
13:22How about a bet, Arya?
13:24We bet on whether your boyfriend's a kept man.
13:27You lose,
13:28you dump him and get back with me.
13:30Doesn't matter either way.
13:32I'm never getting back with you.
13:33Don't play favorites.
13:34Logan stayed in my path,
13:35frowning, his voice low.
13:36At least when we were together,
13:38there was nothing shady going on.
13:39I promise you that.
13:40Out of patience, I shoved him.
13:42Get lost, Logan.
13:44Arya.
13:44His hand reached for me,
13:45then froze mid-air.
13:46A shadow fell over us.
13:48The first thing I noticed
13:49was that Julian had ditched
13:50the expensive shirt from the video.
13:52He was back in that gray and white hoodie.
13:54I'm only warning you once.
13:56Stay away from my girlfriend.
13:58You got that?
14:01What's the act for?
14:02Logan yelped in pain,
14:04twisting to follow the pull of his arm.
14:05Julian held on a moment longer
14:07before letting go.
14:08Where were you at 5.30 this afternoon?
14:10You dare tell Arya?
14:12That car.
14:13Say it's a rental again.
14:15Go on.
14:15When I clearly saw Julian's frame stiffen,
14:17that little flicker of hope in me
14:18almost died out.
14:20Puts on a whole show at school.
14:22But really, he's just some rich lady's toy?
14:25Julian ignored the taunt
14:26and just stopped in front of me.
14:27He went to take my hand like always,
14:29then paused.
14:30He opened his palm and held it out to me.
14:32He smiled gently,
14:33like a soft plea like coaxing.
14:35Come with me, okay?
14:37I'll explain everything.
14:39I didn't hesitate.
14:40I put my hand in Julian's.
14:42Julian took me to that small park
14:43we always went to.
14:44It was tiny and tucked away,
14:46ringed by pine trees,
14:47so hidden it felt like nowhere else existed.
14:50He helped me sit on the bench,
14:51then crouched in front of me.
14:52You saw something today.
14:54Why didn't you just ask me?
14:55I'd stayed quiet the whole walk,
14:57but the second I spoke,
14:58tears hit the back of my hand.
14:59I was scared you did it because of me.
15:02You always act like
15:03whatever you give me isn't enough.
15:05You stay up all night coding
15:07just to make money for me?
15:10And then I figured
15:11the coding money money wasn't enough,
15:12so you went and-
15:14Julian let out a laugh,
15:15half in disbelief.
15:16He sat down next to me
15:17and pulled me sideways onto his lap.
15:21Did what exactly?
15:23He wiped my tears,
15:24then asked,
15:24like the whole thing amused him.
15:26You thought your boyfriend sold himself?
15:27He looked at me,
15:28the way you'd look at a stubborn little kid.
15:29I sniffled and shot back.
15:31Sure, I had proof.
15:32But in Logan's video,
15:33that woman kissed you
15:35and you didn't pull away.
15:37He really thought it was funny.
15:38The smile never left his mouth.
15:40He leaned in
15:41and pressed his cheek lightly against mine.
15:43That was a cheek kiss.
15:44Then, before I could react,
15:45his lips brushed against the side of my face.
15:47His breath didn't move away.
15:49When he spoke,
15:49his lips still grazed my cheek
15:51without meaning to.
15:52His arm circled my waist
15:53and dragged me toward him.
15:54That's a kiss, Aria.
15:55I didn't dare move,
15:56afraid I'd bump into his lips again.
15:58Tucked against his chest,
15:59I asked softly.
16:01So you didn't do anything bad, right?
16:03I'm about to.
16:06Want to ask you,
16:07when can I get a kiss?
16:08Oh right,
16:09it's Valentine's Day today.
16:11Okay then.
16:11I quickly climbed up to his shoulders,
16:13tilted my head,
16:14and touched his lips,
16:15then instantly ducked back into his chest,
16:17burying my face by his neck.
16:18There, kissed you.
16:19It took Julian about half a minute to react.
16:22I wasn't done talking.
16:24Who told you to kiss me?
16:25The mood we'd just built up
16:26got completely blown away.
16:28I was furious.
16:29I took a deep breath
16:30and nodded obediently.
16:31Fine.
16:32I won't kiss you anymore.
16:33Julian's smile was lazy and slow as he said,
16:35shameless as ever.
16:36Me kissing you first
16:37is totally fine though.
16:38He lowered his head
16:39to find my lips.
16:40A breath before touching them,
16:41he lifted his eyes
16:42and stared at me.
16:43Politely,
16:43he asked.
16:44With tongue?
16:44Then he kissed me.
16:45Julian gripped my face
16:47and turned it toward his kiss.
16:48A long while later,
16:49Julian slowly pulled back.
16:50He took out a bracelet,
16:51glinting with tiny sparks,
16:53and slipped it onto my wrist.
16:54His voice still carried the tenderness
16:56from a moment ago.
16:57Two seconds later,
16:58he chuckled softly,
16:59as if remembering something ridiculous,
17:00and added quietly,
17:02Happy Valentine's Day, baby.
17:04Bought with my own money.
17:06Legal source.
17:07I pretended not to hear his teasing.
17:08I raised my hand to look at the bracelet,
17:10brighter under the streetlight.
17:11I said sincerely,
17:13It's really pretty.
17:14It was a long time before I found out.
17:16Only diamonds shine like that.
17:17When Julian dropped me off at my dorm,
17:19I grabbed his sleeve.
17:19I got you a tie.
17:21Wait right here.
17:22I'll run up and grab it.
17:22He seemed surprised
17:23I'd gotten him a Valentine's gift.
17:25He paused.
17:25Then his lips curved and he nodded.
17:27I jogged back down
17:28and handed Julian the box
17:29and ran right into Hazel,
17:30heading up to our room.
17:31Ever since that day,
17:32she'd had a rotten opinion of Julian.
17:33She was about to breeze past us,
17:35ignoring me,
17:36but her eyes landed straight
17:37on the thin chain around my wrist.
17:38Fake looks just like the real thing.
17:40I rushed to explain to him.
17:42My roommate's talking about the tie.
17:43She thinks,
17:44thinks the tie I got you is a knockoff.
17:47I really bought at the counter.
17:49Don't listen to her.
17:49Julian said nothing,
17:51just watched Hazel's back
17:52a few beats longer.
17:53Because of those eyes of his,
17:55he looked at everyone
17:55like he was madly in love.
17:57She's got a boyfriend.
17:58A faint sense of danger
17:59crept over me,
18:00so I dropped a careful little hint.
18:02And?
18:03I thought about what Hazel's new boyfriend
18:05and all her exes had in common.
18:06It took me a while
18:07to force out the words.
18:08She likes guys with money.
18:10Julian let out a careless little sound
18:11and asked me in his usual teasing tone.
18:14So what kind of guy do you like?
18:16The words slipped out
18:17before my brain caught up.
18:19I like you.
18:20The second I said it,
18:20we both froze.
18:21I'd meant to pick the right moment
18:22to tell him properly.
18:24Julian took a long time
18:25before he smiled.
18:26And for once,
18:26he dropped that lazy,
18:27careless attitude.
18:28There's something
18:29I've been meaning to tell you.
18:31Let me get my head straight tonight
18:32and I'll explain everything tomorrow.
18:34I looked at him confused.
18:35You can't say it now?
18:36Julian rubbed his temple
18:37like it gave him a headache
18:38and explained it in just a few words.
18:41It's a little complicated.
18:42I didn't think too much of it.
18:43I nodded.
18:44Right before I fell asleep,
18:45one important thing suddenly hit me.
18:47Julian never explained tonight
18:48why he was still driving that sports car
18:50and who that woman really was to him.
18:51The next day, noon,
18:53in the dining hall,
18:54I poked at the food on my plate,
18:55eating without really tasting it.
18:57Julian said he'd tell me
18:58everything after lunch
18:59and my curiosity was screaming
19:00at the top of its lungs.
19:02He glanced at my empty cup,
19:03stood up and went to grab me a refill.
19:05Julian had barely turned around
19:07when someone dumped
19:07a whole tray of food and rice
19:09all over him.
19:09All over?
19:10Hell, man, you blind or something?
19:11The guy was huge, tall,
19:13built like a wall,
19:14planted right in front of Julian,
19:16jabbing his shoulder
19:16like he owned the place.
19:17You deaf, I'm talking to you.
19:20Go get me another plate.
19:22Exact same thing.
19:23I recognized him right away,
19:25one of Logan's buddies.
19:26Sent to start something, obviously.
19:27The anger shot straight to my head.
19:29I grabbed my own tray
19:30and smashed it right
19:30over the big guy's skull.
19:32Apologize to my boyfriend.
19:34I was shaking with rage,
19:35so I just said it flat out.
19:36Don't act like I didn't see you
19:38dump that on him on purpose.
19:39Logan had been lurking
19:40in the shadows the whole time.
19:42Now he stepped up, smirking.
19:43You really that pathetic?
19:44Letting a girl fight your battles?
19:46I couldn't hold back,
19:47grabbed another tray
19:48and hurled it at him.
19:49Logan, why are you going after him?
19:52I don't like you anymore.
19:54I'm not getting back together with you.
19:56You want someone to dump food on me?
19:58Fine.
19:58Why are you picking on him?
20:00Julian wasn't like him.
20:01If he even lifted a hand,
20:02Logan's whole crew,
20:03just waiting for the chance,
20:05would swarm him and beat him down.
20:06At the end of the day,
20:07they were bullying Julian
20:08because they thought
20:09he had nobody backing him up.
20:11Aria, come here.
20:12Let me wipe off your shirt.
20:13Julian spoke slowly, calm,
20:14like he wasn't the one
20:15dripping with food.
20:16The big guy traded a look with Logan,
20:17then grabbed a chair
20:18and stormed at Julian.
20:20My face went white with fear.
20:21For once,
20:22Julian let a flicker of annoyance show.
20:23The big guy swung the chair down
20:25and his wrist got caught midair.
20:27Julian ripped the chair from his hand,
20:29weighing it with a low laugh.
20:30You just don't quit.
20:31Next second,
20:32he slammed it into the big guy
20:33with everything he had.
20:34He fisted the guy's collar in one hand.
20:36Love playing the dog, huh?
20:38Called him up close.
20:39Bark for me, let me hear it.
20:40The big guy's face went red with rage.
20:42Screw you!
20:43He never finished the last word
20:44before Julian smashed the back of his neck
20:46into the concrete wall.
20:48Logan hadn't caught his breath.
20:49You're way past self-defense now,
20:51you get that?
20:53I'll have you locked up for life!
20:55Julian glanced at him
20:56and gave a careless little smile.
20:57Didn't even bother answering,
20:59Logan had me rattled.
21:00So I reached for my phone
21:01to look up
21:01what self-defense actually meant.
21:03Suddenly,
21:04a dozen huge men in suits
21:05appeared at the dining hall door.
21:06Only the one in the middle
21:07looked refined, elite.
21:09He carried a briefcase
21:10and two gift bags
21:11and walked straight to Julian.
21:13Mr. Vance,
21:14the clothes you asked for.
21:16Everyone in the room froze.
21:18Julian took them
21:18and came to me first,
21:19handing me one of the bags.
21:21Same gentle voice as always.
21:22Go change first.
21:23It was like my brain shut off.
21:25I took it
21:25and walked toward the restroom
21:26on autopilot.
21:27Julian lifted a hand,
21:29pointing at the big guy
21:29and the petrified Logan.
21:31Mr. Ngallo,
21:31I called you here
21:32to ask ask something.
21:34If I beat these two right here,
21:35I'm satisfied.
21:36How much would that that cost me?
21:38His voice drifted farther away.
21:39I almost didn't dare look back.
21:40It all felt like a dream, unreal.
21:42Mr. Gallo smiled.
21:43Mr. Vance,
21:44you're giving me a hard one.
21:45Logan opened his mouth
21:46for a while
21:47before he managed to work.
21:48The Vance family's youngest son,
21:49the one who just came back?
21:50He paused a long time
21:51before asking in disbelief.
21:53It's not,
21:53it's not you, is it?
21:55Julian gave him a flat glance,
21:56no answer,
21:57and left the mess
21:58to Mr. Gallo.
21:58His lips curled,
21:59ice cold.
22:00Whether it's for disturbing
22:01the peace or whatever,
22:02put him away for a few days.
22:03That's my only ask.
22:04Handle the rest.
22:05Mr. Gallo nodded,
22:06seeing Julian head
22:07toward the restroom.
22:08I pulled my eyes back,
22:09took the bag inside,
22:10changed and washed my hands.
22:11When I came out,
22:12Julian had changed too.
22:13Silently,
22:14he took my hand
22:14and walked us out.
22:15Julian took me straight
22:16to the parking garage,
22:17into that so-called
22:18rented sports car.
22:19He shut the door
22:19and tossed the keys
22:20onto the console.
22:21He turned to face me.
22:22From now on,
22:22hit me, curse me.
22:24Do whatever you want
22:24until you feel better,
22:25but breaking up is an option.
22:26Like he'd rehearsed it
22:27a thousand times in his head,
22:28I closed my eyes,
22:29and after a long moment,
22:30I said softly,
22:31So you were lying to me
22:32the whole time?
22:33Julian stayed silent.
22:34I looked down at my sleeve,
22:35talking to myself.
22:36I worried every single day
22:37that you kept buying me things,
22:38that your life was getting harder
22:39because of it.
22:42It's actually kind of funny.
22:44I forced out a bitter smile
22:45and asked the thing
22:46that hurt the most.
22:47You hid who you are
22:48because you were scared.
22:50I'd only be with you
22:51for the money.
22:52By the end,
22:52I couldn't hold back
22:53the crack in my voice.
22:54Suddenly,
22:54he grabbed my waist
22:55and pulled me
22:55from the passenger seat
22:56onto his lap.
22:57No, absolutely not.
22:58I was a strong area.
22:59Don't cry.
23:00I broke down,
23:00sobbing,
23:01and shoved him.
23:01Let go of me, Julian!
23:03Let go!
23:04I don't want to like you anymore!
23:07Julian only held me tighter.
23:08Can't.
23:10If I let go,
23:11you'll leave me.
23:12He grabbed my wrist
23:13and pulled me close.
23:14I froze,
23:15staring at him.
23:15At this distance,
23:16I could clearly see
23:17the sincerity
23:18and slight panic
23:18in his eye.
23:19Believe me,
23:20the only reason
23:21I hid it from you
23:21was to win you over.
23:23Nothing else.
23:23Julian kissed my cheek,
23:25murmuring,
23:25I'm crazy about you.
23:27Anything about me
23:28that could attract you,
23:29I'd put it right
23:29in front of you, baby.
23:30I dodged his kisses.
23:31Julian just cupped
23:32my face with both hands,
23:34pressing light kisses
23:34to my lips,
23:35my nose,
23:35my forehead.
23:36If you hadn't kept
23:37saying you don't like
23:38rich guys,
23:38I wouldn't have
23:39hidden it this long.
23:40I pounded his shoulders,
23:41glaring at him.
23:42So you were gonna
23:42hide it from me forever?
23:44He actually laughed,
23:45then suddenly kissed me.
23:46I didn't soften.
23:47I bit him hard.
23:47Without even flinching,
23:48he pinched my chin down
23:49to stop me from biting again,
23:50a long time before
23:51he let me go,
23:52both of us breathing unsteady.
23:53I kept my face cold.
23:55You've thought about
23:55forever with me, too.
23:56No, I haven't.
23:57He only ever heard
23:58what he wanted to hear.
23:59Everything else got filtered out.
24:00Julian pulled a tissue
24:01and wiped my tears.
24:02I know I was wrong.
24:03I was just so terrified
24:04of losing you.
24:05I'd prepared myself
24:06to ice Julian out
24:07for a whole month,
24:08but barely a week in,
24:09he couldn't take it.
24:10Friday evening,
24:11I got a call from his friend.
24:12You should probably
24:13come check on Julian
24:14at the bar.
24:14He's wasted,
24:15doesn't recognize as anyone.
24:17Your roommate came up to him
24:18and he thought she was you.
24:19I gripped my phone tight,
24:20then pass along
24:21my congratulations.
24:22He laughed awkwardly.
24:23Well, if you're not coming,
24:24nothing I can do.
24:25I'm out.
24:26After hanging up,
24:27I stood quietly on the balcony.
24:28After a while,
24:29I kicked the railing,
24:30grabbed my jacket
24:31and headed to the bar.
24:32When I saw Julianson
24:33sitting alone in the booth,
24:34I turned to leave.
24:35He chased after me,
24:36catching my wrist.
24:37They didn't lie to you.
24:38Only then did I stop.
24:39I let him pull me
24:39into the alley beside the bar.
24:41Hazel was here earlier.
24:42Julian gripped my shoulders,
24:43bending down to meet my eye.
24:45But your boyfriend
24:45kept his hands clean,
24:47didn't let her touch him once.
24:49I was unmoved.
24:50Want me to give you
24:50a gold star for that?
24:52Don't want a gold star.
24:54His eyes were hazy.
24:58Then what do you want?
25:01You.
25:01I shook off his hand
25:02and walked away.
25:03Julian suddenly pressed me
25:04against the wall,
25:05smiling lazily.
25:06Fragments of moonlight
25:07reflected in his eyes.
25:08Really want you,
25:09but I can wait.
25:11Wait for what?
25:12Until we get married.
25:14I emphasize,
25:15you need to wait
25:15for me to forgive you first.
25:18That's fine.
25:18We have a long time.
25:20I can wait.
25:20Julian's smile didn't waver.
25:22He took my hand
25:22and walked me out.
25:23We walked through streets
25:24and alleys alive
25:25with noise and light.
25:26What makes you so sure?
25:27I held his hand back,
25:28still deliberately fighting.
25:29Because I'm gonna love you
25:30for a very, very long time.
25:32Julian laced his fingers
25:33through like stating
25:34the most ordinary fact.