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00:00The guy I'd loved for years told me to flirt with the rival quarterback.
00:04So I handed Ethan a bottle of water at halftime.
00:07Lucas laughed.
00:09He stopped laughing when Ethan crushed his team.
00:15Before the scrimmage, Chloe asked me in our dorm room,
00:18Ava, aren't you leaving yet?
00:20Go where?
00:21No way. Didn't Lucas tell you about tonight's scrimmage?
00:25Everyone in the room turned to look at me.
00:28Lucas was handsome, smart, and the captain of the football team.
00:33Girls were always chasing after him.
00:36Why would he tell me?
00:37Aren't you too close? I thought he'd definitely ask you to come watch.
00:43She wasn't wrong. Our families had been neighbors for years, and we went to the same high school.
00:48I ever confessed to Lucas, but...
00:50Do you want to go out with me?
00:52Ava, I don't date in high school. Let's wait until college.
00:55So I waited until I got into the same college as him.
00:58But Lucas was still exactly the same.
01:00Beautiful girls were always around him.
01:02He never dated any of them, but called them friends.
01:04Little by little, I realized the truth.
01:06I was just one more girl in that long list of friends.
01:11We has a scrimmage today. Come watch with me.
01:13I couldn't really say no.
01:15As long as Lucas was there, I still wanted to see him play.
01:18The moment we walked into the football field,
01:20my heart sank.
01:21He was really that unhappy to see me.
01:23Hey Lucas, your little fangirl's here again.
01:25Why are you here?
01:26My heart sank.
01:28He was really that unhappy to see me.
01:30Lucas, I asked her to come with me.
01:33You only invited me, but I didn't want to sit here by myself.
01:37She almost liked acting cute in front of him.
01:40She had been invited.
01:41I hadn't.
01:44I was the one who showed up uninvited.
01:46I thought you'd be sympathetic.
01:51The scrimmage started quickly.
01:55Lucas!
01:56Chloe excitedly shouted Lucas' name to cheer for him.
01:59Lucas looked over at our seats quite a few times.
02:02Look, Lucas keeps looking at me.
02:04I'm worried it will affect his game.
02:06She had nothing to worry about.
02:08I rolled my eyes in my mind.
02:10Lucas was no match for him.
02:12The other squad was too strong.
02:14Their offense and coordination were way better than Lucas' squad.
02:18At halftime, Chloe walked over with a bottle of water for Lucas.
02:22Looking at me, Lucas took it without a word.
02:24A few guys started talking about the players from the other squad.
02:28Number seven is insane.
02:29His name's Ethan, right?
02:31I heard he's single.
02:32We've got plenty of pretty girls in our department.
02:34We should set him up with one.
02:35Let Ava go.
02:37Are you stupid?
02:38Don't you know Ava likes Lucas?
02:40Lucas, even better.
02:41She can be with him but still help us.
02:43Once a guy gets a girlfriend, he might not have that much energy left on the field.
02:47They made dirty jokes about me like I wasn't even there.
02:50But Lucas just stayed silent the whole time.
02:53Lucas, what do you think about this idea?
02:56Yeah, sounds good.
02:59Sure, I will go try.
03:00I actually think he looks pretty cool on the field.
03:04I grabbed a bottle of water and headed toward the other squad's sideline.
03:07Ethan was sitting on the bench, chatting and laughing with his teammates.
03:10Hi, do you want some water?
03:14The guys noticed me and all turned to look at me.
03:16My face turned red instantly.
03:18Up close, I realized he wasn't just amazing on the field.
03:20He was seriously handsome, too.
03:22Well, Ethan, here's another one.
03:23She's about to get reje-
03:23Ethan smiled and took the bottle from my hand.
03:26Our fingers accidentally touched.
03:27I quickly pulled my hand back.
03:29Thanks.
03:29You're welcome.
03:31Wait.
03:31You brought me water, but you're cheering for Lucas?
03:34I stopped walking.
03:36The buzzer sounded just then.
03:38Halftime was over.
03:39Ethan went onto the field, and his seat became empty.
03:42Come on, sit here.
03:45I am Marcus.
03:46What is your name?
03:47You're the first girl who's ever brought Ethan water and actually got him to take it.
03:51The first one?
03:52That was lucky.
03:53At least I did not get rejected and feel even worse.
03:57Ethan played three quarters already, and no one changed places with him.
04:02Isn't he tired?
04:03Ethan never runs out of energy.
04:05He could probably run a thousand meters right after the game.
04:08I laughed at his joke, and the awkward feeling of sitting there went away.
04:14Go.
04:15Change with me for the fourth quarter.
04:17Ethan, I'm tired.
04:18Your mouth keeps talking.
04:19You look totally fine.
04:20Go on.
04:21What are you guys talking about?
04:22Why are you laughing so happily?
04:24I was a little surprised.
04:26He could see that clearly while playing on the field.
04:29You've got great eyesight.
04:31Of course.
04:32That's why I never miss.
04:34The outcome came as no surprise.
04:38Lucas looked extremely angry.
04:40He's getting cold on fire.
04:46Aren't you going back yet?
04:47Is it that fun to sit here?
04:49Yeah.
04:50Hmm.
04:51My friends are over there.
04:52I will go now.
04:53When I saw Chloe, she could not wait to ask me.
04:55Ava, did you know Ethan before?
04:58We just met.
04:59Chloe made sure everyone heard her.
05:01See?
05:02Ava's always been popular with guys.
05:04I could never compete with her.
05:06She sounded so fake.
05:07Lucas suggested grabbing a late night bite.
05:11Ava, I am going with them.
05:12You should walk back by yourself.
05:14Okay.
05:16You're coming too.
05:19If this were before, I would be so happy if Lucas asked me to.
05:23But today, I really wasn't in the mood to watch him flirt with another girl.
05:26No, I am tired.
05:30Didn't you always want to try that place?
05:33When that restaurant first opened, I sent him the restaurant, wanting him to go with me.
05:38But he always said he was busy and had no time, because he was always busy with his new friends.
05:45It's been too long.
05:47I don't want to eat there anymore.
05:51After taking a shower, I lay in bed and checked Instagram.
05:54I saw a post Lucas made five minutes ago.
05:57Lost the game.
05:58Won her.
05:58The picture was of him and Chloe.
06:01I froze.
06:03For so many years, I felt sad whenever I saw Lucas with another girl.
06:07But seeing him with someone else now, I suddenly felt free.
06:11It was good.
06:12As a friend, I should wish him well.
06:17Girls, I brought food.
06:19Lucas bought it.
06:20Lucas really treats you differently.
06:22I just saw his Instagram post.
06:24Are you too official now?
06:31I guess the secret's out.
06:33Seeing that I did not move for a long time, she walked over to my bed.
06:38Ava, don't you want to eat some?
06:39Thanks, but I am not hungry.
06:41That is too bad.
06:41I bought this especially for you.
06:45I asked someone to bring you food.
06:46Did you eat?
06:49Then I received a text from Lucas.
06:51Lucas was always like this.
06:53In high school, he gave me the gifts other girls sent him, then told me he'd bought it
06:57just for me.
06:59During the school art show, he gave flowers to another girl, but waited for me to walk
07:03me home.
07:05At graduation, he went on a trip with a girl I hated the most.
07:08I did not talk to him for the whole summer because of that.
07:12But after that, he also came to my house before college started, helped me pack my things.
07:19He would always hurt me first, then do something nice for me.
07:22And every time, I forgave him.
07:26I kept making excuses for him.
07:29It wasn't his fault that girls liked him, but I was never different.
07:33He just kept stringing me along.
07:36Ava, it's time to wake up.
07:40When I got to class, I received messages from Lucas and Chloe.
07:45Ava, Lucas and I are out on a date.
07:48Help us fool the professor.
07:51I was the only one feeling miserable.
07:53I angrily typed back, okay.
07:57What a coincidence.
07:59He was in this class, too?
08:01Can I sit here?
08:02I nodded and agreed.
08:06Thanks for the water yesterday.
08:08My heart jumped.
08:10Give me your number.
08:12I looked up, only to find Lucas and Chloe in the doorway staring at us in shock.
08:22But they were just passing by and hadn't noticed us.
08:27We can save each other a seat next time.
08:31Save seats?
08:32There were plenty of them.
08:34It was film appreciation, and today's movie was Benji the Hunted.
08:37I cried way too easily during movies, so I buried myself in my phone instead.
08:42Ethan noticed it.
08:44Avoiding the movie because you'll cry?
08:50Go ahead.
08:51I came prepared.
08:52Of course.
08:52The professor called on me anyway, making the whole class laugh.
08:56After class, Ethan was still outside scrolling on his phone.
08:58You are still here?
09:00I am waiting for you.
09:02As we walked back together, I couldn't stop wondering.
09:04Was he always this nice?
09:05An e-scooter suddenly shot out of the hallway.
09:08Ethan yanked me toward him.
09:09The writer swerved to avoid me and clipped Ethan's knee instead.
09:11Are you okay?
09:12Should we go to urgent care?
09:13By the time we got there, I'd probably be healed.
09:15Oh, even a choppy arrest.
09:18Wait here.
09:20I spotted the boba shop we'd just passed.
09:23I came back with two bobas and a bag of ice.
09:27I thought you'd abandoned me.
09:30Ethan was still sitting exactly where I'd left him.
09:35Put this on your knee.
09:36The season's about to start.
09:37You can't get hurt because of me.
09:40You care more about my leg than I do.
09:42I didn't know what flavor you liked, so I got the same one as mine.
09:48Ava.
09:49Has anyone ever told you you're really cute?
09:51I nodded automatically, then my face slowly burned.
09:54After a brief silence, he called my name again.
09:57Ava.
09:58Yeah?
09:59I was really happy when you brought me water.
10:01Come cheer for me again at the next game.
10:08Ethan carried the boba and walked into the dorm.
10:10Ethan, you bought boba.
10:11Is it for me?
10:15Dream on.
10:19Ethan pinned our chat to the top and sent me a picture.
10:22He waited for me after class, walked me home, invited me to his game.
10:26Wasn't that a little too romantic?
10:27Did he actually like me?
10:29Maybe he was just being nice.
10:34That night, Ethan texted me.
10:37Want to play Fortnite?
10:39Don't you have practice?
10:40I can multitask.
10:42Your department's going to be an easy win.
10:44Wow.
10:44Confident, aren't you?
10:47I'm in.
10:50Ethan carried us to another easy win.
10:53What's wrong with you?
10:55Ava, did you block Lucas because you're jealous?
10:57I know you liked him, but this is getting pathetic.
11:00Done with your date already?
11:02Did Lucas have another girl waiting?
11:04You're just jealous!
11:06Ava, are you okay?
11:09So that's why you've stopped chasing Lucas.
11:11You got Ethan instead.
11:13He rejects every girl who adds him on Snapchat.
11:15Ava, what tricks did you use to attract him so quickly?
11:17Does he know our football team asked you to flirt with him so he'd go easy on us?
11:21That's a lie.
11:26Maybe worry about Lucas instead.
11:30Looks like he's already auditioning your replacement.
11:39Chloe angrily went to the balcony to call Lucas.
11:44Ethan didn't text me after what Chloe said.
11:47I kept typing and deleting my explanation.
11:50I finally hit send.
11:52I'm sorry.
11:53The guys on our team joked about us, so that's why I brought you water.
11:56But I never wanted to throw you off like Chloe said.
11:58I honestly wanted you to crush them.
12:00Then I should thank them.
12:01Thank them for what?
12:02For giving me a chance to meet you.
12:06Ethan, do you like me?
12:09The second I sent it, I regretted it.
12:11What if I'd completely misunderstood him?
12:13Before I could panic any longer, my phone rang.
12:15Ethan was calling.
12:16Hello?
12:17I want you to hear it from me.
12:19Yes, Ava, I like you.
12:24It was true.
12:25A few days later, it was time for the next scrimmage.
12:27Carrying a bag of drinks, I walked past Lucas' sideline.
12:29Someone's working hard.
12:30People might think you're their team manager.
12:32Hey, Ava, here for Lucas again?
12:33You didn't have to.
12:34If Lucas doesn't want them, we'll take them.
12:37Ava.
12:42Ava.
12:43She is with me.
12:44I am taking her now.
12:47Ava.
12:48Ava.
12:51Ethan pulled me toward their squad's sideline.
12:53The students all started whispering to each other when they saw this.
12:55I thought you guys probably already had water, so when they all showed teasing smiles, I felt so embarrassed.
13:00It must be so heavy for you to carry.
13:01I asked you to give water to me alone, not to be the assistant and buy things for the whole
13:04team.
13:04See, you are the most special one. Yours is bigger than theirs.
13:08Wait, what was everyone thinking? I meant the big bottle version.
13:11Ethan's face turned completely red instantly.
13:14The scrimmage started, and both squads walked toward the center.
13:18But Ethan suddenly shouted loudly toward my direction.
13:20Ava, watch how I crush their defense!
13:22The crowd instantly erupted in cheers and started teasing us.
13:26My heart stopped for a short second, and then beat fast.
13:33I looked at the boy on the field.
13:36Right now, he stood there shining like a star.
13:39Both squads played this scrimmage extremely hard.
13:43Probably angered by the words at the start,
13:45Ethan faced a lot of pressure from Lucas's squad.
13:48Whenever the ball was snapped to him, he was hit hard.
13:53Especially Lucas, even if he was the farthest away, he would rush over to tackle him.
13:58But Ethan kept his composure.
14:00But Ethan had a good mindset.
14:02If he could not run it himself, he passed it to his teammates.
14:06If he could not get past the inside defense,
14:09he ran it outside whenever he had a chance.
14:13He was still the player with the most yards on the field.
14:16The score was also leading by a lot the whole time.
14:18Looking at Lucas's squad, they played with more and more rush,
14:22making more and more mistakes.
14:25Lucas even had to leave the field because he committed too many personal fouls.
14:29When Ethan took the final snap and crossed the goal line,
14:32the whistle blew.
14:33The home crowd cheered loudly.
14:36Ethan's squad won.
14:38During the handshake part,
14:39I did not know what Ethan said to Lucas's squad.
14:43It made Lucas so angry that he threw the water bottle in his hand onto the ground.
14:49What did you say to them?
14:51I told them I'd already gone easy on them because my girlfriend asked me to.
14:56Otherwise, they would have lost by even more.
15:01That was savage.
15:03But I did not ask him to let them win.
15:06And wait, I was not his girlfriend yet either.
15:11You're getting really good at making things up.
15:13Ethan looked completely defensive of me.
15:15They had it coming.
15:17I wanted to get under their skin.
15:19Childish.
15:22You haven't praised me yet.
15:24So?
15:26Did I play well today?
15:27Ethan blinked his eyes and looked at me like a big golden retriever.
15:31I smiled and put the towel over his wet hair.
15:34Yeah.
15:35You were amazing today.
15:37The team wanted to celebrate the win
15:39and insisted on dragging me along for a late night bite.
15:41If we didn't drink the drinks you bought us today,
15:43we wouldn't have played so smoothly.
15:44Yeah, the second you showed up,
15:46Ethan turned into a beast.
15:47He totally played better than usual.
15:48You're our lucky charm.
15:49You've got to come.
15:50Worrying I would feel embarrassed,
15:52they kept coming up with excuses to make me feel included,
15:54even though the reasons were silly.
15:56I looked at Ethan,
15:57who was smiling and rubbed his head.
15:59If you want to go, come with us.
16:01It's that new wing place near campus, not far.
16:04If you are tired and don't want to go,
16:06I will walk you back first.
16:08I'll go.
16:09At this hour, the place was packed with people.
16:12A group of rugby players in matching jerseys walked past us.
16:16Oh, aren't these the guys who just lost to us?
16:25Small world.
16:26It was the same guys from Lucas's squad.
16:28Wow, Ava.
16:29You've already got yourself a new guy?
16:32Watch your mouth,
16:33or you'll lose more than the game today.
16:35The guy shut his mouth out of fear.
16:37They only knew how to pick on people weaker than them.
16:40Just in time,
16:41the owner brought our food out.
16:43Scoot over, guys.
16:44There are seats right here.
16:45I had no mood to care about those guys,
16:47so I grabbed a chicken wing and put it in my mouth.
16:52Lucas, I don't want to eat this.
16:54It looks kind of gross.
16:56Wait, how high class do you expect it to be?
16:59I saw the owner's face darken,
17:01so I immediately spoke up to support him.
17:03This is so good.
17:05Could you cook our wings a little longer?
17:06Thanks.
17:07You got it.
17:08Our wings are the best.
17:09Just wait till you try them.
17:11Careful.
17:12It's hot.
17:18We are eating here.
17:19My treat today.
17:25Chloe stamped her feet with anger,
17:27but she still followed him.
17:28Hey, she doesn't think it was dirty now?
17:30Everyone ate and talked,
17:31and the atmosphere became very warm.
17:33Marcus Sturley said to me,
17:34Oh, I thought you looked familiar
17:36the first time I saw you.
17:37Don't we take film studies class together?
17:39Yes.
17:40Seeing him struggle to think,
17:42I finished the words for him.
17:44Right, right.
17:45That's it.
17:46No wonder Ethan always shows up
17:47even though attendance doesn't count.
17:50Eat your food.
17:52Ethan pulled his hand back
17:53and wiped it with a tissue.
17:55He slid a plate of boneless wings in front of me.
17:57Seeing my eyes go wide,
17:59he held up both hands.
18:00Don't worry.
18:00It is clean.
18:02I wore gloves to peel them.
18:05Is that what I'm worried about?
18:07Lucas suddenly walked over.
18:09Ava, I'll walk you back when we're done.
18:11I don't like you walking around this late
18:13with a bunch of guys.
18:15What if some guy tries something?
18:17If your parents knew you were out this late,
18:19they'd worry too.
18:25Uh, does the person with bad intentions mean us?
18:29Lucas, maybe worry about your own table first.
18:31I looked at him like he was an idiot.
18:33Lucas, what's wrong with you?
18:34I'm just grabbing food with friends
18:36near campus at 8.30.
18:37What exactly are my parents supposed to worry about?
18:39That I'll gain weight?
18:40Lucas and his table finished quickly and left.
18:45As Chloe walked past,
18:46she shot me a hard glare.
18:50When we finished eating and got ready to leave...
18:52I just remembered I ran out of shampoo.
18:54I need to go to the store across the street to buy some.
18:57Oh right, I ran out of toothpaste too.
18:59What a coincidence.
19:00We don't have bottled water in the dorm either.
19:02Let's buy some together.
19:04In the end,
19:05only Ethan and I were left walking side by side.
19:09Seriously, their excuses are really suck, okay?
19:11The campus store had all those things
19:14and it was right on their way back to the guy's dorm.
19:16A strange, quiet tension settled between us.
19:20I broke the silence first.
19:23Ethan, why do you like me?
19:26Just because I gave you water?
19:28He was handsome and great at Robbie.
19:31Plenty of girls gave him water.
19:33So why me?
19:38Ethan stopped walking.
19:40The first time I saw you in movie appreciation,
19:42I thought,
19:43this girl is interesting.
19:44You actually cried during the movie.
19:46Your eyes were all red
19:47and you looked like a little rabbit.
19:50Then the professor called on you.
19:52You said the dog in the movie was cute.
19:55But I thought you were even cuter.
19:58Later, I saw you at the track a lot.
20:00Every time I saw you,
20:01I ran even harder.
20:03But it turned out you were there
20:04to watch someone else.
20:06I didn't know who it was then.
20:08I just thought you had terrible taste in guys
20:10because none of the guys in your major
20:11were as good looking as me.
20:13Thank God you came to give me water
20:14during the scrimmage.
20:16That's when I knew I finally had my chance.
20:20Ethan looked at me with those deep, dark eyes
20:22and his cheeks slowly turned pink.
20:23Ethan, your face is red.
20:25You're blushing.
20:27I'm not blushing.
20:28Keep telling yourself that.
20:31Ethan walked me back to my dorm.
20:35I'm not blushing.
20:37Maybe because I was in such a good mood,
20:39I didn't even feel tired
20:40after climbing fights of stairs
20:42until I received a phone call from Lucas.
20:45Ava, come down.
20:47He used that bossy tone,
20:49just like always.
20:50No.
20:50If you don't come down,
20:51I'll keep shouting your name until you do.
20:55Crazy guy.
20:56I gave in.
21:00As soon as I came downstairs,
21:02Lucas grabbed my wrist and pulled me aside.
21:04I tried to shake him off,
21:05but he held on tighter.
21:08Let go of me.
21:09He dragged me to a quiet corner
21:11before finally letting go.
21:12Are you with Ethan?
21:13Lucas's attitude was very strong
21:15and his voice was full of questions.
21:17You blocked me,
21:18then started getting close to Ethan
21:19just to make me jealous?
21:21Ava, you are getting good at this.
21:23Now you've learned to play hard to get.
21:25I let out a bitter laugh.
21:27Do you think everyone plays games
21:28the way you do?
21:30Ava, you got what you wanted.
21:31Let's be together.
21:33What did you say?
21:34I suspected something was wrong with my ears.
21:37I said let's be together.
21:40Lucas repeated it again.
21:42Then what about Chloe?
21:43Lucas became annoyed.
21:44What does she have to do with this?
21:46He seemed to think of something suddenly and smiled.
21:48Oh, that Instagram post?
21:50We played truth or dare
21:51during the dinner that day and I lost.
21:54I just posted it randomly.
21:58One casual sentence cleared up
22:00his relationship with Chloe.
22:01Lucas took a step closer.
22:03Ava, isn't this what you've wanted
22:04all these years?
22:05His arrogant face looked like a high god
22:07giving cherry out of a little pity.
22:09But Lucas, I really don't like you anymore.
22:12Lucas froze.
22:14Is it because of Ethan?
22:16You guys only met a few days ago.
22:18Do you know what kind of person he is?
22:21What's time got to do with it?
22:23We've known each other for years
22:25and I only just saw your true colors.
22:28Lucas, I liked you in high school
22:30because you stood up to those guys
22:31from the next class when they were talking trash.
22:33But now, when your teammates make me
22:35the butt of their jokes,
22:36you don't even stand up for me.
22:37Not even as a friend.
22:39A man who doesn't respect women
22:41isn't worth loving.
22:42Until I left,
22:43Lucas was still frozen in place.
22:45He looked really sad.
22:47But I felt a sense of relief.
22:50It turned out that letting go of someone
22:52could feel very slow,
22:53but it could also happen in just one second.
22:57I'm back at the dorm.
23:02Why aren't you replying?
23:03No way, did you disappear
23:04while walking up the stairs?
23:07I opened my phone.
23:08There were several texts on messages,
23:10all from Ethan.
23:11Let's hang out this Saturday.
23:13Just us.
23:16I could not help but smile.
23:21See?
23:21The person who likes you
23:23will give you the response
23:23you want immediately.
23:25I think Saturday will be a beautiful day.
23:28I had a feeling Ethan was about to confess to me
23:30because a confessing video he'd liked
23:32had somehow popped up on my feed
23:34and while we were chatting,
23:35he casually asked what my favorite flowers were.
23:37I couldn't help feeling excited
23:38and a little nervous.
23:39Just in case,
23:41I made sure to wear makeup
23:42every time we went out together.
23:48But I still didn't see it coming.
23:50For the evening class,
23:52Ethan said he had something to do.
23:54The movie playing this time
23:56was Pride and Prejudice.
23:57When Darcy walked out of the morning mist
24:00in the movie,
24:00all the lights in the classroom
24:02suddenly went black.
24:07When the lights came back on,
24:09Ethan was walking towards me
24:10holding a bouquet of pink roses.
24:22I've imagined this moment
24:23so many times.
24:26In the end,
24:27I decided to choose the classroom
24:29where I first saw you
24:30in front of your favorite...
24:32in front of your favorite movie.
24:37Ava,
24:37you already know how I feel about you.
24:41Now I want to ask you,
24:43will you be my girlfriend?
24:47Okay.
24:51It turned out someone
24:52really could walk into your life
24:54one step at a time
24:55with nothing but sincerity and love.
25:00The moment I said yes,
25:02the entire classroom
25:04exploded into cheers.
25:05As we walked out of the building
25:06later that night,
25:08Ethan reached for my hand.
25:12This time,
25:13I didn't hesitate.
25:16Halfway across campus,
25:17I noticed a familiar figure
25:19standing under a streetlight.
25:22It was Lucas.
25:24His eyes fell on our joined hands.
25:28For a moment,
25:29nobody spoke.
25:32I guess I really lost you.
25:36Then Lucas took a step forward
25:38as if he wanted
25:38to say something else.
25:40But after looking at me
25:42for a few seconds,
25:43he stopped.
25:44Ethan didn't say a word.
25:45He simply tightened
25:46his grip on my hand.
25:48Somehow,
25:48that small gesture
25:49made me feel more secure
25:50than all the promises
25:51I'd waited years to hear.
25:53I thought I would feel sad.
25:54Instead,
25:55I felt peaceful.
25:56Goodbye, Lucas.
25:59Ava,
26:00ready to go?
26:03Yeah.
26:05As we walked away together,
26:07I didn't look back again.
26:08I thought Lucas was
26:10finally behind me,
26:11but I was wrong.
26:15The first thing Ethan did
26:16after we started dating
26:17was kiss me
26:18in front of his entire team.
26:19Finally!
26:20The second he pulled away,
26:21the whole sideline exploded.
26:22Ethan!
26:25What?
26:27You're my girlfriend now.
26:28I'm allowed to kiss you?
26:31Not in front of everyone.
26:33Why not?
26:36Before I could answer,
26:37I heard someone behind me.
26:39Because some people
26:39don't like being
26:40the center of attention.
26:41I turned.
26:41Lucas was standing there.
26:43Ethan then casually
26:44slipped his hand into mine.
26:45Lucas' eyes dropped
26:46to our joined hands.
26:47Gross.
26:48Then he walked off.
26:50I thought that was
26:50the end of it.
26:53Can we talk?
26:56Until my phone buzzed
26:57that night.
26:59I stared at the message.
27:00I looked at Ethan,
27:01who was lying beside me
27:03on the couch
27:03playing Fortnite.
27:05Then I typed,
27:06There is no us anymore.
27:10Ava.
27:12What do you want?
27:14I know I screwed up.
27:16Everything between us.
27:18I thought you'd always be there,
27:19no matter how many times
27:20I pushed you away.
27:22But I never said
27:22I didn't want you.
27:28A few days later,
27:29I overheard Lucas
27:30talking to his teammates.
27:32So you're really giving up?
27:34She made her choice.
27:36You're still into her, though.
27:38Yeah.
27:41Come on, man.
27:42She probably still has your picture.
27:43She liked you for years.
27:44She can't just get over you overnight.
27:45You never know.
27:46Maybe she just needs some time.
27:47No.
27:48She was clear.
27:49I need to respect that.
27:53I slowly walked away.
27:55I didn't want him to see me.
27:58That night,
27:59I opened my old chat with Lucas.
28:02Years of messages were still there.
28:04Messages I'd read over and over,
28:07trying to make them mean more than they did.
28:09Birthday texts.
28:11Late night conversations.
28:13Photos.
28:15I scrolled through them for a while.
28:17Then I deleted the chat.
28:20Not because I hated him.
28:21I just didn't need it anymore.
28:30One year later,
28:31Ethan's squad made it to the biggest game of the season.
28:34I stood on the sidelines wearing Ethan's jersey.
28:36His number was printed across my back.
28:38Look at you.
28:40You're basically part of the team now.
28:41I've always been your lucky charm.
28:43True.
28:44Then Ethan ran onto the field.
28:46The moment he saw me,
28:47he smiled.
28:48And suddenly,
28:49I remembered the first time I'd stood on this field.
28:51The game began.
28:52Ethan played like his life depended on it.
28:55Every time he made a great play,
28:56the crowd erupted.
28:57When the final whistle blew,
28:59his squad won.
29:06You saw that?
29:07Of course I did.
29:09Still remember the first time you brought me water?
29:11How could I forget?
29:12That was the luckiest day of my life.
29:14Really?
29:15Yeah.
29:16Because that's the day I met you.
29:21I want to make it up to you.
29:22Wait here.
29:24Seriously?
29:25You got me water again?
29:26What?
29:26I thought you liked it.
29:27I did.
29:28And you still make my heart skip a beat.
29:31On the day of Ethan and my one-year anniversary,
29:35Lucas was downstairs at the dorm building,
29:37confessing to Chloe.
29:39Ava!
29:40Wait!
29:41Come on, Ava.
29:42You have to see this.
29:43Hurry up!
29:44Hurry up!
29:45He made it common knowledge,
29:46terrified I wouldn't find out.
29:50When my roommate told me to go check out the drama,
29:53I had just gotten back from a date with Ethan.
29:59Say yes!
30:00Lucas, don't bottle it now.
30:02Woo!
30:04Woo!
30:06Woo!
30:06Woo!
30:06Woo!
30:06Woo!
30:08Woo!
30:09Woo!
30:09Woo!
30:09Woo!
30:09Woo!
30:10When is Ava coming back?
30:12She's like Lucas for so many years.
30:14If she sees this,
30:14won't she completely break down and cry?
30:16Totally.
30:17Didn't she dream of marrying Lucas?
30:19Now that Lucas has genuine feelings for Chloe,
30:21won't Ava regret this?
30:23Nobody hates a dramatic love triangle spectacle.
30:25Yeah.
30:27Woo!
30:28They were all waiting for me to crack,
30:29storming over to turn things upside down.
30:35My treat tonight.
30:36Everyone gets a share.
30:37Woo!
30:38Woo!
30:38Woo!
30:39Woo!
30:39I was planning to walk right past them,
30:42but someone with sharp eyes spotted me
30:44and yelled out immediately.
30:46It's Ava!
30:46Ava's here!
30:54I called it.
30:55How could Ava possibly resist coming?
31:01I ignored the people waiting to watch the show.
31:04Ava.
31:09I know matters of the heart can't be forced.
31:11We've known each other for over ten years,
31:13and I don't want to say anything too harsh
31:15and ruin our past bond.
31:17From now on,
31:18I'll still think of you as a friend.
31:19If you need anything,
31:21you can still come to me.
31:21Lucas.
31:23What, Ava?
31:24Is there something else you want to say to me?
31:27Forget it.
31:28This guy is truly a lost cause.
31:32Ava, are you still keeping that bracelet
31:33I gave you back then?
31:36He actually still thought I was going to cling to him.
31:40If I remember correctly,
31:42this was a confession gift another girl gave you.
31:44I thought it looked nice,
31:45so I wore it.
31:47If you want it back,
31:48I'll just give it to you.
31:49I don't care about a little money like that.
31:51If you don't want it,
31:52just throw it away.
31:56I couldn't be bothered to look at him another second,
31:59turned,
32:00and walked away.
32:01I don't care about a little money like that.
32:09Hey, Ava's just saving face,
32:11putting up a tough front.
32:12Lucas,
32:12just watch.
32:14Before tonight's over,
32:15she'll regret it,
32:15break up with Ethan,
32:16and come crawling back to you.
32:19Chances are,
32:19the second we leave,
32:20she'll be crying back to dig through the trash.
32:23Who knows?
32:26If it weren't for our parents' bonds,
32:28who'd even want to stay friends with her?
32:29All right, all right,
32:30stop stressing.
32:31Tonight's for celebrating properly.
32:32Don't let her ruin the vibe.
32:34Ava,
32:34as a friend,
32:35come join the celebration party.
32:38Not interested.
32:39Ethan is coming too.
32:43In the end,
32:44I went anyway.
32:46However,
32:47Ethan wasn't even there.
32:49At the party,
32:50someone suggested playing the No Heart Flutter Challenge.
32:52The guy and girl whose heart rates exceeded 150 during eye contact had to kiss in front of everyone.
32:58The first pair drawn was Lucas and Chloe.
33:04Chloe was too nervous to even look at him,
33:06and her heart rate shot straight to 160.
33:10Lucas stayed steady at 80 the whole time,
33:12his eyes as calm as if he were looking at a stranger.
33:18Seriously, Chloe?
33:19Lucas feels nothing for you?
33:26You guys are enough.
33:27We haven't even been together a day.
33:32Ava!
33:35In the second round of the draw,
33:37Lucas was paired with me.
33:39Everyone was waiting to watch a joke unfold.
33:42I'm not playing.
33:52The second our eyes met,
33:54my heart rate was 80,
33:55and Lucas was 182.
33:58Gotta hand it to childhood sweethearts.
34:00Lucas' heart rate is actually higher facing Ava!
34:04Ava.
34:11Lucas and I were pushed toward the center.
34:14Kiss!
34:15Kiss!
34:15Kiss!
34:16Ethan!
34:18Ethan turned around and left.
34:21I couldn't be bothered with them anymore and bolted straight out the door.
34:28Ethan!
34:30Ethan!
34:33He looked back and walked towards me under an umbrella.
34:36Looking like this, I must have ruined his good mood for our anniversary.
34:41Back to the dorm first?
34:42My heart gave a sudden thump, and out of some weird impulse, I blurted out,
34:46Yeah, your dorm.
34:48Then he turned back to look at me, his gaze cold enough to make my heart skip a beat.
34:53Ava.
34:54Are you treating being with me as part of some game between you and Lucas?
34:58I didn't.
34:59Ava.
34:59Not knowing where to start explaining, I suddenly felt a nameless heartache.
35:08Ethan.
35:09They said you were there, so I went.
35:13If you really hate me now and don't want to see me, I'll leave right now.
35:23Go.
35:24My roommate isn't coming back to the dorm tonight.
35:35Ethan didn't say another word to me and walked me straight back to his dorm.
35:39He went to the closet, grabbed a clean hoodie, and handed it to me.
35:43Go take a warm shower first.
35:49I slipped the hoodie straight on after my shower.
35:52Ethan glanced at me, then looked away.
35:55I sat down on the edge of his bed.
35:58The scent of the shampoo and body wash on me was entirely Ethan's.
36:01In the small space, the identical scent brewed thick.
36:06It was a quiet, growing, unspeakable ambiguity.
36:11I'm going to smoke a cigarette.
36:13He headed to the balcony.
36:15Right then, my phone suddenly rang.
36:17An unknown number flashed on the screen.
36:20After I answered, Luca's voice came through.
36:22Ava.
36:24I hung up directly.
36:25The other side called right back again, showing no signs of stopping.
36:30Ethan.
36:31I blocked the number and tossed my phone back into my bag.
36:35What's wrong?
36:36Ethan locked eyes with me for two seconds before looking away,
36:39yet I noticed the tips of his ears looked a bit red.
36:41I got your sheets wet.
36:43How are you going to sleep tonight?
36:46Go dry your hair first.
36:47I'll change the sheets and then you can sleep.
36:48The way his entire ears were beet red just now was honestly really cute.
36:58When I came out with my hair blown dry, Ethan had already put on fresh sheets.
37:02Go to sleep.
37:05What about you?
37:07I'm playing games.
37:09Oh.
37:11He must still be mad.
37:13When Ethan's phone suddenly ran.
37:17Marcus, what's up?
37:18A sudden tightness gripped my heart.
37:23I bet she's going to haunt me for the rest of her life.
37:28Sorry, Ethan.
37:29I'm just kidding.
37:30After all, you have no idea how she's been clinging to me these past years.
37:32He tried to block with his hand, but his fingers happened to brush across my lip.
37:36Ethan's entire body tightened abuttedly.
37:38Nothing.
37:39A leg cramp.
37:41Whatever.
37:42Get some rest.
37:42I won't bother you.
37:43I'll use the bathroom real quick and head out.
37:46As he pushed open the bathroom door and walked in, something suddenly occurred to me.
37:51Earlier, when I showered, I washed my socks on a whim, and now they were still hanging
37:55inside the bathroom.
37:56Sure enough, less than two minutes later when Lucas came out, a teasing smile played across
38:00his face.
38:01Ethan, did you bring another woman to the dorm?
38:04Does Ava know about this?
38:07Don't talk nonsense.
38:09Sleeping so early, hiding someone in your bed?
38:11No.
38:19Lucas.
38:21Fine, fine.
38:21I won't go over.
38:23Got any rubbers?
38:24I've got extras.
38:25Want me to spot you?
38:26Under the covers, Ethan gently gripped the back of my neck, making me stay obediently pressed
38:31flat against him without moving.
38:33Don't make jokes like that about girls.
38:35Seriously?
38:36Yeah.
38:38If the light had been any brighter, Lucas could have seen how agonizingly hard it was for
38:42him to hold back that expression.
38:44After all, he was holding the back of my neck to keep me still.
38:50Yet that didn't mean the rest of me couldn't move.
38:53Anyway, hidden under the covers, nobody could see a thing.
38:56Ethan, won't disturb you guys anymore.
38:58I'm staying off campus tonight.
38:59Usually acts so devoted to Ava, so cold to other girls.
39:03Turns out your game is wild.
39:08The door clicked shut, and I threw the covers off in one swift motion.
39:12Ethan, I was about to suffocate!
39:15The desk lamp light fell across his handsome face, and I stared at him in a daze.
39:19Looking at a handsome guy under dim, shadowy lighting definitely adds atmosphere.
39:28He reached out, brushing the messy hair away from my ear.
39:31Then, he cupped my face.
39:33I wasn't mad about today.
39:34I didn't take his words to heart.
39:44Smoke a cigarette, go to sleep.
39:46And you?
39:46He didn't look completely unmad, though.
39:49Right on cue, I suddenly sneezed.
39:56I think I caught a cold.
39:57My head hurt so much.
39:58Let go first.
40:00I'll get you some medicine.
40:05After taking the medicine, I still refused to let go, clinging to him.
40:10Ethan, I'm kind of cold.
40:11The blanket's too thin.
40:12But this time, Ethan pushed my hand away.
40:15Ava, Lucas already left.
40:16You don't have to keep acting like this.
40:21What does Lucas have to do with this?
40:24Why did you even go to the party tonight?
40:27That's when it finally clicked.
40:28What Lucas said earlier had still made him misunderstand.
40:31He still thought I went to be with him just to get back at Lucas.
40:34Truth be told, I knew it was totally normal for him to think that way.
40:38After all, Lucas and I grew up together as childhood sweethearts.
40:41Everyone would just figure there was bound to be some lingering bond between us.
40:45With Ethan walking in on today's events, it was hard for him not to misinterpret it.
40:53Ethan, I knew it was hard for him to think that he was going to be able to do it.
40:56Ethan, set an alarm, leave early tomorrow, don't let anyone see.
40:58After all, stuff like this isn't good for a girl.
41:01Ethan, yet he didn't stop or looked back.
41:04Then you kissed me tonight, and you were like that just now?
41:08Are you still not planning to forgive me?
41:10I fought back the tears and didn't cry.
41:15I know you hate me now.
41:18If you really don't want to see me anymore, I'll leave right now.
41:22I got up and got out of bed, not caring that I couldn't find my shoes.
41:26I walked out barefoot.
41:40Ava, I said just now, I don't hate you.
41:43Then are we making up or not?
41:49Ava, I don't blame you anymore.
41:51In your year, Ethan moved into an off-campus apartment.
41:55I'll come find you tonight.
41:56Is the new apartment all set up?
41:58All set.
41:59Should I come pick you up?
42:00Sure.
42:02Ava.
42:03What?
42:04Lucas' birthday party invites us both tonight.
42:06You want to go?
42:08I had completely forgotten.
42:10Lucas' birthday was right around the corner.
42:16I didn't answer right away, feeling quite conflicted inside.
42:21People were still gossiping about what happened at Lucas' party.
42:25Ethan had been dragged deep into this love triangle vortex.
42:28If you don't want to go, I'll turn him down.
42:31I knew Ethan wouldn't care, but I couldn't bear the thought of him being badmouth behind his back.
42:37It was time to put an end to all of this.
42:40Ethan, come pick me up.
42:42I'll go with you.
42:45Tonight's birthday bash, as usual, had Lucas hosting a bunch of people.
42:51Chloe sat beside Lucas, dressed up to the nines.
42:54Chloe, you look gorgeous today.
43:02Lucas?
43:04Lucas?
43:07What's up?
43:08It's getting late.
43:09Everyone's hungry.
43:11What's the rush?
43:12People aren't all here yet.
43:14Who's missing?
43:15Yeah, who else isn't here?
43:18Ethan isn't here yet.
43:19Oh, right.
43:19I remember now.
43:20Ava.
43:20Ava hasn't arrived yet.
43:21Do you think Ava's coming?
43:23Ava wouldn't miss Lucas' birthday, but ever since she got with Ethan...
43:27I only invited Ethan and his girlfriend.
43:30Isn't his girlfriend Ava?
43:32You'll see in a minute.
43:34Lucas, don't be mad.
43:35Today's your birthday.
43:36Don't let some irrelevant person ruin the mood, right?
43:40You're right.
43:45Guess who I just saw.
43:46Who?
43:46Stop keeping us in suspense.
43:48Seriously, who is it?
43:49Couldn't possibly be Ava, right?
43:51Turns out, it really is Ava.
43:53Lucas, what'd we say?
43:54Ava can't live without you.
43:55She definitely misses you and came to see you.
43:57Look at that.
43:58She couldn't hold back tonight, huh?
44:05Lucas, can you make Ava leave?
44:08She chased after you for so long before.
44:10It really gives me the creeps.
44:14Sure.
44:15Then I'll have her scram.
44:16Have who scram?
44:21Inside the massive room, absolute silence fell instantly.
44:26Because everyone saw it.
44:28Right behind Ethan was me.
44:33I hadn't shown up in front of Lucas in a long time.
44:40Lucas!
44:42Get out.
44:46Lucas?
44:46Lucas!
44:47I said get out!
44:48Didn't you hear me?
44:49No!
44:49No!
44:50No!
44:51The crowd in the private room tactively scattered and left one by one.
45:08After a good while, he finally pointed at me.
45:13Ethan, aren't you going to explain this to me?
45:17The fingers hidden under my sleeves were squeezed even tighter by Ethan.
45:21His fingers gave me an indescribable sense of reassurance.
45:25Explain what?
45:26How come Ava came here with you?
45:29You invited me to bring my girlfriend to your birthday party, forget?
45:32Lucas looked like a wild beast, instantly provoked to fury.
45:35Ethan, do you even have the nerve to keep dating Ava?
45:40I'm the one who insisted on being with him.
45:43Ava, what did you just say?
45:45Lucas froze all of a sudden.
45:47After a long beat, he locked his eyes on me and spoke.
45:51Wait, that night in the dorm?
45:53The person in Ethan's bed was you?
45:59That's right.
46:00It was me.
46:02Lucas, go ahead and focus on your relationship.
46:05I told you long ago I'd never cling to you ever again.
46:11And I'm never taking those words back.
46:13With that, I stopped looking at him altogether and pulled Ethan to turn away.
46:18Ethan, let's go home.
46:20I want to see what the new place looks like.
46:25Lucas, I don't want to hear anyone talking trash about my girlfriend ever again.
46:29Ethan, who do you think you are?
46:34Not only are you a pathetic piece of trash,
46:40you're a coward and a loser too.
46:42And unlike you, Lucas, who always has a bunch of shady girls hanging around,
46:47I only like Ava.
46:51Lucas let out a cry of pain, clutching his face as he stumbled and fell to the ground in a
46:56sorry state.
46:57Ethan, stop hitting him! Something's going to happen!
47:01Ethan's face was icy, but he finally stopped.
47:06Ava, let's go home.
47:12At college graduation, Ethan and I registered our marriage.
47:16The wedding was still in the planning stages.
47:18I wanted something simple and low-key, but Ethan and his parents wouldn't hear of it.
47:23Right after getting married, though, I moved straight into Ethan's place.
47:27While he went to the bathroom to shower, I fished out that lost pearl earring from under his pillow again.
47:32This time, however, I didn't put it back.
47:35I put it right on my own earlub.
47:37And I wore only that single earring.
47:41When Ethan came out of the shower, I was lying flat on his bed, wrapped snugly under his covers, pretending
47:46to be asleep.
47:48Ava?
47:51His warm, damp kiss gently landed on the side of my cheek.
47:55It felt a bit ticklish, and my eyelashes fluttered lightly, but I still kept my eyes closed.
48:01Ethan seemed to chuckle softly, kissed me once more, and then pulled back the covers to climb into bed.
48:07The second he settled in beside me, though, his whole body stiffened.
48:13Ava.
48:14The warm glow of the nightlight spread gently, enveloping my entire body.
48:18The luminous pearl luster gleamed faintly beneath my hair by my ear.
48:24I wore a camiceller, looking up at him from the dappled shadows.
48:27I had put on makeup on purpose, looking dreathtakingly allure.
48:32At first, I was super shy, my hands and feet stiff with nerves.
48:35Since getting together, we hadn't crossed that ultimate line yet.
48:38Yet seeing Ethan's expression right now, that nervous anxiety vanished into ether.
48:44Sitting straight up, I threw myself right into his arms and hooked my arms around his neck.
48:48Just like that night in his dorm, I pressed close to his ear.
48:52Ethan, do you like it?
48:53You're staring so hard your eyes are locked.
48:56I could feel every muscle in his body tent up.
49:00His body temperature climbed steadily, his skin burning hot as if his blood were boiling.
49:05His atomhod bobbed violently, and that vein I could barely hold my ground.
49:09Ava.
49:11Ava.
49:11He kept calling my name over and over tirelessly.
49:14Bite me if it hurts.
49:16Right at the end, though, he kissed me with absolute gentleness.
49:19Closing my eyes, I gave a soft nod.
49:21My nails drug into his back, leaving deep tooth marks on his shoulder.
49:25Yet it still hurt, hurting so much that I couldn't help crying.
49:33Ethan.
49:34Looking at him through my tears, I felt a little air griged.
49:37He looked so terrifying right now.
49:38My gut reaction was that there was no way he could hold back and stop.
49:42Instead, Ethan halted all movement and pulled me tight into his arms.
49:45Just looking at his expression, you could tell how much agony and restraint he was enduring.
49:50Holding me incredibly close, his voice came out completely husket.
49:53I love you.
49:54Ethan.
49:55I love you too.
49:59The strength of his embrace tightened further.
50:03Deep within his eyes, beneath the churning surge of raw desire, stirred an endless ocean of deep affection.
50:09After a good while, he spoke softly.
50:11The first time I saw you.
50:16Ava, I honestly thought I'd never get the chance to let you know I liked you.
50:21A sudden, fierce ache gripped my heart.
50:23It's okay, Ethan.
50:24We've got a whole lifetime together now.
50:27Yeah, we've got a whole lifetime now.
50:32Our fingers intertwined tightly at some unknown point.
50:36When I raised my face to kiss him, he lowered his head and kissed me back with unmatched tenderness.
50:43Ethan, I don't think it hurts anymore.