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00:30Ha! You can keep that one, bro!
00:31But one reply stood out from all the rest.
00:34DM me.
00:35My heart sank.
00:37The post was made three months ago.
00:39That was when Blake grew distant.
00:41He even tried to break up with me once.
00:43I begged him for days before he finally agreed to stay.
00:46Then, not long after that, he told me that he was going to delete his account and switch to a
00:51new one.
00:52So I added the new account.
00:54And the Blake behind this new account was like a perfect boyfriend.
00:57I thought the Blake I once knew was back.
01:00I was wrong.
01:01The truth was, I had already been given away.
01:04And the person behind that new account was not Blake at all.
01:07Then, a new message popped up.
01:10Babe, we'll finally get to meet next month.
01:12I'm kind of nervous.
01:13Are you excited?
01:15So, who was really coming to meet me next month?
01:19I'd always been a fat girl, for as long as I remember.
01:23I spent my entire teenage years being laughed at.
01:26My classmates gave me a lot of nasty nicknames behind my back.
01:30I'd heard every insult there was.
01:32After a while, I started believing them.
01:34I hated myself as much as they did.
01:37The heavier I got, the less I wanted to dress up.
01:40And the less I tried, the uglier I looked.
01:42I had crushes before.
01:44But once they found out, they'd act like being offended.
01:46As if the thought of me liking them was disgusting.
01:49Then I met Blake in an online game.
01:51He liked my voice.
01:52As we spent more time chatting, we got closer.
01:55Eventually, he asked me to be his girlfriend.
01:57Blake was rich and handsome.
02:00He was the captain of the hockey team.
02:02He must be very popular in real life.
02:04Though he might love my voice, there was no way he'd love my body.
02:08I tested him once.
02:09Will you still love me if I'm not pretty?
02:11He replied without hesitation.
02:13You have such a cute voice.
02:15There's no way you are not pretty.
02:16Babe, stop.
02:17Babe, when can we meet?
02:20Let's go to the same college.
02:21Then we can see each other every day.
02:23I stared at the screen for a long time.
02:25Then I made up my mind.
02:27I must lose weight.
02:28Over the next year, losing weight became all that mattered.
02:32When I was so hungry I couldn't sleep, I pushed through.
02:35My favorite trash food?
02:36Gone.
02:37I'd work out until I collapsed on the floor.
02:39Then I'd get back up and keep going.
02:41My parents begged me to eat more.
02:43I gritted my teeth and said no.
02:45I even started learning skincare, makeup, how to style my hair, how to pick clothes.
02:50Slowly, I turned myself into a different person.
02:53My weight dropped from 200 pounds to 110 pounds.
02:57The boys at school started looking at me differently.
02:59Guys stopped me on the street to ask for my number.
03:02One person even claimed to be from a modeling agency and asked if I'd ever considered modeling.
03:07Looking at the slim girl in the mirror, I decided it was time to meet Blake.
03:13I applied to the same college as Blake, and we promised to meet on move-in day.
03:18But it turned out that he never took me seriously.
03:20I wiped my tears, kept scrolling my phone.
03:23Just thinking about spending over a year talking to her makes me sick.
03:28If she's hurt, it's her problem.
03:31I've already got my eye on someone else.
03:34There's a really pretty girl in the freshman group chat.
03:37Then he posted a photo.
03:39It was a picture of Lily Carter.
03:41She'd shared a selfie in the freshman group a while back, and everyone had been obsessed with how gorgeous she
03:47was.
03:47I was sitting on the couch at our campus club when Emma found out that Blake dumped me.
03:52She was furious.
03:53Seriously?
03:54He literally dumped you on some random guy?
03:58That's disgusting!
03:59She got angrier as she spoke.
04:01Then, she hurled a dart across the room and hit the bullseye.
04:04And what's so special about Lily?
04:06Anyway, she's just skinnier than you.
04:08She grabbed my chin and studied my faces.
04:10You should send him a picture of what you look like now.
04:13Let him take a good look at what he threw away.
04:15I smiled.
04:16Then, I stared at my phone to check the message this fake Blake sent me.
04:21Why aren't you replying, babe?
04:23Ever since this guy took over Blake's account, he had completely stepped into the role of my boyfriend.
04:28He was generous, too.
04:29He'd send my gifts from time to time.
04:32What exactly did he want to get from me?
04:34I sent him a picture of me from a year ago.
04:36This was me back then.
04:38Would he still love me after seeing my photo?
04:41Cute.
04:42Is this guy insane?
04:43Look again!
04:44I was nearly 200 pounds back then.
04:46I know.
04:47You were so cute.
04:49Though, cute or not, you should take care of your health.
04:51I frowned.
04:53What about you?
04:53What do you look like?
04:55Three photos appeared almost immediately.
04:57The man in them had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and the body of a model.
05:01What was more attractive was his face.
05:03He looked prettier than a movie star.
05:05Then, he sent me another message.
05:07Babe, these were just random pictures I took.
05:09Look, I may not look good in the pictures.
05:11You won't be disappointed when we meet, right?
05:14I let out a soft chuckle.
05:15Those aren't even your pictures, right?
05:17Of course not.
05:18You're really handsome.
05:20I can't wait to see you.
05:22Good.
05:23Oh, and when we meet, there's something I need to tell you.
05:28I already knew what he was going to say.
05:30Those photos weren't really him.
05:31Okay.
05:34Willie Carter posted another picture in the freshman group chat.
05:38In the picture, she was smiling ear to ear, wrapping her arm around a guy, Blake.
05:42Ever since she posted her selfies in GroupMe, Blake started chasing her.
05:46He even flew to her city and brought her out for dinner and sent her gifts.
05:50Then, he announced in the group chat,
05:53We're dating.
05:54The chat exploded.
05:56Congrats!
05:57You two look perfect together.
06:00Finally met the right person.
06:01I scrolled down the chat without a single trace of emotion.
06:04Suddenly, someone mentioned me.
06:06Blake spent over a year dating some fat girl online.
06:10I feel bad for him.
06:12What fat girl?
06:13Then, the same story was retold again.
06:16Except this time, it was more exaggerated than ever.
06:19The comments immediately turned on me.
06:21That's gross!
06:22No wonder she had to catfish guys online.
06:25Nobody would have looked at her in real life.
06:26I heard she came to our school.
06:28If she's the freshman of this semester, we'll finally get to see what she really looks like.
06:34She was probably just insecure.
06:36It's not her fault she wasn't pretty.
06:38But lying about it wasn't okay.
06:40Let's not talk about her.
06:41Just thinking about it makes me sick.
06:44I'm just glad I'm with you now.
06:45He still didn't know that I was in the group chat as well.
06:48I saw everything.
06:49How he chased Lily.
06:50How he used me as a joke.
06:52And how he humiliated me.
06:54What's that catfish girl's name?
06:56We probably will run into her after the school starts.
06:59Blake answered casually.
07:01Nora Quinn.
07:02What a dull name.
07:04Really?
07:04I immediately changed my display name to Nora Quinn.
07:07Then I sent one message.
07:10I'm Nora Quinn.
07:13The whole chat group went silent.
07:16I knew everybody was staring at the screen, waiting to see how it would end.
07:20A few minutes later, Lily sent two messages.
07:23Welcome!
07:24Are you coming to the orientation?
07:26She was not welcoming me.
07:28She just wanted to see if I was as ridiculous as they said.
07:31Yes.
07:32On the first day of school, as the plane landed, my phone started buzzing.
07:37Babe, you here?
07:38I'm at the arrivals.
07:39I brought you flour.
07:41Honestly, I'm kind of nervous.
07:44What if you don't like me?
07:46This liar had been using someone else's photos to date me for three months.
07:51Yet somehow, he was kind of sweet.
07:53Whenever I couldn't sleep, he'd stay up talking to me, even when he was exhausted.
07:58He remembered every little thing I liked.
08:00He'd find excuses to celebrate the smallest moments and send me gifts, making me feel special.
08:06For a split second, my heart softened.
08:08I claimed my luggage and walked toward the arrivals.
08:12Then, I saw a man holding an enormous bouquet of roses.
08:16Adrian?
08:17He must have been getting anxious.
08:18He lowered the bouquet and scanned the crowd, searching for someone.
08:22The moment I saw his face, I was stunned.
08:25He was more handsome than the photos.
08:28A few girls nearby kept sneaking glances at him, whispering to each other.
08:32I took a deep breath, then I wheeled my suitcase over and stopped in front of him.
08:37Are you...
08:40The surprise I'd expected didn't come.
08:43Instead, he ignored me completely.
08:45I held up my phone and smiled.
08:47Excuse me, are you waiting for someone?
08:50Want to exchange numbers?
08:51Sorry, I'm waiting for my girlfriend.
08:53Ever since I lost the weight, it had been a long time since anyone brushed me off like that.
08:58Did he really prefer the old me?
09:00Seeing me not moving, he grew impatient.
09:02Excuse me, could you please step aside?
09:05My girlfriend will be here any minute.
09:08Adrian, it's me, Nora.
09:10He snapped his head and stared at me.
09:12What?
09:13His eyes swept over me from head to toe.
09:15You?
09:16Nora?
09:16No, that's not possible!
09:18You didn't look like that, you were...
09:20Fat and ugly?
09:21No, I didn't say that.
09:23I mean, you were cute.
09:25You weren't ugly.
09:26I just, I never thought you'd...
09:28I lost the weight, so here I am.
09:30I spread my arms and gave him a little spin.
09:33So, am I not cute anymore?
09:35What?
09:36No!
09:37You are cute.
09:38I just wasn't expecting...
09:39I mean...
09:41Flustered, he shoved the enormous bouquet into my arms.
09:45It was so ridiculously heavy that I stumbled backward.
09:48He caught me before I could fall.
09:50Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to...
09:51When he started apologizing with his ears bright red, I burst out laughing.
09:56Right there in the middle of the crowded airport, we looked at each other,
10:00and smiled.
10:01For a moment, it felt like there was no one else in the world.
10:06After dropping me off at the restaurant for the freshman party that night,
10:09Adrian looked like he didn't want to leave.
10:11Text me when it's over, okay?
10:13I'll come pick you up.
10:15Okay.
10:16I turned and headed inside.
10:17Just as my heels stopped outside the private dining room,
10:21laughter drifted through the door.
10:22Is everybody here?
10:24Nora's not here yet.
10:26She's probably too embarrassed to show up.
10:29Right!
10:29No one will strike up a conversation with her in real life,
10:33so she could only scam people online.
10:36Lily laughed so hard, she practically collapsed against Blake.
10:40Come on, don't be so mean.
10:42It's not her fault she isn't pretty.
10:44Just as I was about to push the door open,
10:46a curvy waitress walked in carrying a tray.
10:49The room fell silent for a split second.
10:51Then someone laughed.
10:52That's got to be Nora.
10:54Wow!
10:55Blake wasn't exaggerating.
10:57Come on in!
10:58Think one chair's going to be enough?
11:00Or should we grab you two?
11:02The room erupted in laughter.
11:04Blake wrapped his arm around Lily's shoulder.
11:06Even he couldn't hide the smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.
11:10The waitress shot them with a confused look.
11:12Then she turned around and started bringing dishes in from the service cart outside.
11:16The laughter stopped.
11:18I took a deep breath and stepped inside.
11:23Every head in the room turned toward me.
11:25The guy in the leather jacket, the one laughing the loudest just seconds ago,
11:29froze with his beer halfway to his mouth.
11:31Across the table, one girl stared at me, her jaw practically hitting the floor.
11:35Lily had been lounging against Blake's shoulder.
11:38The second she saw me, she sat bolt upright.
11:41The smile disappeared from her face as she instinctively smoothed her hair.
11:45And Blake, he couldn't take his eyes off me.
11:47The guy in the leather jacket blinked.
11:49Uh, hey gorgeous, I think you've got the wrong room.
11:51This is the freshman party.
11:53Then he grinned.
11:53Actually, doesn't matter.
11:55You're obviously a freshman too.
11:56Come join us.
11:57I smiled.
11:58Hi everyone, I'm Nora Quinn.
12:01Wait, you're Nora?
12:03No freaking way!
12:05But Blake said you were...
12:07I smiled at him.
12:08Said I was what?
12:09Then my gaze drifted to Blake.
12:10He looked pretty much the way I'd imagined.
12:12Handsome.
12:13I tilted my head slightly.
12:15Who's Blake?
12:15I asked lightly.
12:16I don't think we've ever met.
12:17Blake frowned.
12:18Without realizing it, his arms slipped away from Lily's shoulder.
12:21Lily bit her lip.
12:23The color slowly drained from her face.
12:25I took an empty seat.
12:26Almost immediately, the guys around me started competing for my attention.
12:30The boy beside me flushed and hurried to slide a set of utensils toward me.
12:34Another quickly poured me a glass of water.
12:36I caught the whispers around the table.
12:38You're kidding.
12:39He dumped someone like her?
12:40Lily's pretty, sure.
12:42But they're not even in the same week.
12:43Blake's gotta be dying inside right now.
12:46Blake obviously heard every word.
12:48His fingers slowly curled into a fist.
12:51The guy in the leather jacket looked at me.
12:53Seriously, Nora, why'd you never post selfies in the group chat?
12:55If you had, nobody would have believed all that crap.
12:58I shrugged.
12:59I just don't like posting pictures of myself.
13:01One of the girls hesitated before asking,
13:03Do you always look like this?
13:04No.
13:05I answered calmly.
13:06I used to be overweight.
13:09I lost it because I wanted to meet my own online boyfriend.
13:13Yeah, right.
13:15Nobody just naturally looks like that.
13:16She looked me up and down.
13:18Who knows how much work you've done?
13:19Then she slipped an arm around Lily.
13:21Lily's what real natural beauty looks like.
13:24Unlike some people.
13:25A faint smile tugged at Lily's lips.
13:27She didn't say a word.
13:28I smiled back.
13:29You sound pretty familiar with cosmetic procedures.
13:32My eyes drifted to hers.
13:33Then again, those eyelids are kind of a giveaway.
13:37Upper belief?
13:38A few people burst out laughing.
13:40You!
13:41The girl's face flushed bright red.
13:43I've never had anything done.
13:44But if you're thinking about a revision,
13:46I can ask around for a good surgeon.
13:48The atmosphere stayed awkward for the rest of dinner.
13:51Blake kept looking for excuses to talk to me.
13:53So, where are you from, Nora?
13:55That online boyfriend of yours?
13:57Do you know him?
13:58There are a lot of weird people online.
14:00You should be careful who you trust.
14:02A moment later, he tried again.
14:04You just got here, right?
14:05You're probably not familiar with the area yet.
14:07I drove here.
14:08Want me to show you around after dinner?
14:10Lily finally snapped.
14:11Blake.
14:12She was obviously trying to keep her composure,
14:14but there was anger beneath every word.
14:16Blake glanced at her.
14:17To my surprise, he looked annoyed.
14:19What?
14:20Lily pointed at the steak on her plate.
14:22She seemed quite anxious.
14:23Can you cut the steak for me?
14:25I asked for medium rare, but they gave me well done.
14:28Blake frowned.
14:29He checked Lily's steak.
14:31It looks rare to me.
14:32Cut it yourself.
14:33The color drained from Lily's face.
14:36She shot to her feet, her eyes reddening.
14:38Then she stormed out.
14:39I stood up as well.
14:40I should get going too.
14:41See you guys.
14:42I'd barely reached the restaurant entrance
14:43when someone called after me.
14:45Nora!
14:46I turned around.
14:46Blake didn't go after Lily.
14:48He'd come after me instead.
14:50He stopped in front of me.
14:51How are you getting back?
14:52I can give you a ride.
14:53As he spoke, he clicked his key fob.
14:55A black Porsche 911 parked at the curb
14:58flashed its lights.
14:59I was about to say no when another black Mercedes G-Class pulled up beside us in one smooth turn.
15:05The driver's window rolled down, revealing Adrian.
15:08A grin spread across his face.
15:10Babe, hop in.
15:12I looked back at Blake.
15:13My boyfriend's here.
15:14Blake's expression darkened instantly.
15:16Boyfriend?
15:17Your online boyfriend?
15:17I smiled.
15:19That's right.
15:20Without another glance at him, I walked past, opened the passenger door, and got into Adrian's car.
15:25After we'd been driving for a while, Adrian tightened his grip on the steering wheel.
15:29Who was that guy back there?
15:31Just a classmate.
15:32Nothing important.
15:33Why?
15:33The tension in his face eased a little.
15:36Nothing.
15:37A couple of seconds later, as if he'd suddenly remembered something, he nodded toward the back seat.
15:42Oh right, that's for you.
15:44I saw it and immediately thought of you.
15:46Take a look.
15:46I glanced over my shoulder.
15:48A gift box sat on the back seat.
15:49Inside was a designer handbag.
15:51I froze.
15:54Adrian, this is way too expensive.
15:56I closed the box.
15:57I can't accept this.
15:58He immediately looked over at me.
16:00Why not?
16:01Boyfoons buy their girlfriend's bags all the time.
16:03Suddenly, his eyes widened.
16:05Wait, are you breaking up with me?
16:06I almost laughed.
16:08The more he talked, the more flustered he became.
16:10I knew I shouldn't have listened to that stylist.
16:12I knew this haircut wasn't right.
16:13I spent weeks getting ready to meet you.
16:16I even started a skin care routine.
16:17Are you still not happy with me?
16:19If there's something you don't like, just tell me.
16:20I'll fix it.
16:21No.
16:22I'm not breaking up with you.
16:24Then why won't you take it?
16:25There was a hint of hurt in his voice.
16:27It took me forever to pick it out.
16:28I turned to look at him.
16:30Then I couldn't help smiling.
16:31Okay.
16:32He let out a quiet breath of relief.
16:34A second later, the tips of his ears turned red all over again.
16:38I didn't expect Blake to become obsessed with me.
16:40He found every excuse to run into me.
16:43Sometimes it was outside a lecture hall.
16:45Sometimes on a bench between classes.
16:47Other times, I'd barely stepped out of my residence hall before I'd find him leaning against his car, waiting for
16:53me.
16:53As for Lily, he'd grown colder and colder toward her.
16:57I even saw her bring him a homemade breakfast one morning.
17:00Blake didn't so much as glance at it.
17:02He tossed the lunchbox straight into the nearest trash can.
17:05One day, I had just taken my seat in class when he dropped into the chair beside me.
17:09Mind if I sit here, Nora?
17:10I closed my book.
17:12We are not friend, so don't call me Nora.
17:14I don't want to sit next to you either.
17:16I picked up my things and moved to another seat.
17:19After that, he went all out trying to win me back.
17:22Flowers showed up almost every day, along with outrageously expensive custom cakes.
17:27Then one day, he gave me a handbag.
17:30Ironically, it was the same one Adrian bought me.
17:33Well, do you like it?
17:35If not, I'll get you something else.
17:37I'd finally had enough.
17:39No.
17:39I pushed the box back toward him.
17:41And don't buy me anything ever again.
17:43He smiled faintly.
17:44But I picked it out just for you.
17:45If you don't want it, I guess I'll have to throw it away.
17:47I let out a cold laugh.
17:49Then I picked up the bag, along with the cake beside it, and dropped them both straight
17:53into the trash.
17:54The smile finally disappeared from Blake's face.
17:57Nora, be honest.
17:59Did I not treat you well?
18:00My boyfriend treats me really well, too.
18:02If I want anything, I'll ask him for it.
18:04I don't need you buying me anything.
18:06Adrian, right?
18:08I've heard of him, but I don't think I'm any worse than he is.
18:11Whatever he can give you, I can afford, too.
18:13At first, watching Blake regret everything and chase after me felt satisfying.
18:17Now, it was just exhausting.
18:19I used to like him.
18:20But the guy who stayed on the phone with me all night, who talked me through my tears,
18:24who always found a way to make me smile when I was at my lowest,
18:28and the man standing in front of me now, they didn't even feel like the same person.
18:31The only thing Blake had ever fallen for was a pretty face.
18:35I stood up.
18:36But I don't like you.
18:37So please, stop following me.
18:41A late summer storm rolled in without warning.
18:43I frowned as I stood under the entrance of the academic building.
18:47I'd forgotten my umbrella.
18:48A shadow suddenly fell over my head.
18:50Blake stood beside me, holding an umbrella over us.
18:53Left your umbrella at home?
18:55Come, I'll walk you home.
18:56I was just about to turn him down when I caught sight of Adrian walking out of the building.
19:00My face lit up.
19:01Adrian!
19:02Over here!
19:03I waved at him immediately.
19:05He looked up.
19:05The moment he saw me, his eyes softened with a smile.
19:08But as soon as he noticed Blake standing beside me, the smile faded.
19:11He walked over, glanced at the rain, then at me.
19:14I didn't bring an umbrella either.
19:16He tilted his head.
19:17What do we do?
19:18I couldn't help laughing.
19:20We run.
19:21He smiled back.
19:22Deal.
19:23Without another word, he shrugged off his jacket and draped it over my head.
19:27His eyes were sparkling.
19:28Run.
19:28We burst into laughter and took off through the rain together.
19:32Neither of us looked back.
19:34Not even once.
19:35Blake was left standing there alone, watching us disappear into the rain.
19:39By the time we reached my dorm, we were both completely soaked.
19:42Neither of us made a move to leave.
19:44After a long silence, we spoke at the same time.
19:47Adrian, why do you even like me?
19:48Nora, there's something I need to tell you.
19:49We both stopped.
19:50No.
19:51You first.
19:52Again, at the same time.
19:53He let out a nervous laugh, then lowered his head and took a slow, steadying breath.
19:58Like he'd finally made up his mind.
20:00Fine.
20:00I'll go first.
20:02The rain pounded around us, but I heard every single word.
20:06Nora, I've been lying to you.
20:08He paused.
20:09The person you spent that year talking to online wasn't me.
20:11He swallowed.
20:12He chose every word with care.
20:14I took over that account.
20:15I've been going back and forth on whether I should tell you.
20:18Honestly, part of me wished you'd never find out, but I can't keep lying to you.
20:22I don't want everything we've built to end up being just another lie.
20:25When he finished, it was as if a weight had finally lifted off his shoulders.
20:29But almost immediately, he tensed again, because I wasn't reacting shocked the way he'd expected.
20:35He stared at me.
20:36You knew?
20:37I didn't answer.
20:37I just looked at him, quietly.
20:39He lowered his eyes.
20:40A faint, bitter smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
20:43I thought so.
20:45I'd started to suspect it a while ago.
20:47When you suddenly began keeping your distance, I figured you'd found out.
20:50I still said nothing.
20:51After a long pause, he looked back up at me.
20:53It seemed to take every ounce of courage he had.
20:56But there's something else.
20:58Something you don't know.
20:59This wasn't the first time I met you.
21:00I blinked.
21:01What do you mean?
21:02He held my gaze.
21:04I've known you for a long time.
21:05I didn't remember ever meeting Adrian.
21:07If we'd met before, I wouldn't forget his face.
21:10He lowered his eyes, pulled out his phone, and opened an old photo.
21:14It makes sense that you don't remember.
21:17I didn't look like this back then.
21:18The boy in the picture was chubby.
21:20He looked nothing like the Adrian standing in front of me now.
21:23I stared at the photo.
21:25Then something clicked.
21:26Wait, you're...
21:28You're the boy from weight loss camp?
21:30The one who used to sneak out in the middle of the night to eat cake?
21:33The tips of his ears slowly turned pink.
21:36Even so, he nodded.
21:37Yeah.
21:38I stood there, completely stunned.
21:40The chubby kid from three years ago.
21:42The one who used to crouch in the hallway eating cookies and nearly choked himself to death.
21:47Was Adrian?
21:48After camp ended, you never contacted me again.
21:52At first, I kept eating the way I always did.
21:54But after a while, it just wasn't any fun eating by myself anymore.
21:58Then I started playing basketball.
22:00Little by little, the weight came off.
22:01He paused.
22:02One day, I came across that anonymous post.
22:04Whoever posted it didn't blur out any of your information.
22:07I saw your name.
22:08Your profile picture was still that plass, the one with the little white patch on its forehead.
22:12The age matched too.
22:14I knew it had to be you.
22:15His voice grew quieter.
22:16I couldn't just stand by and watch people treat you like that.
22:19So I messaged the guy who made the post.
22:21He smiled helplessly.
22:23And somehow here we are.
22:24I'm sorry, Nora.
22:26I never should have lied to you.
22:28I just never knew how to tell you.
22:30He lowered his eyes.
22:31If you want to break up with me, I'll understand.
22:33The rain kept falling.
22:34All at once, everything felt unreal.
22:37Like something out of a movie.
22:38Fate had taken us in the biggest circle imaginable, only to bring us back to each other.
22:43The boy who used to sneak me pieces of cake at weight loss camp.
22:46The one who had never looked down on me.
22:48The one who couldn't stand seeing me humiliated and reached out to that stranger.
22:53It had always been him.
22:54I reached for his hand.
22:55He froze.
22:56His eyes lit up instantly.
22:58I said softly,
22:59Break up?
23:00Didn't you promise you'd stay by my side?
23:02In the next second, he pulled me into his arms.
23:04I did.
23:05His voice was barely above a whisper.
23:07Yet I could hear the relief and the happiness.
23:09He couldn't hide.
23:11Wrapped safely in his embrace, I finally closed my eyes.
23:14A few days later, I had just stepped out of the academic building.
23:17When someone called my name, I turned around.
23:20Blake stood a short distance away.
23:21Half his face was swallowed by the darkness.
23:24Do you need something?
23:25His expression was impossible to read.
23:27I frowned.
23:28With his hands in his pockets, he slowly walked toward me.
23:31Do you really like him that much?
23:33He's my boyfriend.
23:34Who else would I like?
23:35His eyes never left my face.
23:37He was quiet for a moment.
23:38What if the person you fell in love with online was never him?
23:43The smile disappeared from my face.
23:45What do you mean?
23:45Blake stared at me.
23:46His breathing grew uneven.
23:48Nora, the one who started dating you online was me.
23:51Later, I screwed up.
23:53I handed you over to someone else.
23:54But for that first year, I was the one you were with.
23:57The words came spilling out.
23:58Adrian's a liar.
23:59He's been lying to you this whole time.
24:01I was the one who should have been with you.
24:03We should have been together.
24:05I looked at him calmly.
24:06I already know.
24:07Blake froze.
24:08You knew?
24:09Then why-
24:10So?
24:11Why are you telling me this now?
24:12Because you regret it?
24:13He stared at me, as if he'd been waiting for that question.
24:16His eyes lit up.
24:17Yeah, I do.
24:18I like you, Nora.
24:19I was an idiot before.
24:20Blake, you really have no shame.
24:22His breathing caught.
24:23I know I messed up.
24:25But I'll do anything to make it right.
24:26Besides, you used to like me.
24:28You worked so hard to lose weight, just so you could meet me.
24:31I really do like you now.
24:32I looked at him.
24:33It was ridiculous.
24:34What exactly do you like?
24:36He fell silent.
24:36My face?
24:37His pupils tightened.
24:38My voice stayed perfectly calm.
24:41You disgust me, Blake.
24:42The person I fell for was never the man standing in front of me.
24:45And I'll never like you.
24:46So give it up.
24:47Without another glance, I turned and walked away.
24:50Adrian looked upset.
24:51And he wasn't even trying to hide it.
24:53He barely spoke to me the entire day.
24:55Compared to the guy who usually wanted to be around me every chance he got,
24:58it was like he was a completely different person.
25:01Is there someone else?
25:02If there is, you can just tell me.
25:04I won't make things difficult for you.
25:06His head snapped up.
25:07I knew it.
25:08You don't like me as much as I like you.
25:09Before I could say a word, he took my hand and pulled me into the shade beneath a tree.
25:13The thick canopy shielded us from the afternoon sun.
25:16He backed me gently against the trunk.
25:18One hand braced beside my head.
25:20That night I saw him.
25:21He came to see you again.
25:22His eyes never left mine.
25:23He swallowed hard.
25:24Nor I heard what he said.
25:26Blake, the one who handed the account over to me, isn't he?
25:28I froze.
25:29Great.
25:29He missed the important part and heard everything else.
25:32So?
25:33Then who do you truly want?
25:34He cut in.
25:35There was stubbornness in his voice.
25:37One I'd never heard from him before.
25:39Who was it?
25:39Blake, the guy you spent that first year dating online?
25:42Or me?
25:43He turned his face away.
25:44But the hand braced beside my head tightened until his knuckles turned white.
25:48Like he wanted an answer and was terrified it wouldn't be the one he wanted.
25:51Adrian.
25:52I called his name softly.
25:54Adrian, look at me.
25:55He didn't move.
25:56I took a deep breath, then grabbed the front of his hoodie and gave it a hard tug.
26:01He stumbled forward, bending down until his face was only inches from mine.
26:05I rose onto my tiptoes and kissed him.
26:08Or at least, I tried.
26:09He was too tall.
26:10Since he refused to lean down, I couldn't reach him.
26:13My lips barely brushed his chin.
26:16I didn't even come close to kissing his mouth.
26:18I froze.
26:19Heat rushed straight to my face.
26:21He looked down at me.
26:22The corners of his mouth were already twitching with a smile.
26:25And yet, he still wouldn't lean down.
26:27He just stood there, watching me stubbornly stretch up after him, only to come up short every time.
26:34You...
26:34Mortified, I smacked him lightly on the chest.
26:36Forget it.
26:37A laugh escaped him.
26:39I could feel it rumble through his chest.
26:41I spun around to leave.
26:42What's so funny?
26:43Before I could take a step, an arm slipped around my waist and pulled me back.
26:48You're mad already?
26:49There was still laughter in his voice.
26:51His forehead almost brushed mine.
26:53We were close enough to share the same breath.
26:55Kiss me.
26:56He murmured.
26:56I want to kiss you.
26:58Well, I don't want...
26:59Before I could finish, his lips were already on mine.
27:02This kiss was nothing like his usual gentle ones.
27:05It was deeper and desperate.
27:07His hand tightened around my waist, leaving almost no space between us.
27:11As if every ounce of jealousy, hurt, and fear he'd been holding back was poured into that single kiss.
27:18Only when I was running out of breath did he finally pull away.
27:22His forehead rested against mine.
27:23His breathing was still uneven.
27:26So...
27:27He murmured, his voice rough.
27:28Who do you really love?
27:30I looked into his eyes, then cupped his face in both hands.
27:33You.
27:34He went completely still.
27:35I smiled softly.
27:37It's always been you, Adrian.
27:39Three months later, Blake took a leave of absence.
27:42He never came to see me again.
27:43Before he left, he sent me one last message.
27:46It was short.
27:48I stared at it for a long time, but I never replied.
27:51Just then, a plane crossed the night sky overhead.
27:54Its blinking red light disappeared into the clouds.
27:56And then, it was gone.
27:58Ready?
27:58Adrian's voice came from behind me.
28:00I turned around.
28:01He was standing beneath a tree.
28:02A backpack slung over one shoulder.
28:04One hand was stretched out toward me.
28:06A faint smile lingered in his eyes.
28:08I couldn't help smiling, too.
28:10Then I walked over and slipped my hand into his.
28:13Yeah.
28:13His fingers intertwined with mine.
28:15Not every story has a perfect ending.
28:17Some regrets stay with us.
28:19But what matters isn't what you've lost.
28:21It's who you choose to keep walking with.