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00:00:00I lied about what I looked like. Met him online. Six months. In real life? CEO. Cold. Untouchable. Barely looked

00:00:06at people when he talked to them. Online? Different guy. Completely. Called me baby. Called me his. Said I could

00:00:11ruin his life and he'd thank me for it. He never saw my face. Never saw my body. Because if

00:00:16he had, he wouldn't have said any of it. He got obsessed. Talked about meeting up. Yeah. No. I dumped

00:00:21him. Blocked him everywhere.

00:00:24Done spring break. Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place. Walked in and ran straight into her older brother. Tall.

00:00:29Gorgeous. Ice-cold face. And somehow, I knew that face.

00:00:37Down, girl. My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him. And ever since he got ghosted by some online

00:00:42fling, worst mood of his life. I swallowed hard.

00:00:46Marlo? Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it? No freaking way. How do you know that?

00:00:54Well, that was it. I was done. I dated this guy online. Ghosted him. Now I was in his house.

00:00:59His actual house. Seriously. What are the odds? Before I could say anything.

00:01:03Actually, makes sense. We're basically the same person. I probably said his name at some point.

00:01:07I just stood there. Frozen. Silas Kingsley. Same house has as me. Right now. My heart wouldn't shut up. I

00:01:13kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:01:14Marlo brought me home. Silas came down the stairs in a robe. Loosely tied. Collar open. Looked like he just

00:01:19rolled out of bed. Didn't care. Owned the place anyway.

00:01:22I stared. Something about him. I couldn't place it. But Silas just gave me a nod. His eyes went right

00:01:27past me. Like I wasn't there. Just his little sister's college friend.

00:01:30No way. This guy? My clingy filthy ex from social media. Not a chance. Online Silas was a whole different

00:01:36species. Every night. Without fail.

00:01:38The pet names. The possessiveness. The way he talked like I already belonged to him. Half the stuff he said

00:01:43kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:01:45Kicking my feet. And me? I never showed him a real photo. Sent him some pretty girl I found on

00:01:50social media. Told him that was me. If he'd seen the real me. Size 16. Double chin. All of it?

00:01:55He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:02:00So... How many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:02:03Just one. Online.

00:02:05He was really into her. Then she dumped him out of nowhere. Cold as hell. He's been the worst ever

00:02:09since. Snapping at everyone.

00:02:11If he's rude to you, don't take it personal. He's like that with everyone right now.

00:02:14Next morning.

00:02:15Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast. Silas sat across from me.

00:02:19I couldn't stop glancing at him. Then he looked up. Our eyes met.

00:02:22He raised an eyebrow. Kind of surprised. My heart jumped. I looked away. Fast. But I could still feel him

00:02:29watching me.

00:02:32Stay as long as you want, sweetheart. Make yourself at home.

00:02:35Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:02:37I smiled and told myself to chill. So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:02:41There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him. No way. He's never seen my face. Never

00:02:46seen my body.

00:02:47The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone. Not me. Definitely

00:02:51not.

00:02:52Not this. The conversation shifted to Silas. I listened. Picked up pieces. Apparently, his mom set him up with someone

00:02:59recently.

00:02:59But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:03:03Mom. I told you. Not interested. Met her twice. Can't even remember her face.

00:03:12You reject every girl I bring. I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:03:16What? You're 26, Silas. No girlfriend. Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:03:22Mom. His orientation is fine. Promise. He's just romantically cursed. The girl he wants likes to play games. That's all.

00:03:30I wanted to disappear into my plate. Didn't dare breathe. But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:03:36Gene Whitfield.

00:03:37I flinched. Almost dropped my fork. Just my name. Nothing special. But hearing it from his mouth?

00:03:42Chills. Down my spine. Instantly. Why? Before I could think. His eyes were already on me. Reading me.

00:03:49Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:03:51You look guilty. Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:03:54My brain shorted out. I had nothing. Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:03:58Leave her alone. Gene's our guest. Be nice.

00:04:02Wow, bro. I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:04:06Everyone laughed. I kept my head down. Didn't say a word. Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from

00:04:11across the table.

00:04:12Marlo had a fever the past couple days. After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:04:16I did some homework. Went downstairs for water. Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:04:22Where are you going?

00:04:24That son of mine. Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:04:28Now I have to drive all the way to his office. He's never this careless. I don't know what's gotten

00:04:31into him.

00:04:32I can take them. You should rest.

00:04:36Oh no, sweetie. I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:04:38Really. It's fine. I've got nothing else going on.

00:04:41Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind. Letting me stay. This was the least I could do.

00:04:45She couldn't argue with me. Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:04:49In the taxi, I pulled out my phone. Searched his name. Same story everywhere. Ruthless. Sharp. Decisive.

00:04:55Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media. Back then, I was a freshman. Parents just got divorced.

00:05:00Life sucked. Every night on social media. Anything to not be alone. That's where I met him.

00:05:04Felt like a relationship. Kind of. Even if we'd never met. Made me feel something. Good enough.

00:05:09But I was careful. Lied about my age. Told him I was a senior. Never gave him my real name.

00:05:14Never sent a real photo. Never took his video calls. Just my voice. 30 minutes a night.

00:05:18That was it, Silas? He gave me everything. Venmo'd me money constantly. Random amounts.

00:05:23Get yourself something nice. You haven't eaten. Order food. The numbers were insane.

00:05:27I sent it all back. Just wanted someone to talk to at night. Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:05:31His money? Not my problem. Then he got clingy. One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:05:35I had two weeks till finals. Meet in person. Yeah, no. I thought about it forever.

00:05:41Then I typed it out. No point meeting up. I'm kind of over this. Let's end it.

00:05:45Hit send. Blocked him on social media. Unfriended him everywhere. Deleted every message.

00:05:50Figured Silas would've moved on by now. But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:05:54Not even close. I lied about what I looked like. Met him online. Six months. In real life?

00:05:59CEO. Cold. Untouchable. Barely looked at people when he talked to them. Online? Different guy.

00:06:04Completely. Called me baby. Called me his. Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:06:09He never saw my face. Never saw my body. Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:06:14He got obsessed. Talked about meeting up. Yeah. No. I dumped him. Blocked him everywhere.

00:06:19Done spring break. Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place. Walked in and ran straight into

00:06:23her older brother. Tall. Gorgeous. Ice-cold face. And somehow, I knew that face.

00:06:33Down, girl. My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him. And ever since he got ghosted

00:06:37by some online fling? Worst mood of his life. I swallowed hard.

00:06:43Marlo? Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:06:47No freaking way. How do you know that?

00:06:50Well, that was it. I was done.

00:06:51I dated this guy online. Ghosted him.

00:06:53Now I was in his house. His actual house. Seriously.

00:06:56What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:06:58Actually, makes sense. We're basically the same person.

00:07:01I probably said his name at some point.

00:07:03I just stood there. Frozen.

00:07:04Silas Kingsley. Same house has as me.

00:07:06Right now. My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:07:08I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:07:10Marlo brought me home.

00:07:11Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:07:13Loosely tied. Collar open.

00:07:14Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:07:16Didn't care. Owned the place anyway.

00:07:18I stared. Something about him.

00:07:19I couldn't place it.

00:07:20But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:07:22His eyes went right past me.

00:07:23Like I wasn't there.

00:07:24Just his little sister's college friend.

00:07:26No way.

00:07:26This guy?

00:07:27My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:07:29Not a chance.

00:07:30Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:07:32Every night.

00:07:33Without fail.

00:07:33The pet names.

00:07:34The possessiveness.

00:07:35The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:07:38Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:07:40Kicking my feet.

00:07:41And me?

00:07:42I never showed him a real photo.

00:07:44Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:07:46Told him that was me.

00:07:47If he'd seen the real me.

00:07:48Size 16.

00:07:49Double chin.

00:07:50All of it?

00:07:51He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:07:56So, how many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:07:59Just one.

00:08:00Online?

00:08:01He was really into her.

00:08:02Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:08:03Cold as hell.

00:08:04He's been the worst ever since.

00:08:06Snapping at everyone.

00:08:07If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:08:08He's like that with everyone right now.

00:08:10Next morning.

00:08:11Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:08:13Silas sat across from me.

00:08:15I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:08:16Then he looked up.

00:08:17Our eyes met.

00:08:18He raised an eyebrow.

00:08:19Kind of surprised.

00:08:21My heart jumped.

00:08:21I looked away.

00:08:22Fast.

00:08:23But I could still feel him watching me.

00:08:27Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:08:29Make yourself at home.

00:08:31Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:08:32I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:08:35So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:08:36There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:08:39No way.

00:08:40He's never seen my face.

00:08:41Never seen my body.

00:08:42The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:08:46Not me.

00:08:46Definitely not.

00:08:47This.

00:08:48The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:08:50I listened.

00:08:51Picked up pieces.

00:08:52Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:08:55But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:08:58Mom.

00:08:59I told you.

00:09:01Not interested.

00:09:02Met her twice.

00:09:04Can't even remember her face.

00:09:07You reject every girl I bring.

00:09:10I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:09:12You're 26, Silas.

00:09:14No girlfriend.

00:09:15Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:09:18Mom.

00:09:19His orientation is fine.

00:09:20Promise.

00:09:21He's just romantically cursed.

00:09:23The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:09:25That's all.

00:09:26I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:09:28Didn't dare breathe.

00:09:29But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:09:31Gene Whitfield.

00:09:32I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:09:35Nothing special.

00:09:36But hearing it from his mouth?

00:09:38Chills.

00:09:38Down my spine.

00:09:39Instantly.

00:09:40Why?

00:09:41Before I could think.

00:09:42His eyes were already on me.

00:09:43Reading me.

00:09:44Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:09:46You look guilty.

00:09:48Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:09:49My brain shorted out.

00:09:51I had nothing.

00:09:52Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:09:54Leave her alone.

00:09:55Gene's our guest.

00:09:56Be nice.

00:09:58Wow, bro!

00:09:59I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:10:01Everyone laughed.

00:10:02I kept my head down.

00:10:03Didn't say a word.

00:10:04Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:10:07Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:10:09After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:10:12I did some homework.

00:10:13Went downstairs for water.

00:10:15Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:10:17Where are you going?

00:10:20That son of mine.

00:10:21Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:10:23Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:10:25He's never this careless.

00:10:26I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:10:28I can take them.

00:10:30You should rest.

00:10:31Oh no, sweetie.

00:10:32I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:10:34Really?

00:10:34It's fine.

00:10:35I've got nothing else going on.

00:10:37Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind, letting me stay.

00:10:40This was the least I could do.

00:10:41She couldn't argue with me.

00:10:42Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:10:44In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:10:46Searched his name.

00:10:47Same story everywhere.

00:10:48Ruthless.

00:10:49Sharp.

00:10:50Decisive.

00:10:50Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:10:53Back then, I was a freshman.

00:10:54Parents just got divorced.

00:10:56Life sucked.

00:10:56Every night on social media.

00:10:58Anything to not be alone.

00:10:59That's where I met him.

00:11:00Felt like a relationship.

00:11:01Kind of.

00:11:02Even if we'd never met.

00:11:03Made me feel something.

00:11:04Good enough.

00:11:04But I was careful.

00:11:05Lied about my age.

00:11:07Told him I was a senior.

00:11:08Never gave him my real name.

00:11:09Never sent a real photo.

00:11:11Never took his video calls.

00:11:12Just my voice.

00:11:1330 minutes a night.

00:11:14That was it, Silas?

00:11:15He gave me everything.

00:11:16Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:11:18Random amounts.

00:11:19Get yourself something nice.

00:11:20You haven't eaten.

00:11:21Order food.

00:11:21The numbers were insane.

00:11:22I sent it all back.

00:11:24Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:11:25Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:11:26His money?

00:11:27Not my problem.

00:11:28Then he got clingy.

00:11:29One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:11:31I had two weeks till finals.

00:11:33Meet in person.

00:11:34Yeah, no.

00:11:35I thought about it forever.

00:11:37Then I typed it out.

00:11:38No point meeting up.

00:11:39I'm kind of over this.

00:11:40Let's end it.

00:11:41Hit send.

00:11:42Blocked him on social media.

00:11:43Unfriended him everywhere.

00:11:44Deleted every message.

00:11:45Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:11:47But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:11:50Not even close.

00:11:51I lied about what I looked like.

00:11:52Met him online.

00:11:53Six months.

00:11:54In real life?

00:11:55CEO.

00:11:55Cold.

00:11:56Untouchable.

00:11:57Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:11:59Online?

00:11:59Different guy.

00:12:00Completely.

00:12:00Called me baby.

00:12:01Called me his.

00:12:02Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:12:04He never saw my face.

00:12:06Never saw my body.

00:12:07Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:12:09He got obsessed.

00:12:10Talked about meeting up.

00:12:11Yeah.

00:12:11No.

00:12:12I dumped him.

00:12:13Blocked him everywhere.

00:12:15Done spring break.

00:12:16Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:12:18Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:12:20Tall.

00:12:20Gorgeous.

00:12:21Ice cold face.

00:12:22And somehow, I knew that face.

00:12:28Down, girl.

00:12:29My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:12:32And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:12:35I swallowed hard.

00:12:37Marlo?

00:12:39Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:12:43No freaking way.

00:12:44How do you know that?

00:12:45Well, that was it.

00:12:46I was done.

00:12:47I dated this guy online.

00:12:48Ghosted him.

00:12:49Now I was in his house.

00:12:50His actual house.

00:12:51Seriously.

00:12:52What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:12:54Actually, makes sense.

00:12:55We're basically the same person.

00:12:57I probably said his name at some point.

00:12:58I just stood there.

00:12:59Frozen.

00:13:00Silas Kingsley.

00:13:01Same house has as me.

00:13:02Right now.

00:13:02My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:13:03I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:13:05Marlo brought me home.

00:13:06Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:13:08Loosely tied.

00:13:09Collar open.

00:13:10Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:13:11Didn't care.

00:13:12Owned the place anyway.

00:13:13I stared.

00:13:14Something about him.

00:13:15I couldn't place it.

00:13:16But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:13:17His eyes went right past me.

00:13:18Like I wasn't there.

00:13:19Just his little sister's college friend.

00:13:21No way.

00:13:22This guy?

00:13:22My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:13:24Not a chance.

00:13:25Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:13:27Every night.

00:13:28Without fail.

00:13:29The pet names.

00:13:30The possessiveness.

00:13:31The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:13:33Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:13:36Kicking my feet.

00:13:37And me?

00:13:38I never showed him a real photo.

00:13:39Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:13:42Told him that was me.

00:13:43If he'd seen the real me.

00:13:44Size 16.

00:13:45Double chin.

00:13:46All of it?

00:13:46He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:13:51So how many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:13:54Just one.

00:13:55Online.

00:13:56He was really into her.

00:13:58Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:13:59Cold as hell.

00:14:00He's been the worst ever since.

00:14:01Snapping at everyone.

00:14:02If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:14:04He's like that with everyone right now.

00:14:06Next morning.

00:14:07Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:14:09Silas sat across from me.

00:14:10I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:14:12Then he looked up.

00:14:13Our eyes met.

00:14:14He raised an eyebrow.

00:14:15Kind of surprised.

00:14:16My heart jumped.

00:14:17I looked away.

00:14:18Fast.

00:14:19But I could still feel him watching me.

00:14:23Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:14:25Make yourself at home.

00:14:26Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:14:28I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:14:30So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:14:32There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:14:35No way.

00:14:35He's never seen my face.

00:14:37Never seen my body.

00:14:38The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:14:41Not me.

00:14:42Definitely not.

00:14:43This.

00:14:44The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:14:46I listened.

00:14:47Picked up pieces.

00:14:48Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:14:50But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:14:54Mom, I told you.

00:14:56Not interested.

00:14:58Met her twice.

00:14:59Can't even remember her face.

00:15:03You reject every girl I bring.

00:15:05I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:15:08You're 26, Silas.

00:15:10No girlfriend.

00:15:10Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:15:13Mom, his orientation is fine.

00:15:16Promise.

00:15:17He's just romantically cursed.

00:15:19The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:15:20That's all.

00:15:21I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:15:23Didn't dare breathe.

00:15:24But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:15:27Gene Whitfield.

00:15:28I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:15:31Nothing special.

00:15:32But hearing it from his mouth?

00:15:33Chills.

00:15:34Down my spine.

00:15:35Instantly.

00:15:35Why?

00:15:36Before I could think, his eyes were already on me.

00:15:39Reading me.

00:15:40Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:15:42You look guilty.

00:15:43Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:15:45My brain shorted out.

00:15:46I had nothing.

00:15:47Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:15:49Leave her alone.

00:15:51Gene's our guest.

00:15:52Be nice.

00:15:53Wow, bro.

00:15:54I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:15:57Everyone laughed.

00:15:58I kept my head down.

00:15:59Didn't say a word.

00:16:00Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:16:03Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:16:05After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:16:08I did some homework.

00:16:09Went downstairs for water.

00:16:10Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:16:13Where are you going?

00:16:15That son of mine.

00:16:17Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:16:19Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:16:21He's never this careless.

00:16:22I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:16:24I can take them.

00:16:25You should rest.

00:16:27Oh no, sweetie.

00:16:27I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:16:29Really?

00:16:30It's fine.

00:16:31I've got nothing else going on.

00:16:33Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind, letting me stay.

00:16:35This was the least I could do.

00:16:37She couldn't argue with me.

00:16:38Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:16:40In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:16:42Searched his name.

00:16:43Same story everywhere.

00:16:44Ruthless.

00:16:45Sharp.

00:16:45Decisive.

00:16:46Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:16:48Back then, I was a freshman.

00:16:50Parents just got divorced.

00:16:51Life sucked.

00:16:52Every night on social media.

00:16:53Anything to not be alone.

00:16:55That's where I met him.

00:16:56Felt like a relationship.

00:16:57Kind of.

00:16:57Even if we'd never met.

00:16:58Made me feel something.

00:16:59Good enough.

00:17:00But I was careful.

00:17:01Lied about my age.

00:17:02Told him I was a senior.

00:17:03Never gave him my real name.

00:17:05Never sent a real photo.

00:17:06Never took his video calls.

00:17:07Just my voice.

00:17:0830 minutes a night.

00:17:10That was it, Silas?

00:17:11He gave me everything.

00:17:12Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:17:13Random amounts.

00:17:14Get yourself something nice.

00:17:15You haven't eaten.

00:17:16Order food.

00:17:17The numbers were insane.

00:17:18I sent it all back.

00:17:19Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:17:21Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:17:22His money?

00:17:23Not my problem.

00:17:24Then he got clingy.

00:17:25One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:17:27I had two weeks till finals.

00:17:28Meet in person.

00:17:29Yeah, no.

00:17:30I thought about it forever.

00:17:33Then I typed it out.

00:17:34No point meeting up.

00:17:35I'm kind of over this.

00:17:36Let's end it.

00:17:37Hit send.

00:17:37Blocked him on social media.

00:17:38Unfriended him everywhere.

00:17:40Deleted every message.

00:17:41Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:17:43But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:17:45Not even close.

00:17:46I lied about what I looked like.

00:17:48Met him online.

00:17:49Six months.

00:17:49In real life?

00:17:50CEO.

00:17:51Cold.

00:17:52Untouchable.

00:17:52Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:17:54Online?

00:17:55Different guy.

00:17:55Completely.

00:17:56Called me baby.

00:17:57Called me his.

00:17:58Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:18:00He never saw my face.

00:18:01Never saw my body.

00:18:03Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:18:05He got obsessed.

00:18:06Talked about meeting up.

00:18:07Yeah.

00:18:07No.

00:18:07I dumped him.

00:18:08Blocked him everywhere.

00:18:10Done spring break.

00:18:12Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:18:13Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:18:15Tall.

00:18:16Gorgeous.

00:18:17Ice cold face.

00:18:18And somehow, I knew that face.

00:18:24Down, girl.

00:18:25My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:18:27And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:18:31I swallowed hard.

00:18:33Marlo?

00:18:34Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:18:38No freaking way.

00:18:39How do you know that?

00:18:41Well, that was it.

00:18:42I was done.

00:18:43I dated this guy online.

00:18:44Ghosted him.

00:18:45Now I was in his house.

00:18:46His actual house.

00:18:47Seriously.

00:18:48What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:18:50Actually, makes sense.

00:18:51We're basically the same person.

00:18:52I probably said his name at some point.

00:18:54I just stood there.

00:18:55Frozen.

00:18:55Silas Kingsley.

00:18:56Same house has as me.

00:18:57Right now.

00:18:58My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:18:59I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:19:01Marlo brought me home.

00:19:02Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:19:04Loosely tied.

00:19:05Collar open.

00:19:05Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:19:07Didn't care.

00:19:08Owned the place anyway.

00:19:09I stared.

00:19:09Something about him.

00:19:10I couldn't place it.

00:19:11But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:19:13His eyes went right past me.

00:19:14Like I wasn't there.

00:19:15Just his little sister's college friend.

00:19:17No way.

00:19:17This guy?

00:19:18My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:19:20Not a chance.

00:19:21Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:19:23Every night.

00:19:24Without fail.

00:19:25The pet names.

00:19:25The possessiveness.

00:19:27The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:19:29Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:19:31Kicking my feet.

00:19:32And me?

00:19:33I never showed him a real photo.

00:19:35Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:19:37Told him that was me.

00:19:38If he'd seen the real me.

00:19:39Size 16.

00:19:40Double chin.

00:19:41All of it?

00:19:42He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:19:47So, how many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:19:50Just one.

00:19:51Online.

00:19:52He was really into her.

00:19:53Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:19:55Cold as hell.

00:19:55He's been the worst ever since.

00:19:57Snapping at everyone.

00:19:58If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:19:59He's like that with everyone right now.

00:20:01Next morning.

00:20:02Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:20:04Silas sat across from me.

00:20:06I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:20:07Then he looked up.

00:20:08Our eyes met.

00:20:09He raised an eyebrow.

00:20:11Kind of surprised.

00:20:11My heart jumped.

00:20:13I looked away.

00:20:14Fast.

00:20:14But I could still feel him watching me.

00:20:18Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:20:20Make yourself at home.

00:20:22Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:20:24I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:20:26So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:20:27There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:20:30No way.

00:20:31He's never seen my face.

00:20:32Never seen my body.

00:20:33The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:20:37Not me.

00:20:38Definitely not.

00:20:39This.

00:20:39The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:20:41I listened.

00:20:42Picked up pieces.

00:20:43Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:20:46But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:20:50Mom.

00:20:51I told you.

00:20:52Not interested.

00:20:53Met her twice.

00:20:55Can't even remember her face.

00:20:58You reject every girl I bring.

00:21:01I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:21:03You're 26, Silas.

00:21:05No girlfriend.

00:21:06Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:21:09Mom.

00:21:10His orientation is fine.

00:21:11Promise.

00:21:12He's just romantically cursed.

00:21:14The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:21:16That's all.

00:21:16I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:21:19Didn't dare breathe.

00:21:20But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:21:23Gene Whitfield.

00:21:23I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:21:26Nothing special.

00:21:27But hearing it from his mouth?

00:21:29Chills.

00:21:29Down my spine.

00:21:30Instantly.

00:21:31Why?

00:21:32Before I could think.

00:21:33His eyes were already on me.

00:21:34Reading me.

00:21:35Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:21:37You look guilty.

00:21:39Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:21:40My brain shorted out.

00:21:42I had nothing.

00:21:43Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:21:45Leave her alone.

00:21:46Gene's our guest.

00:21:47Be nice.

00:21:49Wow, bro!

00:21:50I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:21:52Everyone laughed.

00:21:53I kept my head down.

00:21:54Didn't say a word.

00:21:55Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:21:58Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:22:00After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:22:03I did some homework.

00:22:04Went downstairs for water.

00:22:06Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:22:09Where are you going?

00:22:11That son of mine.

00:22:12Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:22:15Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:22:16He's never this careless.

00:22:17I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:22:19I can take them.

00:22:21You should rest.

00:22:22Oh no, sweetie.

00:22:23I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:22:25Really?

00:22:26It's fine.

00:22:26I've got nothing else going on.

00:22:28Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind, letting me stay.

00:22:31This was the least I could do.

00:22:32She couldn't argue with me.

00:22:33Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:22:36In the taxi, I pulled out my phone, searched his name.

00:22:38Same story everywhere.

00:22:40Ruthless.

00:22:40Sharp.

00:22:41Decisive.

00:22:41Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:22:44Back then, I was a freshman.

00:22:45Parents just got divorced.

00:22:47Life sucked.

00:22:47Every night on social media.

00:22:49Anything to not be alone.

00:22:50That's where I met him.

00:22:51Felt like a relationship.

00:22:52Kind of.

00:22:53Even if we'd never met.

00:22:54Made me feel something.

00:22:55Good enough.

00:22:56But I was careful.

00:22:57Lied about my age.

00:22:58Told him I was a senior.

00:22:59Never gave him my real name.

00:23:00Never sent a real photo.

00:23:02Never took his video calls.

00:23:03Just my voice.

00:23:0430 minutes a night.

00:23:05That was it, Silas?

00:23:06He gave me everything.

00:23:07Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:23:09Random amounts.

00:23:09Get yourself something nice.

00:23:11You haven't eaten.

00:23:12Order food.

00:23:12The numbers were insane.

00:23:14I sent it all back.

00:23:15Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:23:16Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:23:18His money?

00:23:18Not my problem.

00:23:19Then he got clingy.

00:23:20One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:23:22I had two weeks till finals.

00:23:24Meet in person.

00:23:25Yeah, no.

00:23:26I thought about it forever.

00:23:28Then I typed it out.

00:23:29No point meeting up.

00:23:30I'm kind of over this.

00:23:31Let's end it.

00:23:32Hit send.

00:23:33Blocked him on social media.

00:23:34Unfriended him everywhere.

00:23:35Deleted every message.

00:23:36Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:23:38But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:23:41Not even close.

00:23:42I lied about what I looked like.

00:23:43Met him online.

00:23:44Six months.

00:23:45In real life?

00:23:46CEO.

00:23:46Cold.

00:23:47Untouchable.

00:23:48Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:23:50Online?

00:23:50Different guy.

00:23:51Completely.

00:23:52Called me baby.

00:23:52Called me his.

00:23:53Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:23:55He never saw my face.

00:23:57Never saw my body.

00:23:58Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:24:00He got obsessed.

00:24:01Talked about meeting up.

00:24:02Yeah.

00:24:03No.

00:24:03I dumped him.

00:24:04Blocked him everywhere.

00:24:06Done spring break.

00:24:07Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:24:09Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:24:11Tall.

00:24:12Gorgeous.

00:24:12Ice cold face.

00:24:13And somehow, I knew that face.

00:24:19Down, girl.

00:24:20My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:24:23And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:24:27I swallowed hard.

00:24:28Marlo?

00:24:30Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:24:34No freaking way.

00:24:35How do you know that?

00:24:36Well, that was it.

00:24:37I was done.

00:24:38I dated this guy online.

00:24:39Ghosted him.

00:24:40Now I was in his house.

00:24:41His actual house.

00:24:42Seriously.

00:24:43What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:24:45Actually, makes sense.

00:24:46We're basically the same person.

00:24:48I probably said his name at some point.

00:24:50I just stood there.

00:24:50Frozen.

00:24:51Silas Kingsley.

00:24:52Same house has as me.

00:24:53Right now.

00:24:54My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:24:55I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:24:56Marlo brought me home.

00:24:58Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:24:59Loosely tied.

00:25:00Collar open.

00:25:01Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:25:03Didn't care.

00:25:03Owned the place anyway.

00:25:04I stared.

00:25:05Something about him.

00:25:06I couldn't place it.

00:25:07But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:25:08His eyes went right past me.

00:25:10Like I wasn't there.

00:25:10Just his little sister's college friend.

00:25:12No way.

00:25:13This guy?

00:25:13My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:25:16Not a chance.

00:25:16Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:25:19Every night.

00:25:19Without fail.

00:25:20The pet names.

00:25:21The possessiveness.

00:25:22The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:25:24Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:25:27Kicking my feet.

00:25:28And me?

00:25:29I never showed him a real photo.

00:25:31Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:25:33Told him that was me.

00:25:34If he'd seen the real me.

00:25:35Size 16.

00:25:36Double chin.

00:25:37All of it?

00:25:37He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:25:41So.

00:25:43How many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:25:45Just one.

00:25:46Online.

00:25:47He was really into her.

00:25:49Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:25:50Cold as hell.

00:25:51He's been the worst ever since.

00:25:52Snapping at everyone.

00:25:53If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:25:55He's like that with everyone right now.

00:25:57Next morning.

00:25:58Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:26:00Silas sat across from me.

00:26:01I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:26:03Then he looked up.

00:26:04Our eyes met.

00:26:05He raised an eyebrow.

00:26:06Kind of surprised.

00:26:07My heart jumped.

00:26:08I looked away.

00:26:09Fast.

00:26:10But I could still feel him watching me.

00:26:14Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:26:16Make yourself at home.

00:26:17Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:26:19I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:26:21So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:26:23There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:26:26No way.

00:26:26He's never seen my face.

00:26:28Never seen my body.

00:26:29The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:26:32Not me.

00:26:33Definitely not.

00:26:34Not this.

00:26:35The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:26:37I listened.

00:26:38Picked up pieces.

00:26:39Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:26:41But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:26:45Mom.

00:26:46I told you.

00:26:48Not interested.

00:26:49Met her twice.

00:26:50Can't even remember her face.

00:26:54You reject every girl I bring.

00:26:56I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:26:59You're 26, Silas.

00:27:01No girlfriend.

00:27:01Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:27:05Mom.

00:27:05His orientation is fine.

00:27:07Promise.

00:27:08He's just romantically cursed.

00:27:10The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:27:12That's all.

00:27:12I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:27:15Didn't dare breathe.

00:27:16But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:27:18Gene Whitfield.

00:27:19I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:27:22Nothing special.

00:27:23But hearing it from his mouth?

00:27:24Chills.

00:27:25Down my spine.

00:27:26Instantly.

00:27:27Why?

00:27:27Before I could think.

00:27:28His eyes were already on me.

00:27:30Reading me.

00:27:31Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:27:33You look guilty.

00:27:34Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:27:36My brain shorted out.

00:27:37I had nothing.

00:27:38Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:27:41Leave her alone.

00:27:42Gene's our guest.

00:27:43Be nice.

00:27:44Wow, bro!

00:27:45I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:27:48Everyone laughed.

00:27:49I kept my head down.

00:27:50Didn't say a word.

00:27:51Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:27:54Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:27:56After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:27:59I did some homework.

00:28:00Went downstairs for water.

00:28:01Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:28:04Where are you going?

00:28:06That son of mine.

00:28:08Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:28:10Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:28:12He's never this careless.

00:28:13I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:28:15I can take them.

00:28:17You should rest.

00:28:18Oh no, sweetie.

00:28:18I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:28:20Really?

00:28:21It's fine.

00:28:22I've got nothing else going on.

00:28:24Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind, letting me stay.

00:28:26This was the least I could do.

00:28:28She couldn't argue with me.

00:28:29Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:28:31In the taxi, I pulled out my phone, searched his name.

00:28:34Same story everywhere.

00:28:35Ruthless.

00:28:36Sharp.

00:28:36Decisive.

00:28:37Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:28:39Back then, I was a freshman.

00:28:41Parents just got divorced.

00:28:42Life sucked.

00:28:43Every night on social media.

00:28:44Anything to not be alone.

00:28:46That's where I met him.

00:28:47Felt like a relationship.

00:28:48Kind of.

00:28:48Even if we'd never met.

00:28:49Made me feel something.

00:28:51Good enough.

00:28:51But I was careful.

00:28:52Lied about my age.

00:28:53Told him I was a senior.

00:28:54Never gave him my real name.

00:28:56Never sent a real photo.

00:28:57Never took his video calls.

00:28:59Just my voice.

00:29:0030 minutes a night.

00:29:01That was it, Silas?

00:29:02He gave me everything.

00:29:03Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:29:04Random amounts.

00:29:05Get yourself something nice.

00:29:06You haven't eaten.

00:29:07Order food.

00:29:08The numbers were insane.

00:29:09I sent it all back.

00:29:10Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:29:12Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:29:13His money?

00:29:14Not my problem.

00:29:15Then he got clingy.

00:29:16One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:29:17I had two weeks till finals.

00:29:19Meet in person.

00:29:20Yeah, no.

00:29:21I thought about it forever.

00:29:24Then I typed it out.

00:29:25No point meeting up.

00:29:26I'm kind of over this.

00:29:27Let's end it.

00:29:28Hit send.

00:29:28Blocked him on social media.

00:29:30Unfriended him everywhere.

00:29:31Deleted every message.

00:29:32Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:29:34But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:29:37Not even close.

00:29:38I lied about what I looked like.

00:29:39Met him online.

00:29:40Six months.

00:29:41In real life?

00:29:41CEO.

00:29:42Cold.

00:29:43Untouchable.

00:29:43Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:29:45Online?

00:29:46Different guy.

00:29:47Completely.

00:29:47Called me baby.

00:29:48Called me his.

00:29:49Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:29:51He never saw my face.

00:29:52Never saw my body.

00:29:54Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:29:56He got obsessed.

00:29:57Talked about meeting up.

00:29:58Yeah.

00:29:58No.

00:29:59I dumped him.

00:29:59Blocked him everywhere.

00:30:02Done spring break.

00:30:03Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:30:04Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:30:07Tall.

00:30:07Gorgeous.

00:30:08Ice cold face.

00:30:09And somehow, I knew that face.

00:30:15Down, girl.

00:30:16My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:30:18And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:30:22I swallowed hard.

00:30:24Marlo?

00:30:26Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:30:29No freaking way.

00:30:30How do you know that?

00:30:32Well, that was it.

00:30:33I was done.

00:30:34I dated this guy online.

00:30:35Ghosted him.

00:30:36Now I was in his house.

00:30:37His actual house.

00:30:38Seriously.

00:30:39What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:30:40Actually, makes sense.

00:30:42We're basically the same person.

00:30:43I probably said his name at some point.

00:30:45I just stood there.

00:30:46Frozen.

00:30:46Silas Kingsley.

00:30:47Same house has as me.

00:30:49Right now.

00:30:49My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:30:50I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:30:52Marlo brought me home.

00:30:53Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:30:55Loosely tied.

00:30:56Collar open.

00:30:57Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:30:58Didn't care.

00:30:59Owned the place anyway.

00:31:00I stared.

00:31:01Something about him.

00:31:01I couldn't place it.

00:31:02But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:31:04His eyes went right past me.

00:31:05Like I wasn't there.

00:31:06Just his little sister's college friend.

00:31:08No way.

00:31:08This guy?

00:31:09My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:31:11Not a chance.

00:31:12Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:31:14Every night.

00:31:15Without fail.

00:31:16The pet names.

00:31:17The possessiveness.

00:31:18The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:31:20Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:31:23Kicking my feet.

00:31:23And.

00:31:24Me?

00:31:24I never showed him a real photo.

00:31:26Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:31:28Told him that was me.

00:31:29If he'd seen the real me.

00:31:31Size 16.

00:31:32Double chin.

00:31:32All of it?

00:31:33He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:31:37So.

00:31:38How many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:31:41Just one.

00:31:42Online.

00:31:43He was really into her.

00:31:44Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:31:46Cold as hell.

00:31:46He's been the worst ever since.

00:31:48Snapping at everyone.

00:31:49If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:31:51He's like that with everyone right now.

00:31:52Next morning.

00:31:53Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:31:56Silas sat across from me.

00:31:57I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:31:59Then he looked up.

00:32:00Our eyes met.

00:32:00He raised an eyebrow.

00:32:02Kind of surprised.

00:32:03My heart jumped.

00:32:04I looked away.

00:32:05Fast.

00:32:05But I could still feel him watching me.

00:32:09Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:32:11Make yourself at home.

00:32:13Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:32:15I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:32:17So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:32:19There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:32:21No way.

00:32:22He's never seen my face.

00:32:23Never seen my body.

00:32:24The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:32:28Not me.

00:32:29Definitely not.

00:32:30This.

00:32:30The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:32:33I listened.

00:32:33Picked up pieces.

00:32:35Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:32:37But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:32:40Mom, I told you.

00:32:43Not interested.

00:32:45Met her twice.

00:32:46Can't even remember her face.

00:32:49You reject every girl I bring.

00:32:52I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:32:55You're 26, Silas.

00:32:56No girlfriend.

00:32:57Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:33:00Mom, his orientation is fine.

00:33:03Promise.

00:33:03He's just romantically cursed.

00:33:05The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:33:07That's all.

00:33:08I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:33:10Didn't dare breathe.

00:33:11But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:33:14Gene Whitfield.

00:33:15I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:33:17Nothing special.

00:33:18But hearing it from his mouth?

00:33:20Chills.

00:33:20Down my spine.

00:33:21Instantly.

00:33:22Why?

00:33:23Before I could think, his eyes were already on me.

00:33:26Reading me.

00:33:27Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:33:29You look guilty.

00:33:30Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:33:32My brain shorted out.

00:33:33I had nothing.

00:33:34Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:33:36Leave her alone.

00:33:37Gene's our guest.

00:33:38Be nice.

00:33:40Wow, bro!

00:33:41I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:33:44Everyone laughed.

00:33:44I kept my head down.

00:33:46Didn't say a word.

00:33:46Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:33:50Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:33:52After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:33:54I did some homework.

00:33:55Went downstairs for water.

00:33:57Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:34:00Where are you going?

00:34:02That son of mine.

00:34:04Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:34:06Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:34:07He's never this careless.

00:34:09I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:34:10I can take them.

00:34:12You should rest.

00:34:13Oh no, sweetie.

00:34:14I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:34:16Really.

00:34:17It's fine.

00:34:18I've got nothing else going on.

00:34:19Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind, letting me stay.

00:34:22This was the least I could do.

00:34:23She couldn't argue with me.

00:34:25Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:34:27In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:34:29Searched his name.

00:34:29Same story everywhere.

00:34:31Ruthless.

00:34:31Sharp.

00:34:32Decisive.

00:34:33Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:34:35Back then, I was a freshman.

00:34:37Parents just got divorced.

00:34:38Life sucked.

00:34:39Every night on social media.

00:34:40Anything to not be alone.

00:34:41That's where I met him.

00:34:42Felt like a relationship.

00:34:43Kind of.

00:34:44Even if we'd never met.

00:34:45Made me feel something.

00:34:46Good enough.

00:34:47But I was careful.

00:34:48Lied about my age.

00:34:49Told him I was a senior.

00:34:50Never gave him my real name.

00:34:51Never sent a real photo.

00:34:53Never took his video calls.

00:34:54Just my voice.

00:34:5530 minutes a night.

00:34:56That was it, Silas?

00:34:57He gave me everything.

00:34:58Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:35:00Random amounts.

00:35:01Get yourself something nice.

00:35:02You haven't eaten.

00:35:03Order food.

00:35:03The numbers were insane.

00:35:05I sent it all back.

00:35:06Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:35:07Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:35:09His money?

00:35:09Not my problem.

00:35:10Then he got clingy.

00:35:11One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:35:13I had two weeks till finals.

00:35:15Meet in person.

00:35:16Yeah, no.

00:35:17I thought about it forever.

00:35:19Then I typed it out.

00:35:20No point meeting up.

00:35:21I'm kind of over this.

00:35:23Let's end it.

00:35:23Hit send.

00:35:24Blocked him on social media.

00:35:25Unfriended him everywhere.

00:35:26Deleted every message.

00:35:28Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:35:30But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:35:32Not even close.

00:35:33I lied about what I looked like.

00:35:35Met him online.

00:35:35Six months.

00:35:36In real life?

00:35:37CEO.

00:35:38Cold.

00:35:38Untouchable.

00:35:39Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:35:41Online?

00:35:41Different guy.

00:35:42Completely.

00:35:43Called me baby.

00:35:44Called me his.

00:35:44Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:35:47He never saw my face.

00:35:48Never saw my body.

00:35:49Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:35:51He got obsessed.

00:35:52Talked about meeting up.

00:35:53Yeah.

00:35:54No.

00:35:54I dumped him.

00:35:55Blocked him everywhere.

00:35:57Done spring break.

00:35:58Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:36:00Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:36:02Tall.

00:36:03Gorgeous.

00:36:03Ice cold face.

00:36:04And somehow, I knew that face.

00:36:10Down, girl.

00:36:11My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:36:14And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:36:18I swallowed hard.

00:36:19Marlo?

00:36:21Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:36:25No freaking way.

00:36:26How do you know that?

00:36:27Well, that was it.

00:36:29I was done.

00:36:29I dated this guy online.

00:36:31Ghosted him.

00:36:31Now I was in his house.

00:36:32His actual house.

00:36:34Seriously.

00:36:34What are the odds?

00:36:35Before I could say anything.

00:36:36Actually, makes sense.

00:36:37We're basically the same person.

00:36:39I probably said his name at some point.

00:36:40I just stood there.

00:36:41Frozen.

00:36:42Silas Kingsley.

00:36:43Same house has as me.

00:36:44Right now.

00:36:45My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:36:46I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:36:47Marlo brought me home.

00:36:49Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:36:51Loosely tied.

00:36:51Collar open.

00:36:52Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:36:54Didn't care.

00:36:54Owned the place anyway.

00:36:55I stared.

00:36:56Something about him.

00:36:57I couldn't place it.

00:36:58But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:36:59His eyes went right past me.

00:37:01Like I wasn't there.

00:37:02Just his little sister's college friend.

00:37:03No way.

00:37:04This guy?

00:37:04My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:37:07Not a chance.

00:37:08Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:37:10Every night.

00:37:10Without fail.

00:37:11The pet names.

00:37:12The possessiveness.

00:37:13The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:37:15Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:37:18Kicking my feet.

00:37:19And me?

00:37:20I never showed him a real photo.

00:37:22Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:37:24Told him that was me.

00:37:25If he'd seen the real me.

00:37:26Size 16.

00:37:27Double chin.

00:37:28All of it?

00:37:29He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:37:34So, how many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:37:37Just one.

00:37:38Online.

00:37:38He was really into her.

00:37:40Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:37:41Cold as hell.

00:37:42He's been the worst ever since.

00:37:43Snapping at everyone.

00:37:44If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:37:46He's like that with everyone right now.

00:37:48Next morning.

00:37:49Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:37:51Silas sat across from me.

00:37:52I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:37:54Then he looked up.

00:37:55Our eyes met.

00:37:56He raised an eyebrow.

00:37:57Kind of surprised.

00:37:58My heart jumped.

00:37:59I looked away.

00:38:00Fast.

00:38:01But I could still feel him watching me.

00:38:05Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:38:07Make yourself at home.

00:38:09Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:38:10I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:38:12So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:38:14There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:38:17No way.

00:38:17He's never seen my face.

00:38:19Never seen my body.

00:38:20The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:38:24Not me.

00:38:24Definitely not.

00:38:25This.

00:38:26The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:38:28I listened.

00:38:29Picked up pieces.

00:38:30Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:38:33But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:38:36Mom.

00:38:37I told you.

00:38:39Not interested.

00:38:40Met her twice.

00:38:41Can't even remember her face.

00:38:45You reject every girl I bring.

00:38:47I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:38:50You're 26, Silas.

00:38:52No girlfriend.

00:38:53Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:38:56Mom.

00:38:56His orientation is fine.

00:38:58Promise.

00:38:58He's just romantically cursed.

00:39:01The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:39:03That's all.

00:39:04I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:39:06Didn't dare breathe.

00:39:07But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:39:09Gene Whitfield.

00:39:10I flinched, almost dropped my fork.

00:39:12Just my name.

00:39:13Nothing special.

00:39:14But hearing it from his mouth?

00:39:15Chills.

00:39:16Down my spine.

00:39:17Instantly.

00:39:18Why?

00:39:18Before I could think.

00:39:20His eyes were already on me.

00:39:21Reading me.

00:39:22Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:39:24You look guilty.

00:39:25Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:39:27My brain shorted out.

00:39:29I had nothing.

00:39:29Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:39:32Leave her alone.

00:39:33Gene's our guest.

00:39:34Be nice.

00:39:35Wow, bro.

00:39:36I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:39:39Everyone laughed.

00:39:40I kept my head down.

00:39:41Didn't say a word.

00:39:42Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:39:45Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:39:47After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:39:50I did some homework.

00:39:51Went downstairs for water.

00:39:52Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:39:55Where are you going?

00:39:58That son of mine.

00:39:59Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:40:01Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:40:03He's never this careless.

00:40:04I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:40:06I can take them.

00:40:08You should rest.

00:40:09Oh no, sweetie.

00:40:10I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:40:11Really.

00:40:12It's fine.

00:40:13I've got nothing else going on.

00:40:15Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind, letting me stay.

00:40:17This was the least I could do.

00:40:19She couldn't argue with me.

00:40:20Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:40:22In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:40:24Searched his name.

00:40:25Same story everywhere.

00:40:26Ruthless.

00:40:27Sharp.

00:40:27Decisive.

00:40:28Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:40:31Back then, I was a freshman.

00:40:32Parents just got divorced.

00:40:33Life sucked.

00:40:34Every night on social media.

00:40:35Anything to not be alone.

00:40:37That's where I met him.

00:40:38Felt like a relationship.

00:40:39Kind of.

00:40:39Even if we'd never met.

00:40:41Made me feel something.

00:40:42Good enough.

00:40:42But I was careful.

00:40:43Lied about my age.

00:40:44Told him I was a senior.

00:40:46Never gave him my real name.

00:40:47Never sent a real photo.

00:40:48Never took his video calls.

00:40:50Just my voice.

00:40:5130 minutes a night.

00:40:52That was it, Silas?

00:40:53He gave me everything.

00:40:54Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:40:55Random amounts.

00:40:56Get yourself something nice.

00:40:58You haven't eaten.

00:40:58Order food.

00:40:59The numbers were insane.

00:41:00I sent it all back.

00:41:01Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:41:03Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:41:04His money?

00:41:05Not my problem.

00:41:06Then he got clingy.

00:41:07One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:41:09I had two weeks till finals.

00:41:10Meet in person.

00:41:12Yeah, no.

00:41:12I thought about it forever.

00:41:15Then I typed it out.

00:41:16No point meeting up.

00:41:17I'm kind of over this.

00:41:18Let's end it.

00:41:19Hit send.

00:41:19Blocked him on social media.

00:41:21Unfriended him everywhere.

00:41:22Deleted every message.

00:41:23Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:41:25But from the way Marlo talked about him,

00:41:27he hadn't.

00:41:28Not even close.

00:41:29I lied about what I looked like.

00:41:30Met him online.

00:41:31Six months.

00:41:32In real life?

00:41:33CEO.

00:41:33Cold.

00:41:34Untouchable.

00:41:34Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:41:36Online?

00:41:37Different guy.

00:41:38Completely.

00:41:38Called me baby.

00:41:39Called me his.

00:41:40Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:41:42He never saw my face.

00:41:43Never saw my body.

00:41:45Because if he had,

00:41:46he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:41:47He got obsessed.

00:41:48Talked about meeting up.

00:41:49Yeah.

00:41:49No.

00:41:50I dumped him.

00:41:50Blocked him everywhere.

00:41:53Done spring break.

00:41:54Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:41:56Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:41:58Tall.

00:41:58Gorgeous.

00:41:59Ice cold face.

00:42:00And somehow,

00:42:01I knew that face.

00:42:06Down, girl.

00:42:07My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:42:09And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling,

00:42:12worst mood of his life.

00:42:13I swallowed hard.

00:42:15Marlo,

00:42:17your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:42:21No freaking way.

00:42:21How do you know that?

00:42:23Well, that was it.

00:42:24I was done.

00:42:25I dated this guy online.

00:42:26Ghosted him.

00:42:27Now I was in his house.

00:42:28His actual house.

00:42:29Seriously.

00:42:30What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:42:32Actually, makes sense.

00:42:33We're basically the same person.

00:42:34I probably said his name at some point.

00:42:36I just stood there.

00:42:37Frozen.

00:42:38Silas Kingsley.

00:42:38Same house has as me.

00:42:40Right now.

00:42:40My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:42:41I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:42:43Marlo brought me home.

00:42:44Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:42:46Loosely tied.

00:42:47Collar open.

00:42:48Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:42:49Didn't care.

00:42:50Owned the place anyway.

00:42:51I stared.

00:42:52Something about him.

00:42:52I couldn't place it.

00:42:53But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:42:55His eyes went right past me.

00:42:56Like I wasn't there.

00:42:57Just his little sister's college friend.

00:42:59No way.

00:43:00This guy?

00:43:00My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:43:02Not a chance.

00:43:03Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:43:05Every night.

00:43:06Without fail.

00:43:07The pet names.

00:43:08The possessiveness.

00:43:09The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:43:11Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:43:14Kicking my feet.

00:43:15And me?

00:43:16I never showed him a real photo.

00:43:17Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:43:20Told him that was me.

00:43:21If he'd seen the real me.

00:43:22Size 16.

00:43:23Double chin.

00:43:24All of it?

00:43:24He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:43:29So, how many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:43:32Just one.

00:43:33Online.

00:43:34He was really into her.

00:43:35Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:43:37Cold as hell.

00:43:38He's been the worst ever since.

00:43:39Snapping at everyone.

00:43:40If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:43:42He's like that with everyone right now.

00:43:43Next morning.

00:43:44Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:43:47Silas sat across from me.

00:43:48I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:43:50Then he looked up.

00:43:51Our eyes met.

00:43:51He raised an eyebrow.

00:43:53Kind of surprised.

00:43:54My heart jumped.

00:43:55I looked away.

00:43:56Fast.

00:43:56But I could still feel him watching me.

00:44:01Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:44:02Make yourself at home.

00:44:04Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:44:06I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:44:08So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:44:10There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:44:12No way.

00:44:13He's never seen my face.

00:44:14Never seen my body.

00:44:15The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:44:19Not me.

00:44:20Definitely not.

00:44:21This.

00:44:21The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:44:24I listened.

00:44:24Picked up pieces.

00:44:26Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:44:28But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:44:32Mom.

00:44:33I told you.

00:44:34Not interested.

00:44:36Met her twice.

00:44:37Can't even remember her face.

00:44:40You reject every girl I bring.

00:44:43I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:44:46You're 26, Silas.

00:44:47No girlfriend.

00:44:48Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:44:51Mom.

00:44:52His orientation is fine.

00:44:54Promise.

00:44:54He's just romantically cursed.

00:44:57The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:44:58That's all.

00:44:59I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:45:01Didn't dare breathe.

00:45:02But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:45:05Gene Whitfield.

00:45:06I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:45:08Nothing special.

00:45:09But hearing it from his mouth?

00:45:11Chills.

00:45:11Down my spine.

00:45:13Instantly.

00:45:13Why?

00:45:14Before I could think, his eyes were already on me, reading me.

00:45:18Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:45:20You look guilty.

00:45:21Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:45:23My brain shorted out.

00:45:24I had nothing.

00:45:25Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:45:27Leave her alone.

00:45:29Gene's our guest.

00:45:30Be nice.

00:45:31Wow, bro!

00:45:32I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:45:35Everyone laughed.

00:45:36I kept my head down.

00:45:37Didn't say a word.

00:45:38Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:45:41Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:45:42After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:45:45I did some homework.

00:45:46Went downstairs for water.

00:45:48Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:45:51Where are you going?

00:45:53That son of mine.

00:45:55Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:45:57Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:45:59He's never this careless.

00:46:00I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:46:01I can take them.

00:46:03You should rest.

00:46:04Oh no, sweetie.

00:46:05I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:46:07Really?

00:46:08It's fine.

00:46:09I've got nothing else going on.

00:46:10Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind,

00:46:12letting me stay.

00:46:13This was the least I could do.

00:46:14She couldn't argue with me.

00:46:16Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:46:18In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:46:20Searched his name.

00:46:21Same story everywhere.

00:46:22Ruthless.

00:46:22Sharp.

00:46:23Decisive.

00:46:24Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:46:26Back then, I was a freshman.

00:46:28Parents just got divorced.

00:46:29Life sucked.

00:46:30Every night on social media.

00:46:31Anything to not be alone.

00:46:32That's where I met him.

00:46:33Felt like a relationship.

00:46:34Kind of.

00:46:35Even if we'd never met.

00:46:36Made me feel something.

00:46:37Good enough.

00:46:38But I was careful.

00:46:39Lied about my age.

00:46:40Told him I was a senior.

00:46:41Never gave him my real name.

00:46:43Never sent a real photo.

00:46:44Never took his video calls.

00:46:45Just my voice.

00:46:4630 minutes a night.

00:46:47That was it, Silas?

00:46:48He gave me everything.

00:46:50Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:46:51Random amounts.

00:46:52Get yourself something nice.

00:46:53You haven't eaten.

00:46:54Order food.

00:46:55The numbers were insane.

00:46:56I sent it all back.

00:46:57Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:46:59Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:47:00His money?

00:47:00Not my problem.

00:47:01Then he got clingy.

00:47:02One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:47:04I had two weeks till finals.

00:47:06Meet in person.

00:47:07Yeah, no.

00:47:08I thought about it forever.

00:47:10Then I typed it out.

00:47:11No point meeting up.

00:47:12I'm kind of over this.

00:47:14Let's end it.

00:47:14Hit send.

00:47:15Blocked him on social media.

00:47:16Unfriended him everywhere.

00:47:17Deleted every message.

00:47:19Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:47:21But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:47:23Not even close.

00:47:24I lied about what I looked like.

00:47:26Met him online.

00:47:27Six months.

00:47:27In real life?

00:47:28CEO.

00:47:29Cold.

00:47:29Untouchable.

00:47:30Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:47:32Online?

00:47:33Different guy.

00:47:33Completely.

00:47:34Called me baby.

00:47:35Called me his.

00:47:35Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:47:38He never saw my face.

00:47:39Never saw my body.

00:47:40Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:47:43He got obsessed.

00:47:43Talked about meeting up.

00:47:44Yeah.

00:47:45No.

00:47:45I dumped him.

00:47:46Blocked him everywhere.

00:47:48Done spring break.

00:47:49Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:47:51Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:47:53Tall.

00:47:54Gorgeous.

00:47:55Ice cold face.

00:47:56And somehow, I knew that face.

00:48:02Down, girl.

00:48:03My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:48:05And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:48:09I swallowed hard.

00:48:11Marlo?

00:48:12Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:48:16No freaking way.

00:48:17How do you know that?

00:48:19Well, that was it.

00:48:20I was done.

00:48:20I dated this guy online.

00:48:22Ghosted him.

00:48:22Now I was in his house.

00:48:24His actual house.

00:48:25Seriously.

00:48:25What are the odds before I could say anything?

00:48:27Actually, makes sense.

00:48:29We're basically the same person.

00:48:30I probably said his name at some point.

00:48:32I just stood there.

00:48:33Frozen.

00:48:33Silas Kingsley.

00:48:34Same house has as me.

00:48:35Right now.

00:48:36My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:48:37I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:48:39Marlo brought me home.

00:48:40Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:48:42Loosely tied.

00:48:42Collar open.

00:48:43Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:48:45Didn't care.

00:48:45Owned the place anyway.

00:48:46I stared.

00:48:47Something about him.

00:48:48I couldn't place it.

00:48:49But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:48:51His eyes went right past me.

00:48:52Like I wasn't there.

00:48:53Just his little sister's college friend.

00:48:55No way.

00:48:55This guy?

00:48:56My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:48:58Not a chance.

00:48:59Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:49:01Every night.

00:49:02Without fail.

00:49:02The pet names.

00:49:03The possessiveness.

00:49:04The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:49:07Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:49:09Kicking my feet.

00:49:10And me?

00:49:11I never showed him a real photo.

00:49:13Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:49:15Told him that was me.

00:49:16If he'd seen the real me.

00:49:17Size 16.

00:49:18Double chin.

00:49:19All of it.

00:49:20He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:49:24So.

00:49:25How many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:49:28Just one.

00:49:29Online.

00:49:30He was really into her.

00:49:31Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:49:32Cold as hell.

00:49:33He's been the worst ever since.

00:49:35Snapping at everyone.

00:49:36If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:49:37He's like that with everyone right now.

00:49:39Next morning.

00:49:40Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:49:42Silas sat across from me.

00:49:44I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:49:45Then he looked up.

00:49:46Our eyes met.

00:49:47He raised an eyebrow.

00:49:48Kind of surprised.

00:49:49My heart jumped.

00:49:50I looked away.

00:49:51Fast.

00:49:52But I could still feel him watching me.

00:49:56Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:49:58Make yourself at home.

00:50:00Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:50:01I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:50:04So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:50:05There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:50:08No way.

00:50:08He's never seen my face.

00:50:10Never seen my body.

00:50:11The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:50:15Not me.

00:50:15Definitely not.

00:50:16This.

00:50:17The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:50:19I listened.

00:50:20Picked up pieces.

00:50:21Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:50:24But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:50:27Mom.

00:50:28I told you.

00:50:30Not interested.

00:50:31Met her twice.

00:50:32Can't even remember her face.

00:50:36You reject every girl I bring.

00:50:38I swear.

00:50:39I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:50:41You're 26, Silas.

00:50:43No girlfriend.

00:50:44Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:50:47Mom.

00:50:48His orientation is fine.

00:50:49Promise.

00:50:50He's just romantically cursed.

00:50:52The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:50:54That's all.

00:50:54I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:50:57Didn't dare breathe.

00:50:58But of course.

00:50:59The universe wasn't done with me.

00:51:00Gene Whitfield.

00:51:01I flinched.

00:51:02Almost dropped my fork.

00:51:03Just my name.

00:51:04Nothing special.

00:51:05But hearing it from his mouth.

00:51:06Chills.

00:51:07Down my spine.

00:51:08Instantly.

00:51:09Why?

00:51:09Before I could think.

00:51:11His eyes were already on me.

00:51:12Reading me.

00:51:13Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:51:15You look guilty.

00:51:17Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:51:18My brain shorted out.

00:51:20I had nothing.

00:51:21Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:51:23Leave her alone.

00:51:24Gene's our guest.

00:51:25Be nice.

00:51:27Wow, bro.

00:51:28I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:51:30Everyone laughed.

00:51:31I kept my head down.

00:51:32Didn't say a word.

00:51:33Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:51:36Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:51:38After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:51:41I did some homework.

00:51:42Went downstairs for water.

00:51:44Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:51:46Where are you going?

00:51:49That son of mine.

00:51:50Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:51:52Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:51:54He's never this careless.

00:51:55I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:51:57I can take them.

00:51:59You should rest.

00:52:00Oh no, sweetie.

00:52:01I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:52:03Really.

00:52:03It's fine.

00:52:04I've got nothing else going on.

00:52:06Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind.

00:52:08Letting me stay.

00:52:09This was the least I could do.

00:52:10She couldn't argue with me.

00:52:11Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:52:13In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:52:15Searched his name.

00:52:16Same story everywhere.

00:52:17Ruthless.

00:52:18Sharp.

00:52:19Decisive.

00:52:19Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:52:22Back then, I was a freshman.

00:52:23Parents just got divorced.

00:52:24Life sucked.

00:52:25Every night on social media.

00:52:27Anything to not be alone.

00:52:28That's where I met him.

00:52:29Felt like a relationship.

00:52:30Kind of.

00:52:31Even if we'd never met.

00:52:32Made me feel something.

00:52:33Good enough.

00:52:33But I was careful.

00:52:34Lied about my age.

00:52:36Told him I was a senior.

00:52:37Never gave him my real name.

00:52:38Never sent a real photo.

00:52:39Never took his video calls.

00:52:41Just my voice.

00:52:4230 minutes a night.

00:52:43That was it, Silas?

00:52:44He gave me everything.

00:52:45Venmoed me money constantly.

00:52:47Random amounts.

00:52:47Get yourself something nice.

00:52:49You haven't eaten.

00:52:50Order food.

00:52:50The numbers were insane.

00:52:51I sent it all back.

00:52:52Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:52:54Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:52:55His money?

00:52:56Not my problem.

00:52:57Then he got clingy.

00:52:58One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:53:00I had two weeks till finals.

00:53:02Meet in person.

00:53:03Yeah, no.

00:53:04I thought about it forever.

00:53:06Then I typed it out.

00:53:07No point meeting up.

00:53:08I'm kind of over this.

00:53:09Let's end it.

00:53:10Hit send.

00:53:11Blocked him on social media.

00:53:12Unfriended him everywhere.

00:53:13Deleted every message.

00:53:14Feigard Silas would have moved on by now.

00:53:16But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:53:19Not even close.

00:53:20I lied about what I looked like.

00:53:21Met him online.

00:53:22Six months.

00:53:23In real life?

00:53:24CEO.

00:53:24Cold.

00:53:25Untouchable.

00:53:26Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:53:27Online?

00:53:28Different guy.

00:53:29Completely.

00:53:29Called me baby.

00:53:30Called me his.

00:53:31Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:53:33He never saw my face.

00:53:35Never saw my body.

00:53:36Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:53:38He got obsessed.

00:53:39Talked about meeting up.

00:53:40Yeah.

00:53:40No.

00:53:41I dumped him.

00:53:42Blocked him everywhere.

00:53:44Done spring break.

00:53:45Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:53:47Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:53:49Tall.

00:53:49Gorgeous.

00:53:50Ice cold face.

00:53:51And somehow, I knew that face.

00:53:57Down, girl.

00:53:58My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:54:01And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

00:54:04I swallowed hard.

00:54:06Marlo?

00:54:08Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

00:54:12No freaking way.

00:54:13How do you know that?

00:54:14Well, that was it.

00:54:15I was done.

00:54:16I dated this guy online.

00:54:17Ghosted him.

00:54:18Now I was in his house.

00:54:19His actual house.

00:54:20Seriously.

00:54:21What are the odds?

00:54:22Before I could say anything.

00:54:23Actually, makes sense.

00:54:24We're basically the same person.

00:54:26I probably said his name at some point.

00:54:28I just stood there.

00:54:28Frozen.

00:54:29Silas Kingsley.

00:54:30Same house has as me.

00:54:31Right now.

00:54:31My heart wouldn't shut up.

00:54:33I kept thinking about an hour ago.

00:54:34Marlo brought me home.

00:54:35Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

00:54:37Loosely tied.

00:54:38Collar open.

00:54:39Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

00:54:40Didn't care.

00:54:41Owned the place anyway.

00:54:42I stared.

00:54:43Something about him.

00:54:44I couldn't place it.

00:54:45But Silas just gave me a nod.

00:54:46His eyes went right past me.

00:54:47Like I wasn't there.

00:54:48Just his little sister's college friend.

00:54:50No way.

00:54:51This guy?

00:54:51My clingy filthy ex from social media.

00:54:53Not a chance.

00:54:54Online Silas was a whole different species.

00:54:56Every night.

00:54:57Without fail.

00:54:58The pet names.

00:54:59The possessiveness.

00:55:00The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

00:55:02Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

00:55:05Kicking my feet.

00:55:06And.

00:55:06Me?

00:55:06I never showed him a real photo.

00:55:08Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

00:55:11Told him that was me.

00:55:12If he'd seen the real me.

00:55:13Size 16.

00:55:14Double chin.

00:55:15All of it?

00:55:15He wouldn't have said a single word.

00:55:19So.

00:55:21How many girlfriends has your brother had?

00:55:23Just one.

00:55:24Online.

00:55:25He was really into her.

00:55:27Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

00:55:28Cold as hell.

00:55:29He's been the worst ever since.

00:55:30Snapping at everyone.

00:55:31If he's rude to you, don't take it personal.

00:55:33He's like that with everyone right now.

00:55:34Next morning.

00:55:36Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

00:55:38Silas sat across from me.

00:55:39I couldn't stop glancing at him.

00:55:41Then he looked up.

00:55:42Our eyes met.

00:55:43He raised an eyebrow.

00:55:44Kind of surprised.

00:55:45My heart jumped.

00:55:46I looked away.

00:55:47Fast.

00:55:48But I could still feel him watching me.

00:55:52Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

00:55:54Make yourself at home.

00:55:55Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

00:55:57I smiled and told myself to chill.

00:55:59So, what if we're under the same roof?

00:56:01There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

00:56:04No way.

00:56:04He's never seen my face.

00:56:06Never seen my body.

00:56:07The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

00:56:10Not me.

00:56:11Definitely not.

00:56:12This.

00:56:13The conversation shifted to Silas.

00:56:15I listened.

00:56:16Picked up pieces.

00:56:17Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

00:56:19But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

00:56:23Mom.

00:56:24I told you.

00:56:25Not interested.

00:56:27Met her twice.

00:56:28Can't even remember her face.

00:56:32You reject every girl I bring.

00:56:34I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

00:56:37You're 26, Silas.

00:56:38No girlfriend.

00:56:39Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

00:56:42Mom.

00:56:43His orientation is fine.

00:56:45Promise.

00:56:45He's just romantically cursed.

00:56:48The girl he wants likes to play games.

00:56:49That's all.

00:56:50I wanted to disappear into my plate.

00:56:52Didn't dare breathe.

00:56:53But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

00:56:56Gene Whitfield.

00:56:57I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

00:57:00Nothing special.

00:57:00But hearing it from his mouth?

00:57:02Chills.

00:57:03Down my spine.

00:57:04Instantly.

00:57:04Why?

00:57:05Before I could think, his eyes were already on me.

00:57:08Reading me.

00:57:09Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

00:57:11You look guilty.

00:57:12Did you do something you shouldn't have?

00:57:14My brain shorted out.

00:57:15I had nothing.

00:57:16Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

00:57:18Leave her alone.

00:57:20Gene's our guest.

00:57:21Be nice.

00:57:22Wow, bro!

00:57:23I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

00:57:26Everyone laughed.

00:57:27I kept my head down.

00:57:28Didn't say a word.

00:57:29Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

00:57:32Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

00:57:34After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

00:57:36I did some homework.

00:57:38Went downstairs for water.

00:57:39Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

00:57:42Where are you going?

00:57:44That son of mine.

00:57:46Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

00:57:48Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

00:57:50He's never this careless.

00:57:51I don't know what's gotten into him.

00:57:53I can take them.

00:57:54You should rest.

00:57:56Oh no, sweetie.

00:57:56I couldn't ask you to do that.

00:57:58Really.

00:57:59It's fine.

00:58:00I've got nothing else going on.

00:58:01Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind.

00:58:03Letting me stay.

00:58:04This was the least I could do.

00:58:06She couldn't argue with me.

00:58:07Eventually, she texted me the address.

00:58:09In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

00:58:11Searched his name.

00:58:12Same story everywhere.

00:58:13Ruthless.

00:58:14Sharp.

00:58:14Decisive.

00:58:15Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

00:58:17Back then, I was a freshman.

00:58:19Parents just got divorced.

00:58:20Life sucked.

00:58:21Every night on social media.

00:58:22Anything to not be alone.

00:58:23That's where I met him.

00:58:25Felt like a relationship.

00:58:26Kind of.

00:58:26Even if we'd never met.

00:58:27Made me feel something.

00:58:28Good enough.

00:58:29But I was careful.

00:58:30Lied about my age.

00:58:31Told him I was a senior.

00:58:32Never gave him my real name.

00:58:34Never sent a real photo.

00:58:35Never took his video calls.

00:58:36Just my voice.

00:58:3730 minutes a night.

00:58:38That was it, Silas?

00:58:40He gave me everything.

00:58:41Venmo'd me money constantly.

00:58:42Random amounts.

00:58:43Get yourself something nice.

00:58:44You haven't eaten.

00:58:45Order food.

00:58:46The numbers were insane.

00:58:47I sent it all back.

00:58:48Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

00:58:50Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

00:58:51His money?

00:58:52Not my problem.

00:58:53Then he got clingy.

00:58:54One day, he said he wanted to meet.

00:58:56I had two weeks till finals.

00:58:57Meet in person.

00:58:58Yeah, no.

00:58:59I thought about it forever.

00:59:01Then I typed it out.

00:59:03No point meeting up.

00:59:04I'm kind of over this.

00:59:05Let's end it.

00:59:05Hit send.

00:59:06Blocked him on social media.

00:59:07Unfriended him everywhere.

00:59:09Deleted every message.

00:59:10Feigard Silas would've moved on by now.

00:59:12But from the way Marlo talked about him, he hadn't.

00:59:14Not even close.

00:59:15I lied about what I looked like.

00:59:17Met him online.

00:59:18Six months.

00:59:18In real life?

00:59:19CEO.

00:59:20Cold.

00:59:21Untouchable.

00:59:21Barely looked at people when he talked to them.

00:59:23Online?

00:59:24Different guy.

00:59:24Completely.

00:59:25Called me baby.

00:59:26Called me his.

00:59:27Said I could ruin his life and he'd thank me for it.

00:59:29He never saw my face.

00:59:30Never saw my body.

00:59:32Because if he had, he wouldn't have said any of it.

00:59:34He got obsessed.

00:59:35Talked about meeting up.

00:59:36Yeah.

00:59:36No.

00:59:36I dumped him.

00:59:37Blocked him everywhere.

00:59:40Done spring break.

00:59:41Crashed at my best friend Marlo's place.

00:59:42Walked in and ran straight into her older brother.

00:59:44Tall.

00:59:45Gorgeous.

00:59:46Ice cold face.

00:59:47And somehow, I knew that face.

00:59:53Down, girl.

00:59:54My brother hates girls who throw themselves at him.

00:59:56And ever since he got ghosted by some online fling, worst mood of his life.

01:00:00I swallowed hard.

01:00:02Marlo?

01:00:03Your brother's name isn't Silas Kingsley, is it?

01:00:07No freaking way.

01:00:08How do you know that?

01:00:10Well, that was it.

01:00:11I was done.

01:00:11I dated this guy online.

01:00:13Ghosted him.

01:00:14Now I was in his house.

01:00:15His actual house.

01:00:16Seriously.

01:00:17What are the odds before I could say anything?

01:00:19Actually, makes sense.

01:00:20We're basically the same person.

01:00:21I probably said his name at some point.

01:00:23I just stood there.

01:00:24Frozen.

01:00:24Silas Kingsley.

01:00:25Same house has as me.

01:00:26Right now.

01:00:27My heart wouldn't shut up.

01:00:28I kept thinking about an hour ago.

01:00:30Marlo brought me home.

01:00:31Silas came down the stairs in a robe.

01:00:33Loosely tied.

01:00:34Collar open.

01:00:34Looked like he just rolled out of bed.

01:00:36Didn't care.

01:00:37Owned the place anyway.

01:00:38I stared.

01:00:38Something about him.

01:00:39I couldn't place it.

01:00:40But Silas just gave me a nod.

01:00:42His eyes went right past me.

01:00:43Like I wasn't there.

01:00:44Just his little sister's college friend.

01:00:46No way.

01:00:46This guy?

01:00:47My clingy filthy ex from social media.

01:00:49Not a chance.

01:00:50Online Silas was a whole different species.

01:00:52Every night.

01:00:53Without fail.

01:00:54The pet names.

01:00:54The possessiveness.

01:00:55The way he talked like I already belonged to him.

01:00:58Half the stuff he said kept me up till 2am face burning.

01:01:00Kicking my feet.

01:01:01And.

01:01:02Me?

01:01:02I never showed him a real photo.

01:01:04Sent him some pretty girl I found on social media.

01:01:06Told him that was me.

01:01:07If he'd seen the real me.

01:01:08Size 16.

01:01:09Double chin.

01:01:10All of it.

01:01:11He wouldn't have said a single word.

01:01:15So.

01:01:16How many girlfriends has your brother had?

01:01:19Just one.

01:01:20Online.

01:01:21He was really into her.

01:01:22Then she dumped him out of nowhere.

01:01:23Cold as hell.

01:01:24He's been the worst ever since.

01:01:26Snapping at everyone.

01:01:27If he's rude to you.

01:01:28Don't take it personal.

01:01:29He's like that with everyone right now.

01:01:30Next morning.

01:01:31Mrs. Kingsley called us down for breakfast.

01:01:33Silas sat across from me.

01:01:35I couldn't stop glancing at him.

01:01:36Then he looked up.

01:01:37Our eyes met.

01:01:38He raised an eyebrow.

01:01:40Kind of surprised.

01:01:41My heart jumped.

01:01:42I looked away.

01:01:43Fast.

01:01:43But I could still feel him watching me.

01:01:47Stay as long as you want, sweetheart.

01:01:49Make yourself at home.

01:01:51Thank you, Mrs. Kingsley.

01:01:52I smiled and told myself to chill.

01:01:55So, what if we're under the same roof?

01:01:56There's no way he figures out I'm the girl who ghosted him.

01:01:59No way.

01:02:00He's never seen my face.

01:02:01Never seen my body.

01:02:02The girl he thinks he loved was a social media photo and a voice on the phone.

01:02:06Not me.

01:02:06Definitely not.

01:02:08This.

01:02:08The conversation shifted to Silas.

01:02:10I listened.

01:02:11Picked up pieces.

01:02:12Apparently, his mom set him up with someone recently.

01:02:15But when she asked how it was going, Silas couldn't have cared less.

01:02:19Mom.

01:02:20I told you.

01:02:21Not interested.

01:02:22Met her twice.

01:02:24Can't even remember her face.

01:02:27You reject every girl I bring.

01:02:30I swear, I don't know when you'll snap out of it.

01:02:33You're 26, Silas.

01:02:34No girlfriend.

01:02:35Sometimes I honestly wonder if you even like women.

01:02:38Mom.

01:02:39His orientation is fine.

01:02:40Promise.

01:02:41He's just romantically cursed.

01:02:43The girl he wants likes to play games.

01:02:45That's all.

01:02:46I wanted to disappear into my plate.

01:02:48Didn't dare breathe.

01:02:49But of course, the universe wasn't done with me.

01:02:51Gene Whitfield.

01:02:52I flinched, almost dropped my fork, just my name.

01:02:55Nothing special.

01:02:56But hearing it from his mouth?

01:02:58Chills.

01:02:58Down my spine.

01:02:59Instantly.

01:03:00Why?

01:03:01Before I could think.

01:03:02His eyes were already on me.

01:03:03Reading me.

01:03:04Something I couldn't figure out behind them.

01:03:06You look guilty.

01:03:08Did you do something you shouldn't have?

01:03:10My brain shorted out.

01:03:11I had nothing.

01:03:12Thank God Mrs. Kingsley stepped in.

01:03:14Leave her alone.

01:03:15Gene's our guest.

01:03:16Be nice.

01:03:17Wow, bro.

01:03:19I said Gene's name once and you memorized it?

01:03:22Everyone laughed.

01:03:22I kept my head down.

01:03:23Didn't say a word.

01:03:24Didn't notice Silas narrowing his eyes at me from across the table.

01:03:27Marlo had a fever the past couple days.

01:03:29After breakfast, she took some meds and went back to bed.

01:03:32I did some homework.

01:03:33Went downstairs for water.

01:03:35Saw Mrs. Kingsley grabbing her keys.

01:03:38Where are you going?

01:03:40That son of mine.

01:03:41Rushed out this morning and forgot his documents.

01:03:43Now I have to drive all the way to his office.

01:03:45He's never this careless.

01:03:46I don't know what's gotten into him.

01:03:48I can take them.

01:03:50You should rest.

01:03:51Oh no, sweetie.

01:03:52I couldn't ask you to do that.

01:03:54Really.

01:03:54It's fine.

01:03:55I've got nothing else going on.

01:03:57Mrs. Kingsley had been so kind.

01:03:59Letting me stay.

01:04:00This was the least I could do.

01:04:01She couldn't argue with me.

01:04:02Eventually, she texted me the address.

01:04:05In the taxi, I pulled out my phone.

01:04:06Searched his name.

01:04:07Same story everywhere.

01:04:08Ruthless.

01:04:09Sharp.

01:04:10Decisive.

01:04:10Couldn't picture a guy like that on social media.

01:04:12Back then, I was a freshman.

01:04:14Parents just got divorced.

01:04:16Life sucked.

01:04:16Every night on social media.

01:04:18Anything to not be alone.

01:04:19That's where I met him.

01:04:20Felt like a relationship.

01:04:21Kind of.

01:04:22Even if we'd never met.

01:04:23Made me feel something.

01:04:24Good enough.

01:04:25But I was careful.

01:04:26Lied about my age.

01:04:27Told him I was a senior.

01:04:28Never gave him my real name.

01:04:29Never sent a real photo.

01:04:31Never took his video calls.

01:04:32Just my voice.

01:04:3330 minutes a night.

01:04:34That was it, Silas?

01:04:35He gave me everything.

01:04:36Venmo'd me money constantly.

01:04:38Random amounts.

01:04:39Get yourself something nice.

01:04:40You haven't eaten.

01:04:41Order food.

01:04:41The numbers were insane.

01:04:42I sent it all back.

01:04:44Just wanted someone to talk to at night.

01:04:45Wasn't gonna marry the guy.

01:04:47His money?

01:04:47Not my problem.

01:04:48Then he got clingy.

01:04:49One day, he said he wanted to meet.

01:04:51I had two weeks till finals.

01:04:53Meet in person.

01:04:54Yeah, no.

01:04:55I thought about it forever.

01:04:57Then I typed it out.

01:04:58No point meeting up.

01:04:59I'm kind of over this.

01:05:00Let's end it.

01:05:01Hit send.

01:05:02Blocked him on social media.

01:05:03Unfriended him everywhere.

01:05:04Deleted every message.

01:05:05Figured Silas would've moved on by now.

01:05:07But from the way Marlo talked about him,

01:05:09he hadn't.

01:05:10Not even close.

01:05:11Not even close.

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