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00:00Hi, my name is Alice, and I'm from Rochester, New York.
00:03Please like and subscribe.
00:04You know how people say that when you meet the love of your life,
00:07time stands still and your heart skips a beat?
00:09Well, my dad had his own version of it.
00:11Love feels like a bunch of fireworks exploding inside your heart.
00:15That sounds dangerous.
00:17Oh, honey, it's the most beautiful feeling in the world.
00:20Dad always tells me about when he met Mom.
00:23He was playing on the subway, and when she stepped in,
00:25he felt fireworks go off inside of him, and that was it.
00:29My life changed forever.
00:30Our life changed forever.
00:32My mom was a big-shot lawyer, and my dad worked as a music teacher at my own school.
00:36I inherited my dad's love for music, but wasn't into singing,
00:40so I used Mom's lawyer skills on them and convinced them to buy me a drum kit.
00:44My life was simply wonderful, but everything changed when I was 12.
00:48Mom got stuck on one big case and was working crazy hours,
00:52so there was no time for anything else, not even for me.
00:55For months, I kept bugging her to notice me,
00:57but the answer was always the same.
00:59Not now.
01:00I can't, Alice.
01:01Of course.
01:02This also led to fights between my parents.
01:05They used to argue in the kitchen at night when they thought I was asleep.
01:08Finally, one night, she just left.
01:10There were no explanations, no clues, no goodbye letter, nothing.
01:13It was a rough time, but my dad and I always stayed together.
01:17As time went by, we both started feeling a little bit better.
01:20Despite everything, I never stopped believing in true love,
01:23and I eagerly awaited the sensation my father had described so many times.
01:27When I turned 16, I witnessed the fireworks of love up close.
01:32I was at home cooking an egg when these bratty kids kept ringing our doorbell and running away.
01:37My blood was boiling, so I decided to teach them a lesson at the next bell.
01:42I flung open the door and spattered the egg right onto them.
01:45To my surprise, it was Luke, one of my dad's guitar students.
01:49He was one of the most popular, truly dreamy, funny, and kind guy in our school.
01:54Oh, no.
01:55Uh, this egg.
01:56Lucky you!
01:57You just won a tuition discount from dad!
01:59I quickly made this up, but he kept staring at me in complete awe.
02:03Then it happened.
02:04It struck him like lightning, just like my dad described.
02:07The whole fireworks and electricity package.
02:10Hi, Alice. I love you.
02:12But here's the twist.
02:13I didn't feel the same way.
02:14However, from that moment on, Luke embarked on a mission to win my heart
02:19while I tried to refuse his advances without hurting him.
02:22Flowers for you, bee-ute.
02:24Bees! It has bees!
02:25I baked brownies for you.
02:26Ah, thanks, but I prefer vegetables.
02:29He invited me to the amusement park,
02:31but I pretended to be dizzy when he was gonna kiss me on the Ferris wheel.
02:34And then he also asked my father for my hand.
02:37So, what do you think?
02:38Tell him that he has to provide four sheep, five cows, and one unicorn in exchange.
02:42Yet Luke never gave up.
02:44And finally, he went all in.
02:46He performed for me on my balcony,
02:47singing the very same song my dad used to woo my mom back in the day.
02:51And I swear, I could see dad helping him the whole time.
02:54Then he asked the big question.
02:57Do you want to be my girlfriend?
02:58Luke, I like you, but...
03:00I'll take that.
03:00I...
03:01It's a love story, baby. Just say yes.
03:03I know what you might be thinking.
03:05How could you not love Luke back?
03:07He sounds like the perfect guy.
03:09And you'd be right.
03:10He was everything I could have wished for and more.
03:12He even quoted Taylor Swift for me.
03:14I decided I should give him a chance.
03:16Maybe the fireworks would appear slowly for me.
03:18Okay, let's do it.
03:20After a few months, things were going great.
03:22He was a great boyfriend and I cared for him.
03:24One day, as we hiked up a hill,
03:26my foot clumsily met a cluster of rocks.
03:28I was about to fall when Luke grabbed my hand and held me.
03:32Are you alright?
03:32I nodded.
03:33The sunlight hit him just right.
03:35And he looked just beautiful.
03:36He leaned in and he rewarded my safety with a kiss.
03:39It was a scene right out of a movie.
03:42Come on, guys. You see?
03:43I tried, but I just couldn't help feeling nothing.
03:46By the time we reached the top of the hill,
03:48I decided to end things.
03:49Luke deserved someone who could truly love him.
03:52After a brief pause,
03:53I managed to muster the strength to share my feelings.
03:56However, as I looked at him,
03:57tears were welling up in his eyes.
03:59Alice, there's something I have to tell you.
04:02Yes, Luke?
04:03I'm thrilled that we're together.
04:04I've been looking for the perfect partner
04:06for what feels like forever.
04:07Tears began to fall down his cheeks
04:09and I hugged Luke tightly.
04:11How could I break his heart after that?
04:13I just couldn't.
04:14I needed a new plan.
04:15A way to end things without hurting him.
04:17Just then, I got an idea.
04:19I needed to find my boyfriend a new girlfriend.
04:21Yet, it was easier said than done.
04:24Finding the perfect girl for Luke
04:26was certainly a tough mission.
04:28I introduced him to Sarah in a bowling alley,
04:30but it turned out she was only interested in using Luke
04:32to make her ex-boyfriend jealous.
04:33On trivia night,
04:34Claire and Luke had a heated argument
04:36about the best pizza toppings.
04:38They didn't get along after that.
04:39Lastly, how can I forget about Julie?
04:42When I introduced her to Luke at a party,
04:43it was pretty clear that she was more interested in me
04:46than in him.
04:47Much to Luke's amusement,
04:48of course, he knew nothing of my plan.
04:51I introduced so many girls to him,
04:53pretending they were my friends,
04:55but none of them sparked even the slightest explosion.
04:58Luke only seemed to have eyes for me.
05:00Darn him!
05:01After a few weeks of failures,
05:02I was about to give up hope.
05:04But then, right in my dad's class,
05:05the solution seemed to fall from the sky.
05:08Almost literally.
05:09Boys and girls, we have a new exchange student from South Korea.
05:12This is Moon.
05:13That new girl seemed quiet,
05:14but she was a total stunner.
05:16We have a little welcome tradition here.
05:18You've got to sing us your favorite song
05:20while standing upside down.
05:22What?
05:22You could actually see Moon's soul leaving her body?
05:26Haha, kidding.
05:27But come on, it'll be a blast.
05:28So, which song are we going with?
05:29For a brief moment,
05:30Moon seemed to be torn between
05:32making a mad dash for the exit,
05:34pretending to faint,
05:34or fighting my dad to ignore his request.
05:37Love Story by Taylor Swift.
05:38Bingo!
05:39That was the girl who was gonna sweep my boyfriend off his feet.
05:42I couldn't have been more thrilled.
05:44Above all, she had a beautiful voice.
05:47She was perfect for Luke.
05:48As soon as the class ended,
05:49I walked up to Moon.
05:50Hi, I'm Alice.
05:52That was amazing.
05:53I just hope I don't have to do that to introduce myself in math class.
05:57Haha, don't worry about it.
05:58The gym teacher might make you do some push-ups in front of the whole school,
06:01but apart from that...
06:02Well, that's it.
06:03I'm going back to South Korea.
06:04She even had a great sense of humor.
06:07By the way,
06:07the music teacher who just made you sing in front of everyone
06:10is my dad.
06:11But don't hold that against me.
06:12I won't.
06:13He seems cool.
06:14He is, in his own unique way.
06:16Surprisingly,
06:17considering that if my plan worked,
06:18Moon would steal my boyfriend from me,
06:20the two of us immediately hit it off.
06:22I was happy to make a new friend.
06:24But the most important thing was that
06:26I had an inkling right from the start
06:28that she and Luke were a match made in heaven.
06:30I had to rush to my plan.
06:32By the way, I'm in a band.
06:33Ever considered becoming a rock star?
06:35A rock star?
06:36Sure.
06:37But only if we get to wear sunglasses indoors.
06:39Of course.
06:40You can't make great music if you don't look cool.
06:43With my master plan in motion,
06:44I organized a rehearsal in my garage for that same night.
06:47As usual,
06:48Luke and I began a friendly battle over which song to play next.
06:51But just as the tension was mounting,
06:53Moon made her grand entrance.
06:55Hi there.
06:56When Luke turned to meet her gaze,
06:58something magical unfolded between them.
07:00Their fireworks were so intense that,
07:03for a moment,
07:03I thought the neighbors were bombing my house.
07:06Hi. How...
07:07I'm Alice's...
07:09Luke.
07:09Nice to meet you, Alice Luke.
07:12I'm Moon.
07:12That's a beautiful name.
07:14Moon turned red as a tomato.
07:16I mean, it's cute.
07:17I mean, it's not a horrible name.
07:20They were so awkward and cute
07:22that they looked like two penguins trying to dance.
07:24The first part of my plan was complete.
07:27Over the next few weeks,
07:28I did everything to bring my new friend and boyfriend even closer.
07:32I planned this adorable picnic for the three of us.
07:34But then, I faked a stomach pain so they both got time together.
07:37Alice, are you okay?
07:38Oh, no. Not again.
07:40What's wrong, Alice?
07:42It's my, uh, pygmatitis.
07:44Okay, let's go see the doctor.
07:45Clearly, my plan failed.
07:47Next time, I took them to the movies to watch an old, sappy, romantic film.
07:51Where's Alice?
07:52She told me she wasn't coming because she hates Sandra Bullock.
07:54She hates Sandy B?
07:56Is that even possible?
07:57Right? I said exactly the same thing.
07:59They watched the movie together.
08:01All the while, I was lurking secretly in the background.
08:04But in a particularly romantic scene,
08:06their shoulders leaned against each other.
08:07They locked eyes and their lips came closer.
08:10It seemed that it was the moment that—
08:12Want some more popcorn?
08:13Yeah, sure. So close.
08:15By the way, I, of course, don't hate Sandra Bullock.
08:18Slowly, I was running out of ideas and excuses.
08:20I even signed us up for a romantic bread baking class.
08:23Only to remember right beforehand that I was gluten intolerant.
08:27Silly me.
08:28Since when?
08:28It's very recent. I don't want to talk about it.
08:30We can make gluten-free bread.
08:32It's not the same.
08:33Go on without me.
08:34Tragically, I had to keep up that lie and not eat a sandwich in front of them for way too long.
08:39Oh, the lengths I went to.
08:42But despite all my efforts, nothing was happening.
08:45They clearly had feelings for each other, but neither was making the first move.
08:48I was determined to give it one final shot.
08:51So I orchestrated an irresistibly romantic date at Rochester High Falls, Luke's cherished spot.
08:57I prepared the scene and it looked spectacular.
09:00I stood there, admiring my masterpiece.
09:03This must have been how Billie Eilish felt when she composed Bad Guy.
09:06My plan wasn't complete without the final touch.
09:09Two mysterious and alluring letters.
09:11One for Luke and one for Moon.
09:13That evening, they both arrived thinking the other had organized the date.
09:17I should have respected their privacy and left.
09:19But I sneaked a peek at the date and sat in a nearby grove with popcorn and soda.
09:23It seemed like they were still too shy to make the big move.
09:26Just as I was about to fall asleep, Moon slowly moved nearer to Luke's lips.
09:31The excitement was so intense that I could feel it moving through my body, particularly in my ankle.
09:37In my ankle?
09:38I looked at my leg and saw a raccoon clinging to my ankle.
09:41Freaked out, I totally lost it.
09:43Ah!
09:44I sprang from the bushes just in time to this rather big moment.
09:47Alice, what are you doing here?
09:49Oh, hi.
09:50Just taking a walk.
09:51Around the falls? Alone? At night?
09:54Well, you know what they say.
09:56When nature calls, don't judge me.
09:58That's the best I could come up with.
09:59Alice, this isn't what it seems.
10:01We were just—
10:02Their embarrassment and guilt were clear.
10:04I'm sorry.
10:05They clearly felt terrible.
10:07And I felt even worse.
10:09It was entirely my fault.
10:10It was time to tell the truth.
10:12You don't have to feel guilty.
10:13I orchestrated the entire thing.
10:15What?
10:15You?
10:16Yeah.
10:17I couldn't help but notice the magic connection between you two.
10:20This is my strange way of giving you my wholehearted blessing.
10:23Well, at least I told them part of the truth.
10:26For a brief moment, Luke and Moon exchanged puzzled glances,
10:29and Luke turned to give me an earful.
10:31However, after what felt like an eternity,
10:34they both enveloped me in a hug simultaneously.
10:37Alice, I can't believe you'd do something like this.
10:39You could have just spoken to me.
10:41And I'm sorry.
10:43I tried to fight these feelings.
10:45No need to apologize.
10:46The heart wants what the heart wants.
10:48Are you sure you're okay with this?
10:49Absolutely.
10:51You two are meant for each other.
10:52I'll step aside and let you enjoy the rest of your date.
10:55I walked away swiftly.
10:56But before I got too far,
10:58I turned back to see them finally sharing their first kiss.
11:01Well, you could have at least waited for me to leave.
11:03Just kidding.
11:04Carry on.
11:04This may appear like the happily ever after ending, doesn't it?
11:07But believe me, there are still some more fireworks to discover.
11:11My grand plan had succeeded.
11:13Moon was perfect for Luke, and they were really happy.
11:16However, sometime later, I started to feel increasingly sad.
11:20While I was genuinely thrilled for them,
11:22a feeling of loneliness began to take over me.
11:25Eventually, I decided to share with my dad my deepest fear.
11:28Dad, what if I never experienced those fireworks?
11:31Alice, just like music, love has its own tempo.
11:35It won't come if you're expecting it.
11:37But trust me, sooner or later, your moment will come.
11:39But what if I end up with a broken heart like you when mom left us?
11:43That can happen.
11:45Love is not perfect.
11:46But believe me, it's still worth it.
11:49After that, I decided to give the whole love thing a rest.
11:52I just focused on school, my friends, and, of course, music.
11:55For several months, everything went smoothly.
11:58Surprisingly, my dad was right about love.
12:00My moment was bound to come just when I least expected it.
12:03Boys and girls, we have a new exchange student, this time from Italy.
12:07This is Camillo.
12:08And that was it.
12:09Boom, boom, boom.
12:10Just like my dad had predicted, my moment to feel the fireworks had arrived.
12:15And it came on strong when Camillo strolled into the classroom.
12:19I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
12:21And to be fair, no one else in the class could either.
12:23He was so irresistible, incredibly handsome, cool, stylishly dressed, and smart.
12:29My dad tried to get him to sing a song to introduce himself.
12:31But Camillo instead recited a poem in Italian.
12:34I didn't understand anything.
12:36I was too captivated by him.
12:37Ah, right.
12:38It's a very lovely and romantic poem.
12:40Not really.
12:41It's about what hell is like.
12:42Marry me.
12:43I knew I had to beat out tons of other girls to win his heart.
12:46But if there was one thing I was truly confident about, it was my matchmaking skills.
12:50Game on.
12:51During lunch, I went up to him.
12:53He was sitting by himself with all the girls gazing at him from afar.
12:57Too mesmerized to strike up a conversation.
12:59But I wasn't like the other girls.
13:01Hi there.
13:01What's cooking, good looking?
13:03Not my best pickup line, I know.
13:04Hi, you.
13:06Alice.
13:06Oh, right.
13:07Alicia.
13:08Already, my name, or a variation of it, coming out of his mouth made me shiver.
13:13What are you reading?
13:14Robert Frost.
13:15Oh, he's the one who invented frosting?
13:17Because if so, I want to congratulate him.
13:20No, he was one of America's most renowned poets.
13:22I felt like my confidence had crumbled like a house of cards.
13:25I guess I'm more of a takeout menu reader.
13:28Camilo shot me this weird smile and went back to his book.
13:32I left feeling defeated and humiliated, all while the surrounding girls erupted into laughter.
13:37Still, I wasn't going to give up so easily.
13:40You guys know I can be very stubborn.
13:42Over the next few days, I did everything I could to get Camilo's attention and interest.
13:46So, you're a photographer?
13:48Yeah.
13:48Me too.
13:49I love selfies.
13:50And when I thought I couldn't get any lower, Camilo, I wrote you a poem.
13:54Okay.
13:55Twinkle, twinkle, in your eyes, like the stars in moonlit skies.
13:59In your arms, I feel so right, like a star that's shining bright.
14:03He rested his hand on my shoulder with secondhand embarrassment.
14:07That was very sweet.
14:08What was I thinking?
14:10Are we going or not?
14:11The most stunning gothic girl was walking towards Camilo.
14:15Sure thing, Bella.
14:15They just walked away while my hope lay shattered on the floor.
14:19After the humiliation of a lifetime, I crawled home and locked myself in my own room for days.
14:25Is this karma for not loving Luke back?
14:27Unwelcome love is horrible.
14:29Why didn't anyone tell me?
14:30I decided to never leave my room again.
14:33But Luke and Moon swooped in to save the day.
14:36Alice, what are you doing?
14:37We were worried about you.
14:38You haven't been to school for days.
14:40And I'm not going back.
14:41I'm officially a hermit now.
14:43Come on, Alice.
14:44You can't give up so easily.
14:46What else can I do?
14:47He's too cool and smart for me.
14:49And he clearly has a thing for goth girls.
14:51Well, maybe that can be arranged.
14:53Moon showed me the flyer for a costume party happening the next day at school.
14:57Maybe this wasn't quite over yet.
14:59The following day, I visited Moon's house for the first time for a unique makeover session.
15:04She was determined to transform me.
15:06And after an intense half hour of makeup and dressing, I emerged as a whole new person.
15:12Camilo will be head over heels for you.
15:14After a while, I headed downstairs to her kitchen to grab a glass of water.
15:18Moon's house was massive and a bit eerie.
15:21With dim lighting and an unsettling silence, as I turned the corner,
15:25I bumped into a tall, mysterious guy.
15:27I let out a scream of surprise.
15:29Who are you?
15:30I'm Alice, Moon's friend.
15:31I glared at him.
15:32He was wearing a suit, like a gangster from a lousy movie.
15:35I'm Quan, Moon's big brother.
15:37Oh, right.
15:38Why are you dressed like that?
15:39We're going to a costume party.
15:40A costume party? So childish.
15:43You're, like, just a year older than us.
15:44Besides, you look like you're dressed up too.
15:46Whatever. Just watch where you're going, kid.
15:48Kid? Ugh.
15:49Just then, Moon showed up, probably after hearing my screams.
15:53When I turned to face him, Quan had already disappeared down the dark hall.
15:56What? Why are you smiling?
15:57You know, your brother is a real piece of work.
16:00Aha. Moon acted weird.
16:02I think that runs in their family.
16:04Shortly after, we left for their party.
16:06Luke, dressed as a mad scientist, welcomed us.
16:08Alice, you look like you just stepped right out of a dark and mysterious fairy tale.
16:12Great job, baby.
16:13Thanks, baby.
16:14Alice, Camillo's there.
16:15Go do your thing, girl.
16:16Thank you, guys.
16:17I took a deep breath and walked towards Camillo, who was dancing with his friend.
16:21Of course, he was too cool to wear a costume.
16:24With a boost of confidence from my outfit, I saluted them.
16:26Hello, my fellow creatures of the night.
16:29Alice, what are you wearing?
16:30Tonight, I embrace the shadows.
16:32I'm a goth.
16:33Being a goth is not a costume, you phony.
16:35It's a lifestyle.
16:37I'm sorry. I didn't mean—
16:38Of course you didn't.
16:39You are just a little suburban princess who gets whatever she wants, playing dress-up.
16:44And the way Camillo looked at me?
16:46That hurt more than any malicious comment.
16:48Once again, I was humiliated.
16:51For the rest of the party, I hid in the halls of the school.
16:53How could I be so stupid?
16:55Should I respond?
16:56I looked up and saw Quan.
16:57What are you even doing here?
16:59I thought you were too fierce for a costume party.
17:01I am. I'm just here to pick up Moon.
17:03I just got her text.
17:04She already left with Luke.
17:05Oh, okay.
17:07Quan leaned his back against the lockers.
17:08Rough night?
17:09That's an understatement.
17:10So, do you want me to take you home, or would you rather stay here crying?
17:14What? These are not tears.
17:15Don't try to tell me you got something in your eye.
17:17Come on, let's go.
17:18I was shocked. He was rude, definitely.
17:20But not that bad.
17:21Quan held out his hand for me to stand up.
17:23As I was getting up, our eyes met.
17:25Time stood still.
17:26Electricity.
17:27And, yeah, it happened again.
17:29Boom, boom, boom!
17:30I—I—I—
17:32What? Did you hit your head or something?
17:33No, it's just that—I don't know.
17:35Forget about it. I'm fine.
17:36If you say so.
17:37As Quan drove me home, I kept looking at him out of the corner of my eye the whole trip.
17:42I was spellbound.
17:43I tried to strike up a conversation with Quan, but he didn't pay much attention to me.
17:47So, tell me about yourself.
17:49Pass.
17:49Come on. What do you like?
17:51Silence.
17:51Clearly, Quan was not very interested in getting to know me.
17:54Soon after, he dropped me home.
17:56I couldn't believe it.
17:57After years of dreaming about those fireworks feelings, I finally got them.
18:01Twice in one week.
18:02Plot twist? Both guys are just not that into me.
18:05This was obviously karma.
18:07It was Cupid's way of getting back at me.
18:09Destiny laughing in my face.
18:10Or maybe it was just my teenage hormones.
18:13I hate my life!
18:14But what I didn't know was that Moon hadn't left the party when Quan arrived.
18:18In fact, she was in the bathroom and saw and heard my entire conversation with her brother.
18:23Although Quan didn't notice my fireworks explosion, Moon did.
18:27And decided it was her turn to play Cupid.
18:29Moon started finding excuses and forcing situations for Quan and me to spend time together.
18:34She would invite me to her house, but when I arrived, she wasn't there.
18:37Is Moon home?
18:38For the fourth time this week, she's not.
18:40Despite how Quan acted like he didn't care, Moon was determined to make it happen.
18:44She even locked us in an escape room.
18:46I guess we're gonna have to solve this to get out.
18:49This could take a while.
18:50The key is under that armchair.
18:52Oh, right.
18:53Then, Moon planned a movie date with Quan and me and then left us.
18:56Yeah, she used my own little scheme against me.
18:59We got into the wrong screening room and ended up watching a children's movie.
19:03This is so boring.
19:05Wait, are you crying?
19:06No, I'm not. You're crying.
19:08OMG, you are!
19:10Shut up. It's just a beautiful tale of friendship between a duck and a shark.
19:13After that, he started talking to me.
19:15And slowly, I understood that his whole bad boy facade was simply a shield Quan put up when he moved here to cope with this unknown and new place.
19:23He actually could be really kind and sweet.
19:26One day, Moon set up a sort of double date with me and Luke and dragged Quan quite literally into a bowling alley.
19:32The evening turned out to be an absolute blast.
19:35We enjoyed some good food, sent those bowling pins flying and shared laughs like there was no tomorrow.
19:41Quan even dropped his tough guy persona and had an amazing time.
19:44I felt that slowly, we two were growing closer.
19:47Great strike, Alice.
19:49Thanks. I learned from the best.
19:50I didn't know I was the best.
19:52Who says I was talking about you?
19:53The only problem was that Luke found out what Moon was doing and he wasn't too happy about it and cornered me.
19:59Alice, Quan's not right for you.
20:01He once told me, if you hurt my sister, I'll turn your hair pink.
20:05And he walks around in sunglasses indoors too.
20:07And don't even get me started on his weird spoons collection.
20:11Did you see the massive plastic to fancy spoons display in his room?
20:15I'm just worried you'll end up hurt.
20:17But I wasn't very convinced.
20:19And then the next day, as we were preparing for our band rehearsal, Luke arrived with a surprise visitor.
20:24Camillo came to rehearsal, if you girls don't mind.
20:27If looks could kill, Luke would be dead now.
20:30That's why you said not to bring Quan.
20:32We'll talk later, baby.
20:33I tell you, man, we have the best drummer in town.
20:36So, he has decided to play matchmaker too.
20:39Go on then.
20:40During our practice, I was super nervous, way more than usual.
20:44But then Camillo did some really nice things that made me feel a lot better.
20:48I think I did pretty good in the end.
20:49That was great, Alice. I didn't know you were so talented.
20:52Thanks. That made me melt, literally.
20:54Right there on the spot.
20:55For the next few weeks, I was caught in a love triangle with Quan and Camillo.
21:00And tangled in a dispute between friends.
21:02I felt bad, but chose to go with the flow, hoping to solve the puzzle of my heart.
21:06But things turned into some kind of competition between them.
21:09And in order to win, they went big.
21:12Luke orchestrated a fantastic carnival date for Camillo and me.
21:16Amidst the chaos, we laughed, won games, and feasted on cotton candy.
21:20I even won him a huge stuffed animal.
21:22Thanks! Elephants are my favorite animal.
21:24I'm more of a grizzly bear girl, but elephants are pretty cool.
21:27Then Camillo and I rode on an intense roller coaster in an odd moment of calm.
21:32Before the car sped off again, Camillo pulled out his camera and took a picture of me.
21:36What are you doing?
21:37I want to capture this moment forever.
21:39That was one of the most magical and romantic nights of my life.
21:42For her part, Luke convinced Quan to take me to his favorite spot.
21:46A haven he had never taken anyone to before.
21:48It was a dark and murky place.
21:50Quan led the way, nodding to some guys.
21:53All eyes were on me, so I tried my hardest to copy his attitude.
21:56Needless to say, I failed.
21:58Quan, we are too young to be here.
22:00Relax! What is life without a little risk?
22:03Right, but maybe this is a little too dangerous?
22:06Okay, I admit it. I was scared.
22:08But you would be too if you saw those people there.
22:10It looked like the whole cast of Pirates of the Caribbean.
22:13Don't worry, Alice. I know the owner and most of the guys. They are cool.
22:16Quan took my hand, and not only did I feel safer, but I was also ecstatic.
22:21The rest of the night turned out to be surprisingly amazing.
22:24Everybody was fun and welcoming.
22:26Quan revealed his secret technique to cheat in poker,
22:29and the energetic punk band put on a spectacular show.
22:32Hours later, we watched the sunrise on the hood of his car
22:35at the highest point of the city.
22:37Hey, okay, I hear you all yelling,
22:39pick a lane, girl!
22:40But come on!
22:41Deciding between Camilo and Quan is like
22:43choosing between chocolate and vanilla when you love both.
22:46It's driving me nuts, too.
22:48It was impossible.
22:49Like Camilo wrote and recited to me in an open reading
22:52the most beautiful poem I had ever heard.
22:54But then, Quan got us the chance to play our first gig
22:57in the same place he took me.
22:58Clueless of what to do,
23:00I turned to the greatest source of wisdom I knew, my dad.
23:03Okay, yes, I was truly desperate.
23:06Dad, is it possible to be in love with two people at the same time?
23:09My dad took a deep breath before answering.
23:12Alice, time has taught me not to put any limits on love.
23:15Love can be many different things.
23:16It constantly mutates, so maybe it is possible.
23:19And what should I do?
23:21I can't date two people at the same time.
23:23No, you have to be mature and thoughtful.
23:25Take care of your feelings, but also those of others.
23:28But I don't know how to decide this.
23:29If you are stuck in this situation,
23:31you might not be ready for love.
23:33Maybe the best thing to do now is to focus on yourself.
23:35And it wasn't very helpful.
23:38Maybe my dad wasn't the fountain of wisdom I thought he was.
23:41Before you guys go off in the comments,
23:42I know this is like the best kind of problem
23:45any girl my age could have.
23:46For days, I ignored both Camilo and Juan.
23:49But finally, the day of the concert arrived.
23:51Surprisingly, I was pretty calm.
23:53Well, that was until I saw both Juan and Camilo in the audience.
23:57At that moment, all my fears surfaced and I completely panicked.
24:01I couldn't face it and locked myself in the dressing room's bathroom.
24:04Alice, what are you doing?
24:05We have to go on stage in five minutes.
24:07I can't do it. This is all too much pressure.
24:10After failing to convince me to go out,
24:12Moon and Luke took it out on each other.
24:14Why did you invite Camilo?
24:15This was Juan's moment. He got us the gig.
24:18And Camilo can't be here?
24:19He's really supportive of the band too.
24:21Why are you doing this?
24:22What do you have against my brother?
24:24He thinks he's a Yakuza or something like that.
24:27And my brother is a great guy.
24:29But he's not good enough for Alice.
24:31And Camilo is? He's so pretentious.
24:33I was listening to their fight behind the bathroom door.
24:36It was like I had traveled back in time and they were my parents.
24:39I had to put an end to all this chaos.
24:41I gathered my strength and opened the door.
24:43Stop! This ends now.
24:45You can't be fighting over my love life.
24:47That doesn't make any sense.
24:48But...
24:49No buts.
24:50We were just trying to help you, like you helped us.
24:52I know, but it just doesn't feel right.
24:55I was wrong.
24:56Love should be spontaneous and free.
24:58Not something we try to control and mold to fit our convenience.
25:01It's my life and I can make my choices.
25:04You're right.
25:05We're sorry. I'm sorry, Moony Toony.
25:07I am too, Lukey Doofy.
25:09That's really sweet.
25:10But for now, enough with the cheesy stuff.
25:12We've got a show to give.
25:13The room was silent and expectant when we got on stage.
25:16The air was tense, but we were ready.
25:18Hello!
25:19We are Cupid and his Broken Arrows.
25:21Are you ready to rock?
25:23Let's do this!
25:24One, two, three, four!
25:26The show was incredible.
25:28To be up on stage playing our music was a life-changing moment.
25:32There, I felt everything.
25:34Electricity, adrenaline, nervousness, and fireworks.
25:37And I can proudly say that it was the first of many shows.
25:41As for the guys, I decided to follow the advice of my father.
25:44Who, as always, was right.
25:46I wasn't ready for love and I didn't want to risk hurting them.
25:49I took them aside individually and told them the truth.
25:52Luckily, they both understood.
25:54Or at least I think they did.
25:56I decided that I should focus on my first love, music.
25:59And that would pay off big time.
26:01Cupid! Cupid! Cupid!
26:04Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready?
26:08Well, it's a good thing you are!
26:10Because this is Cupid and his Broken Arrows!
26:15Oh, hi guys. Yeah.
26:17As you can see, a lot has happened since the last time we chatted.
26:20Where were we?
26:21Oh, yes. After our first show at that shabby place,
26:24Luke, Moon, and I promised to do everything we could to get to the top of the music world.
26:28First, we decided to go on tour.
26:30We rented an old van and set off on the road to our dreams.
26:33Well, at first, it was looking more like a nightmare than a dream.
26:37Not exactly the Four Seasons.
26:39Tell me there's no cockroaches.
26:41I can't sleep here if there are cockroaches.
26:43Of course not, Moon.
26:44Maybe just some eight-legged roommates.
26:47But I'm sure they're very friendly.
26:48The top is mine!
26:49Those first few weeks were challenging and scary.
26:52But Luke, Moon, and I stuck closer than ever.
26:54Sometimes literally.
26:55Relax, guys.
26:56Nothing bad ever happens to teenagers in horror movies, right?
26:59Initially, our gigs were confined to really small and quiet venues.
27:03Good night. We are Cupid and his Broken Arrows.
27:06Yeah, there were literally more crickets than people.
27:09But slowly, people caught wind of our shows.
27:11Our songs started popping up everywhere, and we gathered a group of loyal fans.
27:15It wasn't an overnight thing, but somehow, we became kind of famous.
27:19However, the sudden fame had its downsides.
27:21The biggest downside of them all was him.
27:24That's Trevor, our manager.
27:25He discovered us when we were playing in a tiny, sleazy venue in Los Angeles.
27:30Hello, kids. I'm gonna make you stars.
27:33Talking about terror?
27:34I mean, Trevor?
27:36See? It's like his name was meant for a crooked manager role.
27:39I'm just spitting straight facts here, guys.
27:41Where do you dream of playing? Just name it.
27:44Hmm, in the forum?
27:45That's a little too ambitious.
27:47I'll make it happen. Sky's the limit for us.
27:49Despite Moon and Luke's excitement, something didn't smell right to me.
27:53So I decided to keep an eye on Trevor.
27:55Follow that car!
27:56I always wanted to say that.
27:57I tailed him to the forum offices.
27:59Oh, tailed is what spies say when they follow someone.
28:02Too many spy novels, I guess.
28:03So, Trevor got out of his car, but returned as if he'd forgotten something.
28:07What could it be, you might ask?
28:08His briefcase? His parking permit? Maybe his wallet?
28:11Well, not exactly.
28:13A gun? Who brings a gun to a business meeting?
28:15It's like bringing a gun to a business meeting!
28:17I figured he was a little shady, but he was actually dangerous.
28:21After a while, he walked out of the meeting with a big smile and put his gun back in his suit.
28:26Oh my God!
28:27That night, after Trevor gave us the news that he got us a slot at the forum,
28:30I revealed what my fierce investigation had unmasked.
28:33It's over, Trevor. I saw your gun and how you used it to get us this concert.
28:37We can't be involved in something as dark as that.
28:39Oh, you mean this?
28:40Trevor pulled out his gun and pointed it directly at me.
28:43My life flashed before my eyes.
28:45Luke and I screamed in terror as he pulled the trigger.
28:48To find out what happened next, join part four of this story.
28:51Nah, relax. I'm just kidding.
28:53Trevor fired, but all that came out of the gun was water.
28:56Phew, that was a close call.
28:58Well, maybe not really.
28:59Are you crazy? Why are you carrying this with you?
29:02For protection. In case, you know, a small cat attacks me.
29:05And why did you use it in the meeting?
29:07Oh, that. Those guys never water their plants. They were so dry, poor things.
29:13Maybe I had misjudged him.
29:14Still, if you don't want to be involved in something as dark as me, I understand.
29:19Maybe it's for the best.
29:20No, Trevor. Please don't take this personally. Alice is just like that.
29:24Excuse me? Yes, we really want to work with you.
29:27Great then. Are you in, Alice?
29:29Outvoted? I had no choice but to accept Trevor.
29:31His impact was soon felt.
29:33He devised everything for us, from trying on silly, smelly costumes,
29:37which I'm sure he had stolen from the thrift store to keep the extra money for himself,
29:41to making us do some bizarre and really embarrassing publicity stunts.
29:45Yet, while I hated to admit it, he did take us to the next level.
29:48He even got us a record deal.
29:50Maybe he isn't all that bad.
29:51He certainly wasn't the worst thing that came with fame.
29:54Paparazzi were a real headache.
29:56Hey, Alice, aren't you dating someone?
29:58People want to know about your love life.
30:00Oh, it's a full-blown love triangle.
30:02Me, my couch, and my Apple.
30:04I mean, iPhone.
30:05Seriously? Can it get any cringier?
30:08Well, I know what you must be thinking.
30:10What about Juan and Camillo?
30:11You guys are so predictable.
30:13Okay, after I told him I was not ready for love, our paths simply parted.
30:16Camillo moved to the big city to try his luck as a poet, and Juan went back to South Korea.
30:21I had accepted that love wasn't my thing, and I was fine with that.
30:24Really, I was. But it seems that not everybody was.
30:27Alice, people are interested in you and your love life.
30:31We must give them something.
30:32And before I could say anything, Trevor launched his enormous find-Alice-a-boyfriend operation.
30:37When he was choosing from the pictures, from his looks, you'd think he was attempting to assemble an atomic bomb.
30:42I wish you people would stop meddling in my love life.
30:44You're one to talk.
30:45Haha, fair point.
30:46Must I suffer all my life for that one time I played Cupid?
30:50Besides, you two are practically soulmates.
30:52I only intervened in the name of true love.
30:54Maybe Trevor will find you your soulmate.
30:56If he does, he deserves a Nobel Prize in matchmaking.
31:00Haha, very funny.
31:02Bingo! We found our man. Get ready, Alice.
31:05Trevor orchestrated a date with one of the buzziest actors in town.
31:08Naturally, he gave the paparazzi a heads-up, turning the dinner into a spectacle that rivaled the Super Bowl coverage.
31:14I won't deny that he was good-looking. The man could make any Greek god jealous.
31:18But he seemed to be already in a committed and very toxic relationship.
31:23With his phone.
31:24It was like they were stuck in a never-ending staring contest.
31:27If a UFO landed on the table, he'd probably just assume it was dessert.
31:31So, tell me something about yourself.
31:33Uh, I have five million followers.
31:36Wow, I'd be concerned if that many people were following me.
31:39That's next-level stalking.
31:41Huh?
31:41Alice, when's the wedding?
31:43This was beyond ridiculous. I needed a bulletproof escape plan.
31:46Something as sophisticated and brilliant as my mastermind can scheme.
31:50Hey, isn't that one of the Kardashians?
31:52A Kardashian? Where?
31:53I took advantage of the commotion to sneak out.
31:55But just as I was about to fulfill my genius escape, I bumped into a waiter sending his tray flying in the air.
32:01It landed on the head of my date.
32:02Oh my god, I am so—
32:04Camillo? Is that you?
32:05Alicia, hi! What are you doing here?
32:07I... I was super surprised to see Camillo, but I had to move fast.
32:11I'm actually in the midst of an escape. Care to help me?
32:13Absolutely.
32:14Camillo wheeled over a waiter's cart covered with a tablecloth.
32:17Your chariot awaits, Your Majesty.
32:19I hopped in the cart, and Camillo carried me unnoticed out of the restaurant.
32:23After we were in the clear, we two went for a walk.
32:25By the way, I must confess, I'm a massive fan.
32:28Oh, thank you so much.
32:30People don't believe me when I tell them we used to date.
32:32Do you tell people that?
32:33Well, I know we didn't exactly date-date, but I don't know, maybe I'm just expressing my wishes out loud.
32:39Are you flirting with me right now?
32:41I am. Who knows when I'll cross paths again with another star, especially with one as strikingly beautiful as you.
32:47He was going all in. I tried to play it cool.
32:49That's smooth, but I'm not gonna fall for it that easily.
32:52I did. I'm not the same girl I was a couple of years ago.
32:55I was. Besides, I know you have a way with words.
32:58He did.
32:59You know what they say, nothing worthy is ever easy.
33:03Of course. My inner fireworks were about to start a pyrotechnic show that could rival New Year's Eve.
33:09I know, guys. I'm too weak.
33:10The rest of the night, we walked around the city just talking.
33:13It was pretty magical.
33:15The next day, Trevor woke me up.
33:16Alice? Who the hell is this?
33:18Trevor pointed out a couple of pictures of Camillo and me walking through the city last night.
33:22Damn paparazzi. They got me again.
33:24Just an old friend.
33:25TV and social media are going nuts over these photos.
33:28Just read these headlines.
33:30Drama ditches movie star for poet waiter.
33:32This is genius. I am a genius.
33:35I was about to remind him that it wasn't his idea when he went off on a long rant about how Camillo and I needed to start dating for the sake of the band.
33:42Well, I hated Trevor butting into my life like that.
33:45Dating Camillo didn't seem like a bad idea at all.
33:47For the sake of the band, of course.
33:49Over the next few weeks, Camillo and I became a thing.
33:51And Trevor's scheme worked like a charm.
33:54Strangely, every little thing we did became big news that the whole country should know.
33:58Look where we are now. Camillo's really turned things around for us.
34:02Yeah, but Camillo's writing is taking off too.
34:05It's a whole thing.
34:06Though it felt strange to me.
34:07But we were too caught up in enjoying all the attention to bother about it.
34:11Guys, you guys are breaking the internet right now.
34:14Any advice for your followers?
34:16Just be great.
34:17Be as incredible as we are.
34:19We know that's a pretty high bar.
34:21Yeah, I know. I wanted to pinch myself too.
34:23But dealing with fame was hard.
34:25Everyone wanted a piece of you.
34:26And soon, all this glitz and glamour also got between Moon, Luke, and me.
34:31You're late again.
34:32I'm sorry, loves.
34:33We play in Rochester in a few days.
34:35We need to rehearse.
34:36I'm here, aren't I?
34:37Try to relax a little bit, kid.
34:39Kid?
34:39We've done hundreds of shows.
34:41It's a walk in the park.
34:43It isn't just another show.
34:44It's our first home show since we left.
34:46Kwan is even coming back from Korea with his new girlfriend for this.
34:49It has to be perfect.
34:51The mention of Kwan and a girlfriend struck a chord with me.
34:54He had a girlfriend now?
34:55Or was she?
34:56Why didn't Moon tell me this earlier?
34:57Why wasn't he thinking of me?
34:59I was beyond angry.
35:00What the hell, Moon?
35:01Why are you throwing Kwan and his girlfriend in my face?
35:04She was not throwing...
35:06This is clearly not about the show.
35:08Of course it is.
35:09What else would it be about?
35:10This is about you two being jealous of me and Camillo.
35:13This is about you not daring to be under my shadow.
35:16Oh my god, you're completely delusional.
35:19Oh, yeah?
35:20You two are completely...
35:21I couldn't think of a good enough adjective, so I simply stormed out.
35:24What I didn't realize was that Trevor was standing on the side,
35:27just watching the drama unfold.
35:29Ah, don't stress.
35:31You don't need anyone.
35:32I think you could even go solo.
35:34What?
35:34I mean, everybody knows you're the heart of the band.
35:37You're gonna do great things by yourself.
35:39I just know it.
35:40Oh, shut up.
35:41I knew Trevor was trying to manipulate me,
35:43but he wasn't all wrong.
35:44The band thing was not working.
35:46We were always fighting, and I had Camillo.
35:48What was the point of continuing?
35:50Okay, let's do it.
35:51We decided it was best to keep it a secret until after the show in Rochester,
35:54which would be our last.
35:56I had fears, doubts, and a lot of anxiety,
35:58but Camillo managed to calm me down.
36:00I'll be right there at your side.
36:02Finally, the day of the show had arrived.
36:04My relationship with Luke and Moon was more strained than ever.
36:08To avoid them, I went to the side of the stage.
36:10The arena was packed.
36:12Everybody we knew was there.
36:13Luke's family, Moon's dad, even the goth girl was present.
36:16Wait, where's dad?
36:17I tried to locate my father in the VIP and the crowd,
36:20but it was like finding Waldo.
36:21When even Camillo, who was supposed to bring dad, didn't answer my calls,
36:25I started freaking out.
36:26Something felt really off.
36:28Soon after, Camillo called me from the hospital
36:30and told me there had been an accident.
36:31What? How?
36:32I was late.
36:33Then I saw your dad's accident on the way,
36:35so I followed him to the hospital.
36:36But your dad is fine.
36:37He's resting now.
36:38Why did nobody call me?
36:40They said they called his emergency contact.
36:42I'm on my way.
36:43I ran to the dressing room to grab my things.
36:45Guys, I have to go.
36:46My dad is in the hospital.
36:47Your dad?
36:48What happened?
36:49I explained everything, and despite our fight,
36:51Moon and Luke hugged me tightly.
36:52Alice, I'll drive you.
36:54Due to my shock, I hadn't noticed that Quan was there.
36:56He looked even more attractive than before.
36:58Quan, I...
36:59Snap out of it, girl.
37:00Let's go.
37:01Whoa, whoa, Alice, stop.
37:03The show's about to start.
37:04She needs to be at the hospital.
37:06Family comes first, always.
37:08As she said that, I felt horrible.
37:10They were my family, and I was backstabbing them.
37:12I don't care about your family.
37:13This is the most important show ever.
37:15We're going to tape it for a movie.
37:17It's the Farewell Concert.
37:18Do you know how much money we're going to lose?
37:20After saying it, Trevor closed his mouth
37:22so tightly that his lips seemed to have magnets on them.
37:24Farewell Concert?
37:26Oh, it's not a big deal.
37:27Breakups sell well, and we'll have
37:29three products instead of one.
37:30Both Luke and Moon looked at me.
37:32If Luke's could kill, I'd be six feet under right now.
37:35Dad, oh my god, are you OK?
37:36What happened?
37:37Oh, it's just a silly accident, but I'm OK.
37:40I'm coming to see you.
37:41What?
37:42All those people are there to see you.
37:44You're going to play and rock that gig.
37:46But.
37:46No buts, missy.
37:48Afterward, you can come see me.
37:50Not like I'm going anywhere.
37:51Rock it for your old man.
37:53OK, Dad.
37:53I love you.
37:54You heard Dad, kids.
37:55Let's do it.
37:56It's showtime.
37:57We went on stage, and the tension was crazy.
38:00I could feel Luke and Moon's hateful glares.
38:03It was as if Cyclops from the X-Men
38:05was looking at me without his glasses.
38:07The show was about to start, but I
38:08refused to be like those old dinosaur rock bands
38:11where everyone hated each other.
38:13So I did something I never did.
38:15I stepped up to the microphone.
38:16No, don't freak out.
38:17I'm not going to sing.
38:18Hi, Rochester.
38:20I want to dedicate this show to my family,
38:22to my dad, who needs to stop riding his bike at night,
38:25and to my siblings, Luke and Moon.
38:27No one has taught me as much about love and friendship
38:30as you two have.
38:31I love you, and I'm sorry, guys.
38:33Luke and Moon smiled at me.
38:34Now that we got that out of the way,
38:36it's time to rock.
38:37Then the show finally started, and it was simply incredible.
38:42Luke, Moon, and I played like it was the first time in my garage.
38:45The show was, without a shadow of a doubt, our best.
38:48After that, we three reconciled in a big embrace
38:51while they were still angry.
38:53At least now it didn't look like they were
38:55going to scheme to murder me.
38:56Shortly after, Trevor joined us.
38:58Oh, Trevor, just the man we were looking for.
39:01What?
39:02Should we share the honors, guys?
39:04At the count of three, three, two, one.
39:07You are fire, kid.
39:08Trevor tried to manipulate and scare us with threats,
39:11but when we were together, that didn't work.
39:13That's why he wanted to split the band.
39:15He knew he could control us if we were divided.
39:17You're making a huge mistake.
39:19This is not over.
39:20Can you close the door on your way out?
39:22Thanks.
39:23We went to see my dad, and apart from a few scratches
39:26and a large cast on his leg, he was fine.
39:28You'd think I now had everything, and you'd be right.
39:30I had my band and friends back.
39:32My dad was OK, and I had my boyfriend.
39:35It was finally time for my lived happily ever after moment.
39:38Well, that lasted for about two seconds.
39:41Literally.
39:41Someone suddenly burst into the hospital room.
39:44Babe, are you all right?
39:45Mom?
39:45Babe, what are you doing?
39:47Alice.
39:48Well, I guess now I know who his emergency contact was.
39:51My mom looked at me smiling, but when
39:53she saw Camillo, her face completely transformed.
39:56Alice, get away from him.
39:57I was beyond confused.
39:59I looked at Camillo.
40:00His face revealed that he had something to confess.
40:03I imagine your faces right now are
40:04exactly like mine at that moment.
40:06Once again, fate had a curveball for me.
40:08But this is running too long.
40:10I know no one likes cliffhangers,
40:11but you know what they say, nothing worthy is ever easy.