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00:13Suddenly, I saw one of Mom's menacing security guards racing toward me.
00:17I sprinted through the airport, my suitcase wheel spinning faster than my excuses for late homework.
00:22But up ahead, another security guard blocked the exit.
00:25Luckily, a team of cheerleaders passed by, shaking pom-poms.
00:28I wrestled for one.
00:30Give it, or I'll cartwheel you out on the runway.
00:32I covered my face with the pom-pom, but I knew I was trapped.
00:35And then, I saw the man of my dreams, waiting for his new wife.
00:39Okay, let's back up.
00:41My name is Malika, and from an early age, I knew my mom was different from other moms.
00:46Mom, some kid is bullying me.
00:48So, which option would you choose for him?
00:50I could have him dumped in the middle of the forest and let him wander there for a few days.
00:55Or, would you prefer a deserted island?
00:56Oh, no, Mom.
00:58I was just kidding.
00:59He did nothing.
01:00I just wanted to see if you'd care.
01:02Love you.
01:03You're the best.
01:04I stopped her just in time.
01:05The kid never bothered me again.
01:07Actually, never saw him at school as he moved.
01:09But that was my mom, the undisputed queenpin of our family, and lived a life straight out of the Sopranos.
01:15And growing up, I desperately wanted her to change.
01:18We could have a normal life.
01:20Sunbathing with no guards.
01:22Okay, you're right.
01:23No more bulletproof vests.
01:25Wait, what?
01:25We can do a little travel.
01:26To the old country.
01:27Just the two of us.
01:29I was excited for some real mom-daughter time.
01:32But then, at the airport, everything changed.
01:34We'll do the normal life thing.
01:36But first, I need you to marry this guy.
01:39What?
01:39He's the son of my enemy.
01:41This way, he can become an empire.
01:43Do it for the family.
01:45Ugh, really?
01:46Guess Mom's never gonna change.
01:47Oh, and if you subscribe to MSA right now, you could win $10,000 and jet off somewhere, just like I did.
01:54I fake smiled, excused myself for the bathroom, and while she wasn't looking and busy giving orders, I dashed off to buy a ticket for any plane leaving soon.
02:02My heart was racing, but I was done being part of her chess game.
02:05I needed to be me to live my own story.
02:08Goodbye forever.
02:10When I landed, I thought I might just get away with it.
02:12But the next minute, I was hiding from her guards behind a pom-pom, and then suddenly, I saw this studious-looking girl who, if she removed her glasses, looked almost like me arguing over the phone.
02:23I know the priest swears they're a good family, but isn't it weird that they just called this week, and you even agreed to send me over?
02:29Just because he's a little richer than us?
02:31And why didn't we send a photo first?
02:33Oh, right.
02:34You never liked any of my pictures enough to show them.
02:36Still, I don't like this arranged marriage thing at all.
02:38Mom's security guards were getting closer and closer.
02:41Mom, yeah?
02:42Who cares if he's in the police force?
02:44What if he chews loudly when he eats, or trims his toenails in the sink?
02:48And if he spells Melina wrong on the airport sign, I will freak out!
02:52Oh, no.
02:53Her mom was also trying to fix this poor girl up with someone.
02:56As fate would have it, a walking Pinterest board for male beauty appeared, holding a Melina sign.
03:01Boy, that Melina is lucky.
03:03Wait, he hasn't met this Melina yet.
03:05I could do this, right?
03:06Pretend to be her?
03:07Just for a while?
03:08Just to escape?
03:08I took a deep breath and marched towards him.
03:11My heart racing with every step.
03:13Yeah, maybe he would catch me, but I had to take a chance.
03:16I ran towards my newly arranged marriage.
03:19Do you have sunburn?
03:20Or are you always this hot?
03:21Nice to finally meet you, Rory.
03:23I'm Melina.
03:24Weird.
03:24I was told you were really serious.
03:26Well, yeah, um...
03:28And that you'd be taller.
03:29Taller?
03:30Oh, yeah.
03:30That's because of the heels.
03:32Today, I thought I'd come as the real me.
03:35Shush.
03:35I'm having travel sickness, so we need to leave the airport now.
03:38Later at his place, I met the mom I never had, but always wanted.
03:43She was all sugar and no spice.
03:45The total opposite of my mom.
03:47So, dear.
03:48What are your dreams?
03:49To not end up in the family business and fleeing from my own wedding?
03:52Oh, no.
03:53I blurted out.
03:53Thankfully, she laughed, probably thinking I was joking.
03:56However, Rory wasn't convinced.
03:59What's going on?
03:59Who are you?
04:00For a second, I thought it was all over.
04:02But nah, it wasn't that simple.
04:04I had one more trick up my sleeve.
04:06Oh, Rory.
04:07You caught me.
04:08I'm actually an international spy on a secret mission,
04:11and I thought you'd make the perfect cover husband.
04:13Before he could say anything else, his mom stopped his interrogation, and he stormed off.
04:18But then, he tripped on the stair step, and we couldn't help but laugh.
04:22Like we'd been best friends forever.
04:24Once, she caught me staring into space, secretly freaking out about mom,
04:28and she sat down with me and held my hand.
04:30If you're worried about anything, just tell me, honey.
04:33I'll always be here for you.
04:34A part of me just wanted to tell her the truth, but I couldn't.
04:38This was exactly the life I'd always wanted.
04:41But then, a few hours later, Rory's mom's phone went off.
04:44Oh, a big hi.
04:46Hey, Melina, it's your mom.
04:48I jumped for the phone as quickly as a cat chasing a laser and snatched it out of her hands.
04:52I tried to hang up, but I was so nervous I couldn't hit the right button.
04:55My daughter had to come back because your son never showed up.
04:58I thought you were serious and good people.
05:01The deal is off.
05:01Luckily, Rory's mom didn't hear that.
05:04And at least, Melina won't be coming to Rory's house anytime soon.
05:07Finally, I managed to hang up and I blocked her number.
05:10Then, I only had to fake smile and go on with the conversation.
05:14Hey, mom, what's up?
05:16Yeah, I got here just fine.
05:18The weather?
05:19100% chances of charming conversations and cozy family vibes.
05:24Rory's mom laughed happily.
05:25When I pretended to hang up with my mom, she gave me a big hug.
05:29Just to think, Rory didn't want to take your number in the first place.
05:33I had to force him to meet up with you.
05:35It was the best thing I ever did.
05:38Aw, I loved her.
05:40Although Rory's mom already treated me like her own daughter,
05:43Rory was still icier than a snow cone in a freezer.
05:47But that changed one afternoon.
05:48We were walking in the park when his mom, while trying to feed some ducks, fell into the lake.
05:53She didn't know how to swim, so she started screaming for help.
05:56I immediately jumped into the water to rescue her like a superhero,
06:00only to remember seconds later that I didn't know how to swim either.
06:03So I started screaming for help.
06:06Rory ran towards us and jumped into the lake too.
06:08And guess what?
06:09Yeah, he didn't know how to swim either.
06:12Still, together, the three of us were able to float to shore and get out of the lake safe and sound.
06:17I'm sorry.
06:18I panicked and didn't know what to do.
06:20Don't apologize.
06:21You were pretty brave.
06:23He smiled for the first time.
06:24I couldn't help but blush.
06:26I'm just glad you're okay.
06:27Wow.
06:28Did he, like, care?
06:29Wait, did I care?
06:30Were those butterflies in my belly?
06:33Nah.
06:34It's probably all the water and fish I swallowed.
06:36Then, I noticed that my phone was completely soaked.
06:39It was still spitting water.
06:41Oh, no.
06:42I was about to give it mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,
06:45but Rory took it and coolly went off to perform some tech surgery till it was as good as new.
06:50What a dream.
06:51Thanks.
06:51You're welcome.
06:52From that moment on, Rory was even sweeter than his mom.
06:56It was almost like that drowning incident had made him fall for me, and I was starting to feel the same.
07:02I was having the best time of my life, but then my nightmare finally came true.
07:07Melina and her mom showed up.
07:09Apparently, Rory's mom told everyone how happy she was with me, and the word breached them.
07:13Mom, you were right about us needing to come here.
07:16There's something not right.
07:17And you, you're the imposter.
07:19You think you can just waltz in and take over my life?
07:22I, I, I never wanted this.
07:24I was just trying to escape my mom.
07:26I had to come clean and tell them everything, but they were still super mad.
07:30Then, I turned to Rory and his mom.
07:33I'm sorry.
07:33I never meant to hurt you.
07:35Rory's mom had tears in her eyes, and he couldn't even look at me.
07:39I felt like the most dreadful person in the entire world.
07:43And at that moment, I knew I had to leave.
07:46I didn't get very far before I saw five of mom's security.
07:49They must have tracked my phone.
07:51Just as they went to grab me, I threw sand in their faces and ran back to Rory's house.
07:56But the door was closed.
07:57I knocked and knocked and knocked.
07:59Please, Rory.
08:00I know I don't deserve any help, but I can't marry the guy my mom wants me to.
08:05Please, help me.
08:07Suddenly, the five security guards were behind me.
08:09Right at that moment, the door finally opened and Rory stepped out.
08:13My hero.
08:14He held my hands, and I felt my whole body tingle.
08:18I knew you weren't going to leave me just like that.
08:20The truth is, I think I loathe...
08:22Rory turned me around to face mom's security.
08:25Here, take her.
08:26Wait, what?
08:27Rory wasn't saving me.
08:28He was handing me over to mom's security.
08:31I knew I couldn't trust you.
08:32Like I was saying, the truth is, I loathe you.
08:36Despite my kicking and screaming, Rory turned his back on me.
08:39So, it was just me against them.
08:41Time to show them what I'm capable of.
08:43I channeled my inner John Wick and leapt forward with a powerful flying kick.
08:48Take this!
08:49They just caught me in midair and dragged me off.
08:52Looks like I need to keep practicing my combat moves.
08:54Soon, we arrived at mom's private jet.
08:57You betrayed your family.
08:59Now, get ready for your wedding.
09:00I started crying, but didn't complain.
09:02Maybe it was my destiny.
09:04We were just about to take off, when suddenly, sirens whirred and a bunch of police showed up.
09:09I couldn't believe it.
09:10They arrested mom and all her men.
09:13I was so confused and scared.
09:15But there, on the runway, stood Rory.
09:18I had to make it look like I was helping them.
09:20As soon as you left, I let the authorities know.
09:22I'm actually not a cop myself.
09:24But I'm the IT guy for the police force, so I got connections.
09:27Ugh, you shouldn't have done that.
09:29What? I thought you wanted me to help you.
09:31Not by involving the police!
09:33Before he could reply, a fight broke out between my mom's henchmen and the cops.
09:36And amid all the chaos, I saw mom escape.
09:39I couldn't just let her get away like that and ran after her.
09:42Mom, stop! Please!
09:44I chased her till we reached the edge of a small cliff and there was nowhere to run.
09:48You traitor. How could you call the police on me?
09:50I didn't, mom.
09:51You think I don't know that you're probably on every wanted list in the country?
09:55And if the police ever got their hands on you, you'd be in prison for a long time?
09:59Then why are you chasing me? To hand me over to them?
10:01Who said that's why I came after you?
10:03I just didn't want you to leave without saying goodbye.
10:06That was clearly not the answer mom was expecting.
10:09I accept you for who you are, mom.
10:11You're a mafia boss.
10:13And even a decade in jail isn't going to reform you.
10:15You'd probably be leading criminal activities from inside a prison cell too.
10:19You can't change someone just by wishing they were different.
10:22So I'm not even going to try.
10:24But I do get to choose what I want for my life.
10:27And that definitely doesn't involve following your orders or going down the same path as you.
10:31You'll have to accept that about me too.
10:33Mom stood silent for a few seconds.
10:35Then suddenly stepped forward and hugged me.
10:38I know I'm not like other moms.
10:39No kidding.
10:40But I do love you in my own way.
10:42Also, I see myself in you.
10:45And I think you have the makings of a good mafia queen.
10:48Really, really not interested.
10:50You might change your mind one day.
10:52Don't hold your breath.
10:53You should leave now before the cops get here.
10:55You'll stay in touch, right?
10:56Of course.
10:57And you don't need to worry about money either.
10:59I'll find a way to get it to you every month.
11:01I'll see you sooner than you think, love.
11:03Stay safe, mom.
11:04And with that, I let her run off into the forest.
11:06While I went back and told the cops she'd gone in the opposite direction.
11:09I apologized to Rory about my outburst.
11:12And I think he knew I let mom escape.
11:14But he never brought it up again.
11:15We went back to his house, and after I explained more about my whole scary and traumatic mom thing,
11:21Rory's mom forgave me and hugged me too.
11:23I moved into a tiny apartment close to Rory's house.
11:26But I spend most of my evenings with him and his mom, sharing home-cooked meals and laughter.
11:30And it's the happiest I've ever been.
11:32Now, a year later, I'm flying off to the Cayman Islands for a two-week vacation.
11:37And yeah, you guessed it.
11:38My mom picked the spot.
11:40But hey, I'm not complaining.
11:45I'm not complaining.
11:55I'm not complaining.
11:56I'm not complaining.
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