Chapter One

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I set up my camera, and checked it to make sure it was in focus. I sat in my usually spot where I recorded. I pressed record and started talking.

"Hey guys," I began, "So I officially started my summer break. As you all should know, I do online school, because of all my travels. So this summer my mom is going to Africa for her WRM, which for who don't know, Water Rescue Mission. Pretty self explanatory, I don't want to fill in the details, but you get it. I'm not aloud to go this year sadly. I tried so hard for her to let me go, but she wouldn't budge. So this summer I am doing my own adventures. My Grandma Ligas is staying this summer to keep and eye on me though, I'm barley going to be in the house. She is just staying for more like house sitting, since i'll be out and about." I took a minute to collect my thoughts, then began again. "So I know you guys love my mom, but she won't be appearing in any of my vlogs this summer. I know its sad, and I'm sad too, but these vlogs i'll be posting are going to be just as good. Well I have to get going to my moms going away party. I'll post soon, over and out." I said my signature saying and ended the video.

I went to my closest to get dressed for the party. I decided to wear a flowy mint green dress with a skinny leather belt, that was long in the back and short in the front. I left my hair down, and did nothing to it, because well I never do.

"Keagan lets go." My mom yelled, I grabbed my phone and camera and headed down stairs.

"Ready?" she asked, and I nodded. I slipped on my shoes and headed out the door. "You want me to drive mom?" I wiggled my eyebrows, getting a little chuckle out of her. "You just want to show off your new jeep." She shook her head smirking. "That may be true, BUT," I raised my finger trying to make a point, "You can relax on the way there, and you don't have to worry about anything." I smiled, "Except for your horrible driving." she said and I widened my eyes, "What was that?" I asked even though I already knew. "Oh nothing," she chuckled, getting into my jeep. I rolled my eyes and ran back inside to grab my keys, then we were on our way. We were going to my moms friends house. It was about 15 mins away.

Once we got there, I put the car in park and we got out.

"Are you excited?" I ask before getting to the door, there were a lot of cars here. I didn't know my mom had that many friends. I laughed to myself, that was kind of mean. "No, i'm just sad." she said, and then I got serious again. "Why?" she sighed, "I don't want to leave you behind the whole summer." I shook my head, "Mom, i'm gonna get there no matter what. I'll visit you there, don't worry." I gave her a side hug, and then we knocked on the door. Her friend answered and she greeted us and let us in. Her friend took her over and I was left there alone.

I looked around her house, just because I had nothing else to do. I decided to start my Vlog in the bathroom, so I started to looked around for it. I walked down a long hallway, I opened one door and it was just a bedroom. I went to the next door and opened the door. "Oh god, this is not a bathroom." A guy with only boxers on was standing there, he was in the middle of putting pants on. I covered my eyes, "I'm sorry, I was just uh looking for the bathroom, and-" and he cut me off with his laughter, "Last door on the left." He said and I laughed and said thank you. I closed the door and walked away to the bathroom. I replayed what just happened in my head. I laughed to myself. I'm so stupid, laughing even more. I pulled out my camera. I know, I'm vlogging in a bathroom. I began vlogging. I started talking about what just happened and then decided to go out and vlog the party. I stopped the camera, and walked out. I walked passed that one guys room and the door was opened, and he wasn't in there. I shrugged my shoulders, and got back to the party.

I started interviewing my moms friends, having them wishing her good luck and usual stuff. I walked to the corner outside by the pool, to get it in the background. Outside was where mostly everyone was. I started talking to the camera ending the video. I put my camera away and someone ran across infront of me, making me jump back, and I almost fell in the pool before someone grabbed my arm. I sighed in relief, "Thank you, if I would of gotten this dress wet then who knows if you could see throu-" I paused looking up to see the guy from the bedroom. My eyes widened and he chuckled, "No problem." He said flashing me a white smile. "I'm Hayes." He said extending a hand, I took his hand and firmly shaked it, "I'm Keagan, and hey i'm sorry for walking in on you.." I said trailing off. "It's alright, I should probably start locking my door." He smiled, "Or I should start knocking." I laughed and so did he.

After that conversation, we started talking to each other, he asked about my camera, and I told him about my youtube channel, and my traveling vlogs. I found out his brother is actually famous on youtube too, and vine. I had all major social medias, but I've never seen his brother on there nor him. That whole night I talked to Hayes, I learned a lot about him.

It was around 10:00 pm and my mom had a 5:00 am flight, so I had to get her home. "Hey I need to find my mom, she has to leave early in the morning for her flight." I said standing up and so did he, "Oh, well okay. I'll check out your channel tonight maybe, and maybe we can hang out again. You actually made this party fun. I thought i was gonna be stuck in my room all night." He said chuckling and I smiled. "So do you think I can get your number?" I shook my head smiling. "You're gonna have to work for that." I said smiling, walking away. "How am I suppose to do that?" He yelled across the pool. "What's my name?" I asked leaving it at that with him having a confused look on his face.

I found my mom soon enough and we said bye to everyone and left.

"I saw you hanging out with Hayes." She said smirking, breaking the silence. "So?" I asked looking confused. She rolled her eyes, "You like him." I started laughing, "Mom. I just met him, how could I possibly like him like that already?" I said a little too harshly. She put her hands up in defense, "Okay, whatever you say."

I pulled into our drive way and put it into park. We walked inside and I gave my mom a hug and I went up to my room. I decided to edit my Vlog for the day.

About two hours later of editing, I finished and posted. I went to go take a shower, and did my normal night routine. I went back to my computer to see how many views I got so far, about 2,000. I saw that I had a email. I clicked on it and of course, it was Hayes. I read the email,


Dear Keagan,

I did what you told me and I looked up your name, a lot of accounts popped up for your social medias. Don't think i'm a stalker or anything, but I followed you on Instagram, and vine, and subscribed to you on youtube. Your videos are really cool, and you weren't kidding about that you travel. My favorite vlog you made is when you went to brazil, and your mom recorded you dancing with some Brazilian street performers. It looks like you really like their music. Now I wanted to know if you wanted hang out tomorrow? If you don't want to thats cool. I just thought you wanted to hang out with someone since your mom is leaving. Not like you don't have any other friends to hang out, I bet you have a lot. tell your mom I wish her good luck. :)                My name, Hayes.


I smiled reading the email the whole time. He's smart, he knew what I was talking about when I asked "What's my name?" I closed my laptop and played down in bed. I set my Alarm for 4:30. Since my mom had to get to the airport an hour early. I'm going to miss her, but she's going to be happy there. My mom's happiness always comes first. She's my best friend, and I'm not afraid to admit that.

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So, lets review our characters:

Keagan Ligas: 5/2 inches, Long brown hair, green with brown speckle eyes, slightly tan skin, 16 yrs old, lives with her mom, Vlogs on youtube, Traveler.

Miss Ligas: Keagan's mom, Travler, 42 yrs Old, leaving California for Africa.

Hayes Grier: 5/7 inches, Dark  brunet hair, Sky blue eyes,  slightly tan, 16 yrs old, lives with his family, famous on vine.

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