Younow Love // Mark Thomas

Chapter 2- Magcon Boys

Rachel-

I woke up extra early today because I am so excited for our tour. I made sure everything was packed in advance so all I have to do this morning is shower and get dressed. I put on some shorts and an oversized graphic tee. Once I finished tying my high tops, I grabbed all my bags and headed downstairs to the front door. Hunter and Brandon are already there standing with their things and eating their cereal bars. "Well, aren't you two so prepared!" I smile at them. They look at me tiredly and continue chomping on their cereal bars. I laugh a little and take my cereal bar from Brandon's hand. "Come on, let's go on tour!" I smile, and drag my stuff out the door.

As I got in the car, my heart fluttered with excitement. I couldn't wait to see everyone on the tour, especially Jacob. He is one of my closest internet friends, but we have never met in person. We are both social influencers and many times we have done lives together. Most of our fans have been talking online about how excited they are to witness us meeting for the first time. I don't know who is more excited for this: us or the fans!

We pulled up to the airport and headed through security. Once through, I grabbed a latte and we headed to the gate to wait for our plane. While we waited, the three of us chatted with fans online and worked on promoting our tour with Magcon! It was truly a dream come true and the amount of new followers we were receiving just from being mentioned to appear was adding up every minute. "Rach, are you so excited to see your boyfriend," Hunter teases while messaging back a fan. I roll my eyes and smirk, "You know we are besties, Hunter!"

Soon we boarded our plane and I bullied my brothers into giving me the window seat. It was the perfect sunny day to take pictures while we flew. The flight went by quickly and soon we were on the ground in Orlando and ready to see everyone on tour! As we approached the baggage claim, I could see Jacob's red hair stick out from the crowd. I ran and engulfed him in a hug. "Guess who!" I yelled. He turned around and his eyes met mine. The biggest smile appeared on his face as he hugged me back. "I am so excited you're here! I had no idea you were on the tour!" He picked me up and spun me around before hugging me one last time.

Our baggage came on the carousel and we headed outside where the rest of the tour group was waiting on a bus. On the tour we had
Cameron Dallas, Shawn Mendes, Mark Thomas, Blake Gray, Nash and Hayes Grier, Matthew Espinosa, Daniel Skye and Weston Koury. They greeted us as we got on board. Jacob and I took one of the back seats together while Brandon and Hunter sat across the isle from us. We drove over to the hotel where a huge group of screaming fans greeted us. We had to push forward just to get through the door. Once inside we all raced to our rooms. I was sharing a room with Jacob and Mark since Jacob and Mark are super best friends and I really miss Jacob.

Immediately, Jacob grabbed his MacBook and logged into YouNow. We all crowded around the laptop as fans began to enter the live. Immediately, the comments filled up with fans saying everything from kind hellos to asking things about the tour. "Hey guys, what's up? I'm here in Orlando with Mark and Rachel," Jacob smiles, wrapping his arms around our shoulders. I smiled and waved to the camera. The comments weren't all good with a lot of the fans being very protective over the boys. Jacob immediately blocked those fans who made rude comments and gave my hand a little squeeze to know he was there for me.

Mark tried to pivot the live and suggested we guest some of the fans. We guested people for the next hour; we talked, played games, and one girl even sang for us. I immediately followed her on Instagram because I loved her cover. She was so excited that she started to jump around her room. "Okay everyone, it is time for us to get to bed. We have a show tomorrow!" I smile. "Bye!" Jacob said as he clicked the 'end live' button.

"That was fun!" I sigh, flopping onto one of the beds. The room was filled with silence as I closed my eyes to take it all in. I am chasing my dreams thanks to the followers who support me so much. All of a sudden, Jacob and Mark jumped onto my bed and sent me flying into the air. Once I landed, they started to tickle me. I squirmed and begged them to stop in between laughs. Once they stopped, I laid down to catch my breath and check my phone. Hunter texted me to let me know that there was pizza down at the cafe near the lobby and to come grab a slice.

The three of us skipped down the hall to the elevator and to the lobby where we saw all the guys. I grabbed a slice of cheese pizza and sat down in a seat that Hunter saved for me. "So how does it feel the be the only girl with a bunch of guys, you must feel special," Blake said. I took a bite of pizza and pretended to think,"I don't feel special. I have to put up with all you stinky boys for 3 months." I smirk at Blake and he shook his head chuckling a little.