Not All YouTubers Are Human {1}

Chapter 9

Once the three of us started a conversation, it was like we were best friends since we were young. We had a few things that we all had in common, and I found a couple things I had in common with just Bob or just Ken. Bob and Ken actually found some things in common.

"Sorry for the wait guys. Hi I'm Colliene and I'll be your waitress tonight, what can I start you off with?"

I stared at the lady who looked to be about the age my mom would be. "Did you happen to know any Elizabeths?"

"Uh, I did almost 17 years ago. Her last name was... Oh what was it. It was... It was like a guy in a movie... If the lady and pirate got married..." She rambled on snapping her fingers.

"Sparrow?" I asked raising my eyebrow.

She snapped her finger really loud and pointed at me "That's the one! Why?"

I covered my mouth at the sound of my moms maiden name "That's my mom you're talking about."

She ran over and hugged me. "Your mom was my best friend, she was always there for me."

"How come you're a waitress now?" I asked.

"After she died I fell into depression. Mind you I didn't cut or anything, but I started slacking and one day, poof. I got fired. So I moved and started working here. I'm better now don't worry."

"I'm glad you're alright." I said after I was released from the hug.

"How's your brother?" She asked casually leaning onto the table.

"He's doing great, he's got a good job and the best part is he loves it." I answered, smiling at Bob and Ken.

"Oh yeah? What is he? A doctor? A vet like your mom?"

I shook my head. "No, he's actually one of us." I motioned towards the group.

She stared at us blankly as her eyes flashed from Ken to Bob and back to me. "I'm sorry if I'm being rude, but what do you guys do for a living?"

Bobs laugh rang out and so did Ken's. "We're YouTubers. We make videos for a living."

"Honey–"

"Please, just call me Echo."

She looked at me strangely again, then closed her eyes and shook her head in dismay.

"Echo, what does making videos do for you? I'm sure your mother won't be too proud." Now she was pissing me off, that was uncalled for.

I can take care of her if you want. Capricorn offered.

No, I got this.

"You know what my mom said to me before she left? She said that she will always be proud even if I were to end up homeless or an orphan or even both!" I shot at her, standing up. "Being a YouTuber is amazing and it's incredible that people who are depressed or suicidle, turn to us to make them feel better. You would not believe how many people said that we saved their lives and that they're still alive because we do what many people can't. We make the depressed and suicidle live another day and actually smile. Making videos doesn't do much for me, but it does a whole fucking lot to those who watch them. So don't you ever tell me what my mom will and won't be proud of." Everyone just stared at me dumbfounded. I glared at her, if looks could kill.

Ken finally spoke up, "Um... Hey, let's go."

"Actually, wait." Colliene said as we stood up. We looked at her, well... Bob and Ken looked at her. "I've seen you two before. Oh that's right! My daughter watches your videos all the time! Mind if I get a picture?"