If I had a chance, I'd take it faster than a heart beat.
If I caught a glance, I'd run to you like nobody was watching.
And it's so hard to get to you...
I wake to the sound of Break the Distance. The biggest smile grows on my face. Well, the biggest I can manage at 2a.m. Yes, I am aware that waking up at 2a.m. Isn't normal, but it will have to do for today. Because in only eight and a half hours, I will have landed in California and will finally be in the same state as my internet best friends. Today is vidcon. I get out of bed, no problem. It hadn't hit me yet, I don't know how. But it hasn't fully got me yet. I didn't get much sleep last night obviously, but I'll just have to deal. I get out of bed and immediately feel the cold air hit my warm skin. I don't mind though, nothing can bring me down today.
"Im meeting my best friends today"
I drop my toothbrush. Stare in the mirror. And there is the first tear. I am meeting my best friends today. For the first time. I will be in their arms and I will be happy. I drop to the floor and cry. I don't stop crying. I can't stop crying. I go upstairs to tell my mom. To calm me. She's not awake yet, so I decide I'll just go downstairs again. I wash my face and just calm down. But then, my thoughts are ruined. What if they don't like me? What if I can't find them? What if I don't make it there? I push the thoughts aside, knowing, everything will be perfect. I go back to getting ready. I'm not going to wear much makeup, but today is the day I'll be meeting my best friends, meeting my idols, and going on a flight with only about an hour of sleep. I put on concealer and mascara. That's all, but it definitely helped my appearance. I decided to wear a comfortable outfit because the plane ride is three and a half hours long.
*skip getting ready*
I get in the car, preparing for a two hour long drive to the airport. My best friends aren't awake yet, but I send a text to the group chat anyway. When they all answer, we are all freaking out. I see the airport and loose it.
After we check in and everything, it isn't much of a wait. We board and I sit next to one of my three brothers.
*into the flight*
I turn my phone on to check how much longer we will have and I see my lock screen. A picture of me and Madi, on younow, making a hand heart together, saying "Maybe one day we can Break the Distance" and that's all it takes. A few years escape my eyes. I made this and put it as my lock screen the day VidCon got mentioned, never expecting to actually meet her for a few more years. I don't know how I forgot about it. But I did somehow.
*end of the flight*
I get off, and yes, my mom got us lost. Lost in an airport. Eventually, after what feels like forever, we get to the luggage claim and as soon as I see our bags, I run. I need to get out of here, and into my best friends arms. We get on a bus, which takes us to the rental car place. Which by the way, took forever. But after we finish that, they decide we have to eat and drive around and go to the hotel to check in. After fighting over that, I win. As we are heading to eat, Ella calls me.
Ella y/n
Where are you
My family is making me go check in and eat and drive places and everything
Are you serious?
Yes, I'm sorry
Well please hurry up
I'm trying, I have to go, I love you, see you soon
Love you too, hurry, and yea, see you soon!
Yes, I lied to Ella. Because I want to surprise them. I eat as fast as I can and don't even get close to finishing half way, we begin our drive to the Anaheim Convention Center.
Here we are. We are here. I'm here. I go to check in, get my badge and freak out. This is happening. This is really happening. I make my mom call Madi's mom and make sure Madi doesn't hear. We are planning how to meet. We find a way, they are right outside of the doors that I will walk through. My family begins to walk, with me hiding behind them. As soon as I see Madi, I run. I don't see any one else. Just her. I run as fast as my feet carry me. And within a second, I was in her embrace. I heard her sobs and mine quickly followed after hers. This was real. I pull Ella in also.
*skip to after meeting Chloe*
Well, this cement block seems like a nice place to wait for Hunter Rowland, right?...
