A Dream Come True

My "Dream" Life

     Gabriella's P.O.V

     Another boring day in my boring life, I thought as I sat up in my old bunk bed that I have to share with my older sister. I wish my life was something more.

     I always say that. "I wish." I'm tired of wishing, I need to make something happen. But I don't know how. I'm a poor girl in a family of six with a one story house, one bathroom, and three bedrooms. I feel like everything is impossible for me. I've attempted a YouTube channel, and lets just say that didn't go so well...

     I don't have any talent so America's Got Talent is definitely out of the picture. I cry so often because of this, I just wanna be someone, live my dream life. 

     I walked out to the living room and said good morning to my parents. My birthday was tomorrow and I was very excited and nervous. I was gonna be sixteen. I felt old, then remembered there are people who are a LOT older than me, so, you know.

     I hopped onto our old, chocolate-y colored couch, plugged my earbuds into my phone and watched YouTube. Of course I went straight to Collins Key's channel, he is my favorite youtuber, well, technically his brother is 😬. My older sister plopped down on the couch beside me and said, "I know you're not just there to watch the video, more like to watch someone's face." I didn't like it when she picked on me like that.

     I have been watching Collins' channel for as long as I can remember, I even remember when I first saw him on America's Got Talent- it was an amazing performance! But when he welcomed his younger brother, Devan Key onto the channel, I immediately fell in love. He seemed to have so many aspects that I look for in a guy, not just looks, but personality as well. 

     But I don't wanna just fall for the guy on the screen, but the one behind the screen. I wanna get to know him, become one of his best friends, and when I'm old enough, maybe something more. I'm tired of being called a fan like everyone else.

     My two least favorite words are dream and fan. My favorite words are reality and friend. I wish for me and Devan those words were the case, but they're not.

     Ever since my parents actually allowed me to get social media, I have been following Devan and Collins like crazy, I make sure that once in a while I slow down a little because I don't wanna seem obsessed like I was when I was twelve/thirteen. I can't tell if I was a bigger fan then, or now. But like I said, friend, not fan.

     I live on the east coast, while they live on the west coast. Which gives me an even smaller chance of meeting them, it's not fun. I wish I lived in California. But not just because of them, but  because I have always aspired to be an actress. And I feel California might be the place that could make it all happen.

     My dad has been looking for a job lately and said he's noticing the perfect job for him is one that will make us have to move. What's ironic in all of this is that I am afraid to move. All of my family lives on the east coast, and I love them all dearly, plus my best friends are like sisters to me, I would hate to leave them. And this is my childhood home, the one I grew up in... the one my best friend passed away in.

     I cry every time I think about him- Patch, he was my first dog, and I had, had him since I was two, he died two weeks ago. I miss him, every time I think of him I just cry, and I can't help but to cry. He was born on July 1st, the same day as me. Ever since we got him I felt like we had always had a special bond. He was the sweetest dog, wouldn't hurt a fly. He was always smiling, always happy, loved belly rubs, and loved people. He died just two weeks and one day before his birthday. His hind legs were giving out on him anyways, and they got worse as years went by. I'm just happy he's out of his misery.

     Moving on from the topic, I- "Girls, guess what?" my father said. "What?" we asked. "Well, recently I had applied for a job... and I got it! It's well paying and I think it's gonna help us a lot," this is the best news I think we've ever heard, it's definitely gonna get us back on our feet.

     "One thing, though," he said.

     "Yeah?" I asked.

     "Pack your bags because we are moving to California!"