pretend ; graser10

chapter six ; omegle

Olivia

Z : Breathe, Olivia. Breathe.

Z : You can do this. No backing out now, you told everyone you'd do it. 

Ivy : But what if they think I'm ugly?

Z : I'm sure you're not. You're perfect on the inside so surely, you are on the outside, too.

Ivy : You're only saying that.

Z : Olivia.

Z : Even if you're not pretty, who cares? You make amazing blog posts and that's why you gained followers, okay? They like you because of your personality, too. I like you because of your personality.

I sucked in a breath. Okay, I can do this. Is this how Graser would feel when he shows his face to the public?

Hopefully not. It's a terrible feeling.

Ivy : Okay, I'm gonna do this. Do you wanna know the tag before anyone so we can chat first? :)

Z : Will I be the first to see your face? ;)

Ivy : Yup!

Z : Okay then.

Ivy : Promise you won't judge me?

Z : P r o m i s e .

Ivy : It's #owlivy.

Z : That's it? XD

Ivy : Yeah? Why?

Z : It should be different for us two! Like #zivy or #zalivia or something. ;)

Ivy : Mmmm. Do both. I'm on the site. I'm wearing a gray sweater. :)

I shakily typed in the tags we were gonna use then clicked the video chat. My face appeared at the top left and I suddenly felt conscious.

My long, dark hair on a messy side ponytail with my glasses kinda tilted to the side. I look ugly, to say the least.

Stranger is typing...

Oh. We were on?

Stranger : Olivia?

Stranger : You're beautiful.

My face turned red, I can tell from my screen. "Thanks." I croaked out. This is so awkward. "But I'm not."

Stranger : I'm not kidding. You're gorgeous.

Stranger : No doubt.

I sighed. "You can hear me clear, right?"

Stranger : Yeah! :) Are you feeling better now?

"Kinda." I said through the mic. "I mean, you made me feel way better." I smiled widely.

Stranger : That's better. ;)

"Can you talk?" I asked, adjusting my ear plugs.

Stranger : Newp. :P

"Aw, dang it."  I laughed.  "Will I see you at PAX?"

Stranger : Yes! I'm excited.

"I hope I actually see you and Graser."

Stranger : Oh you will. Trust me.

I beamed at no one in particular. "Good." I spinned on my chair then the earphones unplugged. "Crap." I scrambled to plug it again. I don't know why, I couldn't even hear her.