Chapter 1
Melina's POV
I took a deep breath and fell down on my bed. After two straight hours of packing, I was finally finished. My parents, my younger sister, Jasmine and I were flying out to Omaha to visit our grandparents for a family reunion.
"Mel, let's go!" I heard my mom call from the bottom of the stairs. I groan and jog down the stairs with my luggage in hand.
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I look over at Jasmine sleeping peacefully. The intercom goes off, "Attention, passengers! We will be landing in Omaha very shortly, please remain seated at all times."
I decide to spark up a conversation with my parents, "So dad...Are you excited for the family reunion?"
My dad slightly smiles and nods.
I hear the plane roar, descending towards Omaha.
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We checked into our hotel and I touch up my makeup a bit before I change for the dinner. I part my hair in the middle and begin to braid along the sides of my forehead. I pull back the two braids and tie it into a bun. A small amount of hair falls in front of my face which I decide to curl. Finally, I complete my hair and makeup and put my black laced dress on in a hurry.
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I arrive at the reunion along with my family. I try my best to run up to my grandparents in the heels I am wearing. I take them both into my embrace and smile.
I pull away and look into my Nonna's eyes, she places her hands onto my shoulders, "I've missed you tons sweetheart."
I grin and kiss her cheek gently. "I've missed you too."
I kiss my Grandpa's cheek and look around the room to find someone to talk to. My phone vibrates and I pull it out of my small purse and continue walking and staring at the lit up screen. Suddenly, I bump into a figure. My phone drops and the person quickly places their hands on my waist to keep me from falling to the ground. I gasp and look up. A boy that looks about my age chuckles. He scratches his neck and laughs nervously.
"Sorry about that. I got distracted," I apologize.
"It's okay." he laughs and looks away.
He suddenly pulls me by the wrist and asks, "Do you mind if we can talk for a few, you seem like a really sweet girl."
"Sure." I smile.
"Oh I didn't catch your name." he asks.
"Melina."
"I'm Jack." he smiles.
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"So you're basically famous?" I ask.
"Well I wouldn't say that," he laughs. "I have a majority of fans on some social medias, like Vine."
"Vine? What's that?"
His eyes widen, "You don't know?"
I giggle and shake my head.
We continue our conversation for what seems like forever. He showed me his account, other vines that made us laugh histarically, and sooner than later the dinner was coming to an end.
"So what do you do with all this fame?"
Jack's gaze meets mine and our eyes connect for a slight second. "I go on these tours around America with all these other social media stars. Like ones from youtube and stuff like that." He pauses, "You do know what youtube is, right?"
I laugh, "Yes I know, Jack"
He looks up at me, "That's what I should do!"
"What are you talking about?" I try not to laugh at his expression.
"I'm going to take you to my next tour stop." he smiles.
"I barely know you." I remind Jack.
He licks his lips, "Then I guess this is a good chance to get to know me."
I get up from my seat as my mom waves over to me and mouths, "Let's go."
I frown and say, "I have to go."
"So that's a yes?" he questions.
"It's a maybe."
I make sure to get his number just in case. We say our goodbyes and I head back to my mom.
