vidcon [sequel to lights out tour]

eight

a tear runs down my cheek and lands on my bright phone screen

"hey ev, are you okay?

i tell hayley everything. my heart hurts. i don't want to go to vidcon anymore

i feel like i just got punched in the stomach

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a few more days go by. i tell hannah and anthony what happened over snap.

they both think it was a jerk move, but it shouldn't keep me from going to vidcon.

i keep telling myself that chase doesn't have feelings for me anymore but i can't get past it. i can't get past our past.

i don't want to talk to him. i don't want see his smile. i don't want to hear his voice. i don't want anything to do with him.

but cynthia? i never even heard of her before. and for him to tell me only a couple days before? he knew it wasn't the right thing to do.

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i finally finish packing for vidcon.

"you ready?" hayley asks

"definitely" i answer

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the plane ride was short but my excitement couldn't wait. even though i live in california, the two hour ride felt like forever. i just couldn't wait until i saw everyone again

except chase.

we finally arrived at the hotel. i grab my bags and head to the lobby

i tell the group chat that i have arrived at the hotel, but nobody is here yet

after getting our room key, me and hayley head up to our room, 518

the room was pretty average. it had two queen beds, a bathroom, a tv, and basically anything else you would expect in a hotel room

"hey hay, what time is it?" i ask hayley as i unpack my bags into the dresser

"12:28" she answered

"do you mind if i take a quick shower?" i always feel dirty after traveling, especially in planes

"sure, i'll order room service or something" she nods and walks over to the binder on the night stand

"okay thanks" i grab some clothes that i just packed into the dresser and then head into the bathroom

as the shower warms up, i scroll through my playlist. i finally land on "these days" by the wallows and hop in the shower

i quickly dry off and get dressed

i'm starving, i hope hayley ordered something good, my stomach is eating itself.

"hayley, what did you order?" i ask as i walk out of the steaming bathroom

she doesn't respond

"hayley?" i ask as i scan the room

i try not to panic, and i decide to text her, hoping that she's just joking around with me

hayley💘
12:39pm

me
hey, where are you?

she's probably not in danger, i'm just a worrywart. or maybe she's going to surprise me with something

different scenarios run through my head as i stare at my black phone screen

it lights up

ding

imessage hayley💘
in the lobby with zoe😳 come help me

why is hayley with zoe? huh? circus is back in town? what is she gonna do this time, walk the tight rope or tame the lion?

i grab my hotel key and phone and head down to the lobby

i text the group chat