My Name Is Alexander

Chapter 14

Alex's PoV

LA is nice. We didn't do too much, but it's nice. I'm currently holding John's hand in a death grip as we drive to the convention center. He's utterly perplexed as to why I'm so nervous. Poor man, he can't put the pieces together. He's going to find out along with everyone else. Oh shit oh shit oh shit we're here. Dad turns the car off and I squeeze my eyes shut and take a deep breath. You can do this, look, it's only staff and a few other YouTubers. You'll be fine. Just go inside, tell John you have to use the bathroom, and go off with Thomas to meet some of the other YouTubers. It'll be fine. "Aye, come on Hamilton." Thomas says. "You'll be fine."

"Hope you're right." I mutter, stepping out of the car and following Thomas into the building. I don't pay attention to where we're going, just focusing on keeping my breathing steady.

"Hey, Thomas! You're here early!" Someone calls. "Didn't think you'd be this early."

"Well, things happen and plans change and such." Thomas says.

"Hang on." I mutter to him. I turn around and fine John. "Hey, I gotta go to the bathroom, I might be a while." I tell him.

"Okay. Don't get lost." He says.

"I won't." I promise, then go back to where Thomas is.

"Who's your friend Thomas?" The guy he's talking to asks. I look up. Oh my motherfucking God it's Dan fucking TDM.

"You have to guess." Thomas grins.

"Brother?"

"Nope. We do look kinda similar though don't we? Huh, I'd never thought about that."

"Cousin? Boyfriend? Friend?"

"Well, yeah he's my friend. Duh. Well, my best friend to be more exact." Thomas says. "But guess again."

"I give up. Who is he?" Dan says.

"Well, he's been in my videos a few times." I punch him in the arm. "You probably know his name, but not his real one. Heeeeee's really famous. He recently hit seventy million subscribers, securing his place as the second most popular YouTuber."

"The short answer, Macaroni, is this. Ayo, it's ya boy Nonstop seventeen seventy six, finally making his long-awaited appearance at VidCon twenty-twenty. Nice to meet you." I say with a grin, sticking my hand out to shake his.

"No way. It's nice to finally meet you Nonstop. This is awesome!" He says, shaking my hand energetically.

"Likewise. I can't believe that I'm actually here at VidCon. I never expected this to happen." I admit. "I'm really sorry, but I should probably get back to my dad and brother before they start worrying about me. Knowing Gilbert, he's about ready to come find me." I run back to them before Gilbert bombs the place to find me.

"Where we're 'o?" He demands.

"Overprotective much? Bathroom. Geez." I answer. "You excited to finally see what Nonstop looks like? It's been five years and we get to see him today!" I say to John.

"You bet I am. I can't believe that we're here!" He cries. I hug him and pull his head down so I can kiss him. He picks me up and spins me around a few times. I smile and bury my face in John's neck, letting him wash away my anxiety.

"Alright, put me down." I laugh after a minute. "I need to check something real fast." He puts me down and I pull my phone out and casually angle it away from him. Yo, I'm at the Anaheim Convention Center right now and I just met DanTDM, he's fucking awesme, it's fucking awesome, I love LA, can't wait to see you guys soon! I tweet. And now my nerves are crumbling again and I try desperately to keep them together.