It's Not Odd That I love You (JaidenAnimations x TheOdd1sOut)

Chapter One: VidCon (Pt. 1)

Trigger warning! A lot of this book deals with Jaden's mental health. If that makes you uncomfortable, please go read another book!

Jaiden woke up drowsily and glanced at her clock. 9:07.

"Damn it." She muttered, "I'm late"

Jaiden jumped up out of bed and quickly grabbed a random pair of jeans and a t-shirt before hopping out of her pajamas and into the shower. While hurriedly lathering shampoo through her thick hair, her mind raced. Today was the second day of vidcon, and she had an animation panel with Rebecca (LetMeExplainStudios), Dom (Domics), James (TheOdd1sOut), and Adam (Somethingelseyt), but before that she was spending the morning with James. James. Jaiden had always thought that he was so handsome and adorable, but in recent times she had started to feel something... more towards him. Maybe the fans were right, maybe they were meant to be. Shaking her head, Jaiden then thought, but he'll never pick me. There are so many better girls out there.

After her quick shower, Jaiden got dressed and sat at her vanity station. She took a deep breath. The hardest part of the day.  Looking in the mirror to do anything was hard enough, but makeup just made it worse. Even though it had been four years since she was anorexic, Jaiden still had a low self esteem. Tunnel vision on the flaws. Everyone told her she didn't need makeup, but she didn't buy it. She quickly put on foundation, concealer, and blush.  Just enough to hide my scars and pimples and... she trailed off in her head. Really Jaiden had none of those. She had a beautiful round face, but she wouldn't believe it when people told her. 

After quickly checking her bad for belongings, she ran out to the hotel lobby. James wasn't there yet. She smirked. I should have known he would be late. The van won't be here for a while anyways. Jaiden took a seat in one of the chairs close by. There are worse places to sit, I suppose, thinking back to the hotel by the Moore form scribble showdown. 

A short while later, a head peeked over her shoulder. 

"Boo!" he said

It was James, trying to scare her as always. It never worked. Jaiden laughed, but she could feel a blush creeping up her face. He was so close.

"So what do you wanna do before the panel?" He said

"Anything you want" Jaiden replied with a nervous laugh

"Well I have to tell you something really important, so maybe we could to the grassy area outside of the convention center. If we leave now it won't be too crowded."

"Oh, uh, sure, ok!" Jaiden said, her mind racing. What does he want to tell me? Is it good or bad? Why is it so important?

"C'mon, lets go!" James said, "there's a van pulling up right now! We can get in if we hurry" he ran to the van, Jaiden trailing behind. When Jaiden got in and sat down next to Jame, she noticed Becca (LetMeExplainStudios) and Ryder (FootOfAFerret) in the front row of seats.

"Hi guys!" She said, thankful for the distraction from her racing mind

"Oh hi!" Rebecca said, bubbly as usual.

"Hi Jaiden, Hi James!" Ryder said

"Hello!" James replied in his slightly cartoonish voice that had always made Jaiden smile

Shrinking into the background as usual, Jaiden stared out the window until the van pulled up to the con.

"Let's go" James said with a gentle smile.

A shiver went down her spine as she felt his warm hand clasp hers tightly. I'm sure he doesn't mean it romantically she thought just trying to snap me out of my daze I guess. She smiled back at him before exiting the Van.

"You lead the way" she said

"My pleasure" James replied in a fake British accent

"Would you cut that out?" Jaiden replied, trying to be serious, but she couldn't stop laughing.

"No" he Tried said in the same accent, but ended up just lauding at himself instead. 

James led her to a quiet spot in the park area out side of the convention center and sat down. He pat a spot next to him. 

"Come over here, this is important"

"O-okay" Jaiden stuttered and sat down next to you

"Jaiden, I know this may ruin our friendship, and you may hate me for making this, but..." he trailed off in her nervousness 

"What?" She questioned, intrigued, "James you know you can tell me anything."

He took a deep breath before replying "I love you."