Chapter Two

The warm breeze washed over my skin; a wonderful sensation after being trapped on a plane for over four hours. Palm trees danced in the ocean air. I sighed in admiration. How could one place be so beautiful? The chattering voices around me snapped me back into reality.

"Wow!" Lily squealed, obviously drinking it all in. "This place is just... magical!"

"I know, right?" Emily enthusiastically added. "It's paradise!" As the two were busy gawking at the scenery, I turned to Taylor, who had been relatively quiet the whole trip. She had a huge, delighted grin on her face.

"It's everything I imagined it to be!" She breathed softly. She whirled around, squeezing me in a bear hug. "Oh, thank you! I never would've imagined I'd be here! How could I ever repay you for this?" She finally let go, allowing me to gasp for breath.

"Not choking me, for starters," I joked. She grinned, then rushed off ahead with Lily and Emily. I watched as they clustered around a ginormous window to admire the view. Another voice came from behind me, snapping me- for the third time- back to reality.

"Woah, dude!" Matt exclaimed loudly, voice dripping in excitement. "I've seen this place before!"

"Where?" I jokingly asked. He brushed his sandy bangs out of his turquoise eyes.

"On a postcard! Duh!" He rolled his eyes, giving me a lopsided grin. He then proceeded to stroll over to the girls, gently taking Taylor's hand. Jesse and I looked away before the make out could begin.

"So..." Jesse trailed off, hazel eyes searching my face, as if he was trying to find something.

"So..." I replied, giving him a quizzical glance. He shrugged.

"What kept you at the airport? You didn't really run into someone you knew. Don't bother denying it." He held up a hand as I opened my mouth to protest. Crossing his arms, he leaned on the flawless white wall, his mocha skin accenting it, as if waiting for an answer. I sighed.

"Okay, you got me. Well, partially..." I explained about how I ran into a famous YouTuber on accident, and I'd apologized. I got his autograph and all. Jesse's eyebrows shot up.

"Who?" He asked. I hesitated, wondering what he'd think.

"BajanCanadian," I answered confidently. "Actually, both him and Jerome." He broke into a grin.

"Sweet! I watch them, too. They're freaking awesome!" We fist bumped each other. As we rejoined the group, I couldn't help but notice Lily giving a look of... Jealousy?! I shook my head, as if to deny the unspoken thought. Visibly relaxed, she strode over to Jesse and took his arm. Giving them a wistful look, I dismissed this action. They'd always been close. But still...

As I ran to catch my group, I heard a familiar voice.

"Hey dood!"

A/N- Yes, I know it's cliché, but there might be a love triangle somewhere... I'm not saying who, but be prepared for a few twists and turns! Cya later, doods!

-GamerGirl22