Inside YouTube-Minx-Chapter 10

April 10, 2013

I crept around the corner just in case Krism was lurking. Yesterday had been so much fun, us playing games together like old friends. Even though we'd only known each other for a few days. Two of them she spent locked in her room but still. I had a blast, and for once I felt at ease around her. Normally being around her left me feeling dazed and flushed, but yesterday it felt the same as if I was hanging with Mark or Cry. I felt, well, normal. Krism was like a breath of fresh air in my normally dreary life, and yesterday it felt like I could breathe around her for the first time. I assumed that meant I was getting comfortable around her.

She hadn't done anything to even try to get me back after yesterday; her room was silent, except for the occasional movement. I assumed she was gaming. She didn't even do anything when I was in the bathroom. That's where I thought she would pounce. I needed to get out of my room, if only to go outside and think. I couldn't think inside this house. I needed to think over what I planned to do about all of this. By all of this I meant Krism. Krism, Krism, Krism.

I was walking downstairs to go outside; I hadn't even explored the backyard yet. I knew that there was a pool but I wasn't aware of anything else. I silently crept down the stairs and into the foyer, walking around to the back door. Everything was silent, so I assumed that everyone was editing or sleeping. We YouTubers had different sleeping habits then normal humans.

I slipped outside, feeling the cool air on my neck. There was a slight breeze in the air, chilly but nice at the same time. I began to walk and noticed something nice. There was a small garden, with a big fountain and two stone benches. I walked over there, sitting down to test it. The bench was nice, a little hard but nice. That was to be expected from concrete. I slumped back. This was going to be my place; it felt more like home than the mansion. Sitting here I could pretend I was still in England, still at home. America was nice but it just wasn't me. I was a British girl at heart, more stone houses than palm trees. I sighed as I stared at the flowing water in the fountain.

What was I even doing here, why did they want me? I was nobody. I could die and nobody would care. I sat up immediately. Where had this sudden sadness come from? I was taking my depression meds, I was being good. I must just be having another bad spell of it. I sighed again. Who was I kidding; I knew why this sudden depression bout was here. Krism. She depressed me and excited me all at the same time. It was infuriating. I didn't know what to do. Did I tell her or not? Would she reject me instantly? I scolded myself. I had to tell her, I just had to, even if it killed me. I knew from experience that keeping my feelings inside would just cause them to explode eventually.

I kicked the dirt. I needed to make a pact. That was it! That was what I would do! I would make a pact that I would tell her how I felt sometime in the next week, even if I didn't want to. I just had to get it off of my chest. Even if she rejected me it would be worth it, just to be able to breathe. I wanted her to know, I wanted her. Just thinking about that laugh, that smile, made me almost lose it right then and there. Suddenly I heard a cough. I shot up straight and whipped around. It was Cry and Felix. Cry smiled kindly. "Whatcha thinking about?"

I sighed as they sat on either side of me. "Everything. Krism, the show, my face, everything. It's all building up and I don't know what to do." Felix coughed. 'I understand Minx. Just…I don't know. Do you, be yourself. If Krism doesn't accept you then she's not worth it." I nodded. "You're right Felix. Who knew you could be so intelligent?" Cry laughed and he and Felix stood up simultaneously. They each grabbed one of my arms and hauled me up. "Target-"Felix yelled. "-Captured!" Cry finished. They separated from me and in the midst of my confusion I felt a spray of cold water go down my back.

I shrieked and jumped into the air, feeling my muscles tense as the cold undertook them. I frantically spun around to see who my attacker was. I heard laughter coming from all sides and looked to see Krism, with an empty bucket, laughing her head off. Her hair was blowing in the breeze and she was turning tomato red with laughter. The cold was beginning to wear off and I could feel my hair and clothes dripping. I silently turned to Felix and Cry for an explanation but they were clutching each other laughing. I looked at Krism, silently asking what was going on. She giggled and looked me right in the eyes. "Gotcha!" She yelled. Oh, it's to get back at me because of last night, of course. I thought. I lunged for Krism, hoping the heavy bucket would slow her down, but she gracefully spun away. I heard her yelling as she departed. "Your move!"

I turned towards a still laughing Felix and Cry. I shivered and grimaced. "Thanks for giving me some warning! She could have heard everything we said about her." Felix shook his head. "No, we made sure we stopped talking about her when she was close enough to hear. Sorry, she enlisted our help this morning." I shook my head. Cry took off his thin jacket and put it around my shoulders. "Warm yourself cold one!" I giggled. They knew I couldn't stay mad for long. Cry leaned in and whispered. "Use this as an excuse to hit on her. Walk up to her and speak seductively. Say, 'Water makes me wet'." Felix and I burst out laughing at Cry's poor excuse for a pun.

I sighed. "You guys always know how to cheer me up, even at times like this." Cry got a serious look in his eye. "Minx, look, you need to tell her. But by the way from what I've seen it looks like she likes you too, but is easier at hiding it. She could have the same problem you're having." I shook my head immediately. "No, you're wrong. She's too pretty to be single." Cry shook his head. "I guess I can't convince you then. You have always been stubborn. Goodbye Minx." Cry walked away, with Felix trailing after him. I watched their forms get smaller as they retreated into the house. I sighed. I just didn't know what to do.

But I had to do something. Something, something, something. I was rambling inside my head, talking to myself now. I guess I really was going crazy. I got up from my post and began to walk inside. Felix and Cry were nowhere in sight. I walked into the kitchen, smelling something amazing. Beef, cumin, a hint of cinnamon? I saw ken and Mary walking around the kitchen chattering. I coughed to announce my presence. Ken turned around. "Oh, hey Minx. What's up?" Mary smiled at me and began setting the oven. I walked over to where ken was preparing meat with some of the spices I smelled and sighed. "Smells great in here. What's cooking?" Ken smirked and took on a fake French accent. "Well chef Mary and I have been preparing the evening meal."

He went back to his normal southern accent. "We decided the private chef thing was just too weird. He's only coming on special occasions now. Mary and I said we'd do the cooking today." I nodded. "Sounds great. I'll have to make you guys some British food one day." Suddenly a thought exploded in my brain. "Does that mean that Felix will make pancakes?!" Mary winked. "We were hoping he would. But tonight it's all American. We're having pepper steak, some greens, corn, and a chocolate cake." My stomach rumbled. "Sounds good to me. When shall we eat." Ken looked at the clock, squinting under his glasses. "Maybe in about two hours. Will that do?" I nodded. "Great, yum. Have fun, guys."

I began to walk away and stopped dead in my tracks. I had an idea. I slowly turned around. "Ken, what would you say if I asked for your assistance on a little prank?" He slowly began to smirk. "I would say I was in, if you asked me." I devilishly grinned, and pulled him into the next room to explain the plan. He smirked when I finished. "I'm in. Phase one activated." I let him go back to the cooking and ran to my room, grabbing my phone. I already had a group text, from Ken. It read: Fancy dinner tonight at five. Dress nicely, be there or be square. I searched through the contacts to save Krism's number. It was mine now. I smiled to myself, turning off my phone. The plan was already in action.

Two Hours Later

Darn it, I thought. I just died on the retro platformer I was playing, again. It was an extremely difficult one that I somehow mastered when I was a child. In the midst of my frustration I heard a call from downstairs. "Soups on!" I sat up, frantically looking around. Oh no, no, no. It couldn't have been two hours already. The time flew by. I hadn't even gotten ready yet. I practically flew to my closet, yanking open the door. I flung aside the basic jeans and t shirts to get to that dusty corner with a few dresses in it. One was black and tight, covered in pictures of gaming controllers. It wasn't formal enough. The other was… something I wasn't even aware I owned. It was so not my style, at first look. It looked like your average purple dress. Bleh, I thought. This won't impress Krism at all.

Then I flipped it over, and gasped. The dress was beautiful, by my standards. It had thin spaghetti straps, with black piping and a corset looking top, complete with ties. It flowed into a flared skirt, with more piping. I never really wore dresses but I guessed I could make an exception. Purple was my favorite color after all. I stopped thinking and just pulled on the dress, settling it over my hips. I looked in the mirror and smiled, I looked great, for me. Hopefully Krism would like the new look. I grabbed my brush, which I hardly ever used, and brushed out my tangled web of hair. I looked in the mirror and smiled, I looked nice. She was going to regret pranking me; it was about time to put the plan into action. I began to walk out of my room. Wait! I thought. I walked over to my dresser and quickly put on my key necklace, something my father gave me when I was little. Now I was ready. I locked my bedroom door and walked out, ready for it all. Ready for her.

I glided down the stairs, already ten minutes late, and saw that everyone wasn't there yet, thankfully. Only Ken and Mary were downstairs, everyone else was probably getting ready. Ken smiled; he was in a black suit. I turned to Mary, who looked stunning. She was wearing a Jessica rabbit esque dress, with a high slit, her black hair perfectly tousled. She smiled at me. "Minx, wow. You look gorgeous!" I smiled shyly. "Same to you. You're the real gorgeous one here." Mary looked down shyly. "Thank you. Ken, you got lucky with this one." I saw him and Mary smile at each other, as I walked to the dining room to scope it out. No one was here yet but the placards at each seat had little names on them. I was sitting next to my co-conspirator Ken and across from Krism, according to plan. I smirked, this was going great. I walked back into the foyer to see if anyone else arrived but only saw Ken and Mary, in a heated kiss. I coughed. "No PDA here." They both came up for air, Mary and Ken blushing simultaneously.

I sighed. "Is anyone else coming or have we been shunned?" Suddenly, as if on cue, Felix walked downstairs in a suit like Ken's. He smiled at us. Mary yelled up. "Where's your broad?" He winked. "Always needing an introduction this girlfriend of mine, here's Marzia, the greatest girl in the world. Sorry ladies." Marzia suddenly glided down the stairs, making our mouths drop open. She looked stunning. The shy doll-like girl looked, well, rebellious. She was wearing a short black dress with a skater skirt and long sleeves. The dress had cutouts at the waist. She accentuated it with tattoo socks with hearts on them and black creepers. She also wore a sparkly necklace and earrings. She guided Felix down the stairs and smiled. "You guys look great. I didn't ask for an introduction, he insisted." Felix laughed and swept her up, spinning her around in a kiss before setting her down. I heard him whisper into her ear. "My princess." She giggled.

I suddenly heard raucous laughter and turned to the top of the stairs. Mark was striking a comedic pose at the top, in a pink pastel suit, with a Warfstache tie. He looked ridiculous. We all laughed and he smirked. "William Warfstache is prepared for anything." Suddenly Cry and Dlive rounded the color, in respective green and blue pastel suits. They looked miserable. Mark smirked again as cry sighed. "These losers didn't bring formal wear, so I helped them out. Cry coughed. "I look ridiculous." Felix laughed. "You look damn fine buddy." He pretended to grope him as we laughed.

I looked up at the stairs, not paying attention. I mumbled. "Krism and Anthony should be down soon. Where are they?" I sighed, turning away from the stairs. As they said, a watched pot never boiled. But where were they? I heard more noise coming from upstairs. Finally one of them was coming. My stomach lurched. They couldn't be coming, together, were they? Had Krism hit it off with Anthony or something? I wasn't sure if he had a girlfriend or not so I wasn't sure.

The noise grew closer as Anthony practically flew down the stairs, his suitcases with him. Felix blocked his path. "Why are you leaving?" Anthony, only in sweatpants and a shirt, smiled weakly. "K-K-K-K." I frowned. "K what?" He smiled sacredly. "It's Kalel. She's pregnant. I'm going to be a father!" I frowned. "Who's Kalel. " Anthony turned to me, taking out his phone. "Sorry Minx, I forgot I haven't met you before." He handed his phone to me, which showed a picture of a pretty girl with pale skin and green hair. "Wow, Anthony. That's great!" He smiled at me. "Same to you. I hope this show kicks off; I have a car waiting for me. Goodbye guys."

We all chorused our goodbyes as he left. Mary sighed. "You know Marzia, this almost makes me want kids." They teasingly turned towards Felix and Ken, who backed away slowly. I laughed, I missed having close friends like this. Reminded me of high school, just better. Marzia suddenly widened her eyes. "What?" I asked. She grabbed my shoulders and turned me around, to the stairs. I saw a form walking down the stairs, causing my eyes to widen. A long red high-low gown complimented her long tan legs and dark swept up hair. She had gold shoes and a matching belt. Suddenly the face came into view. It was…Krism?