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Staring. Blatantly staring. No shame.

That was one good thing about finding someone attractive over the Internet. You could stare at them all you wanted and no one would know, know one could judge. And if they were famous then you know you weren't the only one. So as I kept my eyes on the beautiful green ones on my screen I didn't even try to pull my eyes away. This wasn't like trying to sneak glances at Austen. This boy wasn't going to turn my way and catch me drooling and I didn't have to face him everyday if he did.

So with all of these comforts lining my brain I clicked on said face.

I was sort of surprised when the video immediately started playing. Taken off guard by the lizard face of the GEICO gecko starting to talk to me about the safest insurance policy available.

It took an embarrassing few seconds for me to realize that this was an add and not the actual video.

I mean of course a video with…

"4 million views!" my eyes bulged out of my head. Well I guess I really wasn't the only girl who found those green eyes hypnotizing, and casually glancing at the comments I could see that there were a few guys tossed into that category too. As soon as the video started though my attention was back to him.

"Helloooo…"

He sang out leaning closer to the camera. He seemed to be sat on his bed with a wall behind him covered in what I assumed was fan art. His dark brown hair had a messy just-woke-up look to it. He wore a baggy grey sweatshirt and some matching sweatpants. He actually looked quite tired. His voice sounded slightly groggy, but his green eyes were sparkling in excitement.

"So,"

He said running a hand over his face and then through his hair.

"As you can probably tell I'm filming this late at night… 2 am to be exact. So is that more like early morning rather than late at night or…?"

He let out a light laugh

"I apologize for my appearance, but getting on with the video… This is the many times requested, deeply desired "Things Girls do that Guys Think are Cute""

He waved his hands in front of his face where bold black lettering appeared with the title of the video.

"Now I've seen people do this in very creative ways with their girlfriend here to help them or flicking to previously made clips of funny scenarios, but as you all know know I'm single,"

He gave a sleepy, knee-weakening smirk at the camera and I even sighed involuntarily.

"And I'm very lazy, too lazy to do pre-made clips. So I made a list instead!"

He held up a pad of lined paper, you could see that there was writing but he had blurred it out so there weren't any spoilers.

"And so I'm just going to read them out… I guess."

He mumbled seeming so genuinely confused and I giggled because I figured it must have been due to his exhaustion. I was so caught up in his sleepy expression and adorable smirk that I almost jumped out of my chair as I realized why I was watching this. I quickly paused the video and pulled open a desk draw to retrieve a notebook and a pen. If I was going to be doing research then I better do it right.

I tucked my legs up underneath me to get comfortable and then pressed play.

"Number ONE!"

I could feel my insides start to warm up and I grinned excitedly as I waited for him to continue, but he cut himself off,

"First, let me just say that I am not speaking for all guys and I am not trying to offend any of you beautiful viewers out their. You are all perfect."

He smiled, his eyes crinkling up and a dimple appearing.

"Number ONE! Again. I absolutely love it when a girl text me first. Now don't get all 'but it's the guy's responsibility to text first.'"

His girly voice was so cute. But that first one was one thing I was pretty sure I wouldn't be ever comfortable doing, partly because I wasn't confident enough to do text first, but also because I didn't actually have any guy's numbers that I could use to text them.

"I just think its really cute when a girl texts first. I just do. Number Two! Laugh at my jokes. And I don't mean a "haha! You're sooooo funny babe!" But like if she literally will full on cackle at my shitty jokes. I'll love her forever."

I could practically hear all the girls screaming about how they find him hilarious and that he should love them forever, of course the reason I was so positive was because I was feeling the same way.

"Number THREE! When you wear my clothes. Like I don't mean come to my house and steal my closet, but like… where my sweatshirt or hoodie or sweatpants… like the one I'm wearing. I would give it to you now, if you were right next to me."

He winked and then chuckled shaking his head

"I just like its adorable and make guys feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I don't even know myself. Four! Be spontaneous! Just jump and do something! Get all cute and excited! It's so attractive when a girl is up for something spontaneous I love it!"

Spontaneous

I wrote it down with the other points and felt my heart sink as he read out the last one, number ten.

"Finally, number TEN! I love it when she is… well not really sassy, but like she's quick with like comebacks, or she like doesn't get offended and sensitive, but like 'come at me'." He trailed off and started looking around the room as if it was awkward, I laughed, I couldn't help but giggle out loud.

"Okay well that's it for this video, I'm really tired, but I hope you can take something from this or that you enjoyed it as much as you wanted it. Goode night, think of me."

He smirked and shot out a wink just before the video flashed off. I couldn't believe that my heart was racing, I felt like squealing and giggling and dancing and I wanted someone to hug me so badly! I don't even know. Was it normal to feel this way after watching YouTube?

Exactly 3 hours later I was laying my stomach on my bed watching another of Zachary Goode's vlogs, this one was just about him and well really he was just talking aimlessly and I was just watching. Over the past 3 hours I felt like I had come to know this boy. I was completely and utterly flabbergasted to admit that I had been sucked into this world within the same 3 hours. I felt sure that if Zachary Goode walked into this room right then I would have done absolutely anything he asked because he was adorable. Yes he was also a cocky little jerk, but who cared it wasn't like I had to deal with any of it in person. Another reason for me to like him was because I was pretty sure I had a few decent ideas on how to get guys to notice me. Ideas that I could actually try, maybe even tomorrow if I wanted. But really all I was thinking about while I lay on my bed and scrolled through the comments on his latest video was how much I was dying to tell this boy what I felt.

I wanted it out there for the first time. Besides, what could be wrong with that, odds are that he wouldn't even see it and there were plenty of other girls who were saying things about noticing them. And so after a few minutes I just clicked comment and started typing. And I was going to be completely honest.

Zachary Goode. I found your channel earlier tonight.

I decided to do some research on… life? And when I saw your eyes.

Your green, beautiful eyes.

I pretty sure my heart stopped. You are so perfect I want to throw a rainbow at you.

I've never said this to anyone before, but

You the most gorgeously attractive boy I've ever laid eyes on

I'm pretty sure I would do absolutely anything you asked me to. Just ask.

I don't care if you see this or not. It might be better if you didn't actually. Save me the embarrassment. Can't believe I'm putting this on the Internet for all to see. Including you. You're eyes truly are… hypnotizing.

And your smirk is. To. Die. For.

Babe.

"Babe?" I asked myself out loud, sniggering at my own comment. I sounded so weird. So stupid, but it made it easier to click that POST button when I knew that it could be taken… not seriously.

POSTED.

I woke up the next morning to the sound of my alarm clock. I groaned before literally dragging my body out of bed and across the hall to the shower. Immediately regretting staying up so late. What was I even doing again?

"You were professing your love for an international YouTube star like the idiot you are." I mumbled turning on the hot water and stripping out of my pajamas.

After I was dressed in my uniform like I usually was, I stared at myself in the mirror. I undid my top two buttons and pushed my knee socks down to my ankles. Totally shocked by how exposing that felt. I sounded like a Victorian lady being uncomfortable showing my legs in public, but I had shaved them while in the shower for this reason. Then I let my blonde hair out of its tight braid and let the waves fall down over my shoulders stopping around my flat chest. Rolling my skirt up another level than normal and tossing my sweater onto the bed. That wasn't as big a deal, I mean it was September and still warm outside.

I headed down stares for breakfast.

"Sweetie, you look lovely today." My mother said when she saw me in the kitchen. I smiled at her,

"Thanks,"

"Done something different?"

"Um… yeah sort of."

"It looks nice."

"Thanks," I repeated with a shy smile. I poured my juice and she passed me plate with a buttered English muffin on it. I thanked her before eating it up quickly; I was going to be late if I didn't get a move on.

"Have a good day dear!" my mother called as I headed out the door.

My house was only like a five-minute drive to school, which was great, but the longest ride was probably 10 minutes because Roseville was so small. This little town was literally Snooze Ville. It was great. I loved it.

You would never hear me complaining about it. So many people were dying to get away, but I was perfectly content with this town. And my school and my friend Liz. We were a good pair. We got along so well. Liz was the best friend I could ask for and being under the radar was fine with both us. Neither of us really wanted a tone of attention. We watched things from the sidelines.

I headed into school and to my locker. Liz was stood right next to it reading and waiting for me. I smiled at her

"Hey Lizzie," I said and she looked up, she smiled, but her eyes suddenly widened

"Cammie!" She jumped away from the locker slapping her book shut. "You look great!" She squealed. I turned away from her and stuck my head in my locker pulling out books I would need. I didn't want her to see the blush and small triumphant smile on my face.

"Thanks." I mumbled and she jumped next to me.

"Your hair looks so nice, and your skirt is short-"

"It's not that short." I defended, but she carried on

"And your socks, gosh Cammie you look like Liana." She with a giggle and my stomach dropped. Liana. Liana Davis. Head Cheerleader. Silky blonde hear. Warm brown eyes. Tall. Slim. Overall G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. To be compared to Liana in this school was like being compared to Angelina Jolie in the acting world.

I couldn't really explain though the tight feeling in my stomach; Liana was also a 'thing' with Austen. I shut my locker as the warning bell warning for homeroom. Liz and I slowly started to make our way there with the rest of the teenage delinquents that attended our school.

"Are you going to tell me why you have changed your appearance today?" Liz asked raising an eyebrow and smirking at me. I shrugged and tucked my hair behind my ear.

"I don't know…" I did know. It was because she had been pestering me to and I wanted to see if anyone would notice…

"Because seriously Cammie, you look so cute. I almost didn't recognize you! You could be a new girl, if you hadn't said hi to me then I wouldn't have looked up."

"Don't over react Lizzie, it's just some pushed down socks." I rolled my eyes and tried to suppress my smile.

"And some sexy legs." She said and I sucked in a deep breath. Did she just say that!

"Lizzie!" I gave her a shocked glance and she had the decency to blush.

"Really Cammie, I'm so in love with this! We should celebrate!" she threw her arms in the air as we sat down in our seats and waited for the homeroom teacher to come in.

"Celebrate?"

"Yeah, we should like go to a party or something." She said with s wild grin. Liz wasn't really the partying type…

"And what party would we be invited to?" I asked skeptically

"Becky Logs?" she asked like I could answer that question. Becky Logs was friendly with Liana. I mean most people were friendly wit Liana, but she was one of those girls. I knew that she was having a party this weekend, but how Liz somehow believed that we would be invited was beyond me.

"Liz, I don't know about you but I haven't received an invitation yet." I said sarcastically and then laughed. She shook her head.

"Actually this girl in my Physics class, I'm tutoring her…"

"You're tutoring Becky Logs?" I asked surprised this was the first I was hearing about it. Liz shook her head vigorously.

"No! No, of- of course not. I'm tutoring Bex? Bex Baxter you know she hangs with Liana and Macey?" I knew whom she was talking about. That was the group. Liana, Bex and Macey. The Barbie, the Model and the Goddess.

"What? Lizzie! Why didn't you tell me this?"

"Well, it fairly new I guess, hadn't come up, but the point is that Bex asked me if I wanted to come to the party this weekend. She said I could bring a friend!" she smiled "And I choose you!" she suddenly took hold of my arm in excitement. A party? Me? I was nervous just at the sound of that. I would just embarrass myself.

"Why don't you ask Jonas? You guys could go as a couple…"

"I'll be spending Saturday with him anyway… and so I thought that you and I could go, besides it's not really Jonas's thing…" I snorted at that

"It's not really our thing either." I mumbled

"Cammie, we are 17. I don't want my first party to be at college." Liz said pushing her glasses up her nose.

"I don't know…"

"Pleaseee." She begged and I sighed

"You know for a girl who doesn't want to go to the mall with her boyfriend alone you seem really keen about going out partying." I chuckled and so did Liz.

"Yeah… I guess. But this will be so fun! You have to get something nice out of your closet." She said with a smirk

"I have nice clothes!" I shot back feigning hurt and Liz laughed, I held back the a comment about how Liz would have to borrow something of mine anyway.

"I know I'm just teasing." We laughed together and continued chatting, but I didn't mention my YouTube research or Zachary Goode to her. She would probably just say 'I told you so' anyway.

I pushed my entire binge watching session out of my mind, but the time lunch rolled around I was in a pretty good mood. I saw that Liz wasn't at the table yet so I just plopped my bag down and then got on line for food.

"Hey darling." Patty smiled at me, she was the lunch lady, a quite skinny, hair in a net lady. Her face was worn, with lines that showed she had lived a tough life. Her smile looked a little out of place, but it was only ever directed at me anyway. Not even the teachers really acknowledged her. We got on really well though.

"Patty!" I smiled brightly at her,

"Your hair looks beautiful down," she said and I blushed

"T-thank you," I said,

"So pretty," she said "What can I get you Cammie?" she asked and I glanced at the options,

"I'll have the special, chicken fingers please."

"Extra fries?" she asked with a secret smirk and I giggled

"Sure." She handed me the plate and there was a snort behind me. I glanced over my shoulder to see John Harper and Austen Cole. The Austen Cole.

"Finished flirting?" John asked with a raised eyebrow, I almost didn't even realize he was talked to me.

"I- I wasn't flirting." I said looking at Patty who had dropped her special smile and was frowning at the two boys. John smirked

"Sure, flirting with the lunch lady, got something to share with us?" he asked and then laughed at his own joke. I felt my cheeks heating up, actually no, they were catching fire. This only made him laugh harder; Austen was trying to cover his smile with his hand. The way his eyes caught mine made my eyes swell with tears. God Cammie why do you have to be so sensitive? I scolded myself.

"I was- just being nice." I blubbered and Josh smirked

"Sure… what's your name?" I stared at him, my lips pressed hard together. I couldn't tell him my name, the lump in my throat was too big and I knew I would cry.

"It's Cammie." Austen cut in, my eyes jumped to him. My lips parting slightly. He glanced at me and scratched the back of his neck awkwardly

"It is Cammie right?" he asked me. Me. He actually just spoke to me. He was even holding eye contact. His golden eyes, they most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. Pure gold. So warm and- they left mine and he elbowed John who was just smirking at me

"And we all know you're the one flirting, Harper." He said, John's eyes narrowed at me and they suddenly dropped to my bare legs. There was silence between the three of us. Patty had even started serving the kids behind them because we were holding up the line. Then John laughed and talking directly to Austen now said

"Sure, why not." And just like that they laughed, ordered and left. As they were walking away I could have sworn they looked back at me, but that could have been my delusional brain playing tricks on me.

Later that day when the bell rang and all the students were actually allowed to leave this hellhole I quickly made my way to my car, avoiding my locker and therefore Liz. I felt kinda bad, but I would call her later and I wasn't going to be good company right now anyway. After lunch I had been in a bad mood. Feeling sorry and embarrassed for myself. The first time Austen spoke to me he was making fun of me, although I don't know why I would be so surprised. Why else would the jock talk to the friend of the nerd? I groaned internally at the lameness of my life as I dug around in my bag for my keys after a few stressful moments I came to stop so I could have a thorough search, just then my day got better as someone smacked into me full force. I was knocked right onto my butt. It hit the hard tarmac and boy the pain was real.

"Ah!" I shouted as I made impact.

"Shit! Sorry! I didn't mean to-" I gritted my teeth

"Its. Fine." I growled, more from the pain than anger at said person who broke my pelvis. I stumbled back onto my feet, my hair caught in my mouth and I coughed trying to spit it out with my tongue but it just kept it's hold, but I daren't use my hands. They were too busy rubbing my sore butt.

"Holy guacamole that hurt!"

"Shit, I'm sorry I really am, I can't believe you were just stood- Cammie?" I flicked my hair out of my face so I could look at the owner to the voice,

"Yes?" I choked on my own hair again when I took in the golden eyes in front of me; he seemed just as shocked as I did to see me in front of him.

"Cam- I'm sorry," he said shaking his head a little to recover, "You were just kinda stood there." He said frowning

"Yeah, I, I was looking for my car keys." I said shocked that I only stuttered once in that sentence. My breath was knocked out of my lungs from the fall. Now my mind was fighting between the astonishment that I was talking to Austen Cole for the second time that day and the pain that was still pulsing through my behind.

"Oh." He said and I nodded towards my car to our right, He just seemed to star at me, I could feel the heat rising on my cheeks now and so I decided it was best I get out of there. I turned away from him, my keys finally in my hand.

"Wait," Austen's voice came as I opened the door,

"I'm sorry," he said and I nodded

"Yeah, you said," I mumbled. He nodded. I took in his brown, styled hair and they way his tie was loose around his neck and his navy blazer was worn out already, actually it looked like a hand-me down, why else would the pocket me half falling off in September? He managed to make our uniform look sexy.

"Actually, well I mean yes, for knocking you on your ass," I frowned at his language, but he didn't seem to notice "But also for earlier, Harper was kind of harsh and yeah…" I didn't really know what to say to that, he was apologizing? To me?

"Sure, Okay." I managed to say. He looked confused; actually he looked really attractive with his eyebrows furred together and his forehead crinkled.

"Okay? You were okay with it?"

"Well… no, I mean I yes, just like… okay?" I sounded like an idiot.

"Okay…?" Well this was just getting increasingly more awkward. "I mean like, he was way out of line and I already told him that he shouldn't talk to you like that again-"

"You what?" I gasped shocked. I felt like I had been petrified.

"I told him not to bother you-"

"Why would you do that?" I asked my eyes wide. Great. Just great. This was not what I needed. Austen had told his jerk of a friend not to bother me anymore and that was more attention than I needed! John was such a stick up jock. He was so confident just because he was friends with Austen, he was always trying to be better than him though, every time Austen turned his back John was there to try and steal his lime light. He wouldn't listen to Austen, he had basically just told the guy to do the exact opposite of 'stay away'.

"Because I thought you were going to cry earlier."

"I was not going to cry!" I snapped and he suddenly smirked,

"Pretty sure you were, your eyes were all red and puffy."

"Allergies, I had allergies," I said. I mentally smacked myself. Allergies? God Cammie, your so stupid.

"Okay." He said

"Okay." I replied firmly. Great. Now we were back to the 'okays' "I'm gonna go now." I said and he nodded,

"Sure," we both nodded and I got into my car, shutting the door and starting the engine. When I sat down I winced, I needed to put ice on this butt when I got home. A tap on my window made me jump, I rolled the window down swallowing hard as Austen's face came into the car. My car.

"I just wanted to say I like what you did with your hair today."

"My hair?"

"Yeah, I like it down." My heart stopped. What was up with life today?

A/N- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF AUSTEN? YAY OR NAY? I'M NOT GONNA LIE, I THINK HE'S PRETTY SWEET. SORRY FOR THAT CLECHE MOMENT THERE, BUT I COULLDN'T RESIST.

IS THIS A GOOD 2ND CHAPTER? I DON'T KNOW YOU TELL ME.

I CAN'T BELIEVE I GOT 13 REVIEWS ON THE FIRST CHAPTER! AND 10 FOLLOWS! THAT'S SO AMAZING! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!

I'M WORKING ON THE EPILOGUE FOR 'LOVE LETTERS' SHOULD BE UP THIS WEEKEND! #EXCITED

SOMEONE ASKED HOW LONG THIS STORY WOULD BE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD QUESTION TO ANSWER HERE FOR YOU ALL TO KNOW. IT WILL BE ABOUT THE SAME LENGTH AS MY LAST STORY 25-30 CHAPTERS MAYBE? I HAVE TO GET MY FULL PLAN TOGTHER SOON AND THEN I CAN TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT ITS GOING TO BE.

REPLIES:

BOOKSLOVER200- HEHEHE THANK YOU :)

EATSLEEPREADWRITEREPEAT- THANK YOU! HOW DO I COME UP WITH THIS STUFF? I DON'T EVEN KNOW! I THINK IT'S JUST LIKE MY OWN HOPES AN DREAMS COMING OUT HAHA. I THOUGHT LIZ NEEDED A BEST FRIEND ROLL AND SHE FITS IN GOOD SO FAR SO YAY! GLAD YOU LIKED HER!

LEX25- THANKS! AND ABOUT YOUR IDEA… ITS NOT A COINCODENCE THAT WE SHARE LIZ AS A BEST FRIEND, I ACTUALLY HACKED YOUR COMPUTER AND STOLE YOUR IDEA. LOL JK! HUEHUEHUE BUT GREAT MINDS THINK A LIKE RIGHT! INTERESTED TO SEE YOUR NEW STORY NOW! HOPE YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER!

MSLOVELY- ZACH AND CAMMIE WILL MOST DEFINETLY MEET! GOSH WE NEED SOME REAL ZAMMIE! I MAY NOT HAVE MY WHOLE LAYOUT YET, BUT THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF ZAMMIE! ALSO I WILL TRY TO UPDATE MY OTHER STORIES! I'M WORKING ON A NEW CHAPTER FOR 'THE BROTHER' AND I WANT TO FINISH 'GREEN OR BLUE' TOO. I THINK I JUST LOST MY WAY ON THEM, THEY NEVER REALLY HAD A DEEP PLOT OTHER THAN A CORE IDEA SO IT'S HARD FOR ME NOW, BUT I STILL LOVE THEM AND AM PROUD OF THEM AS MY FIRST STORIES. YOU KNOW WHAT, I'M GOING TO UPDATE'THE BROTHER' JUST FOR YOU THIS WEEKEND!

THE DOGGY DUCHESS- YESSSS! IT'S UP! WHOOOP! LOVE THAT YOU LOVE IT SO FAR! CAN'T WAIT TO GET THIS STORY ROLLIN!

GUEST #1- WILL IT BE ZAMMIE? YES IT WILL BE ZAMMIE!

SELENA- LET ME JUST SAY I LOVE YA GIRL! I'M SO GLAD THAT YOU WILL BE READING THIS STORY! YOU ARE TOTALLY AMAZING! I HOPE YOU LOVE IT! (BTW MY IDEAS COME FROM RANDOM MOMENTS WHERE BRAIN HAS A SPARK I GUESS, HAHA USUALLY THEY ARE A LITTLE PERSONAL OR SOMETHING)

GUEST #2- THANK YOU! IT MEANS SO MUCH! I COME UP WITH THESE IDEAS FOR YOU GUYS TO ENJOY! YOU MAKE IT WORTH IT!

ZAMMIE4EVER- DEAR LITTLE AUSTEN. O THE TROUBLE HE WILL BRING ;) AS I SAID THE STORY WILL BE AROUND 25-30 CHAPTERS PROBABLY BECAUSE I LIKE LONG STORIES TOO! PEOPLE CAN CONNECT TO THE CHARACTERS MORE THAT WAY!

MELLY2319- YAY! THE SEQUEL WILL PROBABALY COME OUT NEXT WEEK AFTER THE EPILOGUE COMES OUT THIS WEEKEND! AND YES I DO PLAN TO CONTINUE THIS STORY!

HIPPIEGURU- HELLO AMAZING PERSON! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I ALSO AGREE, I LOVE ME SOME ADORABLE YOUTUBERS AND CAN ACTUALLY RELATE TO CAMMIE SO MUCH IN THIS STORY!

ALLYCARTERFAN- YES! I POSTED IT! I THINK CAMMIE AND LIZ ARE GOING TO HAVE A REALLY CUTE RELATIONSHIP IN THIS! GLAD THAT IT WAS SUCH A BIG HIT WITH YOU ALL!

FANGIRLY662- THANK YOU! HOW DO YOU THINK CAMMIE WILL USE HER RESEARCH?

WELL WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK? I DON'T KNOW HOW I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW… A BIT DOWN :( DON'T KNOW WHY.

ANYWAY! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

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