Is anyone nervous about who Sel's going to take? Don't worry. It's not time yet. As for the "dates"...well, that'll be explained later. In the meantime, I do hope that I'm not missing any other YouTubers that you'll like to be featured in here.
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I called my friend, Maddie for some Starbucks hot chocolate.
"Um, maybe Panera Bread?" she said. "I know that Starbucks is kind of busy at the moment."
So we headed down to Panera Bread and got hot chocolate.
I knew that Maddie was going through some problems with her boyfriend, Austin.
"So what's up with you and Austin?" I asked.
"I don't know," Maddie said. "All I know is that I think I'm going to dump him. I don't deserve him. He's been a real meanie anyway. I know there's another guy I like."
I almost choked on my hot chocolate.
"Do you know him?"
"Yeah, he's way better than Austin. He's SUPER nice. He once took me a drive around the park when I had that big fight with Austin."
"Aw, don't worry about Austin no more," I said. "He doesn't even know how to make you feel happy. It's better if you part ways with him. If he's going to do nothing but fight with you, then it's obvious that you should break up with him."
"Yeah," Maddie said. "Well, here goes nothing."
Maddie got out her phone and dialed Austin's number. "Hey, Austin. I'm done with you. In fact, I don't want to do anything with you anymore. You're a big meanie and you suck. You don't pay attention to me no more and you don't even try to make me feel happy. A boyfriend is suppose to make his girl happy, not all sad and angry. SO GUESS WHAT? We're through! I don't want to see you anymore! DO YOU HEAR ME?! Good-bye!"
Maddie hung up and soared her arms in the air. "I feel like a new person! Hey, want to see my possibly new boyfriend?"
"Sure," I said. "I hope he's not another Austin."
Maddie then took me to her car and we drove over to Hanson Beach.
"I think he's over here with some of his buddies," Maddie said. "One of them challenged him to a volleyball match."
"Cool," I said.
We got out and headed down the pathway to the beach.
I spied a couple of boys playing volleyball. Two of them had black hair. One had brown hair. Another had brown hair that stuck up and he had a cute smile. They wore black shirts and white shirts with black shorts. The black haired wore black and the brown haired wore white.
"Hey, Jerome," Maddie said.
I winced. Jerome. Where had I heard that name before? It can't be....
"Hey," Jerome said. Crap. It was the guy who had the brown hair that stuck up.
Jeromeasf. How the heck did Maddie know this guy?
"What's up?" Maddie said. "I'd like you to meet someone. Sel, get over here."
I stuck to the ground I stood on. I can't move.
Why does Maddie get the chance to date a YouTuber?
"Sel, are you heading down here?" Maddie called out.
I waved. "Hey."
"Is she shy?" Jerome asked.
"No," Maddie said. "Well, she probably knows who you are but I'm pretty sure she'll lose her fan moment. Come on, Sel. I don't care if you know him or not. Come down and say hi."
I slowly walked down the walkway to the beach. Really? Not only does Lana have Mitch for a brother but now my friend is DATING one?
Ok, then I'll marry a rock star. That'll be the day.
"Hey," I said as I finally walked up to both Maddie and Jerome. "Nice to meet you." I stuck out my hand.
"Nice to meet you too."
Jerome took my hand and shook it. "You probably know me but I'm sure you were just shocked to see that Maddie knows me, right?"
I nodded. "Yeah, I mean, great for Maddie. She knows you and I never knew..."
I quickly looked over at Maddie and mouthed Why didn't you tell me?
Maddie just raised her shoulders and said Sorry.
"So, girls, you're all up for some pizza?" Jerome asked.
"Um, sure," I said.
"Totally," Maddie said.
We all then headed down with the rest of Jerome's friends to eat pizza.
I then was told that Jerome met Maddie when they were little and ever since then, have kept in contact since.
I could tell by Maddie's eyes that she was totally into Jerome. She couldn't take her eyes off of him since we first sat down for pizza.
She was bitten by the lovebug.
"So, I broke up with Austin," Maddie said.
"Aw, that's too bad for you," Jerome said.
"I know," Maddie said. "Only Austin was never a good boyfriend. I think it was time to part ways anyway."
She looked up at Jerome like it was a sign saying that they could go out now.
Only Jerome gave back a sign saying that....well, that he wasn't really interested.
"I think maybe you should take a break, Maddie before dating again," I said, saving him from answering and eyeing Maddie a glance that said You just broke up with Austin. Give the guy a break and chance before you end up in another possible situation like Austin.
Maddie nodded and said, "Yeah, I'm not going to get over Austin like that. I'm just going to take a few months before I go out again."
Jerome smiled. "Good for you, Maddie."
We then got out and Jerome pulled me aside from Maddie and his friends. They seemed all to be in a conversation at the moment.
"Thanks for the save," Jerome whispered.
"No problem," I said. "I mean, I know that Maddie kind of likes you but...."
"Yeah, I know too but...." Jerome said.
"What? Don't you like her too?"
"Yeah, but I really kind of don't feel the same way. I do but then I don't. I kind of see her like a sister. Then again, I really want her to think about it before dating me. You see what I mean?"
"Yeah," I said, nodding. "I totally see your way."
"Plus, I don't know....I think I'm liking someone else...."
"Oh," I said. "You sort of have feelings for another person?"
"Yeah, well, I barely met her but...well..."
I shook my head. "Not happening."
"I know, you don't want your friend to get mad over you but..."
"She's my friend, Jerome," I said. "I'm not going to hurt her. Besides, I have Sky, Jason and Mitch to worry about."
"I heard," Jerome said. "Who knows? Maybe we can hang out again and eat at another place. As friends....maybe?"
I sighed. "Give Maddie a chance first. After she gets over Austin."
"Ok, I'll see you at Minecon once you change your mind..."
"Jer...."
Jerome just laughed and winked at me. He then went up to his friends and told Maddie that they needed to go.
They left and laughed over some stupid joke one of the guys said.
"I like him," Maddie said. "I really do. I just hope he sees me that way."
You have no idea.
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Aw, poor Maddie. And Sel. And who knows who Jerome feels. Who's the next YouTuber?