chapter eleven ; delayed

                                    

                                          
Olivia
                          
I waited and waited and waited for Z's reply. Where is it? It showed that she received it yet there's no message from her. My internet was perfectly fine... The last message was from me.
                          
Z : Well, it's not. Because I...
                          
Ivy : You're killing me here! xD
                          
That's it. No reply from her anymore... what did she want to say? Hopefully it wasn't a prank or anything.
                          
I sighed, my heart still beating frantically. What could she possibly want to tell me?
                          
She said she lied. I'm not going to make a big deal about it. Unless, she's secretly a celebrity, exposing my fangirl-ness to her friends. That wouldn't be too cool.
                          
But what if she's Graser? I bursted out laughing, I'm hilarious.
                          
I looked back at the text, typing up a message.
                          
Ivy : Hellooooo? D:
                          
I should be patient. Maybe she's thinking of ways to say it to me. Yeah, that's it.
                          
Sighing once more, I walked over to my PC to just scroll through all possible social media. After I got bored of that, I went on YouTube, watching Minecraft videos that I've missed and even those other YouTubers I don't watch too often.
                          
I was there for what seemed like hours. My back already ached and my head was starting to pound drastically.
                          
I should probably continue my packing, huh? I'm such a great procrastinator.
                          
While packing up my necessities, I couldn't help but think of what it would feel like to meet the Cube members, to see Graser's face, to talk to them. What if I look stupid, though?
                          
I finished dumping my things into the suitcase and my carry on backpack. In there contains my handwritten letters to all of them. I tried my very best to make it as perfect as possible. Hopefully, they like it. I also wrote a letter for Z, if ever I meet her. We've only been talking for a month yet, she seemed like an amazing friend to me.
                          
I kept daydreaming about PAX. Tomorrow morning, there would be group photos, selfies and vlogs. We're going to be at the Seattle airport by ten at night on Friday, as well. I'm definitely sleeping as soon as I get to the hotel room...
                          
My door opened. "You done packing, sweetie?" Mom asked.
                          
"Just finished... I'm exhausted!"
                          
"You should probably sleep, don't you think?"
                          
I glanced at my phone. Nine forty five. "Alright. See you tomorrow, mom."
                          
"Goodnight. Love you."
                          
I yawned, just now realizing how sleepy I am. "I love you." I exclaimed, reclining back on my bed.
                          
I heard the door close and felt my eyes closing. Time for dreams.
                          
♔
                          
Zach
                          
I woke up the next day feeling grumpy. Today is the day I supposedly meet my best internet friends. Hopefully, nothing bad happens in the airport like a delayed flight or anything...
                          
I checked my phone for any Twitter related things but got confused when my phone internet was off. Why did I do that?
                          
Oh. 
                          
I told Olivia that I was a guy... I wonder what she replied to that? I turned my internet back on, waiting for a Kik notification. I went on the app when nothing popped up.
                          
My eyes widened when I saw my message still pending. What?
                          
Ivy : Hellooooo? D:
                          
It didn't even send yet...
                          
I luckily cancelled the message and sighed in relief when it got deleted.
                          
After deciding not to reply anymore, for now, at least, I went to the Teamspeak where only a few were on. Specifically the ones who aren't going to PAX.
                          
"It's Graser10!" Straub yelled.
                          
"Ey, too loud, bud!"
                          
"Aren't you leaving for the airport yet?"
                          
"Psh, my flight's at four..."
                          
Bee interrupted, she was probably in Straub's room. "Then you'd have to be there at two, right? For the airport stuff?"
                          
"Yup. We're leaving the house at noon. Mom's picking me up. What time is it?" I asked.
                          
There was snickering for a while then someone finally replied. "It's quarter to twelve, bro."
                          
My eyes widened. "Are you serious?"
                          
"One hundred percent."
                          
I glanced at my clock and sure enough, I only have thirteen minutes to get ready until mom gets here.
                          
"Shit, see you guys during PAX! Bye."
                          
I shut my computer, something I only do when I leave home for a while, and quickly showered. I then changed into comfortable airport clothing.
                          
I picked up my cats and delivered them to my neighbors, telling them the usual things to do. They waved me off, saying that I've told them that a million times this month and that they've already got my words tattooed in their brains.
                          
I then saw mom's car approaching as I checked to see if I have forgotten something inside or if I locked everything or if I left a light on. There was nothing else I needed so I just happily walked over to the car.
                          
"Ey, mom!"
                          
"Morning, Zach. Just put your bags at the back seats and you can take the front." She smiled warmly. I nodded at her and proceeded to load my stuff in the back. I then hopped into the front seat, phone in hand.
                          
"Let's go!"
                          
"You excited, honey?"
                          
I widely smiled, showing off my braces. "More that you'll ever know!"
                          
"I'm so proud of you."
                          
"I love you, mom!"
                          
"I love you more, Zachary."
                          
 
                          
I jinxed it... Our flight got delayed.
                          
"Sorry, hon. You won't meet them later today..."
                          
I sighed. "It's okay, I guess. At least I won't have to show my face early!" I tried to be an optimist about it but it's not helping. I just turned to my phone and texted everyone that I'd just meet them tomorrow morning, at the convention itself.
                          
My flight got delayed, I can't believe it... I ran my fingers through my hair. What do I do now, at this boring airport?
                          
I should probably do a tweeting spree. I tweeted it out that I'd do it later on. I think mom and I needed to do something, though.