” I love you, but can you please take the blindfold off now?” Jacinta asked her long time crush Jeremy.
Jacinta was excited. She was finally 16. Old enough so she was legally able to date Jeremy.
He had promised her that they would try dating as soon a she turned 16 but he had one surprise for her before that.
” Almost”. Jeremy whispered in he ear. She shuddered and tried to listen to find out where she was.
They were in a large hall and Jacinta had a sneaky feeling they were at Perth’s first ever YouTube convention.
She felt Jeremy let go of her shoulders and slip something over her neck.
She was getting excited now. She knew it had to be the neck tag that let them into the convention. She had been researching the YouTube con for weeks and had save up money so she could go and see her favourite you tube celebrity of all time, Charlie McDonnell.
There was a lot of single steps and stops as If they were waiting in line for something.
” Please Jeremy? Please take the blindfold off. I will do anything.” Jacinta said.
” I like the blindfold Jacinta. It’s kinky.” Jeremy said laughing.
Jacinta heard some one else laugh. A laugh she had heard a million times before on videos. Some how it sounded even better in person.
” Charlie?” Jacinta asked. She was so excited she was almost bouncing on the spot.
” I think it is a bit kinky too but now I have ruined the surprise, haven’t I.” Charlie said in his cute British accent.
Jacinta felt the blind fold being loosened and when she finally opened her eyes she saw Charlie was the one undoing it.
He had put his hands behind her head to undo the knots and Jacinta was so shocked at the proximity her arms closed around him and she hugged him.
She let go sheepishly grinning and blushing like an idiot, making both Jeremy and Charlie laugh.
” Sorry.” Jacinta said. She just held back the fan girl scream that was dying to get out.
” I have had worse. You have to tell your friends something right Jacinta?” Charlie said a little amused. ” Wait are you Jacinta as in Jacinta loves you?” Charlie asked.
” umm yeah. How did you know?” Jacinta asked excitedly.
” I go through my followers list sometimes and watch a couple of their videos. Your so petite and adorable.” Charlie said. ” I have never seen someone pull off that haircut like you do. It really is beautiful on you. Plus the red in your hair matches the red of your lips. Amazing.” Charlie said trailing off. ” Sorry that was a bit creepy. I feel awkward now.”
Jacinta felt like her heart might explode.
She hugged Charlie again and blushed even darker.
” So was this a good birthday surprise?” Jeremy asked.
” Oh my god yes Jeremy!” Jacinta said hugging him. “Thank you.”
” Your welcome.” Jeremy said smiling.
” Okay. I can only do an autograph and a picture right now but here….” Charlie said digging through a bag and pulling out two tags like the ones they were wearing but black. ” These are VIP passes. In about an hour I will be in the back room with all the other stars. Come find me and we can chat some more. Your videos have intrigued me and I’d love to know more about you Jacinta.” Charlie said looking at her.
Jacinta smiled and said ” Thank you so much. This is turning out to be the best birthday ever. I have heaps of things I want to ask when my brain gets over the shock of actually meeting you and hugging you.” Jacinta said.
” Sounds good.” Charlie said looking amused.

Jacinta and Jeremy walked around to all the other stalls and brought some tobuscus merchandise. Toby wasn’t able to make it to the you tube con but he promised he would be there the next year.
Ryan higa was there and so was Fred and smosh. The place was packed with people and every now and then you would hear a girl scream or see a girl faint after meeting their favourite YouTube star in person.
Jacinta was so glad she was able to restrain herself and have a semi normal conversation with Charlie.