Chapter 3 - Out to Vegas

Over the course of the next month, I worked my butt off in a game, going to every raid, PVP battle, and in-game events, doing all I can to be involved with the guild. I managed to get geared up rather quickly since most of the guild didn’t need any of the lower raid gear and within no time, I was geared enough to get into the end-game raids. 

I spent nearly every online moment with Ademar and we actually became really good friends along with other members of his inner circle like Spitfyre, Queenpewpew, Sweetdreams, Bubblefet, and serganksalot. We go on live streams together all the time and talk about everything. I get along with all of them quite well. Sweetdreams and Queenpewpew are both girls. 

Turns out, Ademar and I have a lot in common. We both love all the same anime, tv shows, movies, fanbases, and so much more. We even both lost a parent. He lost his mom and I lost my dad. It’s so easy to talk to him about anything. We even exchanged numbers and constantly text each other. 

I told him all about my life and growing up a nerd, being picked on, my job, and just about anything else he asks about. He’s so interested in my life and it makes me feel appreciated. This is the first time I truly felt like I had a friend I can talk to and he’s such a good listener and really asks such deep questions. I truly feel understood. 

He’s also given me so much good advice on how to grow my channel. It didn’t take me long to go from 10k to 50k and before I realized it, I hit 100k subscribers and earned an invitation to Vegas for the event. I’m so excited, I feel I could explode with anticipation. I’ll finally get to meet Ademar in person. 

Thankfully, I’ve started making money off my subscribers. Ademar helped me set everything up and manage my platforms to monetize and fully get the most out of them. He got me brand deals with and implemented affiliate marketing. He takes care of everything and then sends the money through an app. I feel like we’re business partners. He even booked me a plane ticket out to Vegas and I’ll be staying at his place.  

I’m able to finally quit my job and how bittersweet that was. Zoe also finished her last day and was moving to Vegas a few weeks before my own trip. She was super excited. Can’t say I wasn’t either. I promised to text her as soon as I arrived and I told her she could be my guest since we were apparently given a guest pass for the event. She was ecstatic.
