ACES (CH-6)

"WELCOME ACES"

Alex- "Hey guys! Welcome back to our channel"

Char and Em (saying together)- "What's going on everybody?"

A- "Today is a very special day"

E- "It is indeed"

C- "Today marks exactly two years of our channel"

A- "To all the 2.1 million of you, thank you so much for being with us"

C- "It won't be possible without you guys"

Three of them all together "We love you all"

Two years. Who knew time flies so fast? One day we found our secret spot and then we blink and here we are. A lot happen in these two years and I have no idea where do I begin from. The best decision we took was to start our channel. After discussing what our content will be, where we will shoot and etc, we finally started posting videos on YouTube. I was the video editor, Alex the manager and Char the organiser. I know Char the organiser shocking. First, we started with small challenges, pranks and all.

Slowly we expand our expertise and started giving tours of our dorm rooms, the campus etc. Our views started to increase and so does our videos and just like that we cross 1 million. I know that sounds crazy. After a few months of our successful YT channel, we decided to move in together. We found an apartment near the college. 4 BHK, four rooms three attached bathrooms, kitchen and living room. We converted the fourth room into our mini studio/ gaming room.

We brought the place within a week. Our own place. At first, I could not believe that we own a place now. Three strangers when we meet and now besties, ACES. We surprised our followers when we dropped our house tour. We didn't say anything to them until our video and let me say, our followers went crazy. Telling us how happy there are, that the place looks amazing, etc. There were a few negative comments in between but you know it's okay. I have my ACES with me so it's cool.

Alex and Char graduated this year but both of them decided to stay back with me for another year to help me run the channel. And we also haven't decided who is going to continue the channel later. When we posted our very first video, we thought we have time to think about this question but boy! We were wrong. And now whenever anyone of us brings up that topic, the other two some dodges it. This is going to be hard. Harder than we thought. But it's a problem for another day. Today we have a very special news to share in the vlog.

E- "We have a very special news to share with you guys"

C- "We have been planning this for quite a while and finally it's done"

A- "Are you guys ready?"

"ACES SHOP" Three of us said together.

C- "Hoddies, sweatpants, caps, bracelet and a lot more"

A- "The first 20 orders will get a free package. Each of them will have two bracelets with a one liner quote written by Em printed on it, an ace keychain and a picture of us with our autographs on it"

E- "The link is in the description and we will also share in our IG accounts"

C- "Grab your merch now. And we will be also hosing a very special giveaway next week so stay tune for that too"

E- "Before we close out our video, I have a surprise for you guys. I put together a video starting from the very beginning to till now. It took me some time but it turned out really good. So, hope you guys will like it"

C- "You made it then it will be good. Guys she is the best video editor"

A- "Let's see heart"

I smiled towards them and played the video. As the screen of my laptop brighten and the video started playing, all of us were in awe. From the very beginning to now. All of us have changed a lot. From being strangers to best friends. Who knew that one day we will open a YT channel of our own? Have our own place, launch our online store.

As the video came to an end, I added a small message. The last clip was just a random video of us in our place, us being in our natural habitat. Alex took the video; I was chasing Char because he ate my ice cream. Char hides behind Alex, and he pushed both of us and we fell on the couch. He jumped near me. All of us burst into laughter.

As the video was playing, I added a very soft music in the background and a small recorded message by me: "Meeting you guys was the best thing that ever happen to me. There is a reason why we called ourself ACES. I got a sister and a brother as my best friend, partner in crimes and each other's secret keeper. I am extremely lucky to have you guys in my life. The bond between us cannot be broken by anyone. We were destined to be together and now here we are, living together and having the best time of our lives.

I love you guys so much and we will there for each other. Always and Forever". The video ended with a recent picture of us that we took in our special place. Our usual order on the table, Alex and me sitting together and opposite to us, Char. We asked a waiter to take the picture for us. Whenever we go to Monet's, we always sit on our usual table, near the window. It's like that table is just reserve for us.

I turn towards Alex, who was in tears and Char who was fighting back his tears. Char was the first to say "You are really bad but also at the same time you are really an amazing editor. I love you so much Koala" he said and hugged me. he pulled out and kissed my forehead. Alex wipe her tears, looked towards me and said "Wow! Char is right. You really know how to get someone emotional. Heart you are the best and I cannot imagine my life without you. I love you so very much baby girl", "I love you too heart". I said and hugged her tight. We pulled away and looked towards the camera.

E- "Okay guys, hope you enjoyed our video. Don't forget to give a like, comment and share"

C- "And don't forget to subscribe to our channel and turn on the post notification for a shoutout. And today's shoutout goes to…..."

A- "To all the members to the ACES. We couldn't have done it without you guy. We love you all"

E- "And we will see you guys in the next video"

Char stop the camera and Alex and I got up from our seat. "Guys get ready. I prepared a surprise for you guys" Char said. "Where are we going?" I asked, "It won't be a surprise if I spill the beans, so stop talking and start getting ready", "That's subtle. Give us 10 minutes" Alex said and we headed towards our room.

I wore a blue demin shorts, a black tank top and a black and white checks shirt above the top. I dyed my hair recently to deep plum and to be honest it really suits me a lot. I did a half bun, put on some light makeup and spray some perfume. I grab my phone and went to the living room. Char was sitting in the couch watching a movie in the TV. I went and sat near him.

"Where is Alex?" Char asked, "She will be here in a minute". Just as I said that Alex came and stand next to me and said "Okay let's go". Char switched off the TV and said "Vamanos". We took a taxi and as we were passing through the various buildings, shops I knew where we were going. The car stopped in front of a familiar building.

We got out, Alex and I didn't ask Char why we came to our secret spot. We straight went to the terrace. And what we saw next kept Alex and I in awe. A table was sat in the middle and three chairs. On top of the table there were three packets of food. We looked towards Char, who in return motion us towards the table. We sit down and Char begin to distribute the food. There was pizza, choco lava cake three pieces for each of us, crispy fried chicken and shakes for us.

A double chocolate mocha milkshake for me, chocolate oreo milkshake for Alex and choco chip and hazelnut milkshake for Char. I must say that I am impressed that Char remembered our shakes order. And the food in front of us looks so mouth-watering.

I turn towards Char and said "Okay this certainly is a surprise. When did you do all of this?", "And you got our shakes order correct. I really am surprised!", "Are you guys done? Can I say something now", we nod our head and Char begin to say "Just before we started recording the video, I went to the shop remember. I placed the orders and asked a friend for a favour, he picked up our food and set everything up before we came here", "And may I know who is this friend?" I asked.

"Relax koala. It was Cody. I would never bring anyone to our secret spot" Char said and smiled at me. "Good otherwise we would have to just break your X-Box" Alex said. "Damn right. Anyhow thank you for this", "Yeah, it's just great. To be here with you guys, my ACES" Alex said. "Indeed. Now let's eat before the food gets cold" Char said and took a sip form his shake. "Oh God, I am so hungry" I said and started eating a slice of pizza. Alex smiled and she also took a slice.

After we were done eating, we just sat on the floor of the terrace, staring at the city, thinking how our lives were and how it is now. As we sat there and dive through memory lane. How we meet, the idea of YT, Char and mine fight on the first day, the first time we went to see our apartment and immediately feel in love with it, moving in, Alex and Char graduation, when they told me that they will stay with me till my graduation, I was in tears when they said that and a lot more.

Suddenly Char said "Let's go on a road trip" and without even thinking for a second Alex and I said yes. Another adventure of the ACES and I cannot wait to see where it will take us.