Chapter Seven: Her YouTube Vlog

Astrid sat cross-legged on the floor with an array of paper and Post-It notes scattered around her. A marker in hand, she was determined to think of a new content idea that would top her last one. Or at least, officially launch her social media debut.

Not like that mess of a make-up tutorial, she thought to herself.

Still, Astrid didn’t understand why that worked so well.

Was it because she looked pathetic, drunk on camera post-breakup? Or was it because the whole video was a scoop waiting to happen? Astrid recalled how her mother’s phone rang at least six to ten times a day for week from reporters requesting an interview–or at the very least, a statement.

“My daughter is preparing something amazing for her fans. I hope everyone looks forward to it,” was all her mother would say every time.

Still… Astrid stared at the view count of over two million on her phone.

The bar is set a bit too high now, isn’t it?

Astrid jumped when her phone suddenly started ringing loudly with the dev