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[color=7FFFD4][h2]Present Day ~ Lake Tahoe[/h2][/color][/center]

Snuggled in her soft, [url=http://misslouie.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/lightweight-trench-drapey-duster-coat-block-heel-sandal-perforated-clutch-all-white-10.jpg]blush trench coat[/url], Ariel breathed in the rich scent of her coffee as she took another much needed sip. The day before had completely drained her of all her energy. One of her Youtuber friends had been wanting to do a collab for quite some time and their schedules had finally matched up so she had flown all the way from New York to San Francisco. While she had an amazing time visiting the city for her second time, she couldn’t deny the amount of exhaustion she felt. 

Being a YouTuber was full of interesting things, Ariel never knew what to expect next. It allowed her to travel across the world, attempt the strangest things, one could say it was the dream life. Everything about the job description shouted her name in bold letters. There was no other thing she would rather be doing. All of her life she had always felt there was something more, something beyond her,and  Ariel believed this was exactly that.  

After spending the whole day before touring San Francisco and filming a Disney challenge where she had completely kicked butt, Ariel now sat within a quaint little coffee shop in Lake Tahoe. With two weeks of freedom before a fan meetup in London, Ariel couldn’t pass up a chance to go snowboarding at a nearby ski resort. It had been years since she had stepped on a snowboard and she couldn’t wait to rip the course to shreds. She could still remember the first time her parents had taken her to a ski resort in Switzerland. 

Dozens of tourists sat within the coffee shop, hiding from the cold outside. Sometimes it was interesting to simply sit in public and watch people. Everyone had their own story and Ariel was incredibly intrigued as to what everyone’s story was. She couldn’t explain why but people seemed to fascinate her. Shrugging, she took another sip of her steaming coffee as a little girl in pigtails sat beside an older woman, who Ariel assumed was her mother, and sucked on a watermelon smoothie. A smile spread across her lips at the sight. Children were absolutely adorable and she could spend hours being around them. One day maybe she’d even have her own. Although she could never make a commitment so easily for Ariel would continue her adventures for as long as she could.  As she was about to take another sip, a petite blonde with an excited grin on her face slowly made her way over to Ariel. 

“Oh my gosh, are you Ariel Banks?” She asked in a high pitched voice. 

[color=7FFFD4]“Aww, yes I am.” [/color]

“I absolutely love your videos on YouTube, I watch them all the time. I can’t believe I’m meeting you. You’re so amazing!” 

Ariel smiled. [color=7FFFD4]“That’s so sweet! Thank you so much.” [/color]

“Would it be okay if we took a picture together?” 

[color=7FFFD4]“Of course!”[/color] Ariel set down her coffee and stood up beside the girl. Meeting fans was one of her favorite things. It was incredible to know that she entertained so many people. Although sometimes she did prefer to hide behind dark shades and blend into a crowd.

Pulling out her cellphone, the girl snapped a few photos of the two and thanked Ariel again before returning back to her family. Ariel needed to check into the ski resort before it became too late so she grabbed her tan bag and made her way outside. Goosebumps spread across her arms and she instantly regretted not wearing her winter coat, which was locked in the rental car a few blocks away. Fashion wasn’t everything but it did tend to trump over many things. 

A half hour later, Ariel found herself  in the lobby of the ski resort her friend had picked out for her. Soft music played in the background and she found herself walking to the beat of it. While she would never pursue it as a career, Ariel enjoyed singing and listening to classic hits. She particularly enjoyed Disney music, another reason why she had destroyed her YouTube friend at the challenge. Maybe it was the happy ending but Ariel adored Disney movies and could literally watch them over and over again all day

The clerk sitting behind the counter gave her a slight smile and sighed, obviously tired from work. Giving the lady her best smile, Ariel approached the counter. They exchanged conversation and details of her identity several minutes before she was finally given the keys to her room. Ariel didn’t plan to stay long so she only carried three bags, one of which held her camera equipment. There was no break of her videos with the exception of the holidays or emergencies. 

Pushing shades up her nose, Ariel gracefully walked over to the elevator and eventually made it to her room. She instantly pushed play to a playlist of Disney music and opened her Mac to begin editing a thumbnail for her latest video.