How I Fell in Love With Your Twin Brother

Knot in My Stomach

The sunlight hit my eyes as I started to wake up. I squinted my eyes as I turned to look at the time. It was 8:30 AM. I rubbed my eyes and pulled the sheets off of my body. I got up and went to the washroom. I then looked into the mirror and sighed. I looked like a zombie. Dark circles around my eyes and dried drool on the sides of my mouth. I took out my makeup and started to get ready for the day. As I was getting ready, all I could think about was meeting the twins. The smiles on their faces and their adorable laughs. I still couldn't believe I met them last night. Once I was done getting ready, I checked my phone. No texts, like usual. But then I checked my Instagram. I had a direct message on my fan account. It. Was. From. Grayson. "Hey Lizzy its Grayson. It was really nice meeting you last night. I would love to meet you again." I dropped my phone and it crashed to the floor. What the fuck did I just read?! Grayson wants to meet me again? This can't be real. I picked up my phone off the floor and read the message 3 more times. I didn't know how to reply. I typed a few words but deleted them right away.  I did that a few more times. I just didn't know what to say to him. " I would love to meet you again too!" Was all I could even think of saying. I sent it. Ten minutes later my phone buzzed. I looked at it right away. It was from Grayson. "Are you busy today? I have a day off from the tour." He said. Fuck. I was busy. I had to go to my stupid dance audition. My parents made me dance. I hated it. I've been dancing since I was seven but I never liked it. It's not something I wanted to ever do. I had a mini panic attack as I tried to figure out when I would be done my dance audition. It started at 10:30, so I should be done by 4:00. "I am busy until 4. Can we possibly meet up then?"I was trying to act cool, but inside I was freaking out. Why would Grayson Dolan want to hangout with ME? It was already 9:15, I had to hurry up and get ready. I put my hair up in a ballerina bun and put my dress and tights on. My parents went down for breakfast at the hotel restaurant  while I got ready. If you're wondering why I'm in a hotel, it's because I had to travel 12 hours to New York for this audition. And it just so happens that the Dolan twins were doing a show the same time I had to go to New York to do my audition. I went downstairs once I was ready and met my parents at the restaurant. "Ready to go? We are already late." My dad said to me. "Yes,I'm ready." I said plainly. We walked to our car and drove to the dancing studio. I was a really good dancer. I was one of the best in my league. I got a call one day from the dancing studio in New York. They said they saw my last dance recital and loved it. They wanted me to go to New York to expand my dancing career and "make me a star". Honestly, I thought it was a load of shit. But my parents thought otherwise. They were extremely excited for me and wanted me to go. Well, they forced me to go. I didn't want to, but they made me. Once we got to the dancing studio, I started to feel butterflies in my stomach. Both from Grayson messaging me and from the dancing audition. I checked my phone before I got out of the car to see if Grayson replied. "Yeah that sounds great! Let's meet at the Starbucks at 4:30". My stomach turned. I took a deep breath and replied, "perfect. See you then!" I got out of the car and walked into the studio. It was massive with trophies everywhere. It was a very serious and competitive place. I was starting to freak out. I knew I wasn't good enough for this. I didn't want to be good enough for this. I sat at the waiting area and took out my phone. I played games until my name was called. "Lizzy McCauley?" A lady in tight black clothes said. I got up and walked towards her "that's me." I said with a slight smile. "Follow me." She said and started walking away. I followed her onto a big stage. There were 3 people sitting in the front row. The rest of the seats were empty. I felt light headed. "Hello Lizzy. Welcome. Please, go ahead and start." The one in the middle said. I smiled and the music started. I practiced this routine about 1000 times. My parents made me,once again. As the music started, I started my dance routine. I did it perfectly,just like I practiced. At the end they all clapped and told me I was great. I smiled and thanked them. Then I left the stage with confidence. I didn't want to get in, but it did feel good to be appreciated and liked. Maybe I did want this. I don't know. I walked towards the waiting room and saw my parents sitting. It was 12:13. I thought the audition would take a lot longer. I grabbed my phone and messaged Grayson. "Change of plans. I'm not busy anymore lol" I said. Five minutes later, my phone buzzed. "Perfect. Let's meet in a half an hour". Wow. I don't know if I'm ready for this. Ready to meet the love of my life for the second time in 24 hours. The Starbucks was only 5 minutes away from my hotel, so I got my parents to drive me back to the hotel so I could change. I put on leggings and a white crop top. I wanted to look good for Grayson. I put down my hair and straightened it. Then I told my parents I was going for a walk and go look around for a couple hours. They were okay with it. I left the hotel and walked to the Starbucks,with the biggest knot in my stomach.