Jay Cee El

Fifty Seven // First Impressions

"I don't know. She changed me life, ya' know? I don't want to mess up anything." I said.

"You won't."

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I was bouncing my knee up and down as the black van pulled into the back of the hotel. I couldn't comprehend the fact that Liz Johnston was instead of that building. She was in there, breathing, laughing, talking, and just being herself. And I was about to meet her. I was so nervous for this, I really was. I couldn't wait to see her in person and I can't wait until I get to hear that accent of hers. God, I felt so whipped for a girl that I only knew through a computer screen.

The car finally stopped and I took a deep breath, suddenly finding it hard to breathe. "It's okay mate," Liam said, putting his hand on my back. "You're going to be fine, stop overreacting. She's just a girl, yeah?" He said. Easy for you to say, your entire love life isn't resting on one single first impression.

I didn't want to say that in fear of being made fun of, so instead I said, "Yeah, yeah, I know."

"She's also a girl that he's in looove with." Louis said, mocking me. I flipped him off as the door opened and Harry climbed out of the car. Louis was next, then Zayn, and then me. I climbed out of the car, jumping down onto the pavement. Liam got out after me and closed the door behind him.

"Alright," Paul said, getting our attention. "This is what we are going to do. We're going to go through the back and get to the lifts as fast as we can. The contestants and residents of the hotel are at dinner and you cannot be seen." Paul said.

"I thought that we are meeting Jay Cee El first?" I asked, pushing Harry out of my way to stand in front of Paul.

"You will be, but first we have to get you up to the rooms. You're then going to take the lifts and you'll meet the girls instead the lounge that was set aside for the contestants." Paul explained.

"Right." I said.

"Okay, let's get inside before anyone sees us. Please, try and keep up." Paul said.

I was a little upset that we weren't getting to meet the girls right away but thinking it over, it seemed like a good idea. I could clean myself up a bit so when I meet her it doesn't seem like I was on a plane for eleven hours.

Following the boys into the hotel, I was surprised at how fancy it was. We were walking in the back hallway, which was where the employees used. I ran a hand through my hair and followed Zayn down the hallway, heading towards the lifts. We passed by the empty lounge, the doors to the pool and gym, and the lobby.

I saw a sign that read Dining Area and I grew nervous. Liz is in that room. Liz is in the room that's five feet from me. I felt hands on my back, pushing me forward. I moved aside and let Harry go first, so I could slowly walk by the room. I took a couple steps until I was standing in front of the room.

It only took me half a second before I found Liz. She was sitting at a table with the other contestants. She was in the middle of laughing loudly, her eyes shut and nose crinkled. I froze in my spot at the sight of her, feeling like my heart was about to explode with how fast it was beating.

Liz was so, so much prettier in person. The pictures and videos were great, but they did not do her justice. In that moment I would've traded everything that I have to have been the one that made her laugh that hard. She looked so happy and adorable and I wanted to go over there and talk to her. I almost did, but someone grabbing my arm and pulling me along.

"Come on lover boy, you'll see her in half an hour." Paul said.

"I'm sorry I just..." I said.