Her Sister's Boyfriend

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Riley's POV:

Later that evening, James and I sat by the pool with our legs dangling over the edge in the water. Everyone else had decided to go to some 'welcome to internationals' party but I didn't feel up to going so we told everyone we'd just be hanging around, nothing too obvious.

I took a sip of the pink lemonade from the glass I had in my hand. James was now only in a pair of swimming trunks whilst I was still in my dress. I rest my head against his bare shoulder and then he worms one arm around the back of my body before placing it beside my right thigh where I was sat to the side of him. I smile, looking at our slight reflection in the water. If anyone was to walk past us right now, they would immediately be able to tell we were a couple which is exactly why we have to be so careful so that no one from A-Troupe sees us. I hate this tiring process but it's the only way I won't lose him. I don't know how much longer we'll be able to keep this a secret from everyone though, except from Cierra of course, but that's the least of my worries at the moment because all I'm thinking about right now is how close I am to him and how I'm carrying his child. Our child, for that matter. In any other situation I probably would have freaked and wanted to get an immediate abortion but I don't see why I should anymore. I know that James really does have feelings for me and I love him. So what if it's wrong? It feels so right.

"What are you thinking about?" he asks, smiling and almost smirking as he looks down at me. I bite my lip, lightly splashing my feet but not being able to say anything to him. Once he processes my actions and demeanour, he hauls himself down into the pool so that he was stood in front of me. My head shakes a little since it was no longer resting on a surface but I manage to keep it upright and look at him, smiling as he holds onto my legs. "Talk to me baby," he says, smiling at me. I shake my head, rolling my eyes playfully.

"I... am such an idiot," I say. He frowns at that, continuing to run his hand up and down my leg in the water. 

"Well, I guess you could say you're a beautiful, gorgeous idiot?" he chuckles. I roll my eyes, licking my bottom lip. "Seriously though. What's up?" He pushes himself over to the edge of the pool so that his arms were folded and resting against the surface beside me. 

"I'm just thinking about how we never liked each other before," I say. I move my hair out of the way of my face whilst tilting my head to the side to look at him. He raises an eyebrow and I sigh. "I mean, I just don't get why..." I drift off at the sound of people shouting. Looking up, I notice that it was just people goofing around and jumping about in the other pool across from the one James and I were currently in.

"Why...?" he ponders, placing one hand on my knee. 

"Why all of this had to happen now. Competing at Internationals has always been a dream of mine and now I'm pregnant with you, my sister's ex, and I can't even take part in just one dance. I guess I'm just confused at the moment about what I'm doing with my life," I admit.

"You know, if you don't want the baby, you don't have to feel forced to keep it-"

"No. Of course I want to keep it," I interject, smiling at him. He rubs my knee slightly until I grab hold of his hand. "I'm just thinking about the future and... whether or not we'll still be together," I whisper. He shakes his head and lifts his head up, bringing his lips to mine.

"Of course we will. I'm not letting you go anytime soon," he tells me. I lean forwards and kiss him again softly until I pull back.

"So it is true!" someone exclaims from behind me. I turn around to face the person and then my eyes widen in alarm. "I can't believe you two," she murmurs, shaking her head and crossing her arms. I exchange a quick look with James and then hang my head in my hands, my elbows resting on top of my knees as she continues to look at us in pure disapproval.