A jiley love story.

Chapter 71- the duet..with Beth...is it a mistake?

James's POV;

I wake up and get ready for today, feeling guilty as ever. I'm sorry riley. I run my hand over the photo frame of Riley and I on my bedside table when I put it up close to my chest, just as I hear knocks on my bedroom door. "James, Beth and her father are here now." mum calls out, I quickly put the photo frame on my bed and head downstairs. The drive with Beth is silent and we sit a seat apart, Beth to focused on video chatting with Sarah from b troupe.

As I stand behind the scenes of the stage waiting at the Small Dance Competition which is only an hour away from the studio, beside Beth. Guilt starts to fill inside of me, I try so badly as we watch the other dancer's perform there duets not to worry but i'm worrying this might have an even further impact on Riley and i's relationship. I just hope I'm not making even more of a mistake. I quickly check my phone before going on stage and Riley didn't reply to my good morning text. I sigh.

"I don't know if I can do this Beth." I say nervous.

"you'll be fine James, it'll be fun." Beth says reassuringly.

I smile, first time since this all happened.

Riley's POV;

I'm just sitting in culture shock all by lonesome self, reading a magazine and drinking a juice while trying to build up the courage to text James back, when Eldon approaches me. I'm not really in the mood for company, right now. But whatever.

James's POV;

As Beth and I dance on stage, and we're smashing the moves and hitting all of it. I feel like a massive weight that's been weighing me down is gone, it's so good to be away from the studio and away from the drama with Riley all for one day and just enjoy the day with Beth dancing, I give her a hug as we finish the dance.

"We did it." Beth says as we walk off stage.

"I'm so happy that was awesome." I reply meaning it.

"and 2nd place! we make a awesome team." Beth tells me.

"we sure do! Congratulations again!" I say giving Beth a hug.

"you too!" she says excitement filling her voice as hugs me back.

Riley's POV;

"I'm so sorry about you and James." eldon tells me from the seat opposite from me.

"it's not your fault." I reply shaky voiced.

"but still you guys where an amazing couple." eldon tells me with a smile.

I want to bring myself to smile, because we were, but that's it we were, we aren't now.

"thanks eldon." I say in a genuine tone.

"your welcome, I guess it will have to be Beth and James now since they went to that dance competition together." eldon speaks quietly.

RAGE! Fills inside of my mind, they what?

" Did he actually go to the duet competition?" I ask with a shaky voice.

"at least that's what I heard. yanno rumors these days." eldon says trying to cover it up.

I know for a fact they did, why else would he say it? I stand up as eldon storms off, Michelle approaching me.

"what was that about love?" Michelle asks sweetly "everything okay?" she adds in.

I shake my head with disbelief and walk off. Leaving Michelle looking confused.

James's POV;

Beth's dad drops me home and I go inside where mum is getting the twins ready to go out for dinner, so I go get changed and get ready, as we make our way there we join Beth's family, they organized it to say congratulations, it was Beth's idea no doubt, she sits beside me and I feel like I'm instantly making another mistake.

Riley's POV;

I don't eat dinner, I haven't even spoken to Chloe or Alexa or anyone after I found out about James doing the duet competition. I sat in my room cuddled up to the teddy James gave me, and I wrote in my diary.. I found comfort in doing so...

"dear diary,

Why did I trust him? Why did he betray me? Why her? Of all people James could have dated other than myself, why did he have to go back to her? What was so special about Beth that wasn't special in me. No way in my life do I EVER want to be like Beth, she was clingy and annoying and not to mention that voice uhh. I just wish I listened to Steph and Em when they where trying to warn me, when they caught me blushing at auditions last year for the regionals team as James performed. I knew James had dated a lot of other girls, sometimes it felt like the whole dance community, it surely wasn't a secret. And I always knew Beth still had a thing for him, not that I can blame him. He surely is incredible and gorgeous and an amazing person, inside and out but that doesn't excuse what she did. She had her time, they didn't work out. So why does she need to reck our relationship? I get she can't have what she wants, and maybe that was hard for her. But he was mine and I wasn't prepared to give him up, all except I did. Over one silly and stupid kiss, all except he lied to me and now I'm single and heart broken, wishing this feeling would never exist. EVER. And the worst part is Diary, that I want to be with him more then ever but he's probably already moved on watching movies and cuddling with her after there duet together.. I just have to have faith and keep my head up high, right? Surely it can't be that hard. James is mine. I can go to dance tomorrow and face him with a smile, surely?"

Good night diary xx

love Riley

x o x o "

James's POV;

Eldon rings me just as I'm getting ready for bed.

"Yo man, second place well done." eldon tells me cheerfully.

"Thanks, Riley won't be happy tomorrow when she finds out we won second." I tell him.

"Yeah dude about that I kind of accidentally may have told her you went with Beth." eldon speaks quietly.

"Wait so Riley thought I didn't go?" I ask eldon.

"Yeah man, I'm sorry.'' eldon speaks shyly.

"Well she broke up with me, so guess it doesn't matter now." I tell eldon.

"Yeah, anyways will see you tomorrow man gotta go." eldon tells me.

"okay night man." I reply.

The phone goes dead, and our call is ended.

I feel worse knowing Riley didnt think I even went, but it wasn't a secret, I would have told her if she even made any effort to ask. At least we have duet practice tomorrow...