Flames

Part 1

Emily's POV

I lay on my snot covered bed with my face drenched in tears, it felt like I had just dunked my head into a bucket of salt water. My boyfriend Hunter had been planning on doing this too me for months now, he saw that I had the power to get him into A-Troupe, so he used me like a tool. Then he broke up with me when he was finished.

I never wanted to move ever again, my bed was covered with snotty tissues and my eyes her blurry from the tears, my hair was messy and I hadn't showered for days. But today was the first day of rehearsal and I didn't want to face Hunter again like a slob, I wanted to show him I was strong, even if I wasn't.

I got up slowly, out if my bed and into my bathroom, I brushed my teeth and hair, then got in the shower.

Hours later
I walked into the studio with my blue leotard and my black shorts on, and I have to say I looked a lot better than I did this morning. I didn't see Hunter at all today, so it wasn't that bad showing my face.

After rehearsals today I went into the music room to get some extra practice on my solo, addicted to you, I walked down the hall and all I saw was Hunter and Michelle making out, my heart instantly sank, now that I knew where he'd been all day, tears started streaming down my face and my makeup was running, so I ran to studio B, but instead of dancing to addicted to you, it was to When The War Is Over in my pointe shoes.

The dance finished and I felt like I did this morning, weak, helpless and distraught. I sat on the floor crying my eyes out, I heard a voice behind me.

James's POV

I was walking into studio B because I thought I could get some extra practice in, but then I see Emily, sitting on the floor crying her eyes out, I don't know why but when I saw her like this my heart sank, I had to know what was wrong "Emily what's wrong?" I asked in a worried tone, she didn't say anything, she just ran straight past me like I wasn't even there.

I followed Emily through the studio, but I didn't let her notice because I don't want her to think I'm stalking her or something creepy. As I was following her I had to stop when she got in her car, because I don't have my license yet. But I know where she lives because me and her sister, Riley used to date. Until I found out Riley had a crush on someone else, I still don't know who but I'm dying to know.

My mom drove me to Emily's house, she thought I was there to get something I had left there when I was dating Riley, but I was actually there to see Emily, I don't know why I was so worried, it's not like I have feelings for her, right? Anyway I went up to her door and knocked, no answer, I tried again, nothing. I felt a large amount of anger and sadness go through me, but I gave up and got back in moms car, and we just drove home. The entire way home I panicked about, Emily why was I so worried about, Emily.