A jiley love story.

85- Getting you back?

Riley's POV:
As we all gathered up in the studio A the next day, James stood beside me. After our little chat last night i was starting to slowly not mind as much.

"How's your hand this morning?" he whispered.

"I haven't checked." i murmer.

"If you need help cleaning it just let me know okay?" he offers.

I smile, just as Miss Kate runs out looking stressed. James goes over to the boys as i stand beside Emily.

"DANCERS! i have some horrible new's, Michelle has left the next step." Kate spoke tearfully.

I felt like my world was a little empty, i've grown to love Michelle like a sister and i was upset she was gone and i didnt really pay much attention to her sudden distance because i was caught up in my own drama.

"So Emily is full dance captain?" Amanda asked.

"Thats right." Miss Kate spoke.

"Poor Michelle." Chloe spoke.

I looked over at James who was talking to Eldon, he probably blames himself.

James's POV:

"Eldon man you cant blame yourself." i tell him.

"She was one of my bestfriends, i did this." he tells me.

"More like Hunter!" i say louder.

Riley smiled at me, then turned her head away as i notice her blushing.

"I hate to do this so soon dancers but who wants to audition for female solo?" miss kate asked.

"I will." Amanda spoke.

"Thank you." Miss kate smiled.

I shot Riley another look, one i've given her before. I always knew Riley could do a solo, so when i see her step forward it brings a huge smile to my face.

"I'd like to audition also." riley spoke up.

Everyone claps and cheers as we are all so proud of Riley for even auditoning. Shy little Riley can get this solo.

"This afternoon you will perform it." Kate spoke with a smile.

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Riley's POV:
I go into the music room and began practicing my dance, truth is im not planning on getting the Solo. Emily and i are one up on Amanda's game plan. When i see James, i decide i'll let him stay. Apart of me feels a little more forgiving and his presence is reassuring and i feel comfortable him watching me dance. As i finish james walks over to me. He claps, and it reminds me of the time when he came back after 2 weeks and hugged me tight, him earning us our first date all except i cant hug him, i need to tell him something else.

"That was awesome." James tells me.

I run my hands across my sweaty face where my hair is sticking to it.

"Thanks." i mumble.

"You have the solo easy, dont worry." he tells me.

"Thanks. It isn't finished." i mumble again.

"You're perfect." he confidently tells me.

I hear him loud and clear, i just can't process him ever calling me that. He never has when we were together because im far from perfect, but when he said it i wanted to take the compliment i was just unsure.

"Excuse me?" i ask.

"You've never called me that before." i add in.

"Dancing that was perfect." he quickly trys to cover up.

"Thanks, but hey can you not come to my solo?" i ask him.

"What why?" he asked.

"You watching me in a crowded room will make me nervous." i tell him.

"Okay, i'll see you round." he mumbled.

He left the room and apart of me feels like i hurt him, badly.  But i promise myself i will fix it with him.later, and make it right. I know i will.

I walk into the auditions and embrace myself for what's bound to happen next.

James's POV:
I go into culture shock and see Beth, i try to hide and avoid her but she takes a seat. I really dont want to spend time with her, Riley's all thats on my mind right now.

"Beth im busy." i tell her.

"You dont look busy." she tells me.

"I am." I gotta go" i snap.

I get up and make my way to park our alley where i meet my friend Coby who is a mate from school, we just do flips and tricks for awhile while Beth and her friend watches, i see Riley so i go over to her. Maybe she wants me around?

"Hey." i spoke quietly.

She looked happy like she was happy to see me.

"Thought you'd be here." she smiles.

"Yeah, how'd the solo go?" i ask.

"I didn't get it but it's fine." she tells me

"But you did so well when i watched it." i tell her.

She nods and goes to walk off, no no no riley. You can't do that, you came here openly, so you can't just put your wall up now. I run up to her so my hands are on her petite arms, and she faces me.

"Im sorry okay." i mumble.

I never appoligised about our break up, the kiss, lying any of it. So i did.

"You're what?" she looks shocked.

"I said im sorry riles." i tell her.

"Thanks, but its too late." she tells me.
"It isn't to late, our relationship was special and i am not done with it." i tell her firmly.

"James, you can't change it now." riley looked sad yet hopeful.

"I will, i promise riles." i smile at her my signature smile.

She grabs my hands in her's i be careful not to hurt her hand as we lock eyes for a brief second. It was just us two against the world. But she pulled apart before anything can happen.

"We'll see Jay." she tells me before walking off.

I smile and go back to my friend, doing flips. She smiles at me. I have hope, and i promise i will get her back.

Riley's POV:
I am just walking home after seeing James, and i feel somewhat hopeful. But he will need to fight if he wants our relationship back, and i will make him fight. My phone rings and i answer to the sounds of my sister  sounding oddly worried. I knew she had a rough day at the studio but i hope it's nothing more.

"Em, whats up?" i ask her.

"Where are you ri?" she asks me.

"On my way home from visiting james you'll never guess what happened!" i say excitedly.

"You need to come home family emergency  beautiful." em tells me.

I worry then and there, then it hits me, the yelling, the buisness trips, the fighting, the papers. Oh no..

I hang up not replying and run home as fast as i can, my mum and dad sitting beside one another and Emily sitting where James sat last night i take a seat beside her, banana muffins where set out on a platter aswell as Tropic juice in a jug. I knew this wasn't going to be good.

"Riley and Emily sweetheart, we've been talking alot and you're father and i just aren't working...." mum trailed off.

I shut down, i didn't want to hear the word. But i heared it loud as anything i've ever heard before..