The Next Step: Stand Out

Chapter Two

Sorry I haven't been updating >.< Was waiting for some feedback :P Anyways, enjoy :D

Michelle's POV

I am so happy to be here! Every here seems really nice, even thought the girls separate themselves from the boys a lot.

I decided to try and talk to the girls in Squeezed. 'Hi.' I smile as I sit down on a seat. 

Stephanie, Chloe, Emily and Tiffany raised their eyebrows, but Riley smiled at me. 

'Erm, sorry, but we have to go to practice, 'cause we actually understand the importance of being on time.' Emily sneers, and I blush. They all walk out except Riley.

'Sorry about Emily. She can be a little bit... unfair at times.' She says quietly. I give her a small smile. 'It's OK. We better get to practice.'

Me and Riley walk in together, laughing. Then Emily gives us a disgusted look, and pulls Riley away. 

West, Daniel, James and Eldon call me over, so I go to stretch with them.

Riley's POV

'Emily, what is it?' I ask, annoyed. I mean, I know my sister isn't exactly happy about Michelle, but she doesn't need to go all crazy. 

'What were you doing, talking to Michelle?' Emily demands. I roll my eyes. 

'Do you even want to be a E-Girl, Riley?' Emily says, and I feel tears pricking in my eyes. This is so unfair. I was being nice to someone, and I might lose my E-Girl status.

'Of course!' I argue, and Emily narrows her eyes, and crosses her arms. 'Well, act like it!'

As Emily struts away, I let my shoulders slump. As much as I love my sister, she is mean.

I feel someone watching me, and I turn around. 

'Hi Riley.' James smirk. I inwardly sigh. I really do not need this right now.

'Hey James.' 

He looked like he was about to say something else, but Kate calls us over.

'Welcome, A-Troupe!' Kate says. 'New year, New dance caption. And we have two options to vote on.'

Everyone gasp, Emily the loudest. Emily not being dance caption is a scary thought.

'So we are going to have a dance off.' Chris says. 'Between Michelle and Emily.'

Emily stares angrily at Michelle. 'Bring it on.' Michelle gulps.

'So, let's get the music on!' Kate shouts.

Emily goes first. She pulls out her best moves, but so does Michelle.

'Well done, both of you!' Chris says. 'And now time to vote.'

Emily stands at one side of the studio, with Michelle at the other.

Michelle was obviously the best, but Emily is my sister.

Stephanie, Tiffany and Chloe immediately walk towards Emily, with Steph throwing nasty looks at Michelle. James and West  walk towards Michelle. 

Me, Daniel and Eldon are still in the middle. 'Riley.' Emily says, with a hint of venom in her tone.

Then I do something, I never thought I would do. I walk towards Michelle.

James gives me a squeeze on the arm, and I smile.

The E-Girls are shooting me looks of haterd. It gives me the shivers.

'Call on Daniel.' I hear Emily mutter to Chloe, who looks pained. 

'Why me?' She whispers. 'Because he likes you. Do it!' Emily hisses. 

'Daniel?' Chloe says sweetly, smiling at him. Daniel shoots Michelle's group a sympathetic look, and walks towards Emily.

'Eldon?' Emily says, twirling a piece of hair in her fingers. Eldon smiles and walks towards Emily, too. 

Chris sighs. 'It looks like Emily is the dance caption.' Emily flicks her hair. 'Obviously.'

Michelle looks defeated. 'Hey, that must of been hard.' She says to me. I look at her in confusion. 'How?'

'Choosing me, instead of your sister.' She says, looking sorry. 

'Riley!' Emily shouts.I ignore Michelle and I run up to her. 'Yes?' I smile. But then I notice the E-Girl look in their eyes.

And that never ends well.

'We have been talking... And you're out of the E-Girls.' She smirks. Stephanie looks at me in pure disguist, and Tiffany looks gleeful.

'B-But...' I stare at her in utter shock. 'E-Emily...'

I feel all the eyes on me, and I can't take it. I run out the studio, into Studio B.

James's POV

I run after Riley. Emily is even more sicker than I first thought. Kicking out her own sister!

I try to follow her, and after a while, I find her in Studio B.

'Riley!' I exclaim. 'Are you OK?' 

She sniffs, and gives me a small smile. 'Yeah, I-I just can't believe she would do this.'

I had to think of something to cheer her up. 'Me, the boys and Michelle are going to the beach tomorrow.' I blurt out. 'Want to come?'

She looks surprised I would ask her, but nods.

'Yeah but then me and- JAMES!' I heard a shout from be hide, and I groaned. 

'How are you? Are you busy later?' Beth asks me in a rush. 'Fine, yes, bye.' I say shorty,before leaving. 

Normally I'm a bit more polite to Beth, but I can't give Riley the wrong idea.

I'm hoping she gets that I really like her.

A/N

Like I said, SOOOO sorry I haven't been updating D: Promise I will soon :) 

Byeeeee

Chlo :P