HEARTBURST,, The Next Step

[2.20] heartbreaker

[2X20]

{Eldon challenges Hunter to win back the Nationals solo, and Emily is forced to prove her loyalty to Amanda by ending something important to her.}

❝I love James, but he loves Riley more.❞

Once again, the dancers were being led in their post-rehearsal stretch by Amanda, just cooling down after another hard day of dance in preparations for Nationals, which was inching closer by the day.

"Okay, guys, that was a good rehearsal today," The brunette Dance Captain addressed the others, "But I think we should call it a day and I'll see you guys tomorrow. Okay?" She announced, making them applaud each other and nod in agreement.

Before anyone could even think about collecting their stuff from the cubbies, however, Eldon jogged to where Amanda was standing, grabbing everyone's attention. "Hey, guys, I have an announcement to make." Albeit, some people who were with the boy a day or so ago when the decision was made already knew what was going on, he felt the need to inform the whole troupe.

Stepping back slightly, Eldon continued, "Me and Hunter are going to dance battle for the Nationals solo again." At the news, a chorus of 'wait what's' and 'when did this happen?'s' sounded from a few dancers who were confused as to why Hunter had agreed to battle once again.

Hunter took his time to walk over to where the blonde was standing, circling him slightly in some sort of intimidation tactic, before coming to a halt on his left and announcing, "I accept."

The group shrugged reluctantly, half of them not really bothered who got the solo for they didn't fully care, the other half brushing it off since Hunter had seemed open to the idea.

"Do I think I can win it back?" Eldon asked the camera, "No. I know I can win it back."

‧₊˚✩

"Yo, have you guys found one yet?"

"No."

"Nope."

"They're all three leaves."

After leaving the studio, James, Maxie, Eldon and West had travelled to the closest park to help James complete task number four on Riley's 'get back together' list, find a four-leaf clover. So far, even with the four of them working together at the top of the grassy hill, none of them could find one anywhere.

"This is so dull," Maxie groaned, rolling onto her back and spreading her arms out as she lay in the grass beside the boys, "I mean, can't we just buy one online or something?"

James chewed the inside of his cheek and gave Max an irritated look, "No, we can't just buy one online. Do you know how expensive those things are? And it'd take months for it to actually arrive and by the time it does arrive, Riley would know I ordered it online, 'cause it would be old, and dry and shrivelled..." He droned on, listing all the reasons as to why Maxie's idea was undoable.

After a minute or so of complete silence, with the only noises to be heard being the sound of people rifling through grass and the sound of Eldon's stomach rumbling like there was no tomorrow, West finally spoke up.