Three Steps Back

8

Riley

"Pipes" i smiled as she came over hugging me
"I am so excited for this you have no idea" she sung making me smile even more
"Let's get right to it shall we then, what do you want to work on?" I asked and she shrugged
"Could you help me with my Solo for the showcase?" She said and I widened my eyes at her
"Your the soloist?" I asked and she nodded with a smile
"We most certainly can work on it" I smiled 

Piper was quite a strong dancer from what I've seen so I'm not surprised they chose her for her solo but she's confessed she needs to work on her confidence, so that is where we are starting
"You ready?" I asked and she nodded as I started the music 

The point of this duet was to give Piper a run for her money, she would do a move and I would copy it so on and so on

"that was soooo good Riley!" Piper cheered as we finished
"I reckon if we do that say once a week, your confidence will up in the clouds in no time" I smiled as she hugged me one final time 

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Piper had to run to her Group class while I finished for the day, it was a couple minutes before five so I was cutting it pretty close, we all made a promise and I bet everyone followed through with it
I walked into the new common room to see everyone sat on the sofas at the back
Of course I was the last one here

"There she issss!" West sung as I got closer, I took a seat next to James while he pecked my lips wrapping an arm around me
"How was your first day?" Eldon asked and I smiled
"It was great, I get two hours with both students twice a week" I said 
"That is a lot of 2's" Hunter laughed
"Who did you get?" James asked smiling at me
"Piper and Oscar" I said 
"I called it, We all guessed you got Piper but who's Oscar?" West asked
"He's someone I used to dance with back home. He's our age but took two gap years to travel before coming here" I explained making them all nod

"Has James got some competition?" Eldon teased
"Lord no" I laughed
"Oscar is to me what Michelle is to everyone here but Eldon" I said making him narrow his eyes at me causing everyone to erupt in laughter

Everyone sort of dismissed into their own conversation allowing me to speak to James one on one
"How was your first day?" I asked making him smile
"It was great, I joined a band" He said making be scoff with a laugh
"you what?" I asked and he nodded
"Blame Liam" He said making me roll my eyes
"You two are already up to trouble" I sighed making him chuckle before cupping my cheek and gently pressing our lips together
"Alright Jiley, save that for the bedroom" Eldon said throwing a pillow at us 

James rolled his eyes as we pulled a part
"you know that you don't have anything to worry about with Oscar right?" I asked and James looked at me and smile
"I know babe, I trust you don't worry" He said making my heart melt a little

After everything with Nigel, Emma, my family. It means a lot that we are still going strong, that we both still trust each other 

"How was Pipes today?" He asked, I chuckled taking a hold of his hands
"You don't need to constantly worry about her, she's pretty headstrong" I said and he nodded
"I know but like can you blame me after what we've been through the last 2 years?" He asked and I sighed nodding
"I get it, I really do but 4 hours out of the week, she'll be safe with me and if I know Piper how I think I do. She'll tell me anything that's wrong" I said making James smile

"Stealing my little sister now are you?" He asked and I rolled my eyes
"You stole my big brother first" I reminded him before he pressed our lips together again