Riley (POV)
I have a school newspaper meeting today after school. There is a new photographer coming to work with me too. I'm pretty excited. I'm trying to balance the newspaper, school, and dance and it seems to be working. The new photographer just moved to our school and I'm curious to who it is. It's the first day back, and I'm a sophomore (grade 10). The day passes by by and the meeting has begun. Suddenly, the door opens slowly, and a familiar face comes in. It's male, black pants, gray shirt and short hair. I suddenly know who it is. The hair, the fit shape, everything, comes from James. He's on A Troupe with me at The Next Step. I leap up and hug him. Only for a second though.
" What are you doing here?" I ask.
" I just transferred schools to here. I'm the new photographer" he replies.
" That's awesome! I'm so excited!" I say.
Nobody knows this yet, but James is my boyfriend. We went on a date last night, because I promised him if he got a 70% or higher on his Math exam. And he did! And I couldn't be happier. He takes a seat and squeezes my hand under the table. When the meeting adjourns, he lets go, packs his stuff up, and waits for me so we can walk to dance together.
James (POV)
Riley and I leave the school and I reach down and grab her hand. She smiles up at me and we stop in our tracks o. The path to The Next Step. I stare down at her. She stares up at me. Then I lean down, and it happens. Just like last night, we kiss and it's magical.
Riley (POV)
We kiss and it magical. He puts his arms around me and I do the same. It lasts about 9 seconds an just as the 10th second happens, we're surprised with voice.
James (POV)
It's Emily.
Why did it have to be Emily? I would have been fine with anyone else, but I had to be Emily.
"What are you two up to?" She asks.
"Nothing," Riley and I say at the same time.
"Just walking to dance" Riley encounters.
"I just wanted to see if you wanted a ride, Riley" Emily says.
"Uh, no, I'm fine. I'm waking with James.
"Okay? See you there then?" Emily says.
"Uh, ya. B-bye" Riley says.
Emily turns around and walks toward her car.
"That was odd" I say.
"Yup. Really odd" she replies.
And we walk toward the studio smiling and holding hands in silence.
