A Fighting Chance

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"Right let's get started" Michelle said as our 5 walked into Studio B, I won't lie. The combination of people in this room was something I wasn't too sure on.
You have Stephanie who seemed over the top confident like nothing could touch her without shattering into a million pieces
Like she was the best thing to walk through these doors
Then you have Riley, she's the opposite. She's shy, reserved. She was cautious, with this slight mystery to her
She wasn't an easily open book like the rest of her team 

"And how exactly are we going to get started?" Stephanie asked crossing her arms over her chest
"What do you mean?" I asked
"I mean, we don't know you. We don't trust you enough for anything" She said making the three of us look at her confused before Riley gave her a nudge

"Riley don't" Stephanie said snapping her head around to making Riley instantly bow her head

"I don't think you stand a chance" Stephanie said before turning on her heel walking out the door 

Riley stood there looking at the door in shock, I don't think she even saw that coming
"I uh" She started before turning to us
"I don't really know what just happened?" Riley continued making the ending sound like a question

"It's alright, we've dealt with enough divas in our time" West said flipping his imaginary hair over his shoulder making Riley giggle lightly
"We aren't all like them I swear" She said biting her lip lightly
"I reckon you and the boys are alright, the other girls though are questionable" Michelle said making Riley nod
"Emily and the girls have always been the 'best of the best'" She said putting it in quotations
"But she let it get to her head a long time ago" Riley said rolling her eyes

"And what about you?" I asked making her look in my direction for a second before she shrugged
"What about me?" She rebutted
"What's your story?" I questioned
"I'm her little sister" Riley answered

"That isn't what I asked" I chuckled making West smirk in my direction
"I don't have a story yet. I'm always just Emily's little sister" she explained

"Yet" Michelle said grabbing everyone's attention
"Your story will start soon Riley, this place could easily be the first destination" She smiled making Riley copy her smile before nodding 

Before anyone could say anything else the door flew open revealing Stephanie again, this time she was a little less flustered and her hair was tied back while she had a look of disgust on her face
One that I reckon we'll be seeing a lot more of..

The moment she walked back into the room, Riley closed off again, almost like she was fitting back into a mould that she has been forced to take to
One I think we could all see she didn't need to fit into 

"Let's get this over with" Stephanie said rolling her eyes as she rejoined us 

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The following day I walked into the Studio an hour earlier then everyone else, Tuesday final periods are usually my free periods. So I tend to just come here 
But from the sound of Studio, I'm not the only one with that on the agenda