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Richelle's POV:
I was just finishing up my makeup when I heard a knock at the door. Taking one last look in the mirror, I headed downstairs to answer it. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of Ozzy in a shirt, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows.

"Hi, handsome," I said, grinning and leaning up to plant a quick kiss on his lips.
"You look..." He looked me up and down, shaking his head in disbelief and awe. "You are so beautiful." I pulled him in for another longer, deeper kiss.

"Hey, I got you something," I said, a mischievous glint in my eye. He narrowed his eyes at me.
"What did you do?" I held back a grin, as I reached up and placed a pair of reindeer antlers on his head.
"Now, you look beautiful," I said, laughing at the unimpressed glare he gave me.

"Yeah, yeah, alright. Come on, let's go," he smiled, rolling his eyes. Putting his arm around my shoulders, he led me away from the house towards the studio.

Ozzy's POV:
Today was the event of the year: The Next Step's annual Christmas party. While it was always an exciting event, this year felt extra special. A lot of our old teammates, including myself, had moved on, and we were all going to be reunited. And even better than that, I was going to be there with Richelle.

Truth be told, I was feeling a little nervous. This was the first time most of our friends were going to see us together, and it all felt very surreal. Even though we'd been together for a couple of months now, I still couldn't believe how lucky I'd gotten. I never really felt like I deserved Richelle, and I worried that when the old team saw us together, they'd see through the facade and agree with me.

As we approached Studio A hand-in-hand, the noise from the party echoed down the corridor towards us.
"You ready?" Richelle asked, smiling up at me. I nodded, returning the grin. Whatever happened, having her by side made me feel a lot stronger. Taking a deep breath, I led us through the door.

Richelle's POV:
As we entered the party, I was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the room. Riley and Piper had been preparing all day, and it showed - the decorations looked amazing.

"Richelle!" I turned to see Piper approaching with Finn.
"Oh my God, Piper! Finn! How are you guys?" I responded, hugging them both.
"Radiation is great," Finn said. "Even better now that Shad is touring with us with his music! Have you heard from him recently, Richelle?" I felt Ozzy tense up slightly at the mention of Shad's name. Automatically, I reached out and took his hand back in mine, squeezing it reassuringly.

"No," I said. "Not since Nationals, and..." I smiled proudly at Ozzy. Piper suddenly noticed our interlaced fingers and gasped.
"Oh my God! You and Ozzy? No way!" She squealed with excitement, and I laughed as Finn congratulated Ozzy.

As we walked through the room, we were met with similar reactions from our former teammates (except Kingston and Lily who already knew). With each interaction, I felt Ozzy begin to relax, and I was grateful. I really didn't want him to be worrying about Shad - that was old news. I had chosen Ozzy and I'd never been so happy.

We approached Michelle and Emily at the refreshments table, where they were arguing over the proper pronunciation of "scone". As they noticed us, Michelle gave us a knowing look.
"Well, well, well. Who's not compatible now?"
"Ah I don't know, Michelle. What can I say?" Ozzy said, standing behind me and wrapping his arms around my shoulders. "She just couldn't resist me in the end."
"Shut up," I teased him, pushing him off jokingly. This Christmas party was turning out to be even better than I'd hoped.

Ozzy's POV:
As the evening progressed, the spirits in the room remained high. Everyone was here: Piper, Finn, Heath, Amy...even LaTroy and Sloane had taken some time off from touring to make an appearance.

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⏰ Last updated: Nov 12, 2022 ⏰

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