*Noah's POV*
Right now, my best friend, Richelle, and I are in studio B practicing and talking about the auditions for alternates.
"I honestly cannot believe I'm actually on A-troupe," I say. Richelle smiles.
"I'm very happy for you," she says. Is she really happy for me, or is that a fake smile? I wish I knew.
I don't expect her to just be happy for me, though. I made it and she didn't, and yet I can't stop talking about how I made it. She should be slapping me right now.
But she's not. She's just smiling.
"Hey. You know I wish we both made it together," I say. I just want her to know that I don't want anything to change between us.
She gives me that possible fake smile again. "Of course."
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*Giselle's POV*
All of the E-Girls are currently in Culture Shock talking about stuff.
"So Riley. I hear you may have a boyfriend in the near future," Stephanie said in a singsong way.
"Oooh," I say. Riley looks kind of confused.
"Guys, she doesn't know about it, yet!" Emily says with a smile. Riley looks even more confused.
"I don't know about what?" Riley asks, obviously wanting answers.
"OK. So you know how I've been saying you need a boyfriend?"
"Yeah..." Riley says.
"Well, I found a cute guy from school who really likes you, and I'm thinking about setting up a date!" Emily squeals.
Riley looks kind of angry now. "Emily! I told you I don't want a boyfriend!"
"But you need one," Emily says matter-of-factly.
"Why?"
"Because you'll be less uptight!" Maybe I should try to stop this.
"Um... So, what... a-are you guys doing this weekend?" I ask.
Then, Emily's phone beeps, and she looks at it. "Oh. Guys, I gotta go. Miss Kate needs me." She gets up and leaves.
"What do you think Miss Kate needs her for?" I ask, desperately trying to change the subject.
"Probably Dance Captain stuff," Stephanie says, and Riley nods.
After we talk for a while, Tiffany walks in. "Hey, Tiff. What's up?" I say.
"Hey guys," she says. She looks stressed.
"Is everything OK?" Riley asks. Tiffany sighs.
"No. Guys, I need to tell you something."
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*Emily's POV*
I walked into the studio and headed towards Miss Kate's office. As I'm about to enter, though, I see Michelle already sitting and talking to Kate. Oh great. What is this about?
I put on a smile. "You wanted to see me? Miss Kate?"
"Oh, yes. Please, sit." I glance at Michelle.
"I'm fine standing," I say.
"OK. So, as you know, we're going to be holding a little ballerina dance camp in a couple of weeks."
"Of course!" I say. Little ballerina dance camp is something that we do here to get little girls used to this studio for when they're older, and the Dance Captain always helps out. For me, the E-Girls help out too. "The E-Girls and I are still helping out, right?"
