Richelle wins the bet, and Noah has to take her for dinner, the dancers help them to get ready
First published 25th Nov 2015
Published again 23 Mars 2020Eldons POV
Everyone from A-troupe was practising the internationals routine in the studio. I was with Noah and James stretching beside the bar, whereas everyone else was going over the routine. Quiet mumbling could be heard until suddenly Miss Kate and Phoebe came walking into the studio. Everyone's talking seized to a stop as we waited for them to say something. After a few moments Miss Kate looked up from the floor with a sad look on her face before finally saying,
"I'm sorry guys but I need everyone to stay behind later today"
Ugh! Really? Groans could be heard throughout the studio. From beside me I could hear Noah sigh. I looked beside me to see him looking sad.
"Im so sorry guys....you can have a few minutes to rest before we get started."
Slowly the volume started to rise again as everyone started to talk. Noah suddenly got up without a word to me and James and walked to Miss Kate. He stopped right in front of her before nervously scratching the back of his head and asking
"Umm....would it be all right if I go get a drink first?"
Miss Kate looked at Phoebe before looking back at Noah and saying:
"Sorry Noah, I can't. We really need to work on this routine"
"I'll only be a minute. Please!"
I looked round to see the rest of the studio had stopped what they were doing and were now watching miss Kate and Noah.
"I can't Noah. We really do not have the time for you to go for a dander around the studio!"
I watched as Noah clutched his hands in anger
"Please!, I just need to talk to richelle quickly, she's waiting down in hidalgos"
Miss Kate arched one of her eyebrows, looking over to Phoebe before saying
"Waiting?"
Noah looked down at the floor before looking straight into Miss Kate's eyes.
"We had a bet. If she didn't learn anything from me, I would take her out for dinner"
Wait! Did I hear that right. Was Noah really wanting to ditch practise to go on a date. A date! A date with Richelle?There was a few squeals from the girls in the studio. I watched as Miss Kate failed to hold in a joyous smile. She placed her hands together and stood excitedly on her toes.
"So you and Richelle are going on a ..... date?"
Noah looked at her with confusion.
"Yeah....I suppose so" he said unsure of himself.
"Ahhhhhhh" squealed the girls again. I looked at them with confusion.
"Oh Noah! Why didn't you say earlier you were going on a date. And why especially did you not say it was with Richelle" said Phoebe calmly.
"I didn't think it was a big deal" said Noah, a little confused.
"Not a big deal! Not a big deal!" Said Giselle, slowly walking up to Noah and placing her hands on his shoulders.
"We have been waiting for this for years! GO TEAM NOCHELLE!"
With that the rest of the girls plus James (who decided to join in for fun) started doing the conga around the studio while shouting
"GO TEAM NOCHELLE!
Poor Noah. He looks so confused. I slowly got up from my seat and avoided the conga line passing be me, walking over to Noah. I touched him on the shoulder to get his attention. I clear my throat.
"I know you are a bit confused, so let me tell you."
I placed both hands on his shoulders making him look into my eyes.
"Nochelle stands for Noah and richelle and basically all of A-troupe plus the rest of the studio-"
I did air quotes
"-ships you together"
Noah still looked confused. I watched as the conga line stopped at Phoebe and Kate allowing them to join in.
"Basically we are really happy, you finally had the guts to ask Richelle on a date"
"But I didn't ask her on a date. We had a bet."
The conga line suddenly came to a stop in front of us.
"So Noah. Where are you taking her?" Asked Giselle.
"To the movies" said Cierra
"To that new Italian place" said Thalia.
"Or have you organised a picnic under the stars in the-"
"Woah! Woah! Woah! Stop!" Said Noah putting his hands in the air and taking a step back.
"I wasn't going to take her anywhere that fancy" he said softly.
"Wasn't?" Asked Riley with one eyebrow raised.
"Well yeah. I can't take her anywhere now. We have to practise!"
"Oh nonsense Noah! Practise has been cancelled now!" Said Kate, waving her hands in the air.
"How could we practise when are dreams are finally coming true! We need to help you get ready!"
"Get ready?" Said Noah gulping.
"Yes of course!"
"Now will somebody go and get Richelle, we have work to do!" Said Kate bossily.
"Hurry, hurry"
Oh boy! I looked at Noah to find him looking overwhelmed.A few hours later......
Noah's POV
The girls returned with Richelle in their arms ten minutes after they were told to get her. She looked dazed and confused, like me! After a strictly one word conversation consisting of 'hey' and 'hiya' she was dragged of into the other room with rest of the female population of the studio. Apparently word spreads quickly! Whereas I was simply directed into the costume closet and told to pick a nice shirt.
I've been waiting on one of the benches in the studio for about an hour now. I am leaning back with my head facing the ceiling. Although I am surrounded by the boys, it is extremely quiet. Suddenly the door opens and all the girls exit. I sit up quickly. The last person to enter.....Richelle!
She looked beautiful. Her long, dark brown hair was curled and tumbled down her back eloquently. Her make up was done to perfection. She wore dark black leggings with a checkered top. That's the Richelle I know, leggings over a dress any day. I must have been staring for quite a while because I had to be knocked out of my trance by James smiling mischievously at me
"Go on" he said "don't leave her waiting" he nudged me off my seat on the bench. I slowly patted down the wrinkles on my shirt before walking over to Richelle. I could feel hundreds of eyes staring at me as I stopped in front of her. I stared into her eyes and she stared into mine. I could feel the butterfly's tumbling around in my stomach. I coughed nervously.
"Umm are you ready to go"
I scratched the back of my neck. She stared down at the floor. I could see her cheeks start to colour pink. She looked back up at me before quietly saying
"Yeah"
I smiled at her matching nervousness.
"Ok let's go then!"
I turned my body towards the doors, hoping she would catch the drift. Thankfully she did. She slowly came into step with me and we walked quietly out of the studio doors. I didn't look back, but if I did I'm sure I would have seen the grinning faces of everyone in the studio. Somehow I know tonight is going to be magical and hopefully something good will happen. Well you never know.....