Friendship on the line

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

*Tia’s POV*

Well, today was the day we had to do our duets for Music class. Me and Kerry walked into the room to see everyone practicing their songs despite the fact it was noisy. I see Nathan wave over to me “ok well I will catch you later, probs in the changing rooms before performances. Nathan wants me to practice with him” I said “ok hun, well looks like Conor is setting up decks for me. Talk later” Kerry said to me as she wandered over to Conor and gave him a little hug. Jealously hit me as I watched them joke around with the mixers. “Hey come on Tia over here!” I hear Nathan call to me. I start to walk over then look over my shoulder to see Conor looking straight over to me. “You ok Tia? You are looking a bit worried?” Nathan said which got my attention “oh, yeah just a little bit nervous” I said. He hugged me “it will be fine” he told me. His hug was warm and I did enjoy it. I still didn’t know what to do. Who to choose. I didn’t even know if they were just being friendly or. They did actually love me.

*George’s POV*

Anna and I were practicing so hard. Trying to match each other’s harmonies and it was working. “Did you get those props from Nick? You know the big cauldron thing so we can match the video?” Anna asked me and I nodded “its ok it will all be set up when it was our turn to perform” I told her. “Okay guys and girls we will be starting soon so it is time to start getting into your costumes if you have them and finalizing your performances.” Jade told us “right I better go get ready” Anna told me as she got up and walked out of the room along with pretty much all the other girls. The guys just sat there for a while before we realised we do have costumes to get into as well “come on boys quickly please!” Jade said as we all shuffled to the clothes rack to get out suits.

*Kerry’s POV*

I was ready and sat next to Conor listening to the end of Max’s and Monita’s song. They worked really hard together. Then it was Ashley and Tom, Jay and Andrea and then it was Nathan and Tia’s go. They got up on stage. I couldn’t help but feel slightly jealous. I really liked Nathan and to see Tia up there performing with him was heart breaking. I saw Tia take glances over to Conor and then over to Nathan. She looked slightly lost. In the song maybe? Or was she thinking about something?

*Tia’s POV*

I was so happy our performance was done. Kerry said well done to me when I came off stage and took a seat next to Nathan. Next up was Siva and Becca then it was George and Anna. There staging was so good and Jade picked up on that. Everyone’s songs were so good. It was now Kerry and Conor’s go. She got behind mixing decks and started the song which Conor sang. He wrote it himself and I was really jealous that it wasn’t me singing with Conor. Heck Kerry didn’t even sing really. She rapped and yeah it was good and I know she sang in some places but I think it would have been better with more singing. “OMG Tia get over yourself!” I muttered to myself. “It’s just a performance” never the less I did feel slight annoyance bubble up inside me as the shared a hug at the end of their. That was all the performances over. Time to get changed back into our normal clothes

*Conor’s POV*

I thought it was time. I needed to tell Tia everything. My feelings for her. How I wanted to be with her. I waited backstage for her to come and hang her dress up. When she did I took hold of her wrist and dragged her to the prop cupboard “Conor! What the fuck are you doing!” she screeched as I let go of her wrist and closed the door “sorry, did I hurt you?” I asked. She rubbed her wrist a bit “kind of, what did you want?” she told me “I need to tell you this. And I haven’t had the courage to say it to you cos you have been spending so much time with Nathan but I need to make you aware of my feelings” I tell her “Conor what do you mean?” she asks me “look, Tia. I love you and I have ever since we started this whole course. Your singing is amazing, your laugh is sweet, your style is just perfect and you Tia are beautiful. I just wish you feel the same” I told her. She smiled at me “oh, Conor. I do feel the same way” she told me and we lent in. My lips locking to hers as we shared a passionate kiss. “Hey, Tia. Jade told me you-“ I heard Nathan say as me and Tia broke the kiss “Nathan!” Tia shouted. His face dropped. He looked sad and useless. “I…I” he stuttered before sighing turning around and leaving the cupboard “Nathan wait!” Tia shouted after him.

*Nathan’s POV*

She was kissing that jerk Conor. That stuck up son of a bitch Conor. I loved Tia! And there she was kissing him! “Nathan wait!” I heard Tia shout after me “please listen!” “No Tia! I will not stand for it. I may be the newbie but I love you and sharing the stage with you was amazing! How could you do this to me Tia? I thought you loved me!”  I tell her. “You never said you loved me before Nathan” she told me back “Yeah and you know what? Forget I even said anything to you now. And you can forget that stupid song we sang just a moment ago. Such a waist” I could feel tears prickling in my eyes. The girl I loved was with someone else. I ran off and bumped into Kerry. “Oh my God Nathan. What has happened?” she asked me and I just let my emotions go with Kerry hugging me for comfort.

*Tia’s POV*

Oh my god. What have I done. I have made a guy cry! I made Nathan cry just cos I kissed Conor. But I enjoyed the kiss and everything about that moment with Conor. With Nathan I just feel like a friend and nothing more but to see him so upset just makes me feel so guilty. What have I done? Then I heard footsteps “hey” I heard Conor say softly “are you ok?” he asked me “I just feel foolish Conor. I mean I really enjoyed that kiss with you and I love you but Nathan is heartbroken” I tell him. He puts his arms around me and kissed my forehead “it will be ok Tia. I promise. He will come round” he told me as I just embraced the moment in Conor’s arms as he stroked my hair to comfort me.

*Conor’s POV*

I comforted Tia. I knew she was upset about upsetting Nathan but he needed to understand that Tia was mine. “everything will be ok Tia” I gently whispered in her ear. I hated seeing Tia like this but I continued to be her support. “Look at me” I tell her. She lifted her head up and I put my hands on her face. It was risky I know but I decided to go in for another kiss. Slowly I edged forward and she followed my lead. Our lips collided again and we were lost in the moment. I started to hear Tia moan and so I decided to travel the kiss up and down her neck “C-Conor” she muttered. I knew it was pleasurable for her. I then felt her hands down my trousers which made me give out a little moan. We touched each other up and carried on giving each other wet sloppy kisses. We continued this kiss until she buckled up enough courage to leave the backstage area and out where all the others were. To be honest I think our little moment is what gave her the courage she needed.