I'll be continuing the internationals tomorrow don't worry
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The small blonde was staring daggers at the couple.
Since when did he like Amanda?
Where did that come from?
She's like how many years older than him? That should be herself, not Amanda.
That's all that was going Richelles mind and she stared down the couple.
Amanda saw Richelle looking, sending her a smirk.
Richelle grunted, rolling her eyes and sending another harsh glare, Amanda returning it.
"Babe?" Noah chuckled, noticing her glaring at something.
"Oh sorry!" Amanda said, fake laughing, looking at Noah again.
He grinned, pecking her lips, causing Richelle to scoff and look away, turning to Michelle.
Riley entered the room, clipboard in hand and a smile on her face.
"So! I got a letter from regionals and we have to enter a duet! We obviously need a pair with a lot of chemistry!" Riley beamed. It reminded her of the duet she had to do with James, she wanted the one she entered for The next step to be just as special.
Richelle sighed, instantly knowing she wasn't doing it.
Basically everyone hated her here anyways.
Amanda grinned, her and Noah would be perfect for the duet!
"I was going to enter La Troy and Amy, but considering you don't dance the same style I'll be entering Noah and Richelle!" Riley grinned, Richelles face lighting up.
Amanda was smiling when she heard Noah's name, but it dropped when her name didn't follow. She sent a glare at Richelle as Noah smiled.
Before Noah could speak Amanda cut him off.
"Don't you think Noah and I should do a duet, I mean we have a lot of chemistry and we are dating" Amanda remarked, raising her eyebrows.
"Yes, I know. But Richelle and Noah have been duet partners for years, the lifts they do are crazy! Now. I've made my mind up, and I won't be changing it!" Riley declares, before turning to Richelle.
"You two should go practise now in studio B, everybody else please start running the group" Riley smiles, before entering her office.
Richelle smiled, this were her chance to prove to Noah they have something special, that they've always meant to be more than friends.
Noah caught up to Richelle, grinning.
"Excited Ritchie?" He chuckled.
She nodded smiling, he was like perfection, his smile, his eyes, and don't get her started on his body.
"Yeah! Very" she grinned, snapping out of her thoughts on why he was so perfect.
He chuckled, entering.
"Song ideas?" Noah asked, them both sitting down.
As the weeks went by, with daily rehearsals for there duet, Noah felt like he's gotten even closer to Richelle, which he didn't think was possible.
He started to notice little things about her, how her dimples would show when she laughed, how her bright green eyes would twinkle when you mention something she likes, how she hides her face when she laughs, and how her face lights up when she's excited. But something else he noticed was that it lights up whenever he walks over to her, which he liked a lot to be honest.
But he wasn't the only one noticing these things, Amanda was to.
She knew her and Noah were drifting away, and she wouldn't admit it to any one, but she didn't really care. But she did if it was to Richelle. Anyone but Richelle.
"Okay should we go through the whole dance full out?" Richelle asked, taking a sip of water.
"Yep sounds good" he said, restarting the music and walking to position.
They danced there dance full out, nailing every lift, jump and turn.
He gently placed her down in front of him after the last lift, also the last move in the dance, the music stopped but they both stood still, inches apart.
Richelle was staring right into his eyes, she wanted to kiss him. Oh how much she wanted to kiss him.
But what worried and excited Noah, was that he wanted to kiss her as well.
But then he remembered. Amanda.
He awkwardly stood back, the music must've finished about 3 minutes ago.
Richelle awkwardly cleared her throat, she knew he wouldn't of kissed her, no matter how much hope she had.
"Um..." She said awkwardly, grabbing her drink bottle.
Noah sighed silently, he was regretting moving away... He was falling for Richelle, and fast.
He wasn't excited when Amanda entered the room any more, he was excited when Richelle did.
He didn't have Amanda on his mind, he had Richelle on his mind. Everyday.
He couldn't help it anymore, he's tried denying his feelings, but he knew it now. He liked Richelle, more than Amanda.
So before she could take any steps back, he grabbed her waist pulling her back and pressing his lips onto hers.
Richelle was shocked it took her 5 seconds to actually process what was happening before kissing back, she swore her legs would've gave way and she would've fallen if Noah didn't have an arm around her waist.
She slowly pulled away, his arm still around her waist as she caught her breath slightly.
"Wh-what about Amanda?" She asked, looking up at him.
"I'm breaking up with her. I like you a lot, I don't know how I only just realised these last few weeks" he whispered, looking down into her eyes he could get lost in.
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I'm so bad at ending omg sorry haha!
