The Next Step: Jiley later on

Chapter 10 Male solos

Riley's POV

I was talking to the Internationals board about having security around the dancers because of what happened at the registration desk. They agreed because we are the reigning international champions.

It was 3:30pm already I had to do an interview with James. I found Richelle signing autographs and taking pictures
outside. She loved all attention on her. I told her to follow me and she looked disappointed but she has all week to do that.

I asked Richelle where James was and she said last time she saw him he was with a few of the studio owners doing an interview. As she spoke I spotted James and he came over to us. "Hey, There you are." He said. "We have an interview together remember?" I ask. "Yea I do remember." "Let's go." I
grab James and we walk off to go do the interview.

After we had done the extra long interview we were back at the hotel. Tomorrow was the opening for Internationals and the male solos. Jake has been practicing non-stop since arriving here in Sydney.

I happen to walk by the pool and I see all of A-Troupe swimming. Richelle quickly runs to go get changed for the pool. I giggle at her and make my way up to the hotel room. I also get changed into my swimsuit and go down to the swimming pool.

I was in the elevator when the cramping came back, but this time it was way worse. I bent over in pain, But it was gone as quickly as it came. I slowly walk towards the pool, praying that it won't come back. Some of the dancers saw me and said hi and then continued with splashing each other.

James' POV

I saw Riley and it looked like something was wrong so I got out of the pool and made my way to where she was sitting. She lifted her sunglasses and laughed. "What's so funny?" I ask. "You, your all wet." She says. "Oh am I?" I tease and climb on top of her petite body. "James, no James!" She squeals. Then I give her a smack on the lips when she wasn't looking.

She giggled and I got off of her.
"You got me all wet!" She exclaimed.
I laugh at her and pick her up and carry her in the pool.

I was mid-high in the water and she is about chest high. I lean down to kiss her but she pulls me under the water.

When we came up everyone is laughing. "Got ya!" She says playfully and swims away. "Oh, I am coming for you!" We swam around and goofed off for a little while longer.

Riley told the team that she was ordering pizza for dinner and all of the hungry teenagers crowded around her.

After eating I told everyone that they have to go to bed early. They all complained but eventually around 10:00pm everyone was sleeping.

Riley and I were on the couch in her room. She was just laying on me trying not to fall asleep. "Hey Riley," I said. "Yea" she said sleepily. "We are actually
having a baby." She smiles and says
"Yes we are." I put her hand on her still flat stomach and she put her hand on top of mine. We fell asleep together on the couch accidentally.

Riley's POV

I woke up on the couch and remembered I never actually went to bed last night. I wake up James and tell him to go back to his room before the girls wake up. He sighs and gets up and leaves the room. Today is the first day of internationals and I couldn't be happier!

Jake is one of the first ones to compete for the male solos so we have to leave soon. The team also has to make an appearance on stage. I put on a floral skirt with a black lace top with a black jacket to go over it and I put my hair up. I wake up the girls and then text James to wake up the boys. We ate breakfast downstairs in the little café and headed out.

We arrive at the theater and there were a group of bodyguards waiting for us just how I wanted. The boys thought it was ridiculous but the girls were glad and thought they were someone famous.

I direct the team to our dressing room and tell them to get ready to walk on stage. After a little while of stretching, we were called upon the stage.

"And our 3 time reigning international champions, The Next Step!!" The guy on the speaker said. The audience was cheering loudly as the team walks along the stage and waves and does a few tricks then gets off and the next team comes on and it's London.

Ella is now running the London studio, so I've heard and it will be interesting if I see her.

James and I meet back up with the team on the other side and then I take Jake with me to go get him ready for his solo.

James is in charge of the team so I hope he can manage on his own. It is almost time for Jake to go on. He is shaking like crazy. "Jake, calm down. You can do this." I tell him. "Your sure Riley?" He asks. "I am always right."
I tell him and he laughs. I give him a hug before he goes on stage. "Can The Next Step please take the stage."

Jake walks onto the stage and starts dancing amazingly. This is why we are the reigning champions. It is the best performance so far. 'I am so proud of him.' I think to myself.

My pain comes back in the worst time, the middle of his performance. I have to sit down and bend over. I barely make it to the bathroom before I collapse on the floor.

James' POV

Jake finishes his solo and it's unreal. You can really see why we won Internationals last year and all the years before that.

The team and I are in the audience and The girls are signing autographs while they boys are flirting with some of the girls from the Switzerland team.

I roll my eyes and I hear that The Next Step made it to the next round. I am not surprised that we made it because Jake's solo was amazing.

I go backstage to congratulate Jake and Riley. "Hey have you seen Riley?" Jake asks. "Umm no, I thought she was with you." I say. "She was, before I came on stage and then she disappeared." He explains. "Well she's around here somewhere, probably talking to some studio owner." I say. I decide not to worry about Riley because if I know by wife, she's probably organizing the costumes.

Riley's POV

I take some medicine to help with the pain, after a little while, the sharp pain stopped and I carefully went back to find A-Troupe.

I come into our dressing rooms
to hear "There she is!" James comes towards me. "I have been looking all over for you." He says. I just smile, "Umm so how did we do?" I ask curious. "Well, We made it to female solos and Jake did a fantastic job." He tells me. "That's awesome, I am so proud." I say cheerfully.

"James, since we don't have anything planed for the rest of the day, I think we can head back to hotel." I suggest. "Yea sure, let's go everybody."

We get back to the hotel and all of the dancers went to the pool and the game room. I decide to take a bubble bath to see if that will help ease my stomach.

James' POV

I wanted to stay up in my room for a little bit to just rest from the group. It gets a little hectic sometimes.

I walk into Riley's room and knock on her bedroom door. "Ri?" I say. "I am in here." She says. I enter her bedroom to see Riley in the tub. "Hey, are you feeling alright?" I ask. "Yep." She says not looking at me. "Oh ok, I just think something's wrong." I tell her. "What makes you think that?" She says. "Umm just how you sometimes disappear and you don't look well, but that's just my opinion." I answer her. I go to leave when Riley stops me. "James, no please don't go. The truth is that I have been feeling pain in my stomach but it's nothing serious." She says. "Riley, When did these pains first start? I ask her concerned. "At the airport." She states. "Riley I want you our baby to be well but if you have any pain again please come get me, ok?" She nods her head. I kiss her on top of her wet hair. "Love you." I say. "I love you too." I step out of the washroom and I want to wait for Riley. Part of me thinks she is not telling the whole story.

Sorry for not updating sooner! I had the chapter written but I needed to proof read it but we have people staying at our house so I can't really write much! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Xoxo Sweetsugarbelle14