The Next Step: Jiley later on

Chapter 12 See you again

James' POV

I am up and getting ready for internationals today. I don't want Riley to stay here alone so Michelle's staying with her.

Today is one of the challenges. It will be a small group but we don't know what tricks the internationals board have up their sleeve.

A troupe is waiting in the hallway for me. I kissed Riley goodbye and I finally talked her into taking some medicine. She claimed that she was in to much pain to swallow anything. I am hoping she feels better soon. "Michelle call me if you need anything and I mean anything at all. Ok?" I tell the blonde. She laughs. "Okay James."

I give another kiss to Riley who is laying on the couch watching some tv show.

The team and I, along with Eldon drive to the theatre. I send Richelle to go to the dance caption meeting.

We are waiting in our dressing rooms for the news on what the challenge will be.

Richelle enters the dressing room and she quickly gets surrounded by the anxious dancers. "Guys! We have to dance on roller skates!" She says.
I was in shock. Roller skates? Are they kidding me?! Good thing Riley isn't here right now.

Riley's POV

Last night was awful. I didn't get any sleep and worst of all I kept James up all night. I knew I needed him with me but I felt terrible about keeping him awake. Michelle stayed here with me today because James insisted that I have someone stay with me.

I texted Emily earlier to set up a video chat. I answer her call and see her face appear on my lab top screen.

"Hey!" She said. "Hi." I reply. "How are you? Oh how's the team?" She asks
"The teams great, yea great." I answer. "How about you? How's the baby?" She asks. Emily was the only one I told before James.

"Umm..." I couldn't even finish my sentence before I started crying. "Ri? What's wrong?" Emily asks. Michelle comes and sits down and hugs me. "Wait? Michelle? Why are you there? I am so confused. Is everything alright?" Emily says all at once.

"Do you want me to tell her?" Michelle asks. I shake my head. "No I will." "Tell me what?" Emily says mad. "Em, I umm.. I had a miscarriage." I tell my sister sadly. "Oh, Ri I am so sorry. When?" "Yesterday." I answer. "Riley!You should come home." She states.
"No Emily, I'm fine." I say. "You don't look fine, in fact now that I look at you, you look exhausted!" Emily states. I give her a look that says thanks a lot.

"Hey, just telling the truth." Emily bluntly says. "Riley I can tell when something is wrong. Now whats bothering you?" Emily says. Some times I think my sister knows me too well. "This is all my fault. I overworked myself and now I am paying the price." I say sadly. "Riley, this is not your fault! This stuff just happens. Ok?!" Emily tells me. "I know, that's what everyone keeps telling me." I reply. "Ellie, come cheer up Auntie Ri." Emily says and I see my niece come up on the screen.

Ellie has curly blonde hair and a cute chubby face that I adore. "Hey Ellie!" "Hi Auie Ri!" Ellie says trying to say Auntie.

"How are you?" She giggles and holds up a baby doll. "Is that you baby?" I say. She nods shyly. "Ell you don't have to be shy, it's just Auntie Ri." Emily tells her daughter. She puts the baby doll to hide her face. Emily and I both laugh. "Where's Nathen?" I ask. "Sleeping." Emily answers. "How's your pregnancy going?" I question.
"Good, this time I have a lot of morning sickness and my ankles are already swollen." Emily complains.

"How many weeks are you?" I ask "8 weeks and 4 days." "Ok" I say. "How long were you? If you don't mind me asking." She asks. "No Em you can ask whatever. I was 9 weeks." "Oh, I am truly sorry sis." She says. "Umm well I hate to let you go but it's time to put Ellie to bed." "Oh I forgot the time difference." I say. "Bye Em." "Bye Riley, talk to you soon. Love you!" "Love you too."