The Next Step: Jiley later on

Chapter 22 Kiss Me

Riley's POV

James and I say goodbye to Giselle, Theo and their daughter Lacey. Giselle has thanked me for the 1 millionth time now. I watch them slowly drive down the street and make a left. "You gonna miss Lacey?" He asks. "Yea I will." I say walking back inside.

I go back to work at the studio tomorrow. Internationals is over so we only have little competitions for B and J Troupe. I also have to organize a dance for the baby ballet kids for a play. A-Troupe has rehearsals too but only on Monday, Wednesday, Friday's from 3 to 8pm since they don't have to prepare for regionals quite yet.

On Friday we are having a good bye party for the A-Troupers that aren't coming back next year.

I enter my home office and open my lab top that is sitting on the paperwork filled desk. I email the parents of the new schedules and time. I get lots and lots of emails inviting us to conventions to give dance lessons, interviews, competitions, etc. the list goes on and on.

"Hey babe." James says leaning on the door frame. "Hey" I smile. He comes over and kneels down by me. "How about we go to that one?" He asks pointing out an email that says
Raw Motion Conventions on it. I curiously open the email. "This actually looks pretty cool. I will give them a call tomorrow." I say. "Ok cool. How are ya feeling?" He asks. "Not that great actually. I took some medicine and it helps but I can still feel it." I tell him. "How 'bout you go lay in bed and rest for a while?" He suggests. "Yea ok." I say gettting up from my chair and walking toward my room.

James' POV

I unlock the studio and walk in with Riley following behind me. I turn on the lights and then do the same in the other rehearsal rooms. I come to Riley's office where she is cleaning up her desk. I help her file things and put them away. A lot of time has passed from just cleaning up the studio and washing the floors.

A, B, and J Troupe has arrived and I told everyone to gather in studio A.

"Welcome guys! Before we begin I want to do something with the whole studio. Two dancers from A Troupe and one dancer from B and J Troupe will perform a small group. The winning group will have a special prize. You will have 2 hours to prepare a small group with your teams. Pick your partners and get started." I tell the dancers. A few minutes later Addy comes up to me. "Where's Olivia? Everyone else has two A-Troupe dancers and we are the only group that has one A- trouper." She explains. "Oh I haven't seen her. Let me ask Riley." I say walking away to talk to Riley.

Riley's POV

I just got off the phone when James came in. "How are they doing?" I ask. "Good, everyone has a partner except one group." He says. "Who?" I ask. "Olivia is missing." "Huh, that's weird." I say. "Just tell them to choreograph a 4 person dance and if she isn't here then make it into a trio." I tell him. "Ok" he says walking out.

'If Olivia shows up I need to talk to her.' I think.

After 45 minutes Olivia finally shows up. "Sorry I'm late, What are we doing?" She asks James. After he explains the exercise I call her into my office.

"Yes Riley?" She asks. "Olivia we need to talk." I say softly. I take a good look at her. Her eyes are red and she doesn't look like she's slept in awhile. "Olivia you don't look good. What's the matter?" I ask. "I told you that you wouldn't understand." She says looking at the floor. I sigh. "Please don't be late again." I say. Olivia nods and walks out. I sigh again and put my head in my hands. "Hey" James says coming in and rubbing my shoulders. "Babe your tense." He says. "Ugh thanks." I whine. "That's not what I meant." He says. "Kiss me" I say. "What?" He asks. "Kiss me." I repeat.

He turns my chair around and pulls me up. He grabs my waist and gently kisses me. I wrap my arms around his neck and deepen the kiss. He gently rubs my side. "I love you." He says. "I love you too." I say while he holds me. "Can I ask you something?" He asks. "Sure." I respond. "Are you scared to try to have another baby?" He asks gently. As soon as I hear his question I freeze. James must of noticed because he said "You don't have to answer Ri." "Umm I..I.." I start. "We can talk about it later Ri." He says. I nod my head and slip out of James grasp and head to the juice bar.

I was sipping my juice when Luke enters. He waves to me. Even tho we share the same building I rarely ever see him.

He buys some soup and a juice and sits across the table from me. "Hi Riley." He says opening the soup cover.
"Hi Luke." I say. "So tonight at 8pm sharp we will have a live band perform if you and the dancers want to come." He tells me. "Yea I'll think about it." I say. "Is anything wrong?" He asks. I am so sick and tired of people me asking me that question. "Yea, everything's fine." I say and walk out of the juice bar.

James POV

"Wow, great job guys! You have come so far!" Riley compliments the dancers as the last group finishes.

Riley whispers something in my ear. "Ok the winning group is...... Richelle, Piper, Grace and Matthew!" I say.

The dancers congratulate them and Riley tells them the prize. "You will be coming with James and I to the Raw Motion dance convention in a few weeks. You will preform and teach some kids and have a Q&A and a meet and great." Riley tells them. "But to make it even because you all did a fantastic job, Lost and found is having a live band tonight and they have invited us to come. So after Rehearsals we get to party!" I add. 
The dancers immediately got more excited if that was even possible.

When the excitement dwindled down Piper comes up to me. "Can the girls have a sleepover at your house tonight?" She asks. "I don't know, ask Riley." I say. She leaves to talk to Riley. I really hope Riley declines because I need to talk to her alone.

Riley's POV

Piper asked me if she could have a sleepover at my house. "Piper, its a school night so how about Friday? That way I can plan and have everything ready?" I suggest. "Sure ok!" She says.

The dancers are at lost and found while I am locking up the studio. I grab my bag and lap top and lock my office along with the studio.

I quickly get a drink before the juice bar closes and meet James in the rose room. "Hey!" He says kissing the top of my head. "Is everyone here?" I ask. "Yea everyone except the J-troupers and Olivia." He replied. "Oh ok. I think I'm going to head home for some rest. Is that ok?" I ask. "Yea but Are you feeling ok?" "Yea just fine I'm just a little tired." I say. "Ok"  he says. I drive home and get ready for bed.

I waited for James in my bed watching some tv. He eventually came home and got into the warm bed next to be. "Can we talk?" He asks. "You say that all the time." I whine. "Yea I know. Ri, Are you scared?" He asks. Scared of what??" I question. "That if you do get pregnant you will have another miscarriage?" I think about it for a while. "If I am being honest with you and myself the answer would be yes." I say with tears. "Come here." He says opening up his arms. I put myself in his strong arms. I feel so protected in his embrace. It's like nothing can stand against us but when he let's go I'm a weak person who can't do anything and need people to depend on. "Do you want to try and get pregnant?" He asks. I nod my head. Too bad I agreed to a sleepover this weekend....

Hey! Sorry I haven't updated sooner! I'm on a vacation and I'm going skiing tomorrow!!! I had writers block on this chapter for a long time but I think I finally got something good. Thanks for reading! Xoxo Sweetsugarbelle14

P.S  I am sorry Jiley has small intimate moment in this chapter. I really don't mean to give them such small moments. I will try and work on that! Plus I wrote this when I was half asleep. Lol!