Miracle in the Making

Chapter 11

3 weeks later

Riley's POV

James sat beside me and handed me my green tea. I smiled at him. "Thanks." I said.
"I got you a lemon loaf as well because you haven't eaten yet." He told me, handing me the bag containing the food. I smiled at him again, sipping my drink. We were sitting with A troupe in the airport, waiting to board our plane to Miami. I still couldn't believe Internationals was in Miami! I've never been there before, but I'm excited to go with James.
"Flight 34267 to Miami Florida is now boarding." The speaker announced to the airport. I stood, looking out my passport and ticket, before going to grab my bag. However I didn't get the chance to pick it up, James beat me to it.
"Thanks." I smiled, grabbing my drink and food, and following the rest of A troupe to join the long line forming. Once we had got on the plane, and sat down, James was pretending to pout. I think Kate had purposefully sat us apart. He was one row up, in the middle section with West and Eldon, and I was a row behind him, on the left side of the plane with Michelle and Stephanie. I couldn't help but laugh as he turned around for the fifth time, this lost puppy look on his face. So far no one had seen him. Yet. Steph and Michelle looked at me oddly, and I could only point to show them what was so funny, I was laughing too hard. Once they saw James however, they cracked up as well. He smirked, turning back to talk to Eldon and West.
"Poor Jiley, you guys have to be apart for 3 hours." Stephanie joked, pretending to feel sorry for us. I rolled my eyes. Within the next half hour, we were in the air, and the 'fasten seatbelt' sign had been turned off. I was reading a magazine when I felt someone poke me. I looked up, seeing Michelle pointing towards James.
"He's been trying to inconspicuously get your attention for 5 minutes." She laughed. I watched James motion for me to go over to him. "I think he wants something." She smirked.
"I know what he wants." I replied, knowing he wanted to pull me to the bathroom to make out. "I'm sure he could wait a few hours until we're on the ground again though." I added, loud enough for James to hear, but not Miss Kate, who was 3 rows ahead of me.
"I can't wait." He called back, still quiet enough so Kate couldn't hear. I rolled my eyes.
"You're gonna have to." I told him sternly. He frowned, not looking happy with my decision.
"Will you at least come sit with me?" He groaned, but quickly got a response from Eldon.
"I don't wanna see that." He said, sounding disgusted.
"You're just mad you haven't gotten to 30 pirouettes yet, meaning you can't date Thalia yet." Amanda stated from where she sat in front of me, butting into our conversation. Through the seats, I could see Thalia nodding in agreement from her spot beside Amanda, not looking up from her phone, causing me to giggle slightly. Even I was getting impatient, I want to see Theldon happen!
"Riley won't be doing anything with James because I've decided to take on Emily's role while they're apart." Stephanie announced, causing me to roll my eyes.
"I'm 18." I told her, slightly annoyed. I think Stephanie will end up being more protective than Emily.
"And I don't care." She responded sassily, causing the girls to laugh.
"Can you teenagers keep it down!" A voice from behind us yelled, causing everyone in A troupe to fall silent.