Why Me?

Chapter 24 ~ Dance trophies

Rileys POV:
Me and James are alone at his house since everyone has left. Deboradh has gone shopping with Piper to get new dance gear. Kevin and Tori have gone out. And Tom has gone to work.
Im on the coutch with James eating a bowl of crisps. We arent watching a movie or anything. Just been together is enough. It actually passes the time.
'So you ready for regionals?' James asks.
'A bit. Im nervous about it though'
'We all are'
Do you think the costumes will get here on time?'
He looks at me.
'Honestly. I dont know'
I nod.
'Im getting a drink. You want one?' he asks standing up.
'No thanks. Im good'
He smiles and walks off. I get up and follow him out. I see him by the frige. I go behind him and wrap my arms around his waist.
'Im guessing youve changed your mind?' he smiles turning around in my arms.
'Not really. I just missed you'
'I wasnt even gone two seconds!'
I smile.
He laughs and kisses me. I put my arms around his neck and smile at him.
'Your beautiful Ri'
I pit my head down.
'Its way to easy to make you blush Ri'
I smile and lean in and kiss him.
We hear the door open and Piper and Deboradh come in.
'There you are. James deer would you help me with the shopping?' Deboradh asks.
He groans.
'But why me? Why cant Piper do it?'
'Because Im going upstairs with Piper to look at her new dance stuff' I tell him.
He looks at me.
'Your meant to have my back Ri! Not turn against me!'
I laugh.
'Have fun!' I smile running upstairs with Piper. We go into her room and sit on her bed.
'What did you get?'
'A black leotard, black dance shorts, jazz shoes, point shoes, a dance top and a warmer to put on over my dance clothes'
'Oooo. Let me see'
She takes them out of the bag.
'Wow. These are awsome'
She smiles.
'Riley can I ask you something?'
'Sure'
'Do you love my brother?'
I look at her.
'Why are you asking?'
'Its just...I dunno. I never really hear you say it to him'
'Thats because Ive never told him that I love him'
'But do you?'
I think about my answer.
'Um...Im not sure'
'Has he told you he loves you?'
'Yeah'
'And?'
'He said hes okay if I dont feel the same way. He doesnt want to rush anything between us'
She nods.
'Thats fair enough I guess' she says.
'Yeah'
'You know I think of you as my sister right?' she says.
I smile.
'Yeah'
I just want you to know that you can talk to me about anything. Even if I wont understand a word since Im younger than you'
I laugh.
'Thanks Pipes. It means alot'
She hugs me.
'I think you should put these on so I can see them on you!' I smile.
She picks them up and runs into the bathroom to put them on.
I get up and look at the trophies on her shelf.
1st place soloist
1st place small group awards
1st place trios
1st place semi-finals regionals
1st place finals regionals
Piper has been to regionals and won! Thats amazing!
Miss national soloist
Shes won miss national soloist! I dont believe this! I never knew she was that good! What is she doing in B troupe? Why isnt she in A troupe if shes that good?
'What do you think?'
I turn around and see her wearing all her dance clothes with her jazz shoes on.
'Wow. There lovely on you. Try on the point shoes'
She nods and quickly puts them on.
'Wow. Lovely'
She goes up on her toes and turns on them.
'Amazing Piper. There perfect'
She smiles.
'Im going to change them. I want to keep them for dance'
'Okay'
She goes off to change.
I turn back to her trophies and look at the rest.
1st place ballet soloist
1st place duet
She comes back in. I turn to her.
'Piper. I never knew youve been to Regionals and won'
'Yeah. Well its not really a big deal'
'Yes it is! The next step has been trying to get to regionals for years! Why didnt you tell anyone! And youve been to nationals winning miss national soloist! Piper this is huge! You should be in A troupe! Not B! Youve won all this and kept it to yourself! We could do with a dancer like you on A troupe!'
'I dont want to be in A troupe'
'Do you know how many people would die to be a tallented dancer like you. Miss Kate would be happy to have you in A troupe. You could bring a lot to the team'
'I just dont want to!'
'But why! A troupe is such an honnour! If your in A troupe your one of the best dancers in the studio!'
'Riley I dont want to be in A troupe! I want to be in B troupe! And dont even think about going to Miss Kate about this!'
'But Piper!'
'I dont care! Im not going into A troupe!'
I sigh.
'Can you please leave now!'
I nod and leave her room closing the door behing me.
James comes up the stairs.
'I heard shouting. Whats wrong?' he asks.
'What? Oh nothing. Its fine'
'Clearly not'
'Its Piper. I saw her trophies and all the things shes come first in. I told her she should be in A troupe but she wont listen'
He nods.
'Maby you can talk to her. Your her brother. Shell listen go you'
He shakes his head.
'Ive tried before Ri. Shes not having it'
'What are you saying?'
'Its a long story'
'I want to hear it'
'Are you sure?'
I nod.
He leads me into his room.
I sit down next to him on the bed.
'The reason why Piper started dancing was because of me. After her first few comperitions things went downhill from there'
I might as well get comfortable. Cause this is gonna take some time.
Here we go.