Replacing Richelle

1.Replacing Richelle

Richelle's POV:

I look at him with tearful eyes and ask him one more time.
"Why would you ever try to replace me? Am I not good enough?" His eyes fall to the floor and he sighs. Clearly, is the answer to my question, but I need to hear it from him.
"Richelle, I didn't mean to. I just...I don't know. Maybe I wanted a change. Maybe I wanted to feel like the emotion in my dancing is real. And as much as I love you, it'll never be there for us." I shatter inside. Fight through it. Fight through the pain. He told you he loves you, shouldn't that be enough?
"Noah, just leave it. I'm going home." I sniffle. I can't stay in this studio with him. I feel as claustrophobic as I've ever been. I'm frightened. I need to leave.
"Richelle! Wait!" I hear Emily's voice and as much as I know I need to stay, I shake my head and walk out. I'm so tired of everything. Especially, dancing. It's something I never thought I'd say, but it's the truth. Dancing is tiring me out and I don't know how much more of this I can take. Noah's already rejected me-His J-Troupe best friend-enough times to break me. I can't do this anymore. I can't keep living like this. I have to take a break from the studio. I have to take a break from dance. And most of all, I have to take a break from him.

Emily's POV:

Noah trying to replace Richelle in the duet again, for the third time, is so stupid. When will that boy finally realise they're destined for each other!? I mean, I'm the studio head and I do what's best for the team, but them two both have the chemistry. I love seeing their partnering and their lifts because those are something I was never able to do. Sure, I did a few lifts with the boys occasionally, but they were nowhere near as advanced as Noah and Richelle's are. And that's the thing. Judges like big lifts. Judges like surprises. So when I consider who's doing a duet, then I have to think about that side of things. Although, ultimately, they will always be my first choice.

I see Richelle with her bag around her shoulder and I know she's had enough. I need her to stay. I call her name, but she just lowers her head and leaves. I have no idea if she'll be back. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. But if she doesn't, I need to think about who my replacement will be. I know Noah wants it to be Jacquie because of personal reasons, but I'm not ready to change the choreography just because he wants his girlfriend in the duet.

I'm in my office, dealing with some paper work when I see Noah running his duet alone. He's trying to teach Jacquie it, but I'm not having that happen. I can't deal with them two. I have to say something.
"Noah? Can I see you for a minute?" I look around, seeing if anyone else can pick up all the choreography that Richelle does. I can't just give them it, they have to prove that they can learn it in time. I take Daniel to the side for a moment and let him know.
"Just do some choreography. Acro based choreography and see which girl picks it up the fastest." He nods and I'm eternally grateful for him. He's always got my back.

I walk back into my office and question Noah.
"Where's Richelle, Noah?" He looks at me with that pained face and replies.
"I don't know. We were rehearsing and she walked out." I know I'm not supposed to play favourites, but Richelle is like a sister to me and I feel so protective of her.
"Well, then it's definitely to do with you. In all the years she's been here, I've never seen her leave. You caused that. And now you think just because she's left one rehearsal I'll be replacing her. Did I tell you to teach Jacquie the choreography?" He shakes his head. He's finally understanding what he did was wrong.
"No. I just thought. Actually, I don't know what I thought." I tell him not to do it again and then send him out. Now, I just need to find a replacement for Richelle if she doesn't come back.

A/N: This is my first full fic of Nochelle. I'm so excited to get it up! Be sure to comment your favourite part.

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