𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 ⇢ richard camacho

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Layla Acosta Garcia. The name of the beautiful dancer, Richard apparently knew, is Layla. The moment they saw each other, she ran into his arms and hugged him until he couldn't breathe anymore. Such a cliché. With the whole group we walked to the stage so they could rehearse. I was accompanied by Chris and Zabdiel. They obviously saw my death glare towards her. It's surprising she's not six feet under because of that glare. Christopher laid his arm around my shoulder and made stupid jokes to distract me. Eventually I gave in because I didn't want to be a buzzkill for everyone. I laughed loudly and Richard looked at me, his expression cold as soon as our eyes locked. He turned his gaze back to Layla and smiled widely. That hurts.

"Hey, Vale. Can you take a photo, please?" Christopher asks, dropping his arm from my shoulder and getting on the stage.

"Claro, chico." The others were going through the song and dance moves. I take the picture and show it to him.

"¡Gracias, mamí!" He says excited, typing away on his phone. Only Richard calls me that, it feels different when he says that. I noticed that Richard looked up when Christopher yelled, it took him off guard too but he quickly started to listen to the choreographer again.
While the others were going to their place on stage, I went to take a seat in the audience. I grabbed my phone and started scrolling through Instagram. Chris already posted the photo and I grin. The other boys had posted some videos in their stories on Instagram. In some I'm visible. Fans already found my IG page but don't know my relationship to the boys yet. Lots of people are speculating I'm either Richard, or Christopher's girlfriend. Some say I'm related to Joel or even Erick. I've posted some stories on Instagram with Richard and comment cheesy stuff under his photos, dropping some slight hints. Fans notice I spent a lot of time with Christopher as well. Tomorrow the word will be out at the red carpet during a livestream from the awards itself. I'm nervous as hell but I have people to get me through it.

"I only love you in the middle of the night, that's when you're on my mind." I hear Joel sing in his microphone. I look up and see them on stage. The stage is huge and I'm so proud of them for accomplishing this. I may have watched some episodes of La Banda a few years ago and had a slight crush on some of the contestants.

"Me avisa' cuando tú quiera', Haré como si no existiera'." Christopher sings, pointing at me and sending a quick wink my way. I blush and look away. Richard's eyes followed Christopher's and looked at me.

"Always hooking up on the low-low, never kiss and tell that's a no-no." It's Richard's part and he's dancing in the middle, his gaze fixed on me.

"But for now we just pretend." The dancers appear on stage and start seductively dancing. The guys each walk to one of the dancers and sit on the edge of the decor. All the girls start to touch the guys but I have my eyes set on my fake boyfriend and Layla. It's soon over but my nasty look at her doesn't disappear. Richard nails a flip and they sing the final coro and post-coro. They end with a pose and I applaud them as soon as the music stops, ignoring Richard.

"Bravo, chicos, bien hecho." I yell from my seat.

"Gracias, gracias." Zabdiel yells back, jokingly bowing. I walk back towards the stage because the choreographer said they could have a short break. The dancers walk towards the guys as well and Layla hugs Richard, again. I frown at her and lazily put my head on Erick's shoulder.

"You tired, hermosa?" Erick grins, looking down at me. Inside I squeal at his adorable accent he has when speaking in English.

"A little." I answer with a sigh but a smile on my face. I hear Layla laughing loudly at Richard and I get annoyed again. "You have been practicing you're English, hm?"

"Yes, we have some—entrevistas?" He says, thinking of the word in English. "Interviews! So I need to learn." He explains excited. We talk for a few until I feel a presence behind me.

"Hola, shawty. In the next break we could sneak out and get Chipotle?" Richard softly asks me with an arm around me. I shrug and push his arm away. Don't be all with Layla and then come back to me when she has no time for you.

"I thought you liked Chipotle?" He asks me confused.

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xx sophia