"Jacquie!?" Richelle shouted, chasing after the distraught teen
"What?" Jacquie responded, turning around to face Richelle
"Are you okay?" Richelle asked, concerned for Jacquie
"NO! It's my fault my mum's dead! It's all my fault Zach's dead too!" Jacquie shouted, tears streaming down her face
"Jacquie! What's brought this on all of a sudden?" Richelle asked
"Nothing. Forget I even mentioned it..." Jacquie said, staring at the floor
"Are you sure you're ok?" Richelle asked
"I'm fine." Jacquie said quickly
"Anyway... how about we catch up after rehearsal with Mateo and Romie?" Richelle said egearly
"Sure. See you around 3 at Costa?" Jacquie said
"Ok! See you then." Richelle said, smiling and walking away
At the Nolet Household:
"Dad!" Richelle shouted, "I'm home!"
"Ok sweetie!" Alan replied, walking downstairs with Caiden
"Can I got too Costa with Jacquie later at 3?" Richelle asked, taking Caiden from her dad
"Um.... sure." Alan said
"Dad? What is it? Why are you acting all strange?" Richelle said with worry in her voice
"Uh... well you know your mum left us when you were quite little..." Alan said hesitantly
"Yeah? What about it? Has she reached out to you? Does she want to meet me?" Richelle asked excitedly
"Um... no sweetie. I was just saying that it's been 11 years since she's left and I haven't found anybody since then... till now." Alan said
"You have a girlfriend?!" Richelle said
"Um... fiancée. . ." Alan said
"WHAT? How long have you known each other for?" Richelle asked, outraged at the fact her father kept something from her
"11 months... I know that's a long time too keep something from you but... I just wanted too make sure she was the right women for me! I didn't want her too hurt you!" Alan said
"Alright..." Richelle said, sighing softlty, "So tell me everything about her."
"Um... Julie... she's 38...(Alan's 40 in this and Richelle 18) She has 3 girls... Rowyn, Quinn and Coco. Rowyn is 10, Quinn is 8 and Coco is 2..." Alan said
"Oh... cool. So when are you getting married?" Richelle asked
"In a few weeks... we already have everything sorted out... so elegant light pink dresses for you, Rowyn and Quinn and then for Coco a light pink tutu dress. Mateo can wear a little baby suit... We already have everything!" Alan said
"Nice..." Richelle said
"Julie is coming around 1pm with her children so go shower and dress casually!" Alan said, smiling at Richelle
"Ok." Richelle said, going upstairs and getting ready
An hour later:
"Richelle!" Alan called frantically, "Do I look alright?"
"You look fine dad." Richelle said, looking her father up and down
"They're here!" Alan said, smiling and opening the door to 4 blonde's
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The Next Step - Season 8 (Fanfiction)
Short Story(SEQUEL TO: The Next Step - Season 7) The Next Step has just won Nationals but there's a problem - two of their best dancers have left A-Troupe. They're now on their journey to Internationals, do they have what it takes or will the drama/pressure ge...
