Is This Even Worth Fighting For?

two

"you came" I smiled as Sam and I pull apart
"Of course I did Riley, Mum and I just finished unpacking. How you got your dad to transfer her as his assistant I won't understand" He chuckled kissing me again
Sam and I started dating 10 months ago, 2 months after I left The Next Step. It was a huge adjustment moving and starting over but from the moment I met Sam, he was there. The more time he was my shoulder to cry on, the closer we grew until it happened

"Come meet everyone" I asked and he smiled sweetly moving some of my hair out of my face
"Lead the way" He smiled intertwining my our hands as we walked over, before we could say anything else Miss Kate walked out of the office with Michelle beside her
"I'll introduce you in a second" I whispered to Sam as he smiled and nodded
"A-Troupe is as followed" Michelle smiled looking at me
"James, Thalia, Amanda, Michelle, Eldon, West, Max, Noah, Riley, Giselle, Cierra and Stephanie" Miss Kate finished making me smile widely
But hell knows, I could feel Beth's eyes burning a hole in the back of my head

After Miss Kate asked everyone who auditioned but didn't make it to leave, I figured that would be a better time then any to introduce Sam
"Guys"  I smiled making them all turn around
I was about to speak when I saw James come back into the room after comforting an angry Beth
"This is Sam, Sam this Thalia, Amanda, Michelle, West, Giselle, Stephanie, Max, Noah, Cierra, Eldon and James" I replied pointing to them all as I introduced them all
"It's lovely to meet you all" Sam smiled with on arm around my waist
"Has Riley met her match" Giselle teased making me roll my eyes
"Do you dance Sam?" Eldon asked to which Sam shook his head
I know right, look at me dating someone not in the Dance system
"I play baseball though, if that matters?" He asked making us all laugh
"A sporty boy" Thalia smirked and I rolled my eyes
"Well, as lovely as it has been. I need to run Riles. I told Mum I'd meet her at your dad's office for my Saturday shift" He said, I sighed before nodding
Sam and my dad hit it off like no tomorrow, including the fact that Sam has become a little assistant on Saturday's which in the long run, works out. I'll be here at dance anyway
"I'll show you out" I smiled up at him 
"See you all soon i guess?" Sam asked before everyone nodded. Everyone but James 

"Was that the James? " Sam asked as I walked him down to the main entrance of the building
"It was indeed" I sighed, Sam knows all about James
"And the angry girl?" Sam asked
"Beth" I replied making him chuckle
"Quite the pair they are. Are you going to be okay dancing with him again?" Sam asked and I nodded
"I've got you after all" I smiled pressing my lips against his gently
"I'll see you later" he whispered as we pulled apart
"See you later" I replied watching as he got smaller and smaller until he was in his car

I walked back into Studio A to see everyone stood in the same position except Eldon and James, they were off in the corner arguing about something
"Soooo!" Michelle said practically jumping me as soon as I got close enough
"tell us everything, how did you meet. What's he like, how long has it been, any cute details, anything and everything" She said jumping up and down
"Chill Michelle" Giselle said pealing her off of me
"We met when I moved away, he was my lab partner in school. He's such a sweetheart, it's been 10 months and there is way too many cute details to even to talk about" I smiled giving Michelle all the details she wanted

"Alright A-Troupe! let's get this started!" Miss Kate called 
After a long time of chorography, she came up with this beautiful piece called 'Empire' the lift, Max, James and Eldon does is incredible not to mention the pieces the girls and I do through out it. It's truly impeccable 

"god it feels so nice to be dancing with you all again" I smiled at everyone as we finished with a water break
"Did you not dance while you were away?" Eldon asked, I nodded
"no I did but I didn't join another Troupe. I couldn't do that to your guys" I smiled making them all smile before the girls hugged me again
"You've certainly grown with your dancing" West complimented making me smile
"Thanks West, I did my best with what I had. Instead of Troupe rehearsals I filled the time with dance classes instead" I replied
"That and making out with your boyfriend" Amanda teased
"Believe it or not, we live pretty separate lives. I have dance, he has baseball" I chuckled. I didn't mind the dynamic, it made the time we did spend together that bit more special

"Will we be seeing more of Sam?" Max asked and I shrugged
"most likely, we're both joining the same school again. So you'll see him there" I replied as we all simultaneously walked over to the cubbies
"I think he'll fit in with us pretty well" Michelle said smiling
"I'm glad to hear it" I replied as she intertwined our hands walking out of Studio A
I've missed these guys, so much! There isn't anything that would make me want to leave them again