Too Young

22

James 

The Team and I were all sat in Parkour Alley an hour before practice, we needed a plan. This had gone on long enough
"It seems that nothing we do is changing her back" Thalia said making me roll my eyes
"I even tried pulling the only trick card we had" Emily said
"This never would have happened if she didn't have to be a Dance Captain" I said slumping into my seat again 

None of us had practice the last 3 days, Miss Kate gave a well deserved break but it did also mean that none of us had any idea what was going on with Riley or where she was
This whole situation was a fucking joke
I knew that Riley had struggled with everything but I didn't realise it would lead to this 

If I did, I never would have voted for her.

"What are we meant to do? We can't go back on it" Eldon said making me pull a face before smiling
"Why not?" I asked making them all look at me
"What James" Giselle asked
"What if we overthrow her?" I offered making them all exchange a look

I looked around to see everyone still not set on the offer, I mean I can't blame them. It could be a risky move
"I don't know if she's at that point yet" Emily said and I sighed
"I think she might be" I said before everyone let out a big sigh

"We have 5 minutes before practice starts. Why don't we talk again afterwards. Let's see how this one goes?" Hunter offered making everyone nod 

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We all walked towards Studio A only to hear some music coming from it
"Are we late?" West asked but I shook my head
"The only people missing right now is Henry and Riley" Eldon said making us both furrow our brows
"And well Henry isn't apart of the Duet so why would they be dancing?" Emily asked right as we walked into Studio A

Sure enough, there they stood partaking in a duet, there was something about this duet though. It was sensual, it was romanticised and something about it just makes my stomach churn 

As the dance finished, they ended up face to face before Henry leant down pressing his lips against Riley's. The worst part is that she didn't pull away, she wrapped an arm around his neck causing my heart to sink lower and lower into my chest

"What the hell" Emily said making the pair pull apart and look at us
"What is going on?" West asked making Riley glance at me
"Well James wasn't prepared to make the duet work. So I needed to show him something" She said making me look at her confused

"Everyone is replaceable James" She said looking me up and down
"In more way then one" She said making most of A-Troupe gasp a little 

Riley smirked a little at me tilting her head to look at me before rolling her eyes attempting to walk away
"Enough Riley!" I yelled making her turn to look at me

"I've bit my tongue long and hard when it comes to you but there is a line and you have long crossed it!" I said
"This isn't the Riley we want. This isn't even the fucking dance captain we want. If we knew it would get to your head this much we never would have given it you" I growled

"Like that matters now. All you need to do James is do this duet without any more fuss. That is all I expect from you" She said and I shook my head
"I will do the duet Riley but it won't be until you buck up your ideas" I said making her laugh
"since when did you stand up for yourself?" She said crossing her arms

"when its hurting someone I care deeply about" I said making her look at me before rolling her eyes

"I told you I wasn't giving up on getting Riley back and that point still stands" I said 
"There is no getting her back" She said before turning on her heels 

After she had left I turned back to the team and Henry who stood there looking a little awkward
"What is your problem?" Eldon asked him making him look at us confused
"What do you mean?" Henry asked
"He means, why the hell were you kissing her!" I yelled making him furrow his brows

"Why can't I kiss my girlfriend?" He asked breaking my heart completely into two