Noelle is the older sister of Richelle and has been dancing with The Next Step since she was three. They always say don't mix relationships with business, in this case with dance. It seems like Noelle found herself mixing both dance and relationship...
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WAKING UP WAS THE LAST THING I wanted to do, but I guess going to the studio is better than staying in my room and only going downstairs for food, even though I'm avoiding James and rehearsal. Sitting in Culture Shock, I was looking through a magazine.
"Hey, Noelle." Eldon said, taking a seat across from me. "Hey," I reply. "How was your weekend?" He asks. I don't feel like telling him how sad it was because not everyone knows me and James are over. "It was okay." Eldon sighs, "Um, listen, I heard about you and James, and I'm sorry."
"It's alright, plus, it's not your fault." I'm avoiding his gaze.
"Eldon is probably the last person I'd talk to about my breakup because he's in a love square or love triangle plus one. He's just not the guy to talk to."
"Noelle and James aren't together and can't make it; I don't know who can." Eldon says, trying to make me feel better. "Yeah, well, we're not that couple," I tell him. "Well, not anymore." Eldon mutters. "Excuse me?" I ask, straightening my posture. "Well, I guess James and Beth are now because they went to that competition." Eldon's words fade out slowly.
"I'm sorry?" I'm getting upset. "No, no, no." Eldon says this quickly while shaking his head. "He went to the competition?" I ask, tilting my head. "No, no, it's a rumour; I heard a rumour." Eldon continued to feed me lies.
"After everything, I can't believe James actually went to the duet competition with Beth."
Eldon, scared, rushes to leave, bumping into Michelle and getting even more startled. "What was that about?" She tries to ask, but I completely ignore her and leave. I should've never come to the studio.
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Kate called us in for rehearsals but also for some news. "Hey, guys? Guess what? Come closer." Kate edges with a smile. "I just wanted to let you know that James and Beth placed second in the dance competition this weekend." While everyone clapped for James, I just stood there and didn't acknowledge him.
"Why would I clap for someone who placed second with a girl he cheated on me with and tried to apologize for it?"
"Anyway, I just wanted to let you know. You guys should get warmed up." As I go to warm up, Miss Kate calls again. "Noelle, James, can you head into my office? I'd like to talk to you, please." That was the one thing I didn't want to do. Be in a room with James.
Me and James walk to the two different entrances before meeting in Kate's office and taking a seat. I can feel James watching me, making me shift in my seat.
"I feel uncomfortable right now; we're the only two people in there. I mean, it's hard enough with everyone else in the room, but it's just me and him, and that hasn't happened in a while."
"So, you came second." I state, breaking the silence. "Yeah," he responded, nodding his head. "How many studios were there? Two?" "No. A bunch." James answered, not even looking at me. "I still can't believe you went." I muttered. "What am I supposed to do? Bail on her?" James asks, throwing his hands up.
"I don't know; maybe you shouldn't have kissed her. Maybe you should've focused on fixing what we had. I mean, that's what you wanted." I sneered, locking eyes with James. "Well, Kate asked me to do it." "I don't care what Kate asked you to do!" I yell as Kate walks in.
"So, how's the duet going?" Kate asked, leaning back into her desk. It was clear Kate already knew the answer. I'm pretty sure everyone knew if you asked them. "Fine." I answered while lying. "Really?" Kate asks. I sighed, knowing James wouldn't answer. "To be honest, we haven't really rehearsed in a while." I tell her honestly.
"Guys, Nationals is right around the corner; you need to get back to rehearsal." Miss Kate orders. "Could we just maybe have a few days?" I ask as Miss Kate looks at James. "I'd be cool with that." He responds. I look over and give him a slight smile.
"Fine, I'll give you a few days, but then you have to get back to it." Kate compromises. I nod my head and get up at the same time as James, causing us to bump into each other before finally getting past each other and leaving. Well, that was awkward.
I need to get my emotions in check because going home just to cry isn't good for me. Therefore, I need to get in check not only for myself but also for my team; they're rooting for us.
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I was sitting in Culture Shock, hoping for James to show up. Thankfully, he shows up and gets in line. There's so much we need to talk about, yet I don't know what to say or how to say it.
I walk up to the line and stand behind James before tapping his shoulder. "Noelle! What's up?" James greets me excitedly. "I just wanted to say congrats on your win with Beth." I say watching the light drain from his eyes.
"I am genuinely congratulating him. I mean, it may be with Beth, but I still care about him."
"Listen with me and Beth," James starts, but I cut him off. "Don't. That doesn't matter anymore." "If it doesn't matter, then why are you here talking to me?" James asks. I do badly want to tell him I miss him, but I can't. "I just wanted to say congrats," I tell him.
James goes in to hug me, and I allow it. I let him hold me for a few seconds because I miss this. I miss him. When we back away, we just look at each other. "I'm going to fix this." I heard him whisper before he brushed past me.
"I'm still incredibly mad at James, but the feelings are still there, and I don't think they'll ever vanish."
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After a long day, I decided to go to the music room to just dance out my feelings. I'm so lost in my head, and I just want to let it out. I will always have feelings for James, but having them reciprocated is getting hard.
At the end of my solo, I just sit on the floor and cry. "Noelle." I hear Richelle call out softly. I look back and see Chloe and Richelle walking towards me with looks of sympathy.
"It's all out of control." I cry out as the two girls rush to sit down and crowd me with arms, letting me crumble in their arms.
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A/N: I updated again! I've been getting back into the story again and have been writing like everyday for the last week. And yes I had to let a moment between Joelle make its way through because I can't live with out them. Xoxo, balletblue
