𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑺 ♥︎ 𝑶𝒓𝒍𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 (The Next Step)

𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑶𝑵𝑬 ♥︎ 9

"Alright, guys, from the top!"

As A-Troupe rehearsed that morning, they danced a different dance combo to a different song that wasn't their normal one.

But in fact, it was a song Orla knew even better. This song was from her favourite band, Brighter Brightest.

"So right now I'm just taking the kids through a combo, getting them ready for a bug surprise I have for them," Chris winked.

"I have no idea what's going on right now, or what we're rehearsing a different dance for, but we're dancing to Brighter Brightest, so I'm happy," Orla smiled.

"Okay, and hold it, hold it, hold it!" Chris said, getting the dancers to hold their end positions before relaxing. "Alright, dolphin tail!"

The whole group raised their hands in imitation of him and made the dolphin noise, before silencing, gathered around him.

"D'you guys like the new song?" Chris asked.

"Yes!" Orla's eyes went wide as she bounced up and down on the balls of her feet. The rest of the group around her nodded.

"So, does anybody know who the band is?" Chris asked.

"Brighter Brightest!" Orla shouted in one breath, her smile palpable on her face.

"Whoa!" West grinned, clapping Orla on the shoulder as everyone else laughed around her.

"Okay, so for those of you who do not know, I'm actually good friends with the band and I did their last music video," Chris started. Orla's mouth dropped open. "And they're actually doing another music video and they want some dancers. But, not just any dancers... our dancers-!"

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEHH!" Orla squealed, holding James' shoulder as she jumped up and down-

"Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait, hold on! Hold on!" Chris shouted over the top of everyone yelling. "I'm just joking."

"WHAT-" Orla burst out, absolutely furious-

"No I'm not! Get excited-" Chris' last words were drowned in Orla's screams. She jumped up and down, her throat almost dead by this point.

Meanwhile, everyone else was reacting to the news with, even if it was slightly less than Orla, a lot of excitement.

"Brighter Brightest coming to the Next Step Studio is a huge deal," Michelle grinned.

"Clearly I'm not as excited as Orla," Emily rolled her eyes. "I mean, they've been her favourite band since we were three, but... I'm still really happy, and it's a really good opportunity for me as dance captain."

James laughed. "Orla's crazy for them! Crazy! I mean, they're a pretty good band, but, I think she's probably their biggest fan."

"I'm so excited," Orla said, grinning so much her face hurt. "I'm so excited, I just- I can't wait."

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"Oh my gosh!" Orla yelled, as James spun her around in a hug. "This is amazing! I mean, I get to meet Brighter Brightest, I actually get to meet them!"

"Okay, okay, Orla," James laughed. "Just calm dow-"

"I mean, how should I act around the band? I wanna be cool, right, so is asking for their autograph kinda uncool, because I don't know, I mean, asking their autograph might be cool-"

"Okay, okay," James placed a hand on Orla's shoulder. "Just be chill."

"No, I can't just be chill, James! This is my favourite band we're talking-"