𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑺 ♥︎ 𝑶𝒓𝒍𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 (The Next Step)

𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑶𝑵𝑬 ♥︎ 14

As Orla faced Eldon, a bunch of doubts ran through her mind. What would he say? If he said no, would he go and tell Emily?

He stated silent for a long while before sighing. "I don't know."

"What'd you mean you don't know, man?" James demanded. "She just crushed your heart!"

"I don't think I could turn on Emily like that," Eldon said.

"Oh my- Eldon, she doesn't care about you!" Orla shouted.

"He has to stop letting her control every single part of his life," Orla shook her head.

"So what'd you say?" West asked.

Eldon looked down. "I don't know. I'll have to think about it."

And with that he left the room. All the others watched him go in despair.

"Y'know I thought he would've picked right up and joined the dance but... he's second guessing things," West sighed.

"Think he's gonna tell Emily?" He asked the group.

"Yup," Orla popped the 'p'.

"I'm not surprised, I mean, he's so in love with Emily," Riley shook her head. "I just... hope it hasn't ruined everything."

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As Orla and James walked into the studio fifteen minutes later, they were surprised to see that Eldon had not told Emily, as Kate wasn't on them immediately.

But Chris, however, did pull James aside and took him into the office. Orla watched them keenly, and when they came out, James was holding a math book and a bit of paper.

"What's going on?" She asked James.

"Oh, nothing, just a math test," James shrugged. "I've got my big one tomorrow, y'know?"

"What? You're doing math... in rehearsal?" Orla asked. James nodded. "Emily'll do her nut in," she told him.

"Relax, Orla, it's my test," Chris said, coming out of the office. "But James is sitting this one out so you need to get on the dance floor yourself today!"

Orla looked at James suspiciously.

"I do think that something bigger's going on," she said. "I mean, I thought he was just a bit behind, but the fact that he's missing rehearsal? I don't really know now."

"Okay, Emily, James is sitting this one out!" Chris called the dance captain. "Just keep in mind the spacing, okay?"

"Okay, why is he sitting out?" Emily frowned.

"That's between me and James," Chris said, which only made Orla more confused. What was so secret about this?

"Okay, that's fine," Emily nodded.

"Alright," Chris nodded, as he went to join Kate in the office, leaving Emily join the rehearsal.

"Okay, one, two, three, four, turn out those legs!" Emily shouted as the routine and music started. "Alright, ladies, let's see some technique!"

Orla bit her lip as Emily shouted louder. "Can I get a little energy maybe?"

A few moments past before her next remark. "Can I see some full out dancing for once? It's like that never happens in this studio!"