𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑺 ♥︎ 𝑶𝒓𝒍𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 (The Next Step)

𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑰𝑬𝑺 𝑶𝑵𝑬 ♥︎ 22

As the troupe rehearsed the dance, everything was off. The spacing, as Daniel had only just left, the lifts, as Riley was now without a partner, and the solo.

As James and Daniel danced in completely different styles.

Orla sighed. "Right now, we're just going through our Regionals routine and giving James time to really get Daniel's solo."

"In the original routine we're supposed to be fighting, and now that Daniel's not here I'm kinda fighting with myself," West frowned. "It's kinda awkward, I'm just doing the choreo to the air."

And then, as the solo part started, James didn't do very well. He got the second move wrong and said. "Sorry, guys, can I try that again? I just messed up a little bit-"

"Uh, sure James, but let's take five, okay?" Kate announced, as she was running the rehearsal because the team couldn't afford to lose Orla as well.

"No, I can do it again-" James started.

"No, we'll do it afterwards, everyone take five," Kate announced.

"When Kate calls a break, only because I screw up the solo, it's just really frustrating, because I know I can get it," he gritted his teeth.

"I know James is trying so hard to get the solo, but Daniel was the best person for it," Orla sighed.

"It's just hard, y'know, when someone's been there for so long and then they just leave," West put in.

Chloe shook her head. "Right now I have no idea if this routine is gonna win Regionals."

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"Right," Orla said, as the team stood in a circle. "Right, I know this sounds crazy, and I know it's a long shot, I actually can't believe I'm saying this, but... we need to try and get Emily to come back."

Stephanie and many others did a double take.

"With having Emily on the team, I know we'll be strong enough for Regionals," she said confidently.

"No offense, Orla, but how do we manage to do that?" West asked her incredulously.

"Yeah, Emily is so stubborn there's no way she's coming back," Riley agreed.

She was not optimistic. "We all hurt her really badly, so I don't think there's much chance of that happening."

Orla, meanwhile, was not giving up. "This is her home! We're her family!"

"It's funny how you're saying that after what she put you through and vice versa!" Riley fought back.

"No!" Orla said. "Emily's been here since she was two, and same with me! And I know that if I ever left, there would always be something pulling me back to TNS."

She slowly saw the team start to come around.

"I know we can do this," she continued. "We can get Emily to come back! And you guys are just giving up on the idea. But I believe in it. And I believe in her."

"I think it's a great idea that we go and get Emily back," Giselle voiced. "I mean, she's one of my best friends, and it's been hard not having her here."