𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑺 ♥︎ 𝑶𝒓𝒍𝒂 𝑻𝒂𝒚𝒍𝒐𝒓 (The Next Step)

𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑴𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒔

Jacquie had left. She had texted Orla with her decision a few days later.

Coming back to TNS for Christmas would be different without her or Noah being there, but Orla would not miss it for the world.

Basically, the new A-Troupe were doing a performance of The Nutcracker to celebrate thirty years of The Next Step being open. It was also special because The Nutcracker was the first performance Miss Kate's mum had put on once opening the studio.

And the old A-Troupe had all been invited to watch, as Emily and Michelle had sent them all invites to come back.

As Orla and James came back, they met West at the doors, all of them hugging and grinning and celebrating being back together.

West walked into Studio A first, bro-handshaking Eldon before James ran in.

"YOOOO! HO-HO-HO!"

Orla grinned as he flipped into the studio, pretending to all the whooping guys that his back was hurting but just playing.

"I'm just kidding! Merry Christmas!"

As the guys swarmed in, surrounding James, bro-handshaking him and chatting nine-to-the-dozen with him, Orla decided it was her time to make an appearance.

She grinned, walking into Studio A with her arms open. "Hey, guys!"

"ORLA-!" Came the shouts as all the girls ran at her, hugging her tight.

"Aw, I missed you guys so much!" Orla grinned.

"So have we-!"

"What are you doing now? Are you chreographing-"

"Do you want a drink-?"

"Is Noah doing good?"

"You're going to be so happy with our performance!"

"Okay, okay, okay!" Orla giggled. "Yes, I'm doing some choreographing now, but my main dream is to become a dance teacher, Noah's doing amazing and he asked me to give his love to all you guys today, a drink would be lovely, thanks, and I better be happy with your performance, I wouldn't expect anything less!"

They all laughed as the guys who had been talking with James came over to her, checking up on her and asking the same questions as everyone else.

James eventually wandered over, murmuring to Orla. "Of course my crowd leaves as soon as my wonderful, beautiful, accomplished girlfriend walks into the room."

Orla giggled. "Well, that I am, but sometimes I am outshone by my wonderful, handsome accomplished boyfriend."

James grinned. "You flatter me, Orls."

"But not today," Orla shrugged.

James laughed. "Touche, Orls. Touche."

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Just as Orla was catching up with Emily and Michelle, another couple former A-Troupe members surfaced.

"Hey, guys!"

Amanda and Chloe were walking into Studio A.

The boys, Orla, Emily and Michelle all ran at them, hugging them.

"Aw, it's been so long!" Orla squealed as she hugged them.

"Yeah, I've missed you so much!" Chloe agreed.