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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AFTER MY TALK WITH RILEY AND Emily, I rush back to Culture Shock hoping that Chloe's still there. "I thought you were leaving?" I say once I find her sitting. "I'm just thinking. Something about it seems so wrong." She explains.
As Chloe continues talking, I see Amanda walk in with Stephanie. I put a finger to my lips, signalling to Chloe to stop talking and crouch down, pulling her with me behind this stand of stuff Culture Shock sells.
"This whole situation seems really suspicious to me. Emily would not take that money, and neither would Chloe. I need to figure out what Amanda is up to."
As Amanda goes to pay, I overhear Stephanie say, "Why does it look like a kid drew all over your money?" When the two pay, they slowly make their way closer to us. I push Chloe to the other side so we don't get caught.
"Did you see that?" Chloe asks me. "See what?" I ask, dumbfounded. "There was a drawing on her money." She points out. "Okay, Richelle used to do that." I say waving my hands for Chloe to keep going.
"Margie drew it. Amanda took the money and I know how to prove it." She concludes, grabbing my hand and pulling us to the front counter. "Hi, we need that, um, five-dollar bill that the girl just gave." Chloe rushes as I pull a five out of my pocket.
"I find know how Chloe can prove Amanda stole the money, but it's our only hope, right? So I pray it works."
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After Chloe told Ms. Kate and the team what happened, we all stand in a circle waiting for Amanda. "Oh, Amanda, why don't you come join us?" Ms. Kate says with a fake enthusiastic voice.
"Yeah, come on in Amanda." Giselle says as Amanda slowly stands beside West and Kate. "Why is she here?" Amanda asks, pointing a finger at Emily. "Haven't you heard? She's back." I say with a glare.
"Yes, Noelle, Chloe, why don't you repeat that story you just told us?" Kate says in a cheery tone. "We'd love to hear it again!" West adds.
"Well, it's actually kind of funny. I was in Culture Shock trying to see if Chloe was okay after everything that happened and um, I saw you and Stephanie walk in to order a couple juices." I start.
"And you paid for those juices with the bill I know came from the lockbox." Chloe finishes, pulling out the five-dollar bill Margie drew on. "Busted!" Hunter comments.
"What is going on, Amanda?" Kate says with a stern tone. "I'm still at Elite. In fact, I'm dance captain at Elite, and the only reason why I came here wasn't to make sure The Next Step didn't make it to nationals." Amanda smirks, looking around.
"And I think I've done my job since there's only ten of you, but anyway have fun," Amanda says before leaving. "That's whole team knew they were going to lose, so they had to tear us apart." I scoff. "So hold on, wait, Emily. You know Amanda was a double agent?" West asks the blonde.
