The Next Step

Chapter 8

James's POV

hey Riley whats up

Riley : um nothing.

it's just your acting a bit strange and you were off this morning-

Riley : James I'm fine! Stop bothering me! oh I'm sorry I'm just-

just what! I say understandingly.

Riley : I will tell you but not here come to my house after dance.

now come on lets make up a routine. now where's Michelle and Eldon.

Hunter's POV

There is something up with Emily and the truth is...I have a crush on her and- well yeah.

Emily whats up. I see she is crying.

Emily : I can't tell you she sobs.

oh don't worry you can trust me.

Emily : know you don't understand.  I promised something. It's a secret.

and I just need to talk to someone about it.

Hunter : why don't you talk to the person who's secret it is.

Emily : no it will just upset her.

so it's a girly secret I say cheekily

oh shut up she laughs.

West : are you two flirting

Emily and me : NO!

West chuckles. ok keep your hair on.

*on the other side of the studio*

Daniel's POV

um chloe I ask. why did you end it with me.

Chloe : oh shut up she says angrily.  I don't want to speak to you. It's bad enough were in the same group.

Beth's POV

my only friend in the hole studio

is Amanda. I'm glad she came. I wish I was in the same group as James-

Amanda : beth snap out of it!

oh sorry amanda I was just day dreaming.

Amanda : I can see that.

Kate's POV

Hey everyone go and have a break at squeezed!

Everyone : yeah.

Emily's POV

we all went into squeezed there was 1  big table and it says reserved for the next step.

here is where we sat :

West steph em riley james chloe Beth

                                                             

Daniel Hunter Amanda Eldon Mich

Hunter's POV

I managed to get a seat across from Emily. I need to find out why she is so upset.

Stephanie's POV

There is definitely something going on between Em and Hunter.

he sat across from her.

Daniel's POV

Chloe sat on the other end of the table so I can't speak to her. sigh.

Beth's POV

I tried to sit near james but it failed cus chloe and Riley are sat next to him with Eldon opposite.

Stephanie's POV

I text emily meet me in the toilets.

**in the bathroom**

Emily : steph why are we in here.

pls tell me why you are upset.

Riley's POV

Emily and Steph both walk in the toilets. they are up to something. I walk through the door. and stqnd flat against the wall . They are talking about why Emily is upset. oh Em pls don't tell I prey. then chloe walks in I put my finger to her lips signalling her to not say I am there. she nods and walks into a cubicle. phew. I quickly tip-toe out.

I sit back at the table.

James : hey I bought you a drink ur favourite PEACH I can't help but laugh.

****2 hours later****

James's POV

I walk to Riley's house after squeezed since she said that she would tell me what's wrong. I knock on the door and a teary Emily pops her head round.

hi I say

Emily : hi, why are you here.

to speak to Riley . isn't it obvious

she laughs and lets me in.

Riley : hi James

she is sat on the sofa watching TV.

hi I say back.

Riley's POV

I am so nervous

em James sit down

Riley : right. this morning me and em went to see the doctor. didn't we em?

she nods

Riley : and he said that I might not be able to dance cus I might have broken my foot. I lie. and we are waiting for the results. aren't we Em.

Emily : yes we are thats why we were a bit shaken she says.

Emily's POV

WOW good idea Riley. I thought she was gonna tell the truth. she didn't even mess with her thumbs (thats how everyone knows she is lying).

I even saw James look at her thumbs.and she didn't dven move them.

James : oh well see ya

me and Riley : bye we shout.

I stared at Riley and we both burst into giggles.