0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Previously on The Next Step... - It's not about your dad, is it?
0:00:04 > 0:00:06He wants me to come and live with him for a while.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08He's just using you, how do you not see it?
0:00:08 > 0:00:11I can't watch LaTroy get hurt again. It hurts me too much.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13- Sloane, where are you going? - Out of your life!
0:00:15 > 0:00:17- Who?- Alfie.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- How could she do this to me? - I've ruined everything.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Ever since James got back,
0:00:34 > 0:00:37I feel like my life is spinning out of control.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39And I don't know how to make it stop.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Can we talk?
0:00:42 > 0:00:43Yeah.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48I love you.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50I love you too.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53That's why I forgive you.
0:00:55 > 0:00:56You forgave me when I kissed Beth.
0:00:56 > 0:00:58People make mistakes, it's human.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Listen, Riley, I'm willing to work on this
0:01:03 > 0:01:06and do whatever it takes to get through it.
0:01:11 > 0:01:14It's all so crazy.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17I just need to sort through it all.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22I completely understand.
0:01:24 > 0:01:25I feel the same way.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31Could you maybe give me some space today?
0:01:31 > 0:01:34I promise to give you space whenever you need.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41OK, just call me if you need me.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50I can't believe James forgives me for what I did.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Everyone makes mistakes,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57but what if kissing Alfie wasn't a mistake?
0:01:59 > 0:02:05# We, we are going to show the world
0:02:05 > 0:02:09# Everything we're made of
0:02:09 > 0:02:10# We're going to tear
0:02:10 > 0:02:17# The roof off this place
0:02:22 > 0:02:23# Stand up! #
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Hey, I got your text. What's up?
0:02:45 > 0:02:48I'm feeling things. A lot of things,
0:02:48 > 0:02:51and I just need someone to help me sort through all of them.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55James is giving me space to sort out my feelings.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57And I've been trying, but I think
0:02:57 > 0:02:59I need an outside perspective.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Tell me everything.
0:03:03 > 0:03:04OK.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08Well, I don't really want to say anything out loud because I'm
0:03:08 > 0:03:10kind of afraid that it makes me a horrible person.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Riley, this is a safe place, you can say anything.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16OK.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18I love James.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20But I like Alfie.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22A lot.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Like, I can't stop thinking about him.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28How can I be in love with James but still have these feelings for Alfie?
0:03:28 > 0:03:30If Riley wants my honest advice,
0:03:30 > 0:03:32I'm going to give it to her.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35You need to make a choice, and it needs to be the right one.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Otherwise you might regret it for ever.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41How do I know that what I'm feeling for Alfie
0:03:41 > 0:03:43is real and not just a crush?
0:03:43 > 0:03:45You need to spend time with him.
0:03:45 > 0:03:46And when you spend time with him,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49pay close attention to how he makes you feel.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51He obviously gives you that something that you need.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53And once you figure that out,
0:03:53 > 0:03:55you're one step closer to settling this once and for all.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Wow. That's incredibly good advice.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02I know, I'm good.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05RILEY LAUGHS OK, so I'll spend time with Alfie.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08But what are you going to tell James?
0:04:11 > 0:04:13The truth.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15I need to be completely honest with James.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18And that includes telling him how I feel about Alfie.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24Right now, I'm calling LaTroy.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Since he's gone, we try to talk or text every day.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30It great catching up with Amy
0:04:30 > 0:04:34because I miss her and I miss everyone else in The Next Step.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Hey.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39- Hey, what's going on? - Everything is good here.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43- That's good.- Why do you have that look on your face?
0:04:43 > 0:04:44What's wrong?
0:04:44 > 0:04:47My dad has stepped into town to get some supplies, so...
0:04:49 > 0:04:51Well, to be honest, I'm feeling kind of lonely
0:04:51 > 0:04:54and I just really miss everybody and I just wish I could be there,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57you know? I got like a bad case of Fomo.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00LaTroy has Fomo. Or Fear Of Missing Out.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03He's afraid of being out of the loop here.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07I need to do something to show him that everyone misses him too.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Well, I'll call you back in 15 minutes.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- Make sure you pick up. - All right, sounds good.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16I have a plan to help LaTroy feel a lot less lonely.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22What are you reading?
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Just some poetry.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26I have to do a reading at my cousin's wedding on the weekend.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Weddings are my favourite.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32Why do you look so down about it?
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Well, this wedding is for the side of my family I don't really know.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38So basically, I'm going to be in a room with 100 people I've never met.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40And I'm going to have to talk to all of them.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Well, what's wrong with that?
0:05:42 > 0:05:44You'll get to meet a whole bunch of new people.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Exactly. I'm terrified.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49I can dance in front of thousands of people,
0:05:49 > 0:05:54but when it comes to talking to strangers, I'm super nervous.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55Well, I could help.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57I'm an expert at talking to people I don't know.
0:05:57 > 0:06:01I've got the gift of gab, and lucky for Skylar, I'm willing to share.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03OK. But the wedding is tomorrow.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Well, we better get started.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07This is so great.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09With Cassie's help, there's a chance
0:06:09 > 0:06:11I might not make a complete fool of myself.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16OK, LaTroy, here is your first special guest.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- All right.- Hey, man.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Henry! Oh, my gosh, man.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22Long time no see.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- I mean, talk. I mean, type. - Long time no type, for sure.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27I'm so happy to see LaTroy.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29I miss my tutty buddy, and by that,
0:06:29 > 0:06:33I mean my good friend who also enjoys the fine art of tutting.
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Dude, you won't believe what has happened.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36What's up? Talk to me.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44LaTroy and I are so close, it transcends words.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47It's like we're best friends all the way down to our fingertips.
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Oh, Oh, and...
0:06:51 > 0:06:53- Really?- Yes.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Are you serious?
0:06:55 > 0:06:58You wouldn't want to go there for vacation.
0:07:00 > 0:07:04Yeah, but that's not supposed to be on sale this time of year.
0:07:04 > 0:07:06But how did it break?
0:07:06 > 0:07:10Oh, man. Dude, you got to
0:07:10 > 0:07:12listen to this. All right.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18- OK.- You're lying!- Looks like these two have a lot to catch up on.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21I'm going to leave you two alone for a bit.
0:07:21 > 0:07:22Please! Oh, my...
0:07:22 > 0:07:24I know by the end of today,
0:07:24 > 0:07:27LaTroy won't feel like he's missing out on anything.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30Are you serious? And then they served chicken pot pie?
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Oh, that's beast.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41I am not looking forward to this conversation.
0:07:44 > 0:07:45What's up, do you want to talk?
0:07:45 > 0:07:47I do.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49- About what?- Alfie.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53OK, so let's talk.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57I want to spend time with him.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00And then maybe whatever it is between us will just run its course.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05And what if it doesn't?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09I'm just trying to be honest with you.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Well, thanks for your honesty.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17I'm not breaking up with you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23No, I know. No, you do your thing.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25And for future reference,
0:08:25 > 0:08:28the next time you want to talk to me about these things,
0:08:28 > 0:08:30you don't need to call me in. You know, you can text me.
0:08:32 > 0:08:33Don't waste my time.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35Everything that we've built,
0:08:35 > 0:08:37everything that we are...
0:08:39 > 0:08:41..she's just throwing it away.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47It hurts that I have to put James through this.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52But it's the only way that I can know for sure.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02- Are you ready?- Ready.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06Since LaTroy can't be at the studio, I'm bringing the studio to him.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Live via satellite.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10- All right.- Hey!- Hey, Michelle.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Michelle wants to show you a piece she's been working on.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15My dancing is getting
0:09:15 > 0:09:16so much better this year.
0:09:16 > 0:09:17And part of that is
0:09:17 > 0:09:18because of LaTroy.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20DANCE MUSIC
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Sick.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45It's been great hanging out with my dad
0:09:45 > 0:09:48but watching Michelle makes me want to be there dancing.
0:09:56 > 0:09:57Oh, man, that was tight.
0:09:57 > 0:09:59That was so tight.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02OK, we're going to take a brief intermission and we will be back
0:10:02 > 0:10:04with your final guest in a few minutes.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- Bye.- There's still one more person that LaTroy is definitely going to
0:10:07 > 0:10:09want to talk to.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12I just hope I can convince that person to talk to LaTroy.
0:10:14 > 0:10:17There's one simple and easy trick to talking to people you don't know.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19It's called the alphabet trick.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20I know the alphabet.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Good. That'll make things a lot easier.
0:10:23 > 0:10:24Cassie is supposed to be helping me
0:10:24 > 0:10:26get over my fear of talking to
0:10:26 > 0:10:27strangers, but maybe this
0:10:27 > 0:10:29was a bad idea.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31I know when I don't know what to say,
0:10:31 > 0:10:33I always start with the letter A and work my way down.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36For example, have you ever been to Albuquerque?
0:10:36 > 0:10:38- No.- Do you like bears?
0:10:38 > 0:10:40No. They're scary.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- What about cats?- OK, I get it.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45I don't like cats, but I like dogs.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- Yes.- Cassie's advice is so great.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51I'm already feeling way more comfortable.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Now you try it on me.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- I like apples.- Really?
0:10:56 > 0:10:58That's my favourite food.
0:10:58 > 0:10:59What kind?
0:10:59 > 0:11:01- Brown.- OK, once you hit a topic of interest,
0:11:01 > 0:11:04you can just drop the whole letter thing.
0:11:04 > 0:11:05Let's mackintosh away.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07OK, I get it.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08We've only just started.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10If Skylar wants to impress at the wedding,
0:11:10 > 0:11:13we need to take this to the next level.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17I'm a little nervous right now.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20I'm waiting for Sloane and I'm not sure she's going to like what I have
0:11:20 > 0:11:21to ask her.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23Hey. I got your text. What's up?
0:11:25 > 0:11:27I have a huge favour to ask.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32- Sure, what is it?- Well, I was kind of wondering...
0:11:32 > 0:11:34Wait.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36I feel like this has something to do with LaTroy.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- Maybe.- Look, whatever it is, I'm not interested.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42He's by himself at the farmhouse.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44- He's lonely.- Wait, why is he by himself?
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Did his dad bail already?
0:11:46 > 0:11:48I'm mad at LaTroy's dad for taking him away.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50But I'm even madder at LaTroy for ditching A Troupe
0:11:50 > 0:11:52to go spend time with him.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54You've never been down this road with LaTroy before.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56I have. Many times,
0:11:56 > 0:11:58and I'm tired of seeing him throw his life away for his dad.
0:11:58 > 0:12:03You're probably right. But at the end of the day, don't you miss him?
0:12:07 > 0:12:09I've got to go.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14I wish I could help Sloane and LaTroy get past all this,
0:12:14 > 0:12:16but I guess some things just aren't meant to be.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Right now, I'm waiting for Riley.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27I'm excited because this is
0:12:27 > 0:12:29the first time I'm going to see her since James got back.
0:12:35 > 0:12:39- Hey.- Hey, I'm so happy you asked to meet me here.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43Yes, I just wanted to spend some time with you.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45And James knows about this?
0:12:46 > 0:12:48I told him.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51And how did he react?
0:12:51 > 0:12:53I'm here.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Let's sit.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01I actually...
0:13:01 > 0:13:05I wrote a song for you last night.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07- Last night?- Yes.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09You wrote a song for me last night?
0:13:09 > 0:13:13I was inspired. I just had a feeling that today was going to be special.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20# Waterfall, I'm on a raft that takes me to the place that we will
0:13:20 > 0:13:23# Go to and you know that I will cherish every moment we have
0:13:23 > 0:13:26# Together, yeah
0:13:26 > 0:13:29# And every time that you would smile my heart would thump
0:13:29 > 0:13:31# And jump so high that I would think that I was having
0:13:31 > 0:13:33# A heart attack and fall into your arms... #
0:13:35 > 0:13:38When I hear Alfie sing, it's incredible.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43It's like nothing matters more to him than me.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47# Forever, cos you'll
0:13:47 > 0:13:51# You know, you know, you know, you stole my heart away
0:13:51 > 0:13:54# I think about you every day... #
0:13:54 > 0:13:58Michelle told me to pay attention to my feelings when I'm with Alfie,
0:13:58 > 0:14:02and my heart is beating like crazy right now.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11That was amazing.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Thanks.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16How would you like to go out to dinner tonight, to celebrate?
0:14:16 > 0:14:18Celebrate what?
0:14:18 > 0:14:20I don't know, you, me being together.
0:14:23 > 0:14:27I don't think going out would be really a good idea.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29No, of course. Of course, I understand.
0:14:29 > 0:14:34You and James broke up and you need some time to figure things out.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36I've been honest with James,
0:14:36 > 0:14:39it's only fair that I'm just as honest with Alfie, too.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41I'm not really sure if things
0:14:41 > 0:14:43between James and I are really completely over.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- OK.- Wait.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Alfie, don't go. I was having fun.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54I'm glad you were having fun.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57This isn't fun for me.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01OK, look, I understand you need time to process things and whatnot,
0:15:01 > 0:15:03but I have feelings too.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08Don't play with my heart.
0:15:12 > 0:15:15I never meant to play with Alfie's heart.
0:15:15 > 0:15:18I know I have to do what's right for me
0:15:18 > 0:15:22but I just wish it didn't mean hurting everyone I care about.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35So there's one final test you have to complete.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37You can start a conversation with me,
0:15:37 > 0:15:39but can you start a conversation with a stranger?
0:15:39 > 0:15:41Cassie, don't make me do this.
0:15:41 > 0:15:44You have to. No more games. If Skylar wants to
0:15:44 > 0:15:47swim with the sharks, she needs to jump in the deep end.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Use what you've learned. You can do this.
0:15:49 > 0:15:51OK. Then who should I talk to?
0:15:51 > 0:15:52Oh, Patricia.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54She's scary. Hi.
0:15:54 > 0:15:55What's up?
0:15:55 > 0:15:57I would like a conversation.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00- I don't have time for this. - Do you like artichokes?
0:16:00 > 0:16:03- No.- Have you ever been to Berlin?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05No, I'm kind of busy.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Children. Do you have any children?
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Yes, I have a daughter.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13What's she like?
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Typical teenager.
0:16:15 > 0:16:16Phone all the time.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Whatever it is you do on there, I don't know.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22I mean, I'm normally texting, or taking selfies.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24I mean, I have apps for dates.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27What about cookies? Would you like a cookie?
0:16:28 > 0:16:30- Thanks.- See you.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33It was nice talking to you.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35That was awesome.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37You even got a cookie out of it.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40I remember the first time I talked to somebody I didn't know,
0:16:40 > 0:16:42they gave me a blender.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Cassie's methods really work.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47This wedding is going to be a piece of cake
0:16:47 > 0:16:49so long as I remember my ABCs.
0:16:51 > 0:16:55So, who's my special guest?
0:16:55 > 0:16:58I don't have the heart to tell LaTroy that Sloan didn't want to
0:16:58 > 0:17:02talk to him. The whole point of today is to cheer him up.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04It's me. Surprise.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07Well, I do agree that you are very special,
0:17:07 > 0:17:12but that wasn't your original plan, was it?
0:17:12 > 0:17:14No.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16- You wanted it to be Sloane.- Yeah.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20- And she said no.- Sorry.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24I'm disappointed that Sloane doesn't want to talk.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26But it's not like it's a big surprise.
0:17:26 > 0:17:29Hey.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31Sloane. You're here.
0:17:31 > 0:17:36I gave it a lot of thought and Amy is right, I do miss LaTroy.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39And it's time for me to put my hurt feelings aside.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40I'll leave you two alone.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42OK.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47Yo. Super Sloane.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53Is this green light frozen or something?
0:17:55 > 0:17:57No.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00So...
0:18:00 > 0:18:01Are you good?
0:18:01 > 0:18:03Are things good?
0:18:05 > 0:18:07Yes. Things are good.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Things are really good.
0:18:09 > 0:18:10LaTroy...
0:18:12 > 0:18:14I'm sorry.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18I'm sorry, too.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20I have to go.
0:18:20 > 0:18:25Yes. My dad is going to be coming back soon, so I should go, too.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27- Bye.- Bye, Sloane.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35That conversation with LaTroy was a little awkward,
0:18:35 > 0:18:37but at least it's a start.
0:18:48 > 0:18:53Dancing usually helps me clear my head and understand how I'm feeling,
0:18:53 > 0:18:57but I can't stop thinking about James and Alfie.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02This is the most complicated thing I have ever felt.
0:19:02 > 0:19:03POP MUSIC PLAYS
0:19:08 > 0:19:11No matter how much I think about being with one of them,
0:19:11 > 0:19:13I miss the other just as much.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21How can I choose between them?
0:20:39 > 0:20:40You know, I don't really think
0:20:40 > 0:20:43things are going well enough here for you
0:20:43 > 0:20:45to be sitting down, Riley.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- What are you doing here? - I'm here to help.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55- Sister needs sister, right?- Exactly.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58If ever there was a time that I needed my sister,
0:20:58 > 0:21:00it's right now.
0:21:06 > 0:21:11# We, we are going to show the world
0:21:11 > 0:21:15# Everything we're made of
0:21:15 > 0:21:20# We're going to tear the roof off this place
0:21:20 > 0:21:25# You, you can never fade us out
0:21:25 > 0:21:29# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:29 > 0:21:37# Everybody knows we own this sound. #