The Good The Bad N The Ugly

Chapter 5

“So you’re telling me that I can’t see Aaron anymore?”

“Yep.”

“For the rest of my life?”

“For the rest of your life. That is if…you stay signed with Epic records.” He smiled charmly.

“This is SO UNFAIR! I mean…WHY ARE WE BEING TREATED LIKE THIS? IT’S LIKE YOU PEOPLE ARE CONTROLLING OUR LIFE!”

“She’s right. I didn’t think if we wanted to get signed to a major record label would mean our lives would have to be controlled.” Lauren spoke up.

“I don’t get this…this is not right. YOU’RE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF US! JUST BECAUSE WE’RE 14 AND15. YOU THINK WE’RE STUPID AND DON’T KNOW ANY BETTER?”

“No. You’re wrong. I don’t think that at all. But what I do think is…you guys are irresponsible. Because if you read the contract correctly, it would tell you to listen to whatever your manager says. And if you don’t…he could sue you, or kick you off of the label. Now tell me I’m wrong.” They all kept silent.  “Am I correct or am I wrong?” he smirked.

“Well Rick. I guess I’ll see you in court. Or you can kick me off the label or whatever. Because I will NOT SIT HERE…AND LET YOU CONTROL WHAT I DO!” Ashley yelled. “I maybe young. But I’m not too young enough to know that you’re using us.” She pointed at him.

“Suit yourself Ms. Ashley. No ones hurting themselves but you.” He grinned evilly.

“Oh no…you’ll see who’s hurting themselves later. I guess all the gerks have to learn the hard way.”

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“I can’t BELIEVE…YOU ARE…DOING THIS!” Mya yelled.

“Well believe it because what you’re about to see is…some real BITCHNEY damage.” She tied them both up with a thick rope.

“I thought you were our friends.” Mandy spoke sadly.

“Well kiddy…you thought wrong. I’m no one’s friend.”

“I can see why Justin dumped your ass.” Mya spat out.

“Shut the…fuck up.” Britney slapped her across the face. “You just shut your fucking trash. You know nothing about Justin and I pass. So you just be quiet. There’s a lot of things the news left out of our relationship.”

“Like when Justin dumped you and almost ran over your toes with his car?”

“WHAT DID I JUST FUCKING SAY? NO MORE OF YOUR MOUTH MS. HARRISON!” she taped her mouth close with the gray duck tape. “The same for you Ms. Moore.” She tape Mandy’s mouth shut also. “Now…when I get back…you girls better be prepared for the real shit. Before you know it…you two will be grinded into little pieces. Chow for now.” She smiled and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.

“Oh shit. We have to find a way to get out of here.”

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“You know I can’t wait to see my name in lights. No one’s gonna stop me you’ll see. I will go farrrrrr. TAINA. TAINA.” Her theme song played through the stereo of the set.

“CUTTT!” the director yelled.

“Great. Now I can go home.” She walked off of the set and backstage. She entered her dressing room, and took a seat by the mirror. “Oh lord. I think I might quit. I can’t take this any longer.”

“Taina?” someone cracked her door open.

“Um…yes.” The door opened to reveal her bestfriend. “Oh…hey.”

“I just came to ask if you have any lip gloss. My lips are beginning to get chapped.”

“Yeah.” She dug in her purse and grabbed her cherry lip gloss. “Here you go.” She handed it to Marie

“Thanks.”

She watched as she rubbed it on. “You know…I’m ready to leave this place. I mean…all of the jealousy, and hate these bozoes give me. I’m not going to stress myself out for no one.”

“Taina…” she handed her the lip gloss. “…just like you said. They’re just jealous because you got your own show, and you’re prettier than them. Everyone knows you’re a beautiful young lady. And most of these tramps want to be like you. Or wish…they were like you. Any way…just like you mentioned…don’t stress yourself for no one. They’re not worth it.” She smiled warmly. “Well girl…I’m outta here. Call me later.”

“Okay. Bye.”

“Bye.” She exited the room.

“Well I’m leaving.” She stood up and grabbed her purse. She approached the door, and turned the door knob. It wouldn’t budge. “What in the world?” she continued to yank on the knob, and pull it. But it still wouldn’t pull open. “Shit. Oh God. Someone help me.” The door wouldn’t budge at all. No matter how hard she tugged, and yanked on it. It wouldn’t budge. “SHIT! HELP ME SOMEONE. PLEASSSSSEEEEE! GET ME OUTTA HEREEEE!!!!”

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Jessica sipped some of her water, and headed out on stage. She quickly prayed and walked out on the stage. Her music played and she song, and dance with her dancers. “Boy I think that I’m in love with you. Got me doing silly things when it comes to you”

“I’m in love.” She song.

“Boy I think that I’m in love with you. Got me telling all my friends what I feel for you.” She began to get dizzy. She started to sing slow, and off tune with the music. 

“Every…time. You need…a…” her ankle twisted, and she stumbled to the ground. Everyone stopped yelling and screaming.

“Oh my GOD. Someone…call the ambulance.” The stage manager ran to her side, and knealed beside her. “Jessica?…Can you hear me? Oh God. Some one HELP ME. SHE NEEDS A DOCTOR!” Vicki looked up and stared at someone far in the corner of the stage. She couldn’t see clearly because it was dark around that area. She shield her eyes from the stage lights to get a better view.

The object quickly moved further in the back so she wouldn’t see it at all. “Fuck…” she mumbled. “HEY SOMEONE! CATCH THAT PERSON!”

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Aaliyah was quickly rushed to the hospital. Where she was put in critical condition. The doctor called up her relatives, and they quickly rushed to the hospital. “Oh my baby.” Dierica (Aaliyah’s mother) cried.

“How is she? Is she going to be alright? ANSWER ME DOCTOR? IS MY NEICE GOING TO BE ALRIGHT!” Tiara yelled.

“Well calm down Miss. Now…she is…in bad damage.”

“What are you saying?”

“Well…I’m saying…her brain is dead.” There was a moment of silence. “And all we could do is put her on life support. That means…it’s going to be all up to her if she wants to wake up out of the coma.”

Dierica sighed. “So is she like…close to passing away?” her eyes began to water.

“Well…that’s what it looks like.” Dierica began to cry out loud.

“My baby. Oh my baby.” Tiara comforted her in a hug.

“I’m sorry Miss. Do you want to put her on life support? Or we can just pull the plug, and lay her to rest.” She looked up, and stared at the unconscious Aaliyah.

“Yes. I would like to put her on life support.”

“Okay. Just give me a few minutes.” He walked out of the room, and closed the door behind him.

Chapter 6

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