Orphanage

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performance. ( still Zonnique pov )

I was getting my makeup done by Dylan, Bre was getting her hair done and Bee was just looking in the mirror. We aren't going to preform songs as planned, because of Bre's condition. So we'll just do routines and just go with the flow. We had on a white Blaise flared skirt, grey The Beatles crop tank with the letters in white, and white Timberlands. Our hair was in two long braids to the side with our signature color, it was cute.

"We have coming to the stage, the OMG Girlz!" The DJ said.

The crowd shouted and I sighed deeply as Bre sipped some water while taking her pills.

"Break a leg Bre." I said.

She looked at me and smiled. "Thanks Zo."

We walked on stage, the DJ began playing Show Me as we did our thang. After that he played Partition, Love More, and Nae Nae. We were finally done, Kendrick went to the stage to preform as we went to our dressing rooms. We all took showers one by one and but on some onesies we bought together a while back. Bee was acting so stuck up, it was crazy. She was ignoring us and pretending we weren't there.

"When do we go home?" Bre yawned as she sat on the futon.

I shrugged. "I think when Kendrick's done with his performance." I sat next to her and smiled. "You okay?"

She nodded. "I'm fine Zo."

"So." I said. "When did you start smoking?"

She sighed. "Every since we got signed to Interscope Records. Mr. Iovine was stressing me out, because I was worried we ain't make the right move. It seemed like smoking was the only thing that relieved my stress." She all explained.

Bee scoffed while sitting in a chair on her phone, she laughed lightly and shook her head.

"Is there a problem Bee?" I asked with a attitude.

She stayed on her phone, not looking at us. "Nah it's just crazy how she's been smoking for almost two years now, and she wanna tell us the situation when she get lung cancer."

"I didn't know I had lung cancer!" Bre semi yelled.

Bee looked up. "Bre do you know how this going to affect us?!" She stood up and threw her phone. "This is going to be all over the news and magazines by tomorrow morning! We have fans that's like 12 years old, they know that you smoke and they're gonna think it's okay for them to smoke to! Or their parents wouldn't let them listen to us anymore."

Bre stood up to. "Is it all about the fame?" She whispered. "Your in it for the fame?" She started to yell. "Bee I could f*****g die! & all you care about is fame! Were sisters, just like you said when we were with Austin. You suppose to comfort me not tell me I'm wrong when I already know I am!"

Bee shook her head. "But y'all not understanding what I'm saying." She growled through her teeth. "Girls this s**t ain't right, were suppose to a tough, positive group like TLC. Now more than 2 million of our fans know that Bre is doing f*****g drugs!"

"Bee just calm down." I said. "She just found out this morning, we were all busy to fit girl talk on our schedule. It's not about the group, it's about her health. Hell this group can be put on pause until she can control this cancer."

"Put on pause?" Bee said shocked. "Says who?"

I stood up. "Me." I said calmly. "I'm the leader of this group. I started the s**t so I'll finish the shit."

We all stood up quiet, just looking at eachother. Bee shed a tear as she grabbed her phone, wallet, and jacket and left out the dressing room. Slamming the door behind her.

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Chad.

I was playing basketball with the fellas at the University, sometimes guys from UCLA come over to our court and play with us. We're not like those players in movies, we actually all cool. It was 4 on 4 ; Me, Rayan, Michael, and Sean against Cam, Trevor, Chauncey, and Nick.

"Michael! Pass the ball!" I yelled. I hate being on Michael's team. He's such a ballhog. "Michael bro! Pass the ball!" I yelled again.

Michael ignored me and threw the ball in the air, missing the shoot. I smacked my teeth and threw my hands in the air.

"I'm done!" I said angrily.

I walked towards the bleachers and grabbed my jacket, causing my phone to drop on the gym floors. "Fuck." I groaned picking it up, it was ringing.

Bahja.

I quickly answered walking out of the gym.

"Hello?"

"Chad?"

"Wassup Bee."

"Where are you?"

"University why? Wassup, why you crying?"

"Can I come over? Please?"

"Yeah, you can. When you get here we room Z12, 9th floor."

"Okay."

I hung up and walked back in the gym.

"You quit Chad?" Cam asked.

I nodded. "Yeah man, I'm sorry but I gotta go."

Rayan scoffed. "Come on bro! We need you!"

I shrugged. "Sorry bro."

I left back out the gym and went to the main office and to the elevator. I went inside and pressed the 9 button. I soon got off and headed to the dorm, it was a mess. I quickly began cleaning it then hopped in the shower, 20 minutes later I got out and put on some black sweats and some black Nike socks. I sprayed some Axe cologne on my body and it was a knock at the door.

I opened it was saw Bahja, crying. Her eyes were red and puffy, her veins were popping out of the side of her head. Snot was dripping down her nose, she was heartbroken. I quickly let her inside and grabbed tissues for her. She wiped her tears and snot as she sat at the coffee table.

"Bee, you alright?" I asked holding her hand.

She looked at me. "Do it look like I'm alright?! Damn!" She yelled.

I sighed. "Sorry. Come lay down." She got up slowly and walked towards my bed laying on her stomach with the box of tissues aside of her.

I turned on her favorite cartoon show Spongebob Squarepants and made her some hot chocolate. She began drinking the hot chocolate slowly while sniffling.

"Tell me what happened."

She sat up and sighed. "I messed up. It's all my fault."

"What's all your fault? Speak up Bee." I said.

She began telling me everything. About Bre's lung cancer, the Ustream show, even her and her relationship problems. Her head sat on my lap as I ran my fingers through her hair.

"Thanks for being there for me." She spoke quietly.

"No problem." I looked into her eyes. "I will always be here for you, no matter what. Okay?"

She nodded lightly.

"And I'm sorry about the whole Chipotle thing, that was my fault." I apologized.

"It's fine." She sighed, "Besides I know your not into me that kinda way so I don't even know why I was keeping my distance."

I kept quiet for a while, she looked at me. "Right? Your not into me in that kinda way ... right?"

I kept quiet again, she sighed and sat up. "I'm sorry Chad but my relationship between Sage is complicated right now."

I smacked my teeth. "Bahja you don't even know if this guy is really into you or just playing you."

She scoffed. "He's into me Chad."

"Oh yeah?" I chuckled. "How do you know?"

"He approached me first."

"Yeah. On a dating website." I said.

"You must be jealous." She yelled. "He really does like me for me Chad."

"Then why had he been ignoring your calls?" I asked.

"He's a busy guy alright!" She growled.

"He works at game stop, this guy doesn't go to school or anything so how is he a 'busy guy'?!"

She rolled her eyes. "Listen Chad, were friends. Okay? I don't need you telling me things that you barely know about. Stay in your business and I'll stay in mines." She stood up.

"Wait Bee don't leave, I ain't mean it like that." I sighed.

She grabbed her wallet and phone. "Yeah whatever Chad." She opened the door.

"You know what." I started. "You've been acting real different everysince you met this guy. And this ain't on no jealous s**t. You haven't been calling me, texting me, or paying me no mind! I told you I made it into this damn college and you forget about it? This guy really done got into your head, call me when you get over him."

•

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Zonnique.

I happily drove to the airport, Bee stormed out the dressing room and Bre went home to lie down. After everything that's happening, the only thing that's going to make me smile is - Catalina. Her plane is arriving in 35 more minutes and I can't wait to see her after almost 5 months. Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke filled the air, I snapped my fingers enjoying the rhythms.

What do they make dreams for? When you got them jeans on. What do we need steam for? You the hottest b***h in this place! I feel so lucky. Hey, hey, hey! You wanna hug me? Hey, hey, hey! What rhymes with hug me Hey, hey, hey.

I decided to stop at Krispy Kremes before picking her up, I went inside and went to the counter.

"Hello welcome to Krispy Kremes, may I take your order?" The guy smiled.

He looked quite familiar, it's on the tip of my tongue but I can't figure it out. I looked at his name tag, Sage.

"Hey aren't you dating my sister?" I asked.

He scoffed. "Who's your sister? Bethany?"

I looked at him confused. "Bahja?"

He widen his eyes. "Oh yeah Bahja! May I take your order?"

"A dozen glades donuts, and 2 coffees." I said looking him up and down. "Decaf."

He put the order in the computer. "Coming right up."

"I thought you worked at GameStop ..." I said.

He nodded. "This is my night job."

"Why haven't you been answer Bahja's calls or texts?" I looked him up and down.

"My phone broke." He said quickly. "It fell in the toilet." He grabbed my order. "Here you are, drive save." He smiled.

I grabbed my order. "There's something not right about you Sage, but I don't care."

I walked out Krispy Kremes and went back in my car, driving to the airport.

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Catalina.

I rested my head onto my throw pillow on the plane, listening to music through my headphones. I told Harry about me leaving, it didn't seem like he took it hard but he said were not going to work out anymore, I'm going to try and not show my emotions though. Hopefully I can move on really soon.

Yo,My best friend best friend till the very end

Cause best friends best friends don't have to pretend

You need a hand and I'm right there right beside you

You in the dark, I'll be the bright light to guide you

I was listening to Oath by Cher Lloyd, this is me and Zonnie's theme song.

"Attention everyone, the plane is about to land. Can you please turn off all wireless devices. Thank you."

I smiled and hurried and put my headphones away. 16 minutes later the plan stopped. Everyone quickly stood up, trying to get out of the plane. Considering the fact that the plane ride was 4 hours and 39 minutes long, I was pretty agitated to get off to. I grabbed my luggages and got off the plane, following people from the line. I stepped in the airport and saw Zonnique with coffee and donuts in her hands.

"Cat!" She screamed.

"Zo!"

She put the stuff down in a chair and leaped towards me. We hugged for about 5 minutes until she let go.

"Wow." She smiled. "You look so pretty."

I blushed. "Thank you." I said twirling around.

She gave me a coffee and a donut, I bit into the donut and moaned in satisfaction.

"It's so yummy!" I giggled.

She put her arm around my shoulder. "It's pretty late, almost 2 AM. I'm gonna take you to my place and let you rest."