Chapter 16:

It's Over

Sasha went into a nail salon one afternoon. It had been the Rock Angelz favorite place to go. God that seemed so long ago, like a different lifetime.

As she approached the place she was being photographed by paparazzi and she signed autographs for fans. She never got tired of this.

She entered the place and was given an appointment immediately. When she sat down in the massage chair to start her pedicure she picked up a magazine. On the cover was a picture of the a Rock Angelz and the headline said The a Rock Angelz Are Officially OVER!

She opened the magazine to the page the story was on.

After five years of immense success and superstardom, the a Rock Angelz officially went their separate ways on June 5.

"It's a shame really," said Byron Powell, Rock Angelz manager and owner of Star Productions. "I worked closely with these girls for years and they were great. I'm sad to see it end this way."

The decline of the band began when the girls were spotted physically fighting in a Miami hotel room. The incident went viral and right afterwards Sasha announced she was leaving the group and soon began to make music of her own.

It wasn't long before Jade succumbed to cocaine and alcohol addictions. The reason is unknown as she would not comment on the subject though she was known for her hard partying and wild behavior early in their career.

After crashing her Ferrari a month ago and being arrested for driving under the influence, she was sentenced to community service and sent to Shady Grove Rehab Center where she will remain for the next two months.

With Cloe and Yasmin being the only Rock Angelz remaining, Powell says Cloe quit the Rock Angelz citing the need for a break from Hollywood and stardom. It is unknown whether she will return.

Yasmin announced at a press conference on Saturday that she would continue as a solo artist.

"I'm ready to go solo," she said. "We had a good run as the Rock Angelz and wherever they end up I'll always have a great deal of love and respect for them."

The Rock Angelz broke records with multi platinum albums, weeks on the billboard number one spot and go down in history as the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fames number one girl group.

"It's a shame isn't it?" Said the woman doing her nails. "They were a great band and they seemed to be such good friends."

Sasha raised her eyebrows. Did she realize who she was talking to?

"I guess hollywood does that kind of things to people. I hope they can work out their differences someday. That kind of friendship comes once in a lifetime."

"Maybe so," Sasha said. After everything that had passed between them, she wasn't sure if they'd ever be friends again.

*WW*

Jade was in the rehab center sitting on the couch in the lobby. It was absolute hell being here. They didn't allow phones or electronics of any kind and she had no one to come visit her. She had cut ties with her family a long time ago, she had no boyfriend, and her friends weren't coming.

In short she was depressed. She had hit rock bottom and just had no motivation for anything anymore. It was a good thing her friends wouldn't be coming here to see her this way. How could she face anyone after this?

"The Rock Angelz are officially dead!" Said the reporter on the tv.

It got her attention and she looked up at the tv.

"Shocking news just broke that the Rock Angelz have officially broken up and Yasmin has announced she will continue on as a solo artist."

Jade found herself feeling resentful. It could have been her, she could still be making music. But then she realized it was her fault. She let the a Rock Angelz fall apart,she brought this on herself. No wonder she was stuck here to rot.

She put her face in her hands and cried.

*WW*

Cloe and Cameron wasted no time leaving LA. They found a beautiful home in Italy and were currently in the process of moving in.

The place was slightly secluded and it was just what they needed. Away from the fans, away from the public breathing down their neck all the time, and away from what was. All they needed was to heal and to be with each other.

Cloe was sitting on the balcony in their backyard. It overlooked a river, birds sang nearby, and the wind blew slightly. She felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. She hadn't felt this free in a long time.

Cameron came outside with some lemonade and sat next to her. "How do you feel?"

"I feel great," she said taking a sip of the lemonade. "I just..."

"You miss them?"

"How could I ever not?"

"No one ever expected you to forget about them completely. Maybe you'll see them again one day."

"I hope so. I really hope so."

*WW*

Yasmin took off her sunglasses as she entered the recording studio. She was greeted warmly as she entered, as if nothing had ever changed.

The public had been very supportive of her decision to start her solo career and were anticipating what she would do. They had set a tentative album release date and were working out a tour schedule. But she wasn't sure if she was ready.

It wasn't making music that intimidated her. She was afraid of being alone. All her life she had done everything with Sasha, Jade, and Cloe. She couldn't think of a time where they weren't with her. Now that she was on her own she was afraid.

Byron came in. "Good morning Yasmin. Ready for this?"

"I think so," she said.

"You'll do fine. You're a superstar girl."

She dropped her purse and went into the recording room while she production staff set up. She out on the headphones and began to sing one of the songs Cloe had left her. It made her think of them.