“Oh ... did you clean my apartment?” - Throwing the bag on the floor, Jade, along with the guitar, went into the living room.
Not me. I had to call a cleaning company. At that time, I agreed with your interview with the studio. By the way, they are ready to release a new album in five months. Jade, it’s just a miracle that they didn’t break the contract with us. I hope you…
“This is over,” her friend cut short. “I'm not going to become another Amy Winehouse.”
Having said that, Jade bit her lip. She met with Amy just a couple of times, literally a year before her death. Now she saw herself in her ... If she could not stop. A sea of sex, drugs, and alcohol - such was her life. Thanks, Lynn for finding her on time ...
“So,” Lynn broke the long silence. “Let's change clothes and take a shower - we have only an hour, and I’ll go while I make coffee for us,” and went into the kitchen.
Left alone, Jade laid the guitar on the coffee table and went into the bedroom. Pulling out fresh linen, a black T-shirt with a Kiss print, and dark jeans, she went to the bathroom.
- I can handle. “I am cured,” she said, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
***
New York at the same time.
Rick opened the refrigerator, picked up a bottle of beer and went back to the living room, where the TV worked. He began aimlessly switching channels, trying to distract from a hard-working day. I didn’t even want to watch a sports channel - and this happened to him extremely rarely. Suddenly, switching the next program, he came across a familiar face ... Jade Moore was sitting in the studio of channel N ***, and, it seems, was giving an interview.
In surprise, Rick made the sound louder. He liked this singer, but she had not appeared in public for a long time. All fans wondered the reasons for such a sudden disappearance and thought that she decided to leave the scene.https://www.pinterest.ru/pin/449093394084807649/
- .... you half a year. Where have you been all this time?
Jade stiffened a little, but a polite smile never left her face. Rick even admired her ability to control herself. Throwing long black hair to one side, the girl replied:
- There is no secret. I was undergoing treatment at a narcological clinic, where they helped me cope with my ... addictions.
The guests in the studio buzzed, vigorously discussing her every word, but Jade didn't seem to care.
- I spent these six months to good use, and in a few months, my new album will be released. So he was supposed to come out that year, but due to some circumstances, he had to wait a bit with him. Well, and after, according to tradition, there will be a big tour.
“Tell us,” the host waited until the screams subsided, “why did you suddenly decide to go to the clinic so suddenly?”
Rick took another sip of beer, watching Jade shrug. He could see that the question was unpleasant for her, and the presenter improvised.
- Just at one moment, I realized that I did not want to become one of the list of "twenty-seven."
Moore tensed for a second, but immediately relaxed as soon as the rescue bell rang in the studio.
“Unfortunately, our time has come to an end, and, Jade, the last question for today is what are your plans now?” What are you going to do soon, before the release of the album?
A broad smile illuminated Jade's face, and Rick once again thought that she was still a very beautiful woman.
- Nothing special. I will prepare, work. So for a while, I’ll disappear again. I can’t answer in more detail, sorry.
Having risen sharply, the singer shook her hand, slightly acquiring the presenter, who was annoyed that she did not have time to question the celebrity anymore, and quickly retreated to the cries of the fans.
Rick set the half-empty beer bottle on the table, thinking about what he had heard.
- And she’s done, not everyone can openly talk about their problems in front of the whole world ...
The ringing phone made him startle.
- Hello?
- Rick, great bro! I know that you are tired, but maybe you want to take a walk to the bar? I have news for you!
- Hmm ... Okay, in our usual place, in half an hour?
- Agreed!
After taking a couple more sips of beer, Rick began to pack up. After all, the next few months, while he will work in the camp, he will not see his friends.
***
Jade walked along a sandy road, and on either side of it was a forest. The gates of the camp had already appeared, where she was sent for community service, and the girl accelerated her pace. Of course, she did not want to go to such a wilderness, but ... Maybe this is good? She needs to be distracted, and new experiences are new songs. Also, she loves children, it will even be useful for her to communicate with them. Jade smiled, shaking her head, which caused blonde hair to spill over her shoulders.
She decided that no one and nothing would spoil her this summer. This is her life, her rules. And she won’t let anyone hurt herself anymore ...
Taking a step forward, she heard a strange approaching sound, and, turning her head in his direction, her eyes were suddenly blinded by a bright light ...