Like Mother, Like Daughter 1: The Roots

Prolouge part 2 - The Last Performance

27th September 2020

Lauren POV

I Called the girls for our last ever 5H meeting. It scared me as I remember I called the first 5H meeting back in the live finals.
"Let me keep this quick and simple."

"Girls we have come so far from when we were all teenagers 8 years ago, we have had our ups and downs together, but we got through them together, we have been through every single emotion with each other including love." I quickly kicked Camilas leg because of the last thing I said. "There are too many to name so I won't go through them. Let's go out there one last time and do it for everyone and Mark this the best retirement home for artists ever! "

After that we all came together for a group hug with tears running down our cheeks like water falls down the Niagra falls. We were all nervous about this performance, like we were for our first auditions.

We had watched and waited for  the opening acts of Shawn Mendes and Ariana Grande to finish, whilst we were putting on our foundation layers of makeup on our faces.

The opening acts for us had finished and we were waiting behind a black box that will raise us on to a stage. The nerves had almost got the better of me as I almost starting crying before we got onto stage, Ally had whispered to me to "stay strong, you can do it". I wiped the one tear away and started performing.

We carried on through each song as we had originally choreographed with Sean Bankhead, but with a few adjustments as Ally's back wasn't as good as it was when she was in her early 20's. We had all slightly teared after every song we had performed. We got to the last song and there were chairs put out for us in a line, like the first performance we did together.

"Thank you guys for everything, I hope there isn't a dry seat in the house", Dinah who is sitting next to me lightly slaps my shoulder saying my name. The older members of the crowd started to laugh.  

"We will now end...Sniff (her nostrils) ...our journey where we started it... ...with Impossible". I was crying throgh my last ever spoken sentence on stage as a performing artist.

Camila had requested that she wears a a small pink bow in her hair before we start to sing and once she returns with the bow on, me,the rest of the girls and the crowd all awwwwww! when she returns, and I go up to her and pull her cheeks lightly. She then hugs me and starts crying, thanks to all the cuteness around (just Camila). Camila thanks the crowd for the cute re entrance.  We stayed there for a few minutes considering that this was the last time on stage for us together as Fifth Harmony. It struck me hard that I would never do this again, I enjoyed the previous song but this one felt sad and heartbreaking as I fell in love with the other girls as sisters.

Our voices sounded more mature than when we first sang it at judges houses. As soon as we all stood up we all started crying knowing that this was the end of the last song by Fifth Harmony. (Play the video above). (AN: May the Fetus tears be released).

Narrators POV

The girls start singing impossible like they did at judges houses in 2012.

When they finish they all bow down for the crowd and say thank you for everything. All of the girls started crying whilst in a group hug for a good five minutes, relieving the best memories they had with  each other.

There was a massive after party at their house which they are moving out of fairly soon. It was basically a college party for celebrities and their close family (mainly because Dinah has so many siblings).

The party had easily went into the 28th of September 2020 where there were a lot of drunk people and no vacant bedrooms for people to sleep in.

The music was playing loudly and there were a load of people dancing in the living room. There were at least 20 kegs of beer finished.

Dinah POV

"Dinah, I need to have a word with you before we go back to the party, is there anywhere we can speak where it is quiet?" Simon told me loudly trying to get his voice heard over the loud music.

We both exit the house and I declined a cigarette from Simon. I was asked to come over to SYCO studios in LA tomorrow evening to go through the contract. Briefly I smiled as I realized that I had a record deal with SYCO records, I thanked him as I knew that this was where I wanted to continue my singing career.

I was opening the door and LA Reid came out of the door and said that we wanted to speak with me quickly. He said, "sorry Dinah I cannot sign you as we have too many artist on our roster right now and our budget is too small to add you on". I sadly replied saying ok and he told me to call Camila outside.

Damn it LA Couldn't you sign me and kick off some random newbie to the business. I knew this short asshole would sign Mila but didn't have the guts to say it. However I knew there was more freedom with one label instead of two labels, which I was used to.

I told Camila to go outside and I ran to my bedroom crying for a few minutes before coming out of my room to continue the party. 

Camila POV

I was nervously walking outside our house to talk to LA and Simon. They were already talking to each other when I first saw them.

I hesitantly interrupted their conversation "Gentlemen, you asked to see me". Nervous of hat they were going to say. 

Simon replied saying "yes Camila, we both wanted to see you". 

LA told me " on behalf of SYCO and EPIC records, we both want to sign you as equal partners".

I started smiling knowing I can release my album soon, I thought to myself.

LA also asked me to "come to EPIC studios tomorrow afternoon to complete the signing". I hugged the two men and walked back into the house with a wide grin over my face.

I knew Dinah didn't get both labels to sign her because she didn't look completely happy but I know I am happy to have both labels signing me.

The rest of the night was uneventful for me apart from the partying, and that was virtually it.

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A/N: Sorry this is a short chapter.

I timed my upload to perfection for Camilas time of birth for my last upload.

I was reading another story on Wattpad and there was a playlist which you listen to, whilst reading the chapter. There was Who are you, and as soon as I saw that I busted into singing who are you. The same thing with Leave my heart out of this.