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         “We just need you to sign the dotted line,” said Mr. Smith.

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Cameron was in Mr.Smith’s corporate office with her mother by her side.

Cameron’s eyes were seconds from flowing rivers of water as she held her arms over her chest.

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         “Sir. Do you think this is necessary?” Cameron’s mother said with a thick Japanese accent.

Mr. Smith smiled a bit and handed her a pen.

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He reassured, “Breast reduction surgery is very common in the industry. Plus tour season starts next year. Best to get the surgery done now, and take advantage of the recovery process.”

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Cameron begged in Japanese, “Please don’t let me get it. I beg you.”

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Mr.Smith became irradiated by Cameron’s pleads. In responses, he pulled out a briefcase.

         “If you sign the paper you will receive all of this.”

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Cameron’s mother’s eyes open wide. It was $25,000 sitting before her.

She quickly pulled Cameron’s hand off her arm.

In Japanese she said, “Stop it. Stop being selfish and get the surgery.”

         “NO! I WON’T!”

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Cameron suddenly felt a heavy slap hit her face.

         “You don’t yell at me! You are getting this surgery!”

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Cameron continued to cry as she beg her mother to not sign the paper.

One of Mr. Smith’s assistant briefly came into the room to drop off some papers but quickly left once he saw Cameron’s state of depression.

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In Japanese, Cameron cried, “You already made me get nose and jaw surgery. Why?!?”

Then Cameron felt another slap cross her face. This made her go silent as her long thick black hair cover her face.

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Cameron looked at Jean off camera, trying to not cry.

With haste, he came to her side, embracing her with a deep profound hug.

 

Moments went by before she was able to dry her tears.

Sitting back down she said, “I had to do my surgery that day. It happen so quick and before I knew it I was in the ICU. Something went wrong with the surgery and I almost lost my life under the needle.”

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It was very late at night when Cameron’s eyes open to being in a hospital room. She went into panic mode when she saw all the needles and wires hook up to her.

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         “Where am I?!?” Cameron cried.

         “Its okay. It okay,” Courtney said coming to her side.

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Looking around she notice that all of Switch was in the cramp hospital room. Everyone was extra quiet because Cameron was only allowed 1 visitor not 32. The crawl and dodging security cameras to her room was quite a journey.

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Cameron slowly sat up in pain.

         “They drug me again didn’t they,” Cameron sighed.

         “Indeed,” Jermany huffed.

         “Why do they keep making you get plastic surgery?” Alanna asked softly.

Asia nudged Alanna.

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         “Its…okay Asia,” Cameron said trying to hold back the pain, “Mr.Smith wants me to look like a supermodel and will do whatever it takes to achieve that as long as he keeps giving my mother money.”

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Suddenly everyone heard someone trying to open the door.

David, who was standing by the entrance held the door close as everyone else hid in the tiny bathroom.

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         “Move further back,” Kendrick whispered loudly as he tried to close the door.

         “This how far we can go,” Mazen said trying to not be suffocated by the crushing weight of everyone.

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David finally open the door once the bathroom door was shut.

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In came the doctor very confuse.

         “The door was jam. You should probably get it fix,” David cheesed awkwardly.

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The doctor walked over to Cameron and check her vitals.

         “How do you feel?”

         “Other than pain, fine,” Cameron sighed.

         “Well you will need to stay here for a few days to reassure that the infection doesn’t spread more on your breast.”

                  “Infection?”

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The doctor hesitated to answer her question.

He said, “You almost died on the operation table. There was too much stress on your body from the amount of surgery you have been going through lately.”

         “Almost died?” Cameron cried.

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Suddenly the doctor’s watch started to buzz.

         “Rest is the best medicine right now.”

Cameron wanted more answer but the doctor was already leaving.

David follow behind him and shut the door.

         “Coast is clear.”

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The rest of Switch fell out the bathroom, gasping for air.

         “I don’t know who farted but its burning my eyes,” Dice cried.

         “Sorry,” Simon said walking out.

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As everyone left the bathroom, Jean stayed back. He was terrified to see Cameron in her current state. Rebecca took notice and went back into the bathroom to talk to him.

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         “What’s wrong?” Rebecca whispered.

         “What if she dies…” Jean said paralyze.

         “She is going to be okay,” Rebecca said.

         “No. She. She. I can’t,” Jean stuttered.

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Rebecca pulled Jean out the bathroom and had him stand near Cameron.

Jean couldn’t bare looking at Cameron as his eyes stared into a blank space.

Cameron glance at him in total disgust, even if deep down she was happy to see him.

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         “We need a new rule” David suggested.

All eyes shifted to him. Everyone expect Jean who was trying to act invisible to the world.

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         “Continue,” Vanessa said.

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         “Oh um,” David said in shock, “Well… New rule. No one walks alone. We put up a fight to make sure no one does something against their will. We all have rights. Minus the multiple fail attempts with law enforcement, we now walk as a pack. We will make sure no one in the group walks alone.”

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         “Amen,” Maxwell said, “We can’t keep letting Mr. Smith take advantage of us.”

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Romeo raise his hand, “I heard that we are getting two new members soon. We got make sure they don’t get trample by Mr. Smith.”

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         “He’s right,” Theo added, “Tour season is next year and Mr. Smith will not be joining us. So…”

 

Mia said, “So you want us to all have a low profile?”

Theo snap his fingers, “Yes. The goal is to avoid Mr. Smith as all-cost-necessary.”

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Out of nowhere, Cameron started to bang her head back and forth on the pillow.

Jean quickly snap back into reality and restrain Cameron’s back.

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         “Calm down,” Courtney said.

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Jermany maneuver his way to Cameron and place his hand on her forehead.

         “She burning up,” Jermany said.

         “Get away from me!” Cameron said in panic mode.

 

Everyone knew something was wrong with Cameron but they couldn’t pinpoint the problem.

Jean’s heart began pounding fast. Then he heard a still voice come to his ear, “Pray for her.”

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Jean looked down at his cuban link cross chain and immediately knew it was the Holy Spirit tugging on his spirit.

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         “We have to pray for her. Right now!” Jean whisper very loudly.

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Without any wait, everyone in Switch reach their hands forward to Cameron and began individually praying and interceding on her behalf. It was something they learn from church service last Sunday.

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         “The Lord heard all of our prayers,” Cameron said emotional, “I was out the hospital the next day. I wish I praised him for all that He did for me. Instead I went and got high with Simon and Dice behind the main house. I was high as a kite that day instead of being high in the spirit praising Jehovah Rapha (God who heals).”