Safe In Your Energy ✨

Chapter 1: You Make Me Nervous

Fantasia Pov

First day on set and I'm sweating like a sinner in church. Fuck ! I whisper to myself. What if the cast doesn't like me? What if the chemistry with me and Taraji is off? It's one thing for us to have chemistry during a chemistry read because we're both trying to convince the directors we deserve the job, but it's another when we're actually filming she could've been faking the whole time. I groaned, planting my face in the palm of my hand as I let out a deep sigh. I stared in the mirror giving myself a pep talk to compose myself. Get it together Tasia, you got this mama!

I applied more lipgloss, adjusting my clothing before taking a few pictures to post on Instagram. Smirking as I flipped through the pictures I took, admiring the tight fitting jumpsuit that caressed my curves, Ooouu, it's giving body ody ody! I say laughing to myself. Let me head to this script reading before I'm late. I put my phone back in my bag, hearing a loud high pitched voice approaching the bathroom, I chuckled to myself, shaking my head, that can't be nobody, but Taraji P. Henson, I know that voice anywhere.

She came in the bathroom immediately greeting me with a smile. "Fantasiaaa" ! Taraji squeals, tugging at my denim blazer and pulling me near. My body fell into hers as I wrapped my arms around her waist. This wasn't our first time meeting, but we didn't exactly know each other that well. The way she hugged me was intriguing it was almost as if she was hugging me tight like she missed me. Hey Taraji, nice to see you again I say smiling as she swung our bodies side to side. Her scent was lovely, wearing a fragrance I could only assume was mango butter body oil. It caressed my nose as I held her in my arms, embracing how warm, and welcoming she felt.

I don't know why, but in that moment I didn't wanna let go."Girl you look good", she says pulling away, as she playfully slapped my shoulder heading into one of the bathroom stalls. Thanks T,  you look good too. I'm gonna head to the reading room, I'll see you in there okay. I didn't bother waiting around for her response, I had to get out of there. My eyebrows furrowed as I stood just outside leaning against the door, puzzled as I whispered to myself. What the fuck, just happened? I've always been able to admire a woman's beauty, looked at her ass but never gave it a second thought.

I've even gone out with my girls, grinding on them or even smacking their ass when I was hyping them up. It's always been platonic, and just us having a good time. I've been attracted to men my whole life, so why was I suddenly throbbing? Nah, I'm tripping for real. I brushed it off as I made my way to the script reading room. Everyone was already seated talking amongst one another, and going over their lines. I smiled and waved greeting everyone, as I grabbed the last seat available."We're missing someone", Blitz says looking around. Before anyone could answer, Taraji comes bursting through the door shouting,"Don't y'all start without me".

The room echoed with laughter as she took her seat. I swear she's no different from her character Cookie Lyon on Empire. Bold and captivating, making her presence known when she walks in a room. Although I've heard her say in many of her interviews that they're nothing alike, lies she tells. Blitz just shook his head laughing."Okay guys, listen up today's gonna be a short day. We're just going to go over a few songs, starting with Halle and Phylicia. In the meantime the rest of you can go over your lines. Taraji and Fantasia, you'll be rehearsing what about love next, cool"?

We all nod in agreement as the day gets started. Taraji leans over whispering as we engaged in our own conversation."Sooooo, you ready for our duet? I don't know how I'm gonna be able to keep up with you and those powerful pipes honey". Thank you but that won't be a problem, you just do you, I'll find your key. A mischievous smile creeps upon her face as she turns to face me."Well what about the kiss are you ready for that", she ask with her eyebrow raised. I swallowed hard feeling nervous all over again. I uhh-. My voice cracked a little, quickly clearing my throat before responding.

I mean it's just a kiss right? It doesn't mean anything. She jokingly nudged me as she laughed, leaning back in her seat."It doesn't but I have been known to be a really good kisser, so try not to fall in love with me", she says winking. Mmh, I guess I'll have to find out for myself then huh. I've been told I have irresistible lips, so maybe I should be the one warning you not to fall in love with me I say smirking. We looked at each other before bursting into laughter "Come on , you wanna go practice the song"? Sure, I say, as she grabs my hand leading us into one of the studio rooms. The lights were dimmed low as if to set a mood.

Taraji looks over at me suggesting that we should practice the kiss first."I'm sure we're gonna have to rehearse our kissing scene a few times, perhaps we should practice now, you know to break the tension so it's not so awkward". Yeah, I guess you're right, I say shrugging as I leaned against the wall. Taraji walks towards me, caressing my chin before pulling me in for a kiss. Her soft lips pressed against mine as I grabbed her waist. I fought hard not to moan as she slips her tongue into my mouth. I could feel myself melting as my eyes closed and our tongues began to dance. There it was again, I couldn't explain why any of this was happening. I felt myself throbbing again, only this time it was harder.

Knock, knock!

We quickly snatched away from each other, hearing Danielle open the door. "Hey, Blitz is looking for you two, y'all are up next". Here we come, I say rubbing the back of my neck as my heart started pounding. That was close, I think to myself. I looked over at Taraji, who had a smirk on her face. What? I ask giggling. "Girl you're a freak, I felt you sucking my tongue she says, chuckling as she headed towards the door. No you didn't try to put this all on me, I say shocked. You were the one who suggested we practice the kiss in the first place, I'm sure the way we just kissed isn't in the script I say laughing.

"Touché, but you know two things can be right at the same time, I may have suggested we practice the kiss, but you're not doing a good job of convincing me that you aren't a freak. Well you would know what they say it takes a freak to know one."I guess you're right about that", she says winking at me as we went to join the rest of the cast. I paused in the mist of laughing, leaning against the door as the conversation replayed in my head. Wait is Taraji P. Henson...., flirting with me ?