Safe In Your Energy ✨

Chapter 8: Meet Me Half Way

Taraji Pov

Tasia and I head out hip to hip smiling and laughing like little school girls. It was overwhelming how lustful we were with one another at times.The way our affection pours out we couldn't hide it even if we wanted to. I was as drawn to her as she was to me, we'd be caught up in our own world forgetting that we weren't the only ones around.

"Hey, you two hold up", Blitz shouts slightly jogging towards us. Tasia and I quickly snatched away from each other our smiles fading as he approached us. He looked at us both staring for a second before speaking."So I'm not the type to be up in nobody's business but Fatima and I were standing in the back office of the dance studio and we witness the two of you".
My heart fell in my ass, feeling my heart beat out of my chest. Oh shit, I mumble to myself.

"Listen now I don't know if y'all are just getting into character to build chemistry for Shug and Celie or if you two are actually messing around. Honestly I don't care if it'll help build the chemistry for the screen so that the audience can feel that love they have for each other I'm all here for it". A smirk creeped upon my face listening to him continue to talk."Now if this is something else, I'm just going to say this and leave it at that, keep things professional meaning no matter what going on with you two don't let it affect your craft". He hugs us both leaving us both speechless for a moment before walking away."Now get on out of here love birds", chuckling as he heads out.

Fantasia Pov

I could tell Taraji was in deep thought about what just happened as we headed to the car. I was speechless myself but decide to be the one to break the silence anyway. He's right you know maybe we should keep things professional while at the studio, at least when others are around. "So what is this to you ", she turns to me asking."Why should we have to hide it"?
I'm not saying we have to hide it Raji I'm saying we need to be careful we already got caught twice today."I don't care what anyone thinks Tasia and if this is real for you then neither should you. I get us being professional but why hide or fake it Shug and Celie were lovers and they didn't hide it so why should we? Are you ashamed of us or something" ?

I pulled over immediately, turning towards Taraji. Baby no don't ever think that . I grab her chin turning her head towards me to reassure her with a passionate kiss. It didn't work out in my favor the way I planned though. She pulled away turning her back towards me as she stared out the window. Taraji don't do that look at me. My heart sank as she turned my way with tears in her eyes. Look I just don't want us messing things up with production or us for that matter. The last thing I want is for to be questioning if this is real because it is but we have to be smart about this, I say trying to reason with her. I could tell Taraji was shutting down so instead of forcing her to talk I simply started the car again letting it go.

Taraji Pov

I couldn't quite come to terms with how I was feeling at the moment. I pride myself on keeping things professional with cast mate I play a love interest with, but with Fantasia it was different. I found myself falling for her and I wasn't afraid to show it, but if she wanted to keep things discreet I have to respect that right ?

Maybe we should just be friends for now I think to myself I knew deep down she was right but I couldn't bring myself to admit it. We can't allow our entanglement to interfere with our work. This whole situation just makes me like feeling like I'm a secret I hate that feeling like I'm not worthy of being loved out loud only in private. The silence in the car made the ride seem longer than what it really was, I instantly began regretting not driving my own car. I hated being in an awkward space with no escape.

We finally make it back to my place and my first instinct was to jump out the car."Do you still want to go out tonight", she ask as I attempt to get out. Yeah sure I say shrugging. I know she could hear the sadness in my voice."Well what time do you want me to come pick you up" ? Can I just meet y'all there I need to be alone for a minute. Tasia grabs my hand before I could fully get out ."Taraji are we good" ? Everything is everything, I say giving her a weak smile before freeing my hand from hers I'll see you later Tasia, drive safe.

Fantasia Pov

Ughhh! I hated this feeling, I don't like this , I felt sick to my stomach wanting to throw up. I know she said we're good, but I hated seeing her like that. My poor baby looked so sad I never wanna be the reason behind that. I headed back to my place in silence contemplating on whether to simply give her space or turn back around to fix things with us. I never want us on bad terms, and I certainly didn't wanna give her too much space and allow her mind to wonder, I know she's an over thinker.

Nah fuck all that, I turned around deciding to speed back to her place. I cant leave things like that, I care for her to much. That sad look on her face sadden me I never wanna see that look again. I pull back up knocking on the door shouting, Taraji open up, we gotta talk.

I could see her wiping her eyes through her glass door before she opened it making my heart sank."What is it Fantasia". Without saying a word I looked into her eyes pulling her close as I planted kisses all over her face. I'm so sorry baby. She tried to play hard to get squirming in my arms attempting to pull away. Listen baby, I dont want you to ever feel like you're a secret because you're not okay.

I stared deeply in her eyes, holding her tight so she could see how sincere I was. I dont ever want us walking away from each other on bad terms I can't handle seeing you cry especially because of me. So tell me what you want us to do I went on rambling. We can sit down and talk so we can come up with a solution and compromise because I'm not leaving until we fix things.

She finally gives me a real smile before kisses me back."Come on in", she says to me rolling her eyes while laughing. You gone stop rolling your eyes at me too I say as I close the door behind me."And just what are you gonna do about it if I don't", she ask getting all sassy with her hands on her hips. I smirk at her antics. Alright now Taraji, don't start nothing you can't finish.

"Oh you know I can start and finish, I never played", she says laughing. See thats what I want, I say smiling. I want to always keep you happy and smiling, so tell me baby what you wanna do? "I know I'm just being a big baby but realistically you're right we should keep things professional, but at the same time Tasia I don't wanna feel like I have to hold back from you we play characters that are lovers not to mention we actually have scenes where we have to kiss. Let's just stay professional we can kiss here and there but not too much that we get so caught  up in each other that we aren't focused or allow what we have to distract us from our work".

"Besides", she says standing up as she headed towards the stairs."That built up sexual tension throughout the day is gonna do wonders for us in the bed", she says winking at me as she took off her shirt. I'm about to get in the shower you better head back home and get your stuff, we don't wanna be late now do we", she says smirking twirling her shirt in her hand. I bite my lip as I watch her walk up stairs, chuckling to myself as I walked out the door. Taraji Taraji Taraji !

My spoiled baby.💕