Chapter 27: Don't Forget About Us

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                                A Year Later .....

                                A Year Later

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Taraji's Pov:

Everything went back to normal after wrapping up the color purple. We were back to our regular lives which meant Tasia was back on the road touring again. I however decided to take a break from acting, figured I'd return once I felt I was in a better head space mentally again. Between the low pay and the viral videos of me breaking down in tears during the press tour I just needed to take a step back and get my mind together. I loved being an actress, hell it's been my dream since I was a little girl, but lately I've been feeling like maybe it just wasn't my calling anymore. I've always understood the hardship of being a black actress but no one prepares you for when your soul is exhausted from the things you once prayed for.

I didn't wanna be a burden so I didn't bother Tasia with my troubles when she asked. I simply told her I just wanted to try something new and since I've always been known to dabble into new things she didn't really question it any further. I didn't want her worrying about my well being or messing up her coins trying to save me. She had a thing of taking on other peoples emotions and problems always putting others before herself. She was nurturing and kind like that but I didn't want her doing that with me.

I'd been praying for God to guide me on my new journey so after a week I was shocked when Tyler Perry reached out. He'd gotten word that I produced a few episodes of empire a while back so when he found out I was interested he was more than happy to give me a job. Producing wasn't really new to me, I just wasn't as passionate about it as I was with acting, but since my bills didn't give a damn about me needing a break back to work I went. It wasn't as fun, but it did keep me occupied during our time apart.

The first few weeks were fine, but then weeks turned into months and I started feeling lonely. We'd keep in contact as much as our schedules would allow FaceTiming each other or even falling asleep on the phone together when we could, but nothing seemed to fill the void I felt not being in each other's arms or waking up next to one another. Tasia and I hadn't seen or been around each other in months, but after all she's been through and lost I was happy she was back in the spotlight getting her well overdue flowers. I always told her God was going to bless her ten fold for everything she's lost. Tasia was in her winning season and I was here for it all.

Our one year anniversary was coming up soon and to be honest I wasn't so sure we'd be spending it together Tasia was booked and busy and while I was happy for my baby I couldn't help but miss her. She did manage to send me sweet messages throughout her day telling me she loved and missed me, but being on opposite sides of the world was starting to take a toll on me. Between my new job and the majority of her concerts being in Europe, our schedules just never seemed to align for us to visit one another. This had to be what having separation anxiety felt like and to make matters worse Tasia was starting to act strange.

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