When I See You

Chapter 3.

Fantasias POV

"Fantasia honey, I brought Dallas to school and Zion is on her way over to her campus now," I heard my mothers voice as she opened the blinds in her guest room that I laid in.

"Momma please stop opening these blinds every morning!" I turned over to my other side , turning my back to the window.

"Tasia you've got to get out there honey! Today's the day of the audition you told me about you remember?"

I yawned and itched my eyes. "I decided against it,"

"No you've got to do something to get your groove back. Don't let that man keep you down!" My mother now sat by my legs. This feels like high school all over again.

"But momma-"

"Anything after but is shit, get on up and get dressed. You go to that audition and you crush it , you hear me? You owe it to yourself. Come on my beautiful Celie," she tore the blanket off and started to grab my arms.

I couldn't argue anymore. I took a shower and washed my hair. I took the time to get ready , smell good and look good. I've been lying in that bed for weeks. I needed the rest and to let myself cry. But now I have to get up.

I wore some blue jeans, a black blouse and some black boots. I wore a sweater over my shirt cause it was a little chilly outside.

"Thank you momma," I walked into the kitchen kissing my mom's cheek, I grabbed a glass of water and drank some.

"That's what mothers are for," my mom smiled at me. "I always loved the story of the color purple you know that. Alice Walker is a genius let me tell you. And you've done this story before on broadway it was beautiful!"

"It was different then, more difficult. I feel that if I do get this role , this will come from a different part of me,"

My mom nodded, "it will come from the best parts of you,"

I made my way over to the location Oprah had sent me. It was a large theater and a huge space behind the stage. Everyone prepared and practiced over lines. Unfortunately for me I wasn't as prepared as the other women in here.

"Oh my goodness if it isn't the great Fantasia," a familiar voice appeared from behind me.

"Oh Danielle," I hugged this woman so tight. "It feels too good to see a familiar face," I spoke to her as I hugged her.

Danielle and I did broadway together way back when.

"Girlll you look goood," Dani smiled from ear to ear

"You look good too girl," I smiled back at her. "So you're going to be my Sophia?"

"God willing. All the women in here are so wonderful, but Oprah did call me telling me I was hand picked."

I nodded, "the same as me. I wonder why we still have to audition,"

"Maybe just to make sure our chemistry is good on set," a short lightskin woman walked towards us. I couldn't mistake this woman for anyone else, I know Taraji P Henson when I see her. I've never seen her so close before but I'm very aware of her talent. The way this woman looks she could steal your heart within a minute. I pray that she'll be my Shug.

"Oprah told me that you'd possibly be playing Celie and I can't pass up the opportunity to work with someone as gorgeous as yourself,"

I laughed a bit but I blushed a ton. She is something else. "Well I hope that you're planning to audition for Shug Avery?"

"Absolutely," she smiled and grabbed one of my hands to rub it. After she released me she looked over to Dani. "Hi Danielle, you are looking fabulous!" She gave the woman next to me a hug.