Based on the new modern 2024 version of The Color Purple. Exploration of the in depth on screen and off screen relationship between Taraji and Fantasia..
This is a LGBTQ love story ✨ Lot's of build up, DRAMA, and overcoming obstacles of sexuality...
*TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ THIS CHAPTER WILL HAVE MILD THEMES OF ABUSE/AGGRESION*
This chapter is also a little long to build up some of the plot, but it's well worth it 😉
Taraji's POV The rest of the work day seems to drag on once we leave the dressing room. Fantasia and I barely see each other because she's filming separately from me. Shug leaves town for awhile before she returns for the dinner scene so, I've just been going over my other lines. I'm still standing on business though. I'm letting Oprah know doing that kissing scene is non negotiable for me, amongst other things I know are necessary for us to have. Like FOOD. Drivers. The basics.
I do feel more clear on where Tasia & I stand with each other. But I know we can't just leave it there act like this ain't happening. We in it. Not in too deep yet, but we in it.
I check the time on my phone for the 10th time waiting for 5pm to hurry up and get here. I see a missed call & text message from my BD, Michael.
"Hey Raji, I know you working but what time did you want to pick up MJ? Imma be off work at 8pm, my mama watching him."
Oh shoot, I forgot it was my weekend to pick up my son. Me and Michael co parent our 10 year old & we're trying to get back together or something..chile I don't even know anymore.
I text him back: Hey, I gotta go to this dinner tonight with Oprah and the cast. It's kinda serious, I can't miss it...I can get him this weekend."
I put my phone face down on the table and continue looking at the script book.
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Not too longer after, Michael responds : That works. I miss you, can I come see you before you go? 😉"
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I roll my eyes. I know he just wants to come over to get some of this cookie. I respond: You don't miss me, you just miss this 🐱 & you ain't gettin' none either. But you can come over, I gotta be there 7pm sharp. Don't be late."
I press send and lock my phone. We have 5 mins until we're outta here. I can't wait to get home so I can freshen up and decompress before this dinner. I also can't wait to see what Fantasia is wearing. She always looks stunning.
••• I always plan out my life to the T. I like to be organized, structured, I like things to be predictable.
Right now, I have approximately 2 hours to take a shower, figure out what I'm wearing, do my makeup, and do my hair...idk how we gone do it but by the grace of God...imma make it work!
Oh yeah & Michael coming over, allegedly. We will see if that happens or not.
I hurry up and take a shower, put on lotion and start tearing apart my closet. I wanna make a statement but this ain't a press conference, it doesn't need to be over the top. Hmm maybe I should call Tasia...She gives good fashion advice, I need help with this look.
