When I See You

Chapter 20.

Taraji's POV

During our ride home , Fantasia and Dallas sat in the back. I checked in on them often through my rear view. They were sound asleep.

"You handled business well for someone who goes by Taraji now," Terrence smiled.

"Yeah well that's only out of my love for her," i looked up at the rear view again.

Terrence watched me, i could see his confusion surfacing. I didn't bother to elaborate or explain. I didn't care to.

"So what do we do now?" He asked.

"I have a press tour soon, so i have to leave this "Cookie" shit alone. And you my friend are aiming for better life, so no more of that "Lucious" shit either,"

He nodded, "I don't know where else to apply,"

"Just keep your eyes open, give it time. A lot of people might neglect you because of your record,"

"I know,"

"But we have to keep hope," I patted his leg.

"Cookie," his voice got lower.

I raised my eyebrow, "hm?"

"Do you think I'll ever get another chance with you?"

I looked through my rear view again. My eyes passed Fantasia and Dallas, I focused on a car behind me.

"How long has that car been behind me?" I spoke quietly, ignoring whatever Terrence had said prior.

He checked as well. "For a while, take a right here,"

I did just that, swerving and taking a right turn to an unfamiliar road. My GPS redirected me but I kept going.

I saw the car appear behind me abruptly.

"Fuck," I whispered. I thought of a plan almost instantly. "Call Puma,"

Terrence listened and called him immediately. I kept making turns , attempting to lose them. But they were on my ass.

"Puma where are you?" I asked

"A couple miles out from the motel, why what's up?"

"Somebody following me, I'll send you my location I need to drop Fantasia and Dallas off with you it'll have to be fast,"

"Where do you want me to meet you? I'm driving now,"

"I'll drop them by the plaza off Boston road, I'll drop Terrence too and I'll take care of the rest,"

"You sure Cookie?"

"I put you through enough tonight, how far are you?"

"3 minutes,"

"Okay,"

I tapped Tasia's leg as best as I could. "Hey I need y'all to wake up,"

"Hm?" I could tell she was tired, I put my emotions aside I need her out of this car asap.

"Get up my love I need you and Dallas up, y'all gon jump out,"

"Jump?"

"Yes , trust me. Terrence will go with you,"

She nodded. She woke Dallas up.

"Listen, regardless of what I do, I need you 3 to go with Puma," I kept my eyes on the road , glancing in my rear view quickly to make eye contact with Tasia.

"Lucious you listening? You take care of them," I looked at him.

He nodded.

"I love you," I spoke to Fantasia, "and I love you," I looked to Terrence. Lastly , I looked at Dallas, "be good to your momma,"

I unlocked the doors drifting to my right , "Now!" I yelled. My car drifted up with 2 left wheels in the air giving them enough time to jump out of the car. Then I continued to drive. My drifting left enough smoke in the air to hide them so that whoever was behind me couldn't see.

I began to speed up. My foot eating on the gas. They were quickly behind.

"Save me Jesus," I prayed quickly before stomping on the breaks.

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Fantasia's POV

Terrence grabbed Dallas throwing him to the side of the car. He helped me get inside as well before he went to the front.

All we heard was a loud crash. The loudest sound that I have ever heard. My heart began to race, I went to grab the door handle, to see what happened but Puma spun the car around. Heading the opposite.

"Put your seatbelt on baby," my hands trembled as I held Dallas' hand. I looked behind us , through the window shield.

Taraji's car was smashed up by the huge car behind her. "TERRENCE!" Pain in my throat tore through my vocal cords.

I grabbed his arm, damn near ripping it off. "Taraji, Taraji we have to go back, we have to..." I couldn't keep my eyes off of the smoke that thickened. The glass all around the two vehicles.

"Fantasia!" He yelled at me. He snatched my shirt he turned my head towards him. "Don't look," his voice softened.

"Her orders to me was to keep going. I'll follow that order through," Puma said calmly.

Tears streamed down my face. I held Dallas close to me. I looked up to the ceiling of the car.

"We should call the police and tell them we saw a crash," I said, "yes that would be good we could make sure that she at least gets medical assistance," I sit up. I look at Terrence and Puma for any type of agreement.

"Somebody else has to do it," Puma shook his head. "Whoever that was , was probably looking for Lucious. We can't lead the two to each other,"

"I'll do it,"

"No," Terrence quickly disagreed. "Somebody else has to do it. Somebody who's not associated at all,"

I felt hopeless. My heart hurts. I just got my son back and now the woman I love is probably in so much pain if she's alive.

The thought of losing her ices through my spine. I should've never asked her for any help. I should've stayed with Kendall. If I would've left Taraji alone she would've never had to make any sacrifices. Especially not her own life.

My mind raced through a million thoughts. Everything hurts. How can I go back to her house and lay in her bed without her?

The rest of the ride was silent.
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