Terrence And Taraji;An Empirical Affair.

Brother?

Taraji's POV;

I love you too.

Suddenly i became aware of what I just said.
I loved him too. I mean of course I did,he's been my friend for years why did I feel weird about saying it.i mean I loved him. like a friend like I loved Mary J or Viola.
Right?
Oh God what is wrong with me?
He gently pulled away and looked me in my eyes. I avoided his gaze and hi gently lifted my face and looked me in the eyes and I swear my heart stopped looking into his eyes.They looked so beautiful soulful even.

"Do you"he asked.

And I knew what he wanted to hear I knew what he was asking of me. I mean how dare he put me in the spot like that. He's a married man for God sake,but I wanted to in that moment I wanted to say yes I love you and I've loved you since I saw you since I tasted your lips since I couldn't breathe.

"What are you thinking Taraji he's married he has kids he's just hurting he is just hurting and they are resolving it"I told myself.

I looked up to him and said.

"Of course you old man I love you.You are like a brother to me.Sometimes I feel like we were siblings in our previous lives to be honest."I said with a chuckle.

He let go of him and in that minute I could see his heart break.
I looked in his eyes and I saw his heart break.
I broke him.
With a blink he was gone and his eyes went dark.He laughed and said "of course a brother".

Terrence POV;

Brother?
Brother?
Brother?

Are you freaking kidding me right now?
Damn I was stupid. I almost thought she loved me.I almost thought my feelings were mutual but of course it's Taraji P freaking Henson no mixing business with pleasure.
Should've known it I mean it's her number one rule everyone knows Taraji P Henson never dates co workers but this this was brutal.
This cut me deep to my core.
I love her I love her so much it hurts and for a moment for a beautiful moment I was letting her go I was realizing I could never her then she had to go and get me a role as her freaking love interest.
Why have me back if you don't want me back?
I mean whats the point?

I let go of her hand and abruptly stood up.
"I have to go.uhmmm I feel so tired and I need some sleep. We need some rest since we are starting filming tomorrow."I say.
"Yeah you are right.Of course filming. I'm so excited Terry.To be working with you again.Its gonna be awesome."she said with a smile on her face.

The smile I love for the smile I exist for. Its beautiful like a mixture of childish playfulness with sincerity.

"Thanks a lot for doing this for me.For getting me the job.I really appreciate Taraji."I said

I said as we walked out.
I walked her to her car and waived goodbye.
This was gonna be a long night for me I told myself as I watched the car drive away.

Omniscient POV;

Empire has been filming for weeks now and everything has been going on well between Terrence and Taraji. It was almost as if the trailer tension was over.
Taraji had developed a close bond between her and Jussie who had become a very close person to her now on and off set.

Taraji's POV;

Earlier in the morning lee had come to my trailer and told me we was going to be filming the sex scene between Lucious and Cookie today.

And yes I was stressing. I ran and rerun all the ways this was gonna end up. I mean what if I come of too strong and end up rubbing Terry the wrong way.Him and Mira have been going to therapy and fixing their issues well and I know it's for the best but I can't help it think.
"That's my man,that's my freaking man and I let him get away for the millionth time"
What is wrong with me.
All I want is love that lasts ams terry has been married thrice now and a part of me believes that of I try to tell him how I feel I'm gonna be his fourth ex wife while the other wants to believe his my soulmate that's why he's on and off with so many women because non of them are meant to be I mean I'm delusional.
Right?
Suddenly a knock jolts me upright followed by another.
"Come in"
It's Terry.

Terrence POV;

Lee has told me that today we were going to film the kissing scene between Lucious and Cookie.
I was nervous.
I mean the we've kissed before why was I so damn nervous.
It's just a damn show it's scripted and there's gon be cameras and people I mean why am I nervous.
I can't handle this not on my own so I went down to taraji's trailer.
She always knows what to say all the time she's going to help me with this.
I knock and she invites me in.
"Hey"
"Hey"
Talk about me. She looked like someone drowned her cat or sum.
"Are you ok baby"I ask her.
She laughs it off
"Yeah I'm good just haven't had my coffee yet"she says.
"Oh ok,so about today's shooting what are your limitations?"I ask her.
"So you want to draw a damn contract because of a scene"she asks laughing.
I laugh too, feeling more at ease.
Told she knows what to say all the time.
"No I'm just asking out of politeness you old hag"I tell her laughing.
"This hot ass look old to you?"she asks sounding pissed.
Oh I'm sorry anyway I think we best be going.
"Yeah I think so too. look terry just act natural ok. You're a good actor this is gon be easy"she tells me.
I ease up and she notices coz she stops me and looks at me saying,"you got this just act natural".
"Ok.And just so you know I might grab that ass since you didn't give me no limitations"I tell her as I skip to my changing room.

I hear her laughter as I walk away.

{TBC}