Something New | Taraji x Fantasia

Trouble in Paradise: Costa Rica Day 1

Taraji POV

I move around taking in the scent of Fantaisa underneath me, I open my eyes and look out of the window on her side seeing that we are still in the air. Sitting up straight I remove the cover off of me making my way to the bathroom. Slight turbulence made me grab ahold of the sink patiently waiting for it to pass to relieve myself.

The toilet was cold and woke me out of the sleep I anticipated returning to when I returned to the suite. I grab a tissue to flush the toilet and go to the sink to clean my hands before exiting. I glanced at myself in the mirror and examined the puffiness underneath my eyes. Quickly, I forgot how many emotions I experienced in the past 24 hours. I pressed down on the bags turning the faucet water on and running my fingers underneath the cold water. I wipe my eyes taking the mucus out of it. I looked about the bathroom for a handtowel and run it under the water.

The cold temperature on my face was a relief, I exhaled and stood with my head tilted back. Was she ever going to tell me if I didn't pull up when I did? Would we even be here going to another country if none of this happened today? Why would she question my trust when she got caught? The thoughts kept swarming in my head as I shifted the towel to my other eye.

I placed the towel on a nearby rack after rinsing and draining the excess water. I walk back into the suite seeing Tasia peacefully asleep clinging my pillow to her chest.

I take myself to the front of the jet grabbing my phone. The notifications were endless and overwhelming. I am used to having a ton of notifications, but I could not understand where it was coming from.

TMZ headline reads: Color Purple star Fantasia Barrino spotted being intimate with her ex-husband after confirming her new relationship with co-star Taraji P. Henson.

I click my phone off throwing it in the seat in front of me. We could not even resolve this issue in the privacy of our own home. I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs on this jet but I refrained from doing so. I sat there looking out the window upset that we had to deal with any of this. Hot tears start to roll down my face again, but I let them fall down my cheek to my chin and into my lap.

Flight Attendant: Good evening ma'am, can I get you anything?

Taraji: A glass of - I'll take a double shot of tequila neat. I say still gazing out the window.

Flight Attendant: Sure thing ma'am, I'll get that right to you.

Taraji: Just Taraji is fine. Thank you.

Fantasia: Mmmm....*inaudible noise* when did you get out here?

I turned my head following her voice as she finished her stretch in the doorway of the suite. I cut my eyes and put my feet on the seat in front of me. Fantasia makes her over to the seat with my legs on it and picks them up replacing herself in the seat. She shifts picking up my phone from under her butt and placing it in her lap, I look back out the window.

Fantasia: Back to earth baby, what's going on? I turned over to pull you closer to me but the bed was empty.

I smirk still looking out the window as she massaged the soles of my feet. I contemplate bringing up TMZ but I know she will see it eventually. I remove my feet from her lap and tell her to look at the notifications on my phone. I get up from the seat and make my way to our bed, laying down I move my pillow under my head bringing the cover over my shoulders. The door creaks open and shuts.

Taraji: You know the sky is so beautiful especially when you are all the way up here.

Fantasia: Baby, I had no idea there was paparazzi around at the time.