Taraji sat in her car, outside the dorms. She was so tired this week between work and college. She thanked god there was only three months left until she graduate school. Her phone began to ring, it was her girlfriend Megan.
"Hey babe what's up" Taraji answered. "I figured you were off by now, do you want to come over? My roommate is gone for the weekend" said Megan. Taraji gathered her belongings and got out of the car, locking it behind her as she walked towards the dorms "I'll let you know, I'm exhausted right now" she said "I'll call you later, okay?" She continued. The line was quiet until Taraji got to the floor of where she lived, she knew her girlfriend was upset. "Yeah, whatever Taraji" Megan hung up. Taraji sighed and unlocked the door, opening and closing it behind her. She dropped her bag, phone and keys on the floor and belly flopped on her bed, groaning.
"Long day?" A small raspy voice asked. Taraji turn over facing her roommate with her eyes still closed "you have no idea" she replied. The room was quiet, too quiet. "Did you eat yet? You want to order in?" Taraji asked. "No I'm good" Fantasia whispered. Taraji got off of her bed and made her way to Fantasia's side of the room. "What's wrong boo? Why are you so quiet?" Taraji asked. She got no response. She leaned over to see Fantasia's face, it was tear stained and puffy. Taraji laid down beside her "baby what's wrong?" She asked. Fantasia started crying, she'd been crying all night. "It's stupid, I don't want to talk about it" she said. Taraji didn't push, she just held her for a moment.
When Fantasia finally stopped crying, Taraji got up. She pulled Fantasia out of bed. "What are you doing Raji?" Fantasia frowned. "I'm taking you to your favorite country ghetto place... Waffle House " Taraji said while putting on her jacket. Fantasia's stomach began to talk so she didn't protest.
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Fantasia and Taraji sat in silence after ordering. Fantasia stared down at her phone, looking at the breakup text her now ex boyfriend Rob had sent her that morning. Taraji's phone kept vibrating, she knew it was her girlfriend Megan... Megan kept sending text about lack of time they'd been spending together, threatening to find someone better. Taraji sighed and put her phone on dnd.
A waitress came with their food. Fantasia tried eating little by little. Taraji didn't even try, she played with her food. "What's wrong?" Fantasia asked. Taraji gave her a small smile "I should be asking you that" she said. Fantasia sighed "The most embarrassing thing in the world" she said. "Oh yeah? What's that?" Taraji asked. Before Fantasia could answer her roommate, she saw Rob. He was hugged up with a familiar face. "Can we please go?" Fantasia was about to cry again. Taraji turned around and seen Fantasia's boyfriend and her soon to be ex girlfriend looking rather cozy "Yeah mama, let's go"
Megan saw Taraji outside the window, opening the passenger door for Fantasia. They made eye contact. She watched Taraji drive away and then looked up at Rob, he didn't look as attractive anymore and she questioned was the moment even worth it. She ordered an Uber, hoping Taraji would forgive her antics. Rob sat there not even realizing he was about to be left, and had no clue of Fantasia ever being present.
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"Honestly I'm not even mad, she wasn't my speed anyway" Taraji said "but what about you?, is he why you were crying earlier?" She asked. Fantasia nodded. "Talk to me... it might make you feel better" Taraji said. "He broke up with me.... He broke up with me because I wasn't ready to go all the way" Fantasia said. Taraji pulled Fantasia into a hug "oh baby there is no shame in that" she said. "The truth is... I am ready, I just... it just didn't feel right with him" Fantasia said. "Well then, it sound like his loss more than anything" Taraji smiled. "Okay okay... before I cry. It's your turn, dish" Fantasia says. Taraji groaned "she's just mad because we haven't had sex in awhile, but I just wasn't feeling it... it had no meaning so why waste my time and talents" she said. Fantasia laughed "Talents?" . "Hell yeah, I could care less about her at this point honestly" Taraji said. "Not us getting dumped for lack of sex" Fantasia laughed.
