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ꜰᴀɴᴛᴀꜱɪᴀ ʙᴀʀʀɪɴᴏ
ᴀᴜɢᴜꜱᴛ 13, 2020

i was woken up out of my sleep by laila and tab. i was a little pissed because the dream i was having of taraji and i felt so real. maybe it's gonna happen in real time one of these days. hotel setup so nicely and cutesy– massages along with immaculate music. that would be chefs kiss.

"wake up tai tai!" laila jumped on the bed.

"im up, im up." i spoke with my eyes closed. i reached over to feel for taraji, but the space was empty, which caused me to furrow my eyebrows.

"if you are searching for raji, im not sure where she is. she wasn't here when i got here."

"im sorry?" yesterday, after we left my album release, she barely said two words to me or even sat as close to me as she usually does. i didn't think anything of it at the time, but some things are not adding up.

"you don't know where she is?"

"well, no, i was asleep. did she seem off to you last night?"

"not necessarily, why?"

i let out a deep sigh, "maybe im looking too deep into it. nevermind– what did you guys wake me up for?"

"laila wanted you up."

"whats the matter? you feeling ok?"

"no, my tummy is empty."

"what do you wanna eat?"

"pancakes and bacon and eggs!" she exclaimed.

"alright, let's go make it." i smiled and pushed the covers back before throwing my legs over the edge of the bed. i was hoping and praying that taraji would be down here somewhere– its concerning because since she's been here, ive never woken up without her by my side or still in the house, "ill race you down." she jumped out of my arm and ran.

"tasia, get yourself cleaned up, and ill start on the food."

"do i look bad?"

"no, but you're fresh up out of your sleep, baby. i know that breath is every bit of hot."

"oh fuck you" i laughed and pushed at her shoulder, "you aint shit, but thank you. ill be down in a few."

"mhm love you boo."

"i love you more." soon as she closed the door, i yawned and took my clothes off before applying a towel and running my shower. whilst waiting for it to get warm, i washed my face and brushed my teeth. i feel i have to be careful so my gems dont fall off, although they're glued on.

i wasn't going anywhere today, so i just threw on black nike shorts with a white t-shirt along with my fuzzy croc slippers. i moisturized my skin and applied N°5, my favorite fragrance. i let the towel sit on my head until my hair dried. i took my phone from the charger and went downstairs. i could already smell the food. i was shocked to see raji sitting at the dining table next to laila.

"smells good." i told tab as i took a piece of bacon.

"thank you. did you want everything?"

"yes, my stomach is literally touching my behind." while she fixed that, i went to sit next to taraji.

"good morning, beauty." she spoke, not once looking at me.

"goodmorning– is everything okay?"

"yeah" she looked over at me. i didnt know if she had been crying or if she was high. both of her eyes were bloodshot red. she started laughing, but no one told a joke.