Life Outside of Empire

Love is like a drug

Yazz POV

I laid in bed thinking about the predicament that I was in. What am I gonna do?

FLASHBACK

It had been a long day. 16 hours of filming. I went back to my apartment. I was bored and got on Instagram. I haven't been on there in awhile. My fans were always tagging me in photos with Serayah. As I was scrolling reading the comments one comment caught my eye.

"Is Serayah dating Jacob Latimore? " one fan commented.

"Aww I wanted her with Yazz." Another fan wrote.

What do they mean Serayah dating Jacob Latimore?

I typed Serayah and Jacob in the search bar.

Nothing came up that suggested her and Jacob were together.

I read more of the fans comment.

"Did you see the heart emoji Serayah left on Jacob's picture?" Another fan commented.

After a quick lurk session I saw the flirty comments that Serayah and Jacob both exchange. Jealousy came over me.

Jacob Latimore really? I should have known something were up when I notice her hanging around him a lot. I decided to do something that I knew that I would later regret. I face time my ex Allonie.

After 3 rings she finally picked up.

"Um what do you want Yazz?" She said in an annoyed tone.

"Wow what kind of greeting is that?" I replied.

"Is there something you want?" She asked again.

"I miss you." I lied

"Um no you don't, didn't you break it off with me because I didn't fit your lifestyle anymore?"

"I was wrong, I shouldn't have ended things like that, maybe I can fly you out here to apologize, we can hang as friends." I suggested.

"What would your gf think of that?" She questioned.

"Gf?" I don't have a gf." I replied.

"I know you dumped me because of your costar." "Be real, I know you're feeling her." Allonie replied.

"I have no ideal what you're talking about." I lied.

"Mhm I don't know Yazz."

"Please come." I begged.

"Um I can't come out that way now it will have to be in a couple weeks, I'm busy with work an all." She replied.

I wanted her to come now but I guess I have to wait a few weeks.

"Ok that's cool." "I'll book your flight now and send you the information."

"Okay" she replied.

"And Yazzy?"

"Yeah?" I responded.

"I miss you too."

END OF FLASHBACK

Serayah's POV

I asked Jacob to come over. I was nervous but I know I needed to do this.

After  20minutes he finally arrived.

"You wanted to talk?" Jacob questioned.

"Yeah." I responded.

"So what's up?" Jacob asked.

"I've been thinking about a lot of things lately, and mainly my career." I just want to focus on that." "So I think that we should take some time apart from each other." I said not looking directly at Jacob.

"Cut the bullshit, it's because of him right?" Jacob snapped.

"What are you talking about?" I replied.

"You can't even look me in my eyes right now, I know it's because of him." "Every time you guys are in the same room you can't take your eyes off eachother." "I've seen the way you've looked at him." "I'm not dumb."

"Jacob I'm...

"Nah don't bother." Jacob replied cutting me off.

"I was hoping that I was wrong." "But I see how it is."

"I don't know what to say." I replied

"You don't have to say anything." I'm out."

I felt guilty and a little relieved about Jacob. But at least now I can finally be with Yazz.

Yazz POV

I was at the airport waiting patiently for Allonie's arrival. I wanted so badly to tell her not to come but felt so guilty breaking things off with her and then inviting her to come this way, to only tell her I didn't want her to come.

I knew I had to tell her the truth eventually.

15 minutes later her plane finally landed.

I met her at baggage claim.

"Yazzy!" She smiled.

"Hey." I replied giving her a hug.

"How was your flight?" I asked.

"It was good." She replied.

"Listen Allonie." "I'm so sorry, I'm probably gonna be very busy with filming and all." "So we probably won't see much of each other while you're here." I replied.

"That's cool, maybe I can come on set." She suggested.

"That's not a good ideal, the directors don't like us having visitors while we are filming."

"Well what am I suppose to do while you're working?" Allonie questioned.

I notice fans were taking photos of me and Allonie.

"No pictures please." I yelled out.

"So you don't wanna be seen with me?" Allonie questioned again.

"It's not like that I'm just trying to protect you from these fans and all."

"I have to go to work, you can hang out in my trailer, you're probably tired from your flight and all." "I'll order some food for you and come check on you in between takes."

"Okay" Replied Allonie.

After dropping Allonie off at my trailer, I was 10 minutes late. Luckily she was tired and could rest while I worked.

I rushed on set.

Luckily hair and make up didn't take long.

"Yazz you're late!" Sanaa scolded.

I had an emotional scene with Serayah. Speaking of her

She was coming out of hair and make up and had on this gorgeous green dress. She looked so beautiful.

"Wow you look..."

Serayah had her phone in hand. She held her IPhone in my face showing photos of me and Allonie at the airport.

"Stupid ass fans." I cussed under my breath.

"Babe I can explain."

"Don't bother." Serayah replied with tears in her eyes.

"On your mark!" "Set!" "Ready!" "Action!"

"Look I love you, but I won't do this anymore, I can't." "I'm done." Serayah said as Tiana.

"T," I replied as Hakeem.

"Tiana!" Hakeem responded following after her

I didn't know if I was feeling these emotions as Hakeem or as myself.

I had tears in my eyes watching Serayah I mean Tiana walk away. I notice the emotions coming  from Serayah as well.

"And cut!" "Bravo you two!" "This scene felt so real." Replied Sanaa

Art was really starting to imitate life.

I had to fix things.