Rookie (Eminem Fanfic)

Connection

 I awoke refreshed and rejuvenated and was hit with lyrics again straight upon awakening. I sat at the table writing them out as I had some water and fruit for breakfast. We had another show to do tonight in Osaka and would be leaving on the bus for the last two shows in Nagoya which is only a mere hour away from where we were staying.

I read the text from Marshall and it said that Whitney had gotten sick at school, so he had to leave the studio early yesterday to get her. He was caring for his sick daughter and I didn't want to disturb him, so I just texted him a sad face and figured I'd speak to him later. Macy had texted me and asked if I wanted to come smoke a blunt in her room, but I told her I was going to take Nevaeh to the pool for a few hours before soundcheck. I spent the afternoon playing with my daughter and then went to put on another great show and did a meet and greet afterwards with my amazing fans. We boarded the buses late; it was well past midnight. I texted Marshall "sweet dreams" and slept for a bit in my bunk.

We made it to the next and final location of the tour, and I carried my Nevaeh up to my room and tucked her in. I laid in my bed tossing and turning until my phone rang. I answered and put it to FaceTime. I got out of bed covering myself with my hoodie and went out to the balcony.

"Hey, I hope I didn't wake you." Marshall said through sleepy eyes.

"No, it's ok. I couldn't sleep anyway." I looked into his eyes staring at me through the phone. "Baby, you look tired." I told him.

"In the past 48 hours I think I might have gotten 3 hours of sleep." He replied.

"Yeah? Out late partying?" I teased.

He scoffed, "Yeah right. I've been on trash can duty with a sick little girl." He turned the phone and I saw a pale little Whitney sleeping on the couch in her jammies.

"You're such a good dad Marshall."

"Comes with the job." He let out a defeated sigh. "I miss talking to you. What have you been up to these past few days?"

"Yesterday I just played with my daughter all day before the show and the day before that Jess and I took this amazing hike up a mountain!"

"Oh good. So, you've been keeping busy."

"Yep! And guess what? I haven't done anything since the last time we talked. No drinking, no pot. I gave the last of my stash to Queen."

"Are you serious?"

"Yep, I just don't feel like doing it anymore! I've been writing so much these past 3 days and having such a great time with Nevaeh. I should have quit a long time ago."

"That's crazy.  Good for you baby! You look really good, you seem happy."

"I am. I can't wait to sing all my new material for you when we meet up in the studio next week."

"Oh girl, I can't wait either." He sounded longing and sincere.

"Do you just stay at Rick's place when you're in New York?" I asked.

"Yeah, I've stayed there a couple times."

"Yeah, me too. Dudes got like a dozen bedrooms."

"You got a place in New York though, right?"

"Yeah, I have a penthouse in the city."

"Hey Ray, what kind of cars do you have?" He asked me.

"You saw it. Red Porsche." I answered.

"Well, what other cars do you own?"

"That's it. I'm not a car person."

"What?! You could afford like 20 cars!"