Intoxicated || An Eminem Fanfiction

Chapter 23

Marshall POV

Sitting with my feet up on the soundboard writing down some lyrics in my rhyme book.

Book of rhyme?

Could be somethin'.

"Yo Marshall, what's happening?"

I turn and look at Royce who's sitting down next to me.

"Nothin, just trying to get these remaining songs on the album, you here for those beats?"

"Yeah, man Thanks for that" He nods "How are you and your woman going?"

"Yeah man it's going good"

"Just good?"

"Well you know she's laid back you know, doesn't fuss about anything it's crazy, like nothings an issue, ever" I said scratching my head "Like I ain't even feeling insecure"

"That my friend is what they call a healthy relationship"

I sucked my teeth then put my feet down, spinning around to face Royce.

"Are they always this monotonous?"

He threw this head back and laughed, then straightened his hat and smirked "Only you would fuckin' find a healthy relationship boring"

I blew out air "it's not that, it's just that-"

"You need the fight" He said with a shrug "I get it Marshall"

"But I hate the fight"

He leaned forward, like he always does when he's about to spot his Royce knowledge "There are people that want an easy peacefully relationship, and then there are people that drive on being challenged by a partner because it actually helps them best themselves, when a relationship challenges you, it means that you've created an environment and dynamic where both partners grow from the relationship to be better people"

"That's kinda..... But you're right? I feel uninspired"

"Like I said, you need the challenge to help you grow yourself" He says and shrugs "But in saying that, a healthy relationship also is good for people and helps them grow, it's what you learn from it that's important"

"Oh I'm learning" I said rolling my eyes "I had to look up a less offensive way to say bland"

"Monotomous is a dope choice though" He said and stood "By some sex toys and tie her to the bed, don't overthink it, your problem is that you think too much"

"Yeah well, can't help it" I snorted as he dapped me.

"I'll catch you around Marshall" he laughed as he left through the door, passing Monica and greeting her on the way out.

"Hey Marshall, I've got some documents for you to look over, do you have time right now? It's kind of urgent"

I nodded as she handed me the yellow folder, sitting down.

"So, I noticed you leaving with Alec after Denaun's party, somethin' goin' on?" I smirked at her, watching her blush.

"We um, no actually we went to check on Leila"

"Why, what was up with her? I ain't see her round in awhile"

"She's," She said and thought for a moment "Going through some stuff, just a bit of a rough patch"

I frowned.

"What ha-"

"I am going out with Alec tonight though" She said grinning, interrupting me "He asked me out"