Walk on Water | Eminem Fan Fiction

07 [part three] 🌶️

[MATURE] 18+
marshall pov

"you excited to see her?" paul asked on the other end of the call. "more like nervous, i'm lucky if I got a few hours of sleep. I think I stared at the clock all night" I said walking through the streets of the star. 

"I feel sick to my stomach" I said, trying to take a few deep breaths. dre let out a mumbled mhm, chiming in on the conversation. "my anxiety is skyrocketed right now. I mean, I lied to her, she thinks i'm in michigan working on the album"

"when I called her this morning, she explained to me that she didn't want to seem ungrateful but she didn't want flowers or gifts. she just wanted me there" I said. "good lord, this girl really ain't out for anything you have. she just wants you"

I let out a low chuckle, "i'm telling you, she's different. and i'm allowing myself to follow my gut, and my heart.. hoping I don't fuck it up" I said. I was now petrified, feeling impended doom because I have never said anything like that about a woman, except kim.

"wow, who knew that you were such a softly marsh" paul joked. "marshall don't listen to him, and don't be nervous. from everything you been telling us, this girl is down for you. and once she see's you it's end game"

"i'm really hoping I made the right choice. i'll talk to you guys later" I said hanging up, and walking into the floral shop. I stood awkwardly, shoving my hands in my pockets as I looked around. 

"hey there, is there something I can help you find?" as woman asked, walking out from the back, wiping her hands on her apron. I nodded, "i'm here to pick up a floral order" I said trying to pull up the confirmation.

she nodded, "okay, last name?" she asked. I cleared my throat, "mathers" I said, before noticing her body language shift. "ohmygod, you're here to get the peony's for every" she said as I could hear the excitement in her voice. 

I nodded, again. "you must be the mystery man she's been goin' on and on about" she said as my face flushed from embarrassment. I chewed at my lip, "more than likely, i'm marshall" I said as I properly introduced myself.

"lucille" she said happily. "avery is like the daughter I never had, she is truly the sweetest and most selfless person I have ever met. please.. don't break her heart" she said, barely above a whisper. 

I shook my head, "you don't have to worry, I don't plan on it. how much for everything lucille?" I asked, before she adamantly shook her head. "honey, this is for avery. please.. do worry about any payment"

my face scrunched in confusion, "I cannot walk out of here without paying" I said as I grabbed my wallet, taking out whatever cash I had. she continued to deny the money, before I begged her to keep it. lucille let out a defeated sigh, knowing I wasn't gonna leave unless she accepted the money. 

"let samantha know i'll be over in thirty minutes" she said as she took the cash off of the counter. I nodded, "will do" I said before walking out, and toward their storefront a few doors down. 

as I opened the door, the smell of vanilla stopped me in my tracks, it smelt like her. I walked around, taking my my surrounding before I was caught off guard by an energetic hello. I jumped before letting out an awkward smile. "it's good to finally meet you, i'm sam"

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a few hours later

"everything turned out perfectly, but I know she'll be so wrapped up in you being here I doubt she'll care about much else" samantha said as we continued to set up. I let out a chuckle, "i'm sure she'll notice at some point"