Through The Storm (Eminem Fan Fiction)

Did the Impossible, Gained My Trust

Val POV

"I think this is it. It's mostly beach stuff, but I have two nice outfits depending on where we go."

I stood with Kim in my bedroom packing up all my stuff for the next week.

Kim picked up a sundress and held it against her to look in the mirror, "What does Marshall think of you guys leaving for a week?"

"He doesn't like it, but I had always planned on visiting home once I got my life together. It was one of my goals. I haven't seen my cousin or my friends in over three years."

"It should be fun." Kim folded the dress back up to pack it and looked up to smile at me. "You'll be laying in the sun sipping margaritas!"

I chuckled lightly, "Yeah, but it's a little more complicated than that. I do have a bit of unpleasant business to take care of."

"Oh shit. Does this involve your ex?"

"I'm going to have to see him again at some point Kim. I don't think I'm going to do it next week, but just being in the same town as Jarred is nerve wracking. I also may visit my parents while I'm there. I'm not sure yet, I'm just going to go with however the spirit moves me in the moment."

"And why isn't Marshall going with again? I bet he's pissed!"

"He said he was ok with it." I shrugged.

"Yeah, well, take it from me. He tends to become bipolar."

I gave a sad smile, "I haven't seen my people in over three years Kim. I want to catch up with everyone by myself first. I'm so different than when they knew me. And Marshall and I haven't been together all that long. Only my best friend knows that I'm seeing him."

Speaking of Marshall...my phone buzzed with a text message.

M: Hey Sexy! What are you doing?

V: Hi Handsome. Hope you're having a good day! I'm packing for my trip.

I waited for him to answer, but he didn't, so I chucked the phone over on my bed.

"That makes sense. Your entire life is probably so different now. And the kids are older. So many changes." Kim got off the bed and started for the closet. "Are you taking enough shoes? You want options."

I looked over the two suitcases which fit all our clothing, a bag of jewelry, and a box with my makeup collection which was starting to grow. Kim was still rummaging around comparing sandals and sneakers in my closet.

"Can you grab that safe in the corner there. It's not bolted down or anything."

My phone finally buzzed.

M: I'll be over around 9

"Here it is." Kim swung it over the carpet towards me.

That's all Marshall's text said so I flung my phone back on the bed. I lowered myself to the floor and took the key from my pocket.

"I need some important papers to travel. The girl's birth certificates and such."

I took the documents out of the safe and a photograph fell between the papers. Kim picked it up and looked at me and the man in the picture smiling in winter coats and hats.

"Is this him?" Kim looked up at me and I nodded. "You look so young!"

"Let me see." She handed me the picture of my ex-husband and I smiling together. "I was around 20 years old here. I met Jarred in the summertime, so yeah. This would have been when we knew each other for about 3 months. We took this at this Christmas parade thing."