Thursday 22nd February 2018
Jess's POV
Sitting back in the taxi, I feel myself letting out a breath I had no idea I was holding.
Did I really just agree to move to America? Did I really just find out about my real family? More importantly, dad I really just meet my dad? Eminem?
I get snapped out of my thoughta by the driver announcing we'd arrived back at Lexi's house, I quickly paid and thanked him, jumped out of the car and practically sprinted up the drive to the door.
It was unlocked and to my surprise both Lexi and Alex were sitting in the Kitchen waiting for me.
Lexi first greeted me with a smile and a hug.
"How'd it go? I can't believe you just met Eminem! I bet he's amazing. Tell me everything, Jess." Alex said as he pulled out a chair for me to sit.
"Calm the fuck down, did your stupid brain even consider it might not have gone well?" Lexi questioned him. "Seriously though, how'd it go Jess? You ok?"
"I-I'm moving to A-America." Was all I'd managed to stammer out, saying it out loud for the first time had made it really sink in and I could feel tears start to stream down my face and my breathing increase, again.
Another anxiety attack, great! Don't have one for years and then two come along within hours of eachother. This one however came with a sense of hope and belonging that I'd never felt before. Was I really going to get a family? One I belonged to?
"What? Jay you got to give me more than that, what'd you mean you movin' to America Jess?" Lexi said as she started to pace the kitchen and Alex pulled me into a hug in an attempt to calm me down.
"He's a-adopting me. We go in a c-couple of days."
"No way! Damn Jess, you gonna leave us like that?" Alex said, acting offended as he released me from his embrace.
"I don't mean to be rude but I'm gonna go to bed, I got to process this but you better tell me all the details in the morning girl." Lexi said as she grabbed her phone, planted a kiss on both mine and Alex's cheeks and headed upstairs.
Me and Alex sat in comfortable silence for a few minutes until he spoke up, disturbing our peace.
"You sure this is really what you want? We're not gonna see eachother anymore? What if he's just puttin' on an act now?"
"I've got to give it a shot. Al, we both know how long I've waited to fit in, now is my chance. He said he won't hold me hostage, I can leave whenever but I can't not at least try this. He also said you guys can visit and I can come back here whene-"
"Hold up." Alex cut me off. "Eminem, like THE Eminem, invited me to visit you guys?" He almost shouted whilat grinning from head to toe.
"Yes, THE Eminem invited you guys." I replied whilst trying to mimic his happy tone.
"Lex was right, you've got a lot of talking to do tomorrow but I'll head to bed, I think you should too. You've got a lot to think about, night Mathers." He said as he stood up and patted me on the shoulder as he left the room.
"Don't call me that." I called out to him and only heard a chuckle come from down the hall in response.
I'd love to sleep but I think this'll be a sleepless night for me.
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Marshall's POV
Fuck I can't sleep, I roll over to look at the clock and see it's 11:53 pm, that makes it around 7 pm in Detroit. With that I decided to call Alaina. Out of all my daughters, she's the most understanding and always knows what to say, maybe Jess will take that title.
"Hey Dad." I heard my eldest daughter greet as she answered the phone. "How's England?"
"Same as normal. You had a good day baby?"
"Same as normal, wake up, breakfast, walk the dogs, watch the news, find out you have a secret sister and your dad's going to England to meet her, clean the house. The standard really." She said with a light chuckle as a smirk came onto my face. Man, I don't know how they do it but my girls know exactly how to make me happy.
"Speaking of sister, what's she like? Does she look like you?"
"She looks more like me than even I do. She's nice but I guess you'll have to see what you think of her in a few days."
"A few days?"
"Oh yeah and I'm adopting her. She'll be coming back wit' me."
"WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK DAD? OH MY GOD I'M SO HAPPY, THIS IS GREAT, WE'LL PLAN A PARTY!" Lainey screamed into the phone.
"Language, Alaina. And maybe don't have a party, I think this'll be overwhelming enought for her."
"Sorry boss. And I won't have a party but can I at least come and visit when you get back?"
"I'll have to think 'bout that."
"Really? I can't even come over?"
"Nah, 'course ya can Laine, only joking."
"Thank God, thought she was fully replacing me for a second." She dramatically sighed out. "Anyway, I got to go. Matt wants to watch this new show. Love you, dad."
"Yeah, love you too baby." I said as I hung up the phone and almost instantly, the tears welled in my eyes.
The guilt of leaving Jess was already starting to eat me alive and I didn't even know she existed. Roll on a night of wallowing in self pity...
A/N - sorry for the delay. As mentioned in the previous author's note, I took a step back to support my family through some tough events.
Thankfully everything is sorted and I can now get back to writing. As said in the last chapter, this book is ending soon and there is now only 4 chapters left but I really do think I'll write a sequel.
As always, any feedback or suggestions are welcome.
~ Im 💕
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