Like Home (An Eminem Fan Fiction)

Old Time's Sake

Friday 23rd February 2018
Jess's POV

"What did he say? What did he say, Jess?" Alex burst the second I moved the phone from my ear.

"I um, I'm going to America tonight."

"Tonight? I thought you'd got longer than that? You still need to pack." Lexi looked a little bummed but Alex had never looked happier, I think he just wants to meet Marshall.

"I did too but most of my clothes are still at Dan's so the only stuff I need is my things at yours that I haven't unpacked yet and everything in these." I said as I held up my heaving shopping bags.

My phone buzzed and Paul's name popped up on the screen.

From: Paul
A car will pick you up at 6:30, when you arrive at the airport you'll bypass security and drive directly onto the runway where both myself and Marshall will be waiting on the jet. Takeoff is at 7pm and we are expected to land in Detroit just before midnight due to the time zone.
See you then, Paul.

I turned my phone to allow Lexi and Alex read the message.

"Well it's 12:40 now, we should get something to eat and then get you home to double check we've got everything?" Lexi said.

"Sounds like a plan."

"Can it be McDonald's? Please, please, pretty please." Alex said giving us his best puppy dog eyes.

"Yes, it can be McDonald's." I said as both myself and Lexi rolled our eye's.

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Marshall's POV

I can't believe I'm taking her home today. We'll be back in Detroit before the day is out.

I pack my last few things into my bag and check the time, it's nearly 1pm so it'll be just before 8am in Detroit. Only one of my girls will be awake now, Whit.

After what happened on the phone with Hailie earlier I feel like I should call, let her know Jess is coming home before the others find out but I swear if that kid shouts at me again I'm gonna need to punch soemthing.

I dial her number before I can overthink a phone call with my own fuckin' kid.

"Dad"

"Hey Whit. You good?"

"Yup. Look dad, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to call you an asshole but I just feel like you leave me out sometimes." She said with a little sniffle.

"What, are you cryin'? I'm sorry too, I don't mean for you to feel that way and you know I love you all just the same, right?"

"I know and yes I'm crying. I didn't sleep, I thought you'd hate me for what I said."

"No Whit, I could never hate you. You're my baby girl, I love you way too much to hate you."

"I love you too dad. What did you call for?"

"We're coming home, should be back in Detroit before midnight so let your sisters know that the three of you are welcome to come round in the morning."

"As in you and Jess?"

"Yeah."

"Oh My God dad, we'll be there first thing. I love you so, so much but I've got to go, there's so much to do. I need to get Alaina awake." And before I could even respond she was gone, what the fuck is that kid planning?

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Jess's POV

It was now 6:25pm and I'd got all my bags waiting by the door.

Myself, Lexi, Alex, Rita and Bill we sitting in the front room, Rita had put on old videos of us when we were little for as she said "Old Time's Sake" and by this point I was full on balling my eyes out. Man was I going to miss these guys but we said we'd call nightly and Marshall did say they were welcome to go over.

There was a knock on the door and as I opened it I saw Jack, one of the securtiy guys from the other night.

"Hey, you ready to go?" He smiled at me and then noticed my puffy eyes. "You alright?" He said and wrapped his arms around me.

"Yeah." I turned to point at Rita. "Blame her." She faked being offended causing us to laugh.

"Right, I'll put these in the car. Join me when you're ready." Jack said as he picked all my bags up at once.

"I'm really gonna miss you guys and Rita, Bill, thank you both for everything."

"You're more than welcome sweetheart and you better be sending us lots of pictures from America." She said as she stepped forward and planted a kiss to my cheek.

"Jess, I'm gonna miss you so much but remember I'm one call away." Lexi leaned in to hug me.

"I can't wait to see you again and maybe your dad but that's beside the point, I'm really gonna miss you." Alex said and I now saw that both him and Lexi has tears streaming down their cheeks.

Bill pulled me into a hug and as he did he whispered in my ear.
"Have a great time and we'll see you soon, alright? If anything happens you let me know, ok? I'll kill someone." I chuckled.

"Thanks Bill."

I heard the car start up outside.

"Bye, I love you guys." I shouted as I walked down the driveway to the awaiting car, Jack was holding the door for me.
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We'd been driving for about twenty minutes now and this car was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before. I leant forward to talk to Jack.

"Is this what being rich feels like?"

He turned to smile at me.

"Wait until you see the jet and if a car's a shock, wait until you see where you'll be living."

"I totally forgot about that part, is the house big then?"

"That's one way of putting it."

I noticed we were approaching some automatic gates and as Jack drove through them I realised we were on the runway. What the fuck?

I know Paul said we'd be driven onto the runway but I didn't think he really meant it.

The car comes to a halt and as I look to my left I see a huge jet, meters away. Holy crap, this is 100% what being rich feels like.

Jack opens my door and tells me to get onto the jet, Marshall and Paul are already waiting.

I ascend the first couple of steps, my journey home begins...

A/N - two more chapters left. One more today, one tomorrow.

Happy Christmas Eve.

I've decided I will be doing a sequel but not until around February - March next year because I want to focus on finishing my other book 'The Monster' first.

As always, any feedback or suggestions are welcome.

~ Im 💕