Meeting Marshall Mathers: The Recovery Era

Chapter 11

We'd woke up to a beautiful breakfast and an even more beautiful setting of the early morning sun across the Sydney harbour, it was such a breath taking view and I savoured every moment of it whilst dining with our little family.
After Marshall had finished with his publicist and various other briefings we was free to do as we pleased until 6pm when Marshall would then have to prepare for his show at 9.

In order for us to make an unspotted escape Paul had tipped some paparazzi off that Marshall was going for a look around the Sydney Opera House, they had a decoy car that he climbed in and snook back out of and then no later than 10 minutes after we bundled into another big van to be taken to a very secluded and private beach which was out of site to the general public, it was kind of an extremely private spot for the rich and famous.

Marshall's entourage also accompanied us  which made it even more of a great afternoon with all of the company and everybody bouncing off of each other. There was an exquisite BBQ on the go under a extra large white teepee on the golden sand, and in a separate gazebo a never ending array of tropical cocktails being freshly made by fancy bartenders, in yet another gazebo a large assortment of fruits and refreshing starters were being freshly prepped upon our arrival and then there was this huge cooler chest stocked to the brim with champagne, beers, non alcoholic drinks and water.
There was another sitting area facing out onto the beach with white lounges around a small built in square pool, and a little further away to the side was a volleyball net, it was an incredible layout, especially with the sofa area looking right out to the sea on like an extended jetty,

"Man ain't this something" Marshall hugged me from behind and kissed my cheek, we were kind of stood out of view with the water almost touching our footwear, the water was so clear and crystal blue,

"I could never imagine you'd get to do this whilst touring, I'm really like... surprised" I softly chuckled,

"Yea well we was kinda told about this place last minute, in fact it was Royce who found out from one of his guys" he backed up a little from me,

"I'm gonna try one of those cocktails, you coming?"

"Nah.." he put his hands in his pockets and looked out onto the calming water,
"I'm gonna... stay here for a minute" he looked so relaxed, I smiled and kissed his cheek before leaving him to have a chilled moment to himself.

As I walked back up the beach everyone was laughing and joking around, the kids were having a two aside game of beach volleyball with Tracy and the rest of the intimate group were all sat around in the plush white canvass sofa suites. I got a mango based cocktail and then walked over to the crew,

(Marc) "Jodie come sit down" he moved up,

(Paul) "Why's Marshall down there?" he looked at Marshall by the water and then back to me,

"I think he's just taking some time out to... clear his head" I shrugged,

(Royce) "Or the dementia's kickin' in and the damn fools forgot where he's at" (Laughter)

(Marc) "When the girls are done with volleyball who's up for a game?"

(Kon) "Yea sweet but I ain't being on Paul's team he'll be out of fuel after the first serve!" (Laughter)

(Paul) "Oh and you're one to talk Cake Artist" (Laughter)

(Kon) "I'm comfortable with who I am" he patted his stomach, we laughed, Marshall was now approaching us, we watched him sneaking up on Royce,

(Royce) "Evil is upon us... I can sense it" he laughed and turned around as Marshall put his hands around Royce's neck, they kind of slapped hands and then Marshall plonked himself down beside his pal,
"Jodie aint fed you today buddy?" He watched Em take some nuts out of the bag in his lap, Marshall shook his head and continued to chew, making us chuckle,
"You really ought to tend to his nuts Jodie" (laughter)