When Reba walked into the kitchen, she saw Van sitting at the table gazing off into space. "What's bothering you Van?" Reba asked. "My parents just go divorced and my mom kicked my dad out of the house. I'm just worried about him, he has no place to stay."Van replied." Well, he could stay here for a while I guess.". "Really?! Thanks Mrs.H! I'll go call him."
What did I just do? Reba thought to herself, I guess I feel sorry for Van.She sighed, just when she thought the 'excitement' for today was over, Brock decides to show his face. "Reba, we need to talk." Brock said. "Now? I'm not in the mood." she said. "Barbra Jean and I are getting divorced!" "What?! But...you...her...uhhh." Reba stammered."Yeah, we discussed it last night. We are drifting apart." Brock said. "I thought you guys made up." "We did, but just to the point as friends.Nothing more.". Reba couldn't believe this was happening. This could be her chance to be with him again. Wake up in his arms after a night of...Whoa where did that come from? We are over.He left. Get ahold of yourself. "So, I guess you need a place to stay"Reba chuckled. "Could I?" "Go get your bags." When she said that, he got up and headed out the door saying thank you. Oh boy. This day has been something and it's not even noon.
"Mrs.H!" Van yelled from the other room, which of course startled Reba from her thoughts. "What?" she called back."My dad will be here in an hour, with his suitcases!" "Okay!"
An hour later
Reba was sitting quietly on the couch reading a book. Well, not so much as reading it as staring at it and thinking of how Brock and Barbra Jean are getting divorced.
Brock came in the door and saw Reba sitting on the couch 'reading' and smiled. He walked quietly behind the couch and leaned his head close to her ear and whispered, "Hey Reba". "Good Lord!" Reba shouted startled. Brock just chuckled. "You butt! You scared me!" "Yeah, that was my plan. You seemed like you were thinking about something and not reading. What were you thinking about?"Brock asked. "Well, you getting a divorce and how Van's parents are getting divorced and you and Mr.Montgomery staying here..." Reba said. "Wait Van's dad is staying here too?" Brock asked. "Yeah since this morning. He should be here soon.". As if on cue, there was a knock at the door.
"Hello, Mr.Montgomery." Reba said as she answered the door." Please call me Rob and hello to you too." (I know that Van's dad's name isn't Rob, but it is in this story.)"Come on in, Rob"Reba said smiling." Listen, I really appreciate you letting me stay here for a while." Rob said. "It's no problem." She replied. "Hey where's Van?" "He took the kids out for lunch. He just left, so he should be gone fora while." Reba said. "Oh, ok. Oh hi Brock." "Hello Rob" Brock said. "Please call me Mr.Montgomery." Rob said,"Just kidding.". "So uh Rob, if you don't mind me asking why did you get divorced?" Reba asked. "Well, you can't be married to someone if you in love with some one else, can you?" Rob said looking at Reba, he smiled and winked.