Reba smiled faintly, staring at the people buzzing around her. She was hosting, yet another party for her real estate clients. This time, she was on her own though, since Van had switched companies.
Slipping away from the living room, Reba made her way to the kitchen, where there was bound to be more alcohol. She poured herself another glass of wine, knowing she shouldn't drink much more in the presence of her clients.
"Hello Reba." Reba turned around from her spot at the stove, only to find another client walking toward her. Hopefully this party would be over soon. She hated talking to clients, or even potential clients, she didn't want to mess up any future sales she may have had coming, especially when she was starting to get tipsy.
Reba smiled politely at the woman, hoping she would make her conversation brief. It was obvious, though, she didn't know what to say, as she stood at the island holding her wine glass silently. "Do you want more wine?" Reba asked. The woman graciously, accepting the offer.
"So," she paused for a moment, remembering a conversation she had overheard in the living room. "You and Brock used to be married?" Reba set her glass down abruptly. How did this woman know about Brock? She had just moved to town and was looking to buy an apartment. She couldn't possibly know about something that happened 7 years ago.
"Brock and I?" the woman nodded her head in affirmation. "Yes, we were married, but we divorced 7 years ago." The woman shook her head, as if she already knew the story.
"I'm sorry." she apologized. "I heard people talking about you two in the living room, and I was just curious." Reba waved the woman off, knowing it was no big deal. This was not exactly the time to be talking about her personal life, but again, no big deal. She shifted her gaze to the living room and sighed in relief when she saw the room had cleared out completely. She told the woman goodbye before returning to the living room to clean up.
That night, Reba's mind was bustling with questions. Why had that woman asked about Brock at a real estate party? How was Brock? Had he opened another practice? She sighed heavily, staring at the ceiling.
She had not seen Brock in close to a year; he had moved away after his divorce with Barbara Jean. It had been a painful time for him, so Reba had thought. The day after their papers were signed, he announced that he would move to San Antonio, and leave his life in Houston behind him.
He had broken her heart. Her best friend, whom she had seen every day for her whole life was leaving, presumably to never come back. Just thinking of it made her crave another glass of wine…or whiskey.
She exhaled, knowing that was her past, and this was the present. She had to focus on what she had, not what she wanted. Gently, she set her phone on the bedside table and turned out the light, hoping the wine would coax her to sleep soon.
Reba awoke the next morning ready to go to work. It was Friday, which meant she only had to make it through her eight hour day, and then she was free for the weekend. Quickly, she got up, taking her shower and getting dressed.
She smiled at her reflection in the mirror, feeling good about her appearance for the first time in a while. She smoothed the fabric of her black pencil skirt, and unbuttoned the top button of her white shirt, feeling a bit playful today. She fluffed her red curls and applied one last coat of mascara before she headed out the door.
She placed her coat on the back of her chair, and quickly settled into her work. She had a stack of paperwork she needed to finish before her first client came in. Before she knew it, an hour had passed and her first appointment would soon arrive.
She placed the paperwork back in its file. She looked up, only to see the woman from her party last night. "Hi." She greeted her shortly, shaking her hand. She tilted her head, wondering how she had found out about the party.
"Hi, I'm Carmen. We didn't exactly have a proper meeting last night." The woman shook Reba's hand politely before sitting down in the chair in front of her desk. "I believe I am your first appointment, correct?" Reba nodded, trying to shake off the bad vibe she received from the girl.
"First off, what kind of home are you looking for?"
"I want something small, but not too small. I don't want a condo. My fiancée owns a condo here in Houston, and it is not going to be big enough for the both of us."
Reba smiled awkwardly, "You're getting married?" Carmen nodded in excitement, holding up her hand to show Reba the ring. Reba's eyes widened when she saw the ring, it was huge! Somehow she was guessing they would be looking for something more expensive than the cardboard box she and Brock had once lived in. "I don't mean to be rude, but shouldn't your fiancée be here as well?"
Carmen waved off her concern. "He is still out of town tying up loose ends." She seemed not to be concerned, so Reba continued on.
Reba practically cried out in relief when 2:30 finally rolled around. She was more than happy to leave this place for the weekend. Today had been more stressful than she had anticipated. The appointment with Carmen had run longer than she expected. She wanted a small house, larger than a condo. Then she changed her route completely and wanted a large house. She knew the fiancée should have come along. This woman obviously needed a voice of reason.
She opened the door, not surprised when she found her home empty. Cheyenne and Van had their own home, with their two children, and Kyra was on the road. She had followed her dreams of becoming a musician, and was now touring with other up incoming bands. Jake, what could she say? He was in high school. He had soccer practice frequently, and when he didn't have practice, he was usually at a friend's house.
This left Reba at home alone.
She flopped down on the couch after ordering takeout, and reflected on her day. That woman, Carmen, was stuck in her mind. She had a strange vibe that she couldn't shake.
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