"Brock if you want to stay here you better hold your tongue. And you idea…"
Reba paused. On one hand, she would love for Van and Cheyenne to renew their vows. On the other hand, her high blood pressure meant she could faint again and if she went for this idea, she'd have to admit Brock had thought of a plan before she did.
Brock noticed that his ex-wife had stopped talking and was playing with her hair. He smiled. Reba had a habit of playing with her hair when she was deep in thought. When she was like that, she was tuned out of her surroundings.
He waved his hand in front of her face. She didn't bat an eyelash.
"She didn't change a bit." Brock thought.
Very slyly, Brock snuck behind her. He was planning on scaring her, but something overcome him. He stared at Reba.
"She was so beautiful when she was standing still and not yelling at him."Brock thought to himself.
He shook his head. Why was he all of a sudden thinking thoughts like this? He hadn't done that since they just got divorced.
Brock slowly slipped out the door. He needed some time to clear his head. He headed for his car but suddenly remembered that Barbra Jean had it. Sighing, he went back inside to finish up dinner.
(Meanwhile in Van and Cheyenne's room)
"Van, why are you still working? You just came back and I missed you." Cheyenne said. "Can you stop for a while so we can make out?"
She started kissing her husband.
Just then Kyra walks in.
"Whoa, bad timing." She said when she them in a heated lip lock.
"Kyra, haven't you ever heard of privacy?" Van said turning around.
"Oh of course, I must have since I live with you two." Kyra said rolling her eyes. "But I need to talk to Cheyenne."
"Well then this must be serious." Van said starting to get concerned.
"Kyra? Is everything okay?" Cheyenne said starting to worry. "You hate talking to people. Let alone me."
"Well." Kyra started. "It's Dad and Barbra Jean; I don't think they'll make it. I mean after Dad pledged to Barbra Jean that he still loved her, I thought that things would be better around there. But they just fight more than before." She paused for a minute.
Cheyenne was suspicious.
"Kyra, don't you usually tell mom about this stuff?" She asked.
Kyra was silent for a moment thinking.
"You see, I was going to, but when I came in the back door, I saw Mom and Dad hugging. Mom looked a little awkward but Dad… he was like clinging to her. And mom let him stay here after Barbra Jean kicked him out. She would usually tell him to stay in a cheap motel." Kyra said in one breath.
Van whistled.
"I never thought that Mr. H. would still have feelings for Mrs. H. after what he done to her." He said
Cheyenne slapped him.
"Shuttup. Those are my parents!"
Then turning to Kyra she said.
"So you're thinking that they might get back together?"
"I don't know." She said slowly. "I asked mom about it and she said no but I can't help but feel…"
"Unsecure?" Cheyenne asked.
Kyra looked at her sister in amazement.
"I think that was the longest word you ever said." She said.
Cheyenne glared at her.
(Back in the kitchen with Reba and Brock)
"You know, that's not such a bad idea." Reba said finally. "I'll go tell Van now."
She raced up stairs.
"You know Kyra, it is a possibility." Reba heard Cheyenne's voice through the door.
She stopped to listen.
"Yeah Kyra, I mean don't you remember when Barbra Jean saw them in the living room a few years ago hugging?" She heard Van say.
Reba's eyes widened in shock. They were talking about that incident with Brock again.
"Well, Kyra, there's only one thing to do-" Van said opening the door.
Finding Reba there, he screamed.
"Van, stop being such a wuss, if there's a spider, throw it out." Cheyenne said coming next to him.
She stopped in her tracks.
"Oh… hi mom. We didn't know you were here." Cheyenne said sheepishly. "You didn't hear any of that did you?" She said starting to get worried.
"Only the last part." Reba said truthfully.
Van, Cheyenne and Kyra groaned.
"Oh God, here comes the lecture." Van mumbled.
"Why, why, would you think that your father and I could get back together?" Reba said starting to fume.
"Mrs. H. calm down, we were just having a conversation about-" Van started.
Reba cut him off.
"A conversation?!"
"Yeah, and that's the longest word he ever said." Kyra said sarcastically.
"Kyra, I know what you think you saw but it's not what you think. He just needed a place to stay and I was too tired to argue with him."
"What about hugging him? Huh?" Cheyenne said.
Reba groaned exasperated.
"You know what? Think what you want but just know this. There is no way that I'm getting back together with your father." Reba said. "Not unless Van turned smart and Kyra started liking her life."
Reba started walking down the stairs.
"Oh yeah, Van? The deals off." Reba said. "You have to think of your own present for your wife now. I had an idea but you blew it."
Cheyenne stared at her husband until her mom was out of sight.
"You told my mom to think for a present for me?" She said angrily.
"I…I…I…" Was all Van could say.
"You big freak!!" Cheyenne said storming off.
"Honey, come back!! I already have one woman mad at me, I don't need two!!" Van said starting to go after her.
The door slammed in his face and he heard a lock turn.
"Man, what is wrong with these women?" Van said shaking his head.
"Probably because they're around you." Kyra said.
Van glared at her.
So what do y'all think of this chapter? Sorry nothing really happened. This was really like a filling chapter. All reviews are welcome
