Ronnie and I talked for two hours, it was great having him around again.
I went back home in a better mood then when I left.
Narvel was reading the paper in the kitchen when I came home.
"Hey." I greeted him as I went and got some water to drink.
He looked up to me and gave me a small smile. "Hey." He greeted me back. "How's the office?" he asked as he looked back to his paper.
I sat down at the seat next to his. "Oh you know, same old boring paperwork."
"I don't miss it." he teased me. I glared at him.
"Want to go get something to eat?" I asked.
He set his paper down. "Sorry babe, I already ate while you were gone." he frowned at me.
"It's ok, I will figure something out. Maybe I will ask Barbra if she wants something to eat."
"Sounds great, I know she would appreciate it."
i shot Barbra a text. "You want to get something to eat?"
She answered back right away. "I'd love to. Where do you want to meet at?"
"Anywhere, it don't matter to me, I just want food."
"How about we go to Applebees?"
"Sounds great, I'll meet you there in half an hour?"
"Ok." I put my phone down and got ready to head out.
I was at the restaurant ten minutes early, and was surprised to see Barbra was already there waiting.
She seemed to not even notice me come to the table, she was just staring off into space.
"Hey." I greeted as I sat down.
She jumped at the sound of my voice. "Hey Reba." she gave me a smile.
"Are you ok?" I asked.
"Do you want the truth, or do you want me to lie?"
The waiter came over and we ordered our drinks and food.
"Does it involve Kix?" I asked after the waiter left.
She sighed and nodded. "I know he is frustrated with himself, and he is going trough a lot. But he keeps pushing everyone away, and refused to allow anyone to help him. I don't know what to do anymore."
"He will come around eventually, he is just having a hard time dealing with what has happened." I tried to reassure her.
"I hope your right Reba, I really do, but I don't tend to believe it. This will be something he will have to live with for the rest of his life."
"He will learn how to live with it, it will just take time. He has already amazed everyone around him with the progress he has already shown." I took her hand and squeezed it lightly. "He will be fine, you will see."