Chapter 08
Reba went to her room and fell asleep crying. Brock couldn't fall asleep. The words Reba sang were echoing on his mind.
Didn't you feel it when I touched you
Didn't I rock you when I loved you, baby
"I did. I just thought you didn't need me anymore…" Brock said his thought loud.
Reba was just passing through on her way to the kitchen when she heard his words.
"I've always needed you…" she whispered
When they woke up at the day, Brock had a plan for the weekend.
"Reba… About last night…"
"We better not talk …"
"I loved to hear you singing"
"Thank you" Reba blushed
Brock smiled.
"What you guys think about spending the day at the pool?" Brock turned to the kids.
"You bet!" Kyra jumped of the couch.
"And call your sister and tell her to meet us there!" Brock screamed while the kids were running to their rooms to get ready.
"I hope you guys have fun…"
"Are you telling me you're not going?! 'Cause honey we aren't leaving until you're ready so you go get change."
Reba rolled her eyes, she knew if it was Brock making her go then would be the kids. After all she deserved a little break.
"Okay… I'll go"
Brock smiled.
The kids were ready to go. It just missed Reba.
"Dad…" said Jake wondering why they were taking so long to go
"We're waiting for your mum"
And right at the moment, Reba walked down. Brock was speechless, Reba looked gorgeous. She was wearing a short red dress, just few inches above her knee. Every time she'd move, the dress would follow her. Everyone was starring at her. Reba went to the door, ready to go, but no one followed her.
"Aren't you coming or not?"
"humm? Ya, sure…" Brock was still speechless; he could hardly believe what he had just seen.
They all went to the car. The kids were in back seats. Jake was playing on the Gameboy, Kyra was listening to her music. Brock put a Country station; he knew Reba'd like it. She smiled. Brock smiled back.
A soft melody started to be heard.
Lately nothing I do ever seems to please you
And maybe turning my back would be that much easier
Cause hurtful words are all that we exchange
But I can't watch you walk away
Reba was looking through the window, listening careful to words.
Can I forget about the way it feels to touch you? No, I can't learn to live without Oh, I know I could say we're through
And all about the good times that we've been through
Could I wake up without you every day?
Would I let you walk away?
And I can't give up on us now
And tell myself I'm over you
But even if I made
I promise not to miss you now
And try to hide the truth inside
I'd fail cause I, I just can't live a lie
Suddenly tears started to fall, she tried not to but they simply fall.
Could I forget the look that tells me that you want me? No, I can't learn to live without Ohh, I know I could say we're through
And all the reasons that make loving you so easy
The kiss that always makes it hard to breathe
The way you know just what I mean
Ohh, so don't you give up on us now
And tell myself I'm over you
But even if I made
I promise not to miss you now
And try to hide the truth inside
I'd fail cause I, I just can't live a lie
Brock noticed, he could see her by the corner of his eye. He too let them fall.
Ohh, and I don't wanna try Ohhhh, I know I could say we're through
And tell myself I'm over you
But even if I made
I promise not to miss you now
And try to hide the truth inside
I'd fail cause I, I just can't live a lie
Reba was singing along, she felt every word of it.
I just can't live a lie But even if I made Oh, I can't live
I promise not to miss you now
And try to hide the truth inside
I'd fail cause I, I just can't live a lie
"I just can't live a lie anymore" She softly whispered. Brock let go a tear.
Brock turned the radio off. At the backseats, Kyra was still listening to her music, Jake was still playing on his Gameboy. At the front, looks where change.
