Reba reached out and wrapped her arms around the sleeping body laying next to her. She gave it a squeeze and kissed the beautiful lips in front of her.. "Good Morning Narvel, Merry Christmas baby!" she whispered quietly in his ear. Narvel was slowly waking as he lifted his arm up and rested his hand on the small of her back. He kissed the top of her hair "Merry Christmas darling" "Good your awake, GET UP, GET UP!" Let's go see what Santa brought us." "Oh honey give me a minute while I try and see clearly." "C'mon Narvel, what's taking you so long?" "I'm just washing my face and brushing my teeth. Not all of us look as good as you when we wake up" "Oh who cares about that. I just want to sit under the tree and look at everything" "Mama, Daddy are you awake?" "Reba shhhh it's still early." "So they can all get up. It's Christmas." "Aunt Baw!" "Samuel!" They ran to each other connecting in a hug "Merry Christmas Aunt Baw" "Merry Christmas gorgeous. Kiss?" He pecked her on the lips. "Morning Reba, Merry Christmas." "Merry Christmas Suz, where are the other two?" "Oh they're coming with their father. I knew you would be up bright and early, and Samuel came running in for morning cuddles so I told Paul I would get him ready and come up to start prepping." "Bright and early is right," Narvel came strolling into the living room all dressed and ready for the day. "She's as bad as the kids." "Get used to that one Narvel, she is the biggest kid on every holiday possible" "I can't wait." He tapped her backside as he walked past sitting down underneath the tree. Jac and Clark arrived in the room. Merry Christmas everyone, Jac cuddled her grandson and her daughters , then she got to Narvel, she looked deep into his eyes and when she embraced him she whispered in his ear "You are a good man, good luck" he was so touched and suddenly he started to get nervous.

Pake and his family arrived, as did Alice and hers. Paul was out in the barn fixing the heaters ensuring the place would be ready and warm later on. Meanwhile inside, the house was being turned upside down with all the kids and their presents. Toys, and ripped wrapping paper as far as they eye could see. Reba was in heaven, nothing could be more special than this. Narvel hadn't seen her this happy in such a long time, the sparkle in her eyes filled his heart.

Susie caught him quietly staring at his love across the room. She went and sat next to him and had a quiet little chat as the chaos continued around them. "She's definitely got your heart hasn't she." "Who? Huh, oh yeah, yeah she does." "Well whatcha gonna do about that?" he stayed silent, Susie thought he either hadn't heard her or chosen not to hear her. "Is everyone here?" "Changing the subject are we?" "No, I'm just wondering, are we all here?" "Uhh yeah I think so, why" Narvel got up looked to Clark and Jac, they both nodded, and then continued on across the room to where Reba was playing with the kids and their new toy piano. He got down next to her "Hey Reba, can you come here a sec?" "Sure, I'll be back in a moment babies" He stood up and helped her up, but he didn't move. He just stood there and took both her hands in his. "What's up Narv?" He looked into her eyes and stayed silent a minute, he was trying to think of the right words to say, but he realized he had gotten everyone's attention and Reba was just standing in the middle of the room confused. "Reba, I know we haven't been dating long, but I have fallen for you so quickly, from the moment I first wiped your tears away I knew right then that I couldn't live my life without you. You have the most beautiful family, and I hope to become a part of it." He got down on one knee and pulled the ring from his jacket pocket. "I love you with all my heart. Will you marry me?"

"What? Narvel Wayne are you serious?..." "Sure am Reba Nell!" She stayed shocked for a minute and then got down and whispered so only he could hear "You have to ask my Daddy first" As she was whispering Susie called out "Oh c'mon Baw we wanna know too" Narvel whispered back "I have baby." Reba stood up, she looked to her Mother and Father who were sitting together watching. "Daddy?"

"Any man that makes your mother happy, and has the decency to ask for our blessing before proposing deserves the okay…" Jackie chimed in "Though the answer to his question is still up to you honey." Reba looked back to Narvel who was still on one knee waiting. "Yes, Of course.. Yes!" She pulled him up to her and kissed him deeply "Of course I will marry you Narv." She pecked him again lightly. "Good, coz I was getting worried there for a minute" Everyone laughed and got up to offer their congratulations and inspect the ring.

Susie ran to the kitchen and came back with a bottle of bubbles and some glasses. "Shall we blow this thing?" "Yes!" Alice yelled back. Susie poured them all glasses and both Jac and Narvel were curious as to what Reba would do. "Cheers everybody" Susie called. Reba clinked her glass against the rest and as they all took a sip she tried not to make it obvious but she carefully put her glass down on the kitchen counter. Alice watched her little sister. She was really the observant one of the lot. She waited till the excitement died down.

"Right y'all let's go eat, my husband has set the barn, and apparently it's ready." Called Susie over the chatter of her family.

Paul had not only set the heaters, but he tidied the place up set out bales around the place to sit on, and thrown up some Christmas lights for decoration. He was a rough man, but he did like things to look nice every once and awhile. Susie walked in first and saw how pretty it looked. She was stunned. She set the food down on the table and went to drag her husband around the back. "Hey Suz. How's things?" She grabbed her husband by the shirt and pulled him down to her. She kissed him passionately and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Thank you for making the place nice. It looks stunning. There's something about these lights, and this whole moment that makes me re-fall in love with you, and want to jump you in the corner. "Woe, woe, settle down. Why don't we save that for later. This is family time." "Sure thing, but I'm gonna get a dance under these lights, outa you before the night's over.

Everyone had finished eating and the music had started playing. There were people up dancing, and people relaxing, but everyone was singing and having a great time. Reba went to go pour her some ice tea when Alice came up behind her "Not drinking these days Baw? If I didn't know any better I would suspect you were pregnant." "No, no I'm drinking, just felt like some ice tea, I miss the way Mama makes it when I'm on the road" "Don't you dare lie to me Baw" "Will you excuse me a minute Al?" She ran to Narvel. "Narv, you think we could tell them I'm pregnant, Alice is on my case about not drinking." "I thought you'd never ask Red, I can barely contain myself." "You're so stupid cute!" Reba walked and turned the music down and then ran back to Narvel's side. Her Mama looked at her and smiled. Alice stood at the table, and her mouth almost dropped open when she looked at the couple standing nervously about to announce something. Susie went and stood by Alice. "Whats going on Al?" "Shhh let's find out" "Uhhh soooo guess what y'all? I'M PREGNANT!" "What? What? Oh my God Baw!" Susie ran and hugged her sister. Reba was more gentle with her, knowing what was beneath her sisters top. But Susie had more interest in what was underneath Reba's top. She lifted it to just below her breasts and inspected the tummy that was only very faintly swollen at the bottom. She kissed her sisters little bump. "Hi baby, I'm your Aunt Susie, and I love you!" Reba looked down at her baby sister and smiled. She then looked up at Narvel and pecked his cheek. "I'm sorry Al, I kinder just wanted to tell everyone at once" "It' ok, I figured as much…" "Well, well, well, knocking up my little sister are we?" Pake gave Narvel the death stare. "C'mon Reba you only been with the guy two months and you're already knocked up. That explains why he wanted you to marry him." Reba hung her head and put her hand over her belly. She fought back the tears, but she couldn't help but think that there may be some truth in what her brother was saying. Narvel pulled her close and brought her back to his chest. He placed his hand over hers and kissed the back of her neck. "Oh quit it Pake." Mama Jac jumped in. "Reba is not knocked up, she is pregnant, and I know for a fact that Narvel had all intentions on marrying her before he even knew she was pregnant." "Are you sure Mama? We don't even really know this guy." "Yes I am sure. He asked for our blessing long before Reba told him she was pregnant. And I trust him. He has been nothing but good to her from what I can see" Reba lifted her head, and turned to kiss her man properly. What Mama had said had made her feel much better."Well looks like you have them on your side, but you haven't fooled me yet. You ever turn out like Susie's husband and I promise you I will come for you!"

Susie's mouth dropped, she had no idea her older brother knew. She looked at Alice, Alice shook her head "I promise, I only told Reba." Susie looked at Reba "I didn't tell a soul." "Don't look at them Susie, your kids told the girls when they were playing one day, and they came and told me. I guess your kids don't know that what is going on at home is wrong. Paul had come back from the bathroom and missed the whole lot. Susie took one look at her husband and her face started to burn up. She loaded her husband and kids into the pick-up and left. She was too embarrassed to face her family after what had just come out.

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