Recap:
"Thank you for bringing me home" Reba thanked Brock as he walked into the living room behind her. It was nice to have someone in the house, with all the children being gone. She immediately went to the fridge to grab water out of habit, and stared at Brock, who seemed to be in his own world. "Are you okay?"

Brock's head snapped up from his spot at the island. "I'm fine." He assured her. "Why wouldn't I be?"

She stood across from him on the other side of the island. "Brock, your fiancée left you. It doesn't matter if you loved her or not, that can take a toll on anyone."

Brock sighed heavily. "I'm not thinking about that, I am just thinking about other, past mistakes."

Reba watched with sadness as Brock's face dropped with each emotion he felt. She walked around the counter, taking a seat at the island next to him. "Brock, being in love is never a mistake, even if it turns out badly."

Brock raised his head to look at the redhead sitting next to him. "Do you honestly feel that way?" if she felt that love was never a mistake; it would make the emotions that he was currently feeling a little easier to admit.

She nodded her head in all seriousness. "This is going to sound corny, but it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all."

Brock chuckled feeling the tension between them ease. He was an idiot for not apologizing sooner. Even more so, he was an idiot for forcing a barrier between him and Reba in the first place. Brock went out on a limb asking his next question. "How do you feel about rekindling old relationships?"

Reba felt her heart drop and hoped it hadn't showed in her face. Brock wanted to get back together with Carmen. How was she supposed to tell him that it was a bad idea without hurting his feelings? Chasing Carmen would only leave him heart broken, more so than he was right now. "Brock," she spoke softly, trying to stall while she figured out what to say to him. "I don't think that is a good idea." She looked at her hands, knowing Brock would have an expression on his face that she didn't want to see.

Brock replied with a simple "Oh, Okay." He could feel the tension build itself up once again. It made him want to run, and run far away; but he didn't want to leave Reba alone in the house. She had just gotten back from the hospital; he didn't want her to hurt herself again.

Reba watched as Brock's eyes held conflicting emotions. About what, she had no idea though. Maybe she could invite him for dinner, or a movie, and make his day better. "Brock, do you want to stay and watch a movie with me? Jake probably won't be home for a while, so I'm by myself for tonight."

Brock nodded gratefully, telling her that he would love to stay. She had made his choice easy.

Brock watched the screen intently as the movie played. He looked beside him and chuckled at the sight he saw. Reba had her head resting on the back of the couch with her mouth slightly agape. Her blood pressure medicine sure had been affecting her. He was sure the pills didn't make her drowsy; she was probably still worn out from her stay in the hospital.

He gently shook her shoulder, trying to wake her up so she could take a nap in the comfort of her own bed. She was out cold, though. He shook her shoulder lightly, only for her to bury herself in his arm a moment later. Brock laughed quietly, knowing there was no moving her now. He propped his feet up on the coffee table and continued to watch the rest of the movie.

Reba awoke seeing golf on the television. She rolled her eyes, knowing Brock had changed the channel after the movie had ended. That was when she noticed the strong figure she was laying against. She felt her muscles stiffen and her eyes get big. She quickly stood up, which she immediately regretting, because a wave of dizziness overtook her as she fell back on to the couch.

"Are you okay?" Brock looked at her with concern filling his eyes and his voice. Reba nodded telling him she was fine before rushing into the kitchen. Sure she and Brock were best friends, but they were also exes. Exes didn't need to be falling asleep next to each other on the couch. She held her head with embarrassment. She was basically cuddling with Brock for the whole movie, and then some. She wasn't sure how long ago the movie had ended, but she knew it was still awkward waking up next to Brock.

Brock made an appearance in the kitchen minutes later. "I am going to head out." He notified Reba before giving her a friendly hug and walking out the back door. Reba gave him a weak smile and dropped her head once the back door shut.

This was not good.

Brock was obviously heart broken, and he was confiding in one of his only friends. The problem was, that friend was still in love with him. She had been since the day she laid eyes on him, and though he continued to break her heart, there was no way she could ever give her heart to anyone else.

Loving you should be the last thing on my mind
But it feels so good to let you hurt me one more time

Reba decided that it would be best to retreat to her room for the night, taking a long, hot bubble bath to ease her mind. She had to get her thoughts away from Brock, it was dangerous territory. She figured she no longer had to help him and Carmen find a house, as they were no longer going to get married, which meant she had the rest of the week to focus on work…not Brock.

She sighed with content as she felt the steaming water against her legs. She slipped into the bathtub, hoping to soak away the cares and troubles the day had presented her. She closed her eyes, but much to her displeasure, Brock and Carmen appeared. Her eyes shot open, staring to the ceiling. Hopefully deep, soothing breaths would get them out of her mind, she prayed it would.

With no luck, there they were again, in her mind. The heart wrenching part was not seeing Brock with Carmen, it was seeing Brock chase after Carmen while she was chasing after another young bachelor. Couldn't he see that she wasn't any good for him? Couldn't he see that she wanted nothing to do with him?

Don't tell her she is the reason that you live
don't give her everything that you got to give
if you want to keep a girl for as long as you live
just break apart her heart

Thank you for all the reviews ! i was going to post this tomorrow, but i just couldn't wait ! i like this chapter... like alottt ! and i am really excited to see what you guys think (:

First song: Break Each Other's Hearts Again - Reba & Don Henley
Second song: Break Her Heart - Good Charlotte
[i liked this because i thought it worked nicely for brock chasing after carmen, but also the past between brock and reba.]