I GOT THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS CHAPTER FROM AN ACTUAL INTERVIEW BETWEEN REBA MCENTIRE AND CRAIG FERGUSON.
The ring was beautiful. He bought a new one for our new start. It felt great to have a ring back on my left ring finger, it has felt so bare this past year, it took a long time to get used to not wearing one. I was so happy.
I called my mom that night when we came home from eating, she was very happy for me. I also called and told my sisters, and Narvel called his mom. We were going to wait to tell Shelby together. He was still trying to work on his relationship with his dad, so I was a little nervous about telling him. They get along great, but I don't know how our son will react.
I was going on Craig Ferguson tonight. I love going on his show, he is a really funny guy, and I enjoy my time with him.
I am currently backstage waiting for my cue to head on stage. I was nervous, I am sure he will bring up the drama between Ronnie, Kix and I. I haven't talked about it publically yet, actually, Kix has been the only one who has, but I have mentally prepared myself for the questions he may ask me.
"Please welcome, the queen of country herself, Rebaaaaa Mcentire!" I heard Craig say and I entered the stage. I greeted him with a smile and a hug and waved to the audience. We both sat down.
"Hi Reba." Craig said.
I smiled at him. "Hi!" I said cheerfully.
"Well don't you look great tonight."
"Well, thank you."
"You know what I was thinking while I was listening to you backstage. I heard you do a pirate accent, and I thought, with my southern accent and your Scottish accent, no one will be able to understand a word we say on here."
"No one watches this show anyways, so it doesn't matter." I laughed.
"it's just us here."
"Yup. I have noticed that whenever you are here, our ratings go way up."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, they should just name the show after you." I laughed at him.
"Wouldn't be the first show."
"So, you live in Nashville right?"
"Yes."
"You know I have never been there?"
"Why not?"
"Just have never had the opportunity to, but I really want to someday."
"I will have to show you it someday."
"So, you have had a lot going on with your life recently."
"Yes, I have." I nodded.
"You went through a divorce."
"Yes, but we are back together again." I wasn't wearing my engagement ring, I haven't told my children, I am nowhere near ready to tell the public.
"Are you happy?"
"Very."
"Well I am very happy for you."
"Thank you." audience applauded at that.
"You are also going through some things with Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, correct?"
"Unfortunately, yes." I was ready for this, I think.
"What happened between you three, if you don't mind me asking."
"Well, it really wasn't just one thing, it was a lot of things. Unfortunately, we refused to try and work them out, and it just kept getting worse."
"Do you talk to them at all?"
"No, not at all. Our friendships are done, we have cut all ties."
"That's too bad." I nodded. "There's a lot of rumors going on about you three."
"I am aware of every one. They're all false."
"Do you think you will ever be friends again, or is this for real over with?"
"Honestly, no, I don't. too much has happened between us three, things that we will probably never reveal."
"Ever?"
"No, not even our family knows the real reason why we have been fighting."
"Wow." I nodded. "Well, I hope no matter what happens, I wish you the best of luck. Reba Mcentire, everybody."