After Brock left, Reba sat on the sofa deep in thought. Van, Cheyenne, and Elizabeth would return the next afternoon and Jake would return the day after that. What would they think or do if they found out about both Reba and Brock's feelings for each other? What would Barbara Jean do if she found out? Did she already know? And what about John? She knew she had something good with him, but was she willing to give it up for something that would possibly never work out?

Reba finally went upstairs to get ready for bed, thinking that maybe a good night's sleep would make her feel better. She changed into her pajamas and laid down in her bed. Then she drifted off into somewhat of a peaceful sleep. Just then as she fell asleep, Brock appeared in her doorway. He walked slowly over to where she was lying and shook her shoulder gently, but she didn't stir awake like he had hoped. Instead she rolled over from her position of lying on her stomach to lying on her back, and while doing this she managed to kick the covers off of her. Brock just stared at her, thinking how beautiful she was and asking himself over and over why her left her.

He took off his shoes and climbed onto the other side of the bed. Then he placed his left hand under her back and intwined the fingers of his right hand with those of her left. This caused her to wake with a jolt. "Brock?" she questioned sleepily. "w-what-" she was silenced by a powerful kiss that she did not pull away from. Then he pulled away and searched her face with his eyes. Then as he caressed her body taking in every curve, he slowly unbuttoned the first two buttons of her blouse and started kissing her neck and gradually worked his way down to her now partially exposed chest.

Reba now wide-eyed said,"Brock, I don't know if this is the right thing to do." He looked at her and said,"Reba, I love you. Don't worry about tonight or what happens in the future. I'm doing pretty good on that." Then he finished unbuttoning her blouse until only a strip of her stomach and chest were showing. Then he kissed her passionately. The feeling of his warm body so close to hers consumed her. That was a feeling that she had not felt in forever, and she still longed for it now and then. She looked in his eyes, which were only visible because of the moonlight coming in from her bedroom window, and smiled as he gently climbed on top of her and continued, both moaning slightly.

(The next morning...)

Reba woke to find Brock staring at her. That scared her lightly because she was not accustomed to that.

"Good morning." he said gently while smiling at her.

"Hey." she said smiling back,"What time is it?" she asked concerned.

"11:30" he said while a curiouse look came over his face.

"Oh my gosh! Brock! You have to leave! The kids are gonna be here in an hour!" she urged.

He ignored her impatience and pulled her body in close to his for a kiss. She couldn't help but smile."I'm serious." she giggled. He finally gave in and got up to get dressed. Then he gave her a kiss on the forehead and said,"I love you." and then left. She showered and dressed and went downstairs to prepare for her children's return home. She didn't know what the future was going to hold, but she didn't care right now. He had given her love that she hadn't had in so long. She didn't think anything could ruin her mood today.