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I'm so sorry that I let two weeks go without a new chapter. I've been so sick. I've been in bed for awhile with a virus. Two of my kids also came down with it. I'm finally feeling a little bit better so I decided to get back to my writing. A review or comment would be a great way to cheer me up right now.
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Now on with the story-
I don't own Reba or any of the characters in this story from Reba. They belong to the writers of the REBA TV show. I also do not owe the rights to any of the songs and lyrics that I use in this story. Those are the property of the artists involved. The characters of Kim Campbell, Sam Holliway, Jenny Miller, Nick Holliway and Josh Holliway from this story are my creation though. The story is just a year off from the way that the seasons of Reba actually aired. The story picks up from the fourth season of Reba from fall 2005-spring 2006.
Previously- "How much did you have to drink last night? You're not normally this angry unless you have a killer hangover," Brock said, putting his hand on her shoulder in concern.
"Don't touch me. My private life is none of your business, you mo-ron." Reba got up from her chair, slapped him upside the head hard, and then she elbowed him in the stomach.
Brock looked over at Lori Ann after he recovered from the blow. "What is wrong with her today?"
"Do you mean in general? Or do you mean for the last twenty-two years?" Lori Ann said, laughing.
"Watch it, Lori Ann!" Reba glared at Lori Ann. "I honestly don't know why I put up with you anymore," Reba said to Brock before stomping out of the room.
"Geez, Red's in a mood," Brock commented.
Lori Ann laughed again. "You have no idea."
What will happen to Reba and Mike this time? Will she be able to stop thinking about Brock? What's happening with Brock and Reba?
We left the story in chapter 14 in the year 2005. What happens between 2005 and 2008? What happens in the present? Keep reading to find out more!
Author's note- Reminders- Lori Ann moved away from Houston. It seems like a permanent move. Reba is lonely because she doesn't have her best friend around anymore. Van got a new contract signed. He accidentally got into Reba's bed because he was so drunk. That was hilarious. Brock and Barbra Jean are barely speaking to each other. Reba holds a party to celebrate Van's new contract. Van and Cheyenne face a serious crisis in their marriage because Van is traded to Denver. Brock is becoming lonely in the condo all by himself so he begins to hang around Reba's house more often, sometimes without Reba's knowledge. Cheyenne is also becoming lonely with Van being gone all week up in Denver. He only comes home on weekends. Reba and Brock try to tell her that Van is probably just as upset in Denver without her there only to find out when Van comes home that he is having a blast and has made tons of friends. This is hard for Cheyenne to deal with. Brock and Barbara Jean begin going to therapy with Dr. Baker where they realize that Reba is one of the main problems in their relationship. Dr. Baker asks to speak with Reba where he confronts Reba and Brock and asks if they still have feelings for each other. They both contemplate the question before Barbara Jean walks in to interrupt before they can answer.
Reba encourages Brock to follow his heart if that means pursuing his dream of playing professional golf, but Barbra Jean is less-than-thrilled with Reba's advice, worrying that it will mean the end of her marriage. Meanwhile, Cheyenne tries to soothe Van's fear that playing arena football in Denver is costing him precious time with his daughter. Van is missing out on important events like Elizabeth starting preschool. Brock and Barbra Jean get back together. Reba helps Brock repair his relationship with Kyra. Barbra Jean and Reba clash over Thanksgiving dinner. There is a compromise because Reba wants the family to be together and the kids want to have dinner with Brock. Memories are brought up that make Barbra Jean feel left out. Brock and Reba have another moment of closeness during Thanksgiving. Reba initiates her 'No Boys Upstairs' rule with Kyra. Van comes home from Denver with any injury. He can't play pro football anymore. Reba works to help Van learn to manage his football settlement money after he goes wild with his spending. Barbra Jean buys a dog that she names Broq. Barbra Jean needs Reba's help when she reveals a crush on her marriage counselor. Reba meets Dr. Morgan and he asks her out. Brock tells Reba to be careful with Barbra Jean's feelings because of the crush. Reba is forced to choose between dating Dr. Morgan and her friendship with Barbra Jean. Barbra Jean tells Reba to date the hunky doctor. The only problem is that Barbra Jean can't stop kissing him whenever she's near him.
Reba loses her problem because she couldn't control her temper around Eugene. She starts selling real estate. Her first sale is Brock's old condo. There's a lot of conflict between Reba and Brock. Brock starts giving Van marriage advice. Van sends Cheyenne flowers. Cheyenne thinks that they're from another man, who she spent time with while Elizabeth was at a play date. Reba starts playing poker online. Reba ends up talking with a man in the chat room who she is beating badly. They both end up really interested in each other until Reba finds out this man lives in Houston and is someone she knows: Brock. Barbra Jean loses her dog. Reba lets Barbra Jean compete in the Pageant of the Grandmas at Jake's school after they each train to compete against each other in the pageant. Reba is interviewed for a job with Dolly Majors. Reba is discovered to not be the shark-like seller that Dolly is looking for. Kyra gets a drivers' license. Cheyenne is a bad singer, but Van support her singing efforts. Barbra Jean and Reba sing a duet in a karaoke bar. Barbra Jean and Van help Jake train to try out for a football team that Brock will coach. Brock hopes that this will help him spend more time with Jake. Jake is so aggressive on the field. Brock and Jake are banned from the league for a year. Reba hires Van to be her assistant at work. Reba finds an empty bottle of alcohol in Cheyenne's closet and blames Van. Cheyenne finally go to an AA meeting after pressure from Van, who is under pressure from Reba. Cheyenne announces to the family that she's an alcoholic. Reba tries to support her as Cheyenne explains why she felt like she needed to drink.
It's 2006 at this point in the story.
Now on with our next chapter-
The next scene came on. Reba was sitting in front of the camcorder again in this scene.
"Hi, Jack. I bet you're surprised to hear from me again. I know that it's been over two years since we last saw each other. I had hoped that enough time had gone by. I miss you. I had hoped that you'd still wanna be with me. I can understand if you've chosen to be with Kim again. I told you that raising a child together can bond people. I wish I knew what was goin' on. I'd like to get some closure if we're over. When I left the last time, we had a deal. We said that in a couple of years or so, you'd come and find me. You'd get down on one knee and propose. We'd get married, and then we'd come back to McAlester and raise our children together. You said before that you wanted to grow old with me. I wanna grow old with you, too. You've known where I've been all this time. I gave you my address, e-mail address, and phone number. You haven't called or tried to contact me at all. I let you go before because I thought that you'd come back to me because somehow we always find our way back together. I was hoping that it would happen again. This time, I didn't run away from you because I was scared. I was just tryin' to do the right thing for you and your kids.
I let you go because it's what needed to happen then. I love ya enough to let you go just like you've done for me before. I've spent so much time second guessing myself over the last two years. The thing is that it feels like a part of me has died. It's a thousand times worse than when Brock left me. I know that I can't keep doing this to myself. This whole situation is my fault. The way that I feel about you has always scared me because I'm afraid that you'll leave me again. You saw what happened before. My heart can't take much more stress. I think that you're staying away because you heard that Brock was separated from his wife. I figured that Lori Ann or my folks must have told you about it. I worked so hard to help Brock and Barbra Jean get back together. I thought that I made myself clear before. I choose you. I don't want Brock in that way anymore. I need to know where I stand with you so I'm letting you know that I'm not gonna wait for you much longer. I am dating a wonderful man and I want to be free to fall in love again if it's not gonna work out for you and me. I know what you're thinking and I wanna let you know that it's not serious right now. The relationship is only at the dating and kissing stage. It could be more. That doesn't mean that I want you to walk away from us. I just want ya to finally make a move. I want you to remember everything that we meant to each other. If that doesn't make you wanna be with me, then it's okay if we're over. I'm really glad that we had another chance. I definitely didn't think that would happen twenty-two years ago. I'm grateful for the time that we spent together. You were there for me when I was at my lowest. I'll never be sorry that I knew you.
I want you to remember when you first came back to McAlester. You were in three of my classes and we were cast together in Romeo and Juliet. I figured that it had to be fate for us to be thrown together so much. I remember when we'd only talk in French and it would drive everyone crazy. I still remember some of my French, too.
Je t'aime de tout mon cœur. C'est pour toi que je suis. Tu es ma meilleure amie y amour de ma vie. J'veux etre avec toi. On pardonne tant que l'on aime. Tu me manques. Je veux passer la reste de ma vie avec vous. Dans tes bras c'est mon destin.
Author's note- Translation- I love you with all my heart. I am here for you. You are my best friend and love of my life. I want to be with you. Where there is love, there is forgiveness. I miss you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. My destiny is in your arms.
I want ya to look into the future. Do you see us together at all? If you don't and that doesn't break your heart, then I guess that we're over. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. I'm pretty tough. I have survived much worse. I've even cheated death. I just wanna let you know that it definitely was fun while it lasted. You're the best time that I ever had.
We could still be friends. I'd really like that. I don't want us to lose contact again. It's been a hard couple of years. Lori Ann moved away. Kyra moved in with Brock. He actually took one of my babies away from me. That is something that I will never forget. I see her often, but it isn't the same. Cheyenne is studying to become a dentist. Barbra Jean has become a strong presence in our lives. She's become like another mother to my kids. That was something that I was afraid of. I have to deal with that crazy woman several times a day. Van is playing pro arena football. He was traded to Denver and I've had to help Cheyenne take care of Elizabeth. They had to live separately for awhile and it took a toll on their marriage. Van got hurt and couldn't play football anymore. Cheyenne was struggling to be the breadwinner. I lost my job. I finally got into selling real estate. College seems further and further away from me. Kyra is a singer in a band. She started driving. Her band got a gig performing at a USO event for soldiers leaving for Iraq. Jake started playing football, but he got banned for being too aggressive. Cheyenne was under so much stress that she started drinking to deal with her life. She started going to AA for help. It's so hard for me to see her dealing with being an alcoholic. My life sounds really depressing, doesn't it? I've often thought about how things would be if I hadn't left you when I got out of the hospital four years ago. I think that it would've been easier to raise the kids in a loving, two parent household. Brock continues to look like the better parent because he's got plenty of money and a loving, two-parent household where they sit down to a home cooked meal every night at six o'clock.
I've often wondered why I always choose the hard road. I think that doing the right thing hasn't gotten me anywhere or brought me any happiness. If I could do it all again, I'd do things differently. I would've never walked away from you in the first place. I could show ya what my life is like better than I can tell ya. I'm gonna take the camera downstairs now and show you how my family is doing."
Reba took the camcorder and went downstairs where the family was.
"Hey, Mom, why are you filming again?" Cheyenne asked.
"I'm making a video for Lori Ann and my other Oklahoma friends."
"Okay. What about that guy from Oklahoma? What happened to you guys? Is this for him?"
"We're gonna stay friends. That's all that we ended up doing. I didn't want to lose the friendship. It got very complicated."
"I'm sorry, Mom. I know that you really loved him."
"Cheyenne, it wouldn't have worked out anyway. He lives in McAlester, Oklahoma and I live in Houston, Texas. Besides I'm dating Jack now."
"Are you two in a hot middle-age love affair?"
"Cheyenne! Of course not! Not right now. It could go there eventually."
"Where's Jake?"
"He's in the backyard playing football with Van. Elizabeth is outside playing, too."
"Wonderful. I'll get a shot of everyone."
Reba followed Cheyenne out the back door of the kitchen into the backyard. Kyra came by with some of the members of her band.
"Hey, Mom! Can we practice in your garage today? Dad is going to use his tanning bed again."
Kyra and Reba both shudder at the thought.
"Sure thing, sweetie. Will you be staying for dinner? Everyone is home tonight and I'm making meatloaf."
"Sure, Mom. Sounds good." Kyra took her friends into the garage to practice.
Elizabeth was playing with her Barbie dolls by the house while Van was going over some plays with Jake.
"Hi, Mom! Watch what Van showed me."
Just then, Brock and Barbra Jean approached.
"Hey Reba, Whatcha doin'?" Barbra Jean asked.
"Filming the kids."
"Can we get a copy of that?" Brock asked.
"Sure. I'll make that my top priority." Reba said sarcastically.
"What's wrong with you today?"
"It's the same thing that happens every day. You two barge over uninvited and unannounced. Don't you two have anything else to do? Make your own video of the kids, okay?"
"Gosh, Reba. I'm sorry. We just needed to ask you a favor."
"What do you want?"
"Brock's trying to ask you if you'll watch Henry for us tonight so we can go out. Cheyenne and Van are going out. Kyra's watching Elizabeth."
"Are you serious? I have a life, you know? Actually, I have a date with Dr. Morgan tonight. He's coming over for dinner and then we're goin' out."
"Please, Reba! We need to go out tonight."
"Fine. You can ask Kyra if she can watch Henry over here tonight while she's babysitting Jake and Elizabeth. She's in the garage. Be prepared to pay big bucks."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, best friend."
"Barbra Jean, I am not your best friend."
"Sure, you are."
"Barbra Jean, you have to go now. Mom is making the video for a guy."
"Cheyenne!"
"Are you making this for Dr. Morgan?"
"She's making this for the Oklahoma guy."
"Watch it, Cheyenne!"
"I'm just letting her know that you have a love life that she knows nothing about. They can't come around expecting you to drop everything for them anymore."
"Okay. Thanks, Cheyenne."
"Who's the guy?" Brock asked.
"I don't have to answer that. It's none of your business."
"Why do you get two guys and I get only one?" Barbra Jean whined.
"Because I've got the body of a twenty year old. You stole the one you have. I didn't have to steal a man to get one."
"Can we not talk about your body?" Van yelled. Reba, Cheyenne, and Barbra Jean burst out laughing.
Jack Morgan's car pulled into Reba's driveway. He got out of the car. Barbra Jean went rushing towards him. She squealed.
"Hi, there! I'm so glad that you're here." Barbra Jean started smelling his jacket.
"Barbra Jean, we've talked about this. You are still married to Brock, aren't you?"
"I guess." Barbra Jean didn't try to hide her disappointment. She started making purring noises at Dr. Morgan.
"Oh for the love of grits and gravy, Barbra Jean. You're a grown woman. Quit acting like a little silly schoolgirl."
"Reba, I can't help it. He's like orange chicken for the eyes." "You look so good today, Dr. Morgan. Every time I see you is a pleasure." Barbra Jean started giggling.
"Thank you, Barbra Jean. I'm here to see Reba."
"Seriously, what does this guy got that I haven't got?" Brock remarked.
"The answer would be me. He's also way hotter than you. To sum it all up, your wife has the hots for him. She can't keep her hands off of him. Your ex-wife spends most of her time kissing him and picturing him without any clothes on. Any questions?"
"That's not all. I picture him naked, too."
"Barbra Jean, please take your husband home to bed and leave us alone. I'm sure that Brock can adequately satisfy your needs."
"Hey! Adequately? That's a cheap shot."
"Well Brock, it barely qualified as sufficient when we were together; so consider adequate a compliment."
"Hey, Red. You wanna trade insults?"
"Brock, I've been with other men. Believe me, they were way more capable of satisfying my needs. In fact, my experiences were quite exceptional."
Reba put the camcorder down on the tree house and walked towards Dr. Morgan. "Hi. You do smell good today."
Before Reba can get to him, Barbra Jean moves in. She grabs Dr. Morgan and kisses him passionately.
"Barbra Jean, get your lips and your hands off my boyfriend!" "Brock, would you kindly get your wife off my boyfriend now?"
"Come on, Barbra Jean. Let's go talk to Kyra."
Barbra Jean lets go of Dr. Morgan. "I'm so sorry. You are a wonderful, wonderful man." Barbra Jean says to Dr. Morgan.
"That's okay, Barbra Jean," Dr. Morgan responded.
Barbra Jean walked away with Brock, singing "Amazing Grace".
"She took my gum again."
"I took gum away from a guy once too."
"Oh, yeah? Who was it?"
"My first boyfriend in high school."
"Really? You're gonna have to tell me about that sometime."
"You know she's really gotta stop doin' that. She's already got a husband. How many more men does she need?"
"I know."
"I can't blame her too much though. You're very attractive. I have a hard time keeping my lips and hands off you, too."
"Who says that you should?"
"Aren't we supposed to be taking things slow?"
"If I move slowly enough, can I kiss you?" With that comment, Dr. Morgan moved in to kiss Reba. He puts his arms around her as he kissed her. Reba moved her hands up Jack's shirt to his shoulders as she returned the kiss.
When the kiss ended, Reba responded, "Oh, Jack! That was so good!" They parted. Reba backed away from Jack.
"Is something wrong?"
"I really wish that I could explain it to ya." Reba said before turning to glance at the camera.
"You could explain it now. You've never actually reacted that way to kissing me before. Are you okay?"
"Sure. I'm fine. Did I tell ya that we're having meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner tonight?"
"No, you didn't. I like that meal."
"Good. We'll be eating with the kids tonight and then we'll go out on our date."
They stood there silently. Reba forgot about everyone else around her. She rushed up to Jack, grabbed him by the shirt, and kissed him fiercely.
Jake yelled, "Ugh, my eyes!"
Cheyenne commented, "Hey, Mom. The video camera is still recording."
Reba broke off the kiss quickly. "Oh my Lord, Jack. I really like you."
"I really like you too, Reba."
Van remarked, "Hey you two, get a room."
Reba turned around to look at Van when she heard that remark. Instead of seeing Van's face, she saw Terry's face. She looked at the camera. When she looked at Jack's face, she saw Mike's face.
"Would you excuse me for a second?"
She turned and ran inside the house with tears in her eyes.
The story picks up from after the fifth and sixth seasons of Reba from fall 2006-spring 2008.
Author's note- Reminders- Barbra Jean signs Reba up for an online dating service. The family realizes that Reba has given up her own personal life and dating in order to devote herself full-time to her family. Brock seemed to get jealous when Reba seems to find "the one", but Reba is only using that as a cover to spend time alone and relax. Reba gets into a real estate partnership with Van. Reverend Parks (aka Reverend Yummy Pants) is interested in dating Reba. Barbra Jean flirts with the reverend herself. Reba takes in some Hurricane Katrina survivors. Jake and the family play a huge prank on Reba for Halloween. This renews her Halloween spirit. It's her favorite holiday.
Reba goes on a diet with Barbra Jean and Cheyenne. Cheyenne decides to devote herself to helping people more. She changes her career goal from being a dentist to being a drug and alcohol counselor. Barbra Jean's brother, Buzzard visits the family for Thanksgiving. Barbra Jean starts beating Brock up in her sleep. Reba takes care of Brock when he gets kidney stones and Barbra Jean is out of town. This leads to some uncovered feelings as they share memories. They agree to renew their friendship and trade insults less. Barbra Jean and Reba fight over parenting skills. Brock gets audited by the IRS. He owes $75,000.
He has to sell his house. He decides to move away because he feels bad about putting Reba through so much again. She convinces him to stay. Reba buys Brock and Barbra Jean's house and becomes their landlord. Jack Morgan comes back to romance Reba. However, he is still married. This makes Reba "the other woman". Reba breaks up with him. Reba gets laser eye surgery. Court mandated therapy ends for the family.
Reba finds out that she has high blood pressure. Cheyenne and Van have a second wedding to renew their vows. They fight before the ceremony. Barbra Jean takes the opportunity to renew vows with Brock. This is too much for Reba to take. She passes out during the ceremony. Reba ends up in the hospital. Barbra Jean loses weight. Cheyenne gets pregnant again. Van leaves his partnership with Reba to join Steve Norris' company because it's more money for the growing family.
Kyra moves back home. Barbra Jean becomes a TV Weathergirl. Brock gets his vasectomy reversed. Reba makes a new friend in future Weathergirl, Kelly. Cheyenne and Van find out that they are having a boy. Brock tries to stay in Reba's garage so he can separate from Barbra Jean. Reba catches him in her shower. Brock actually likes that. He starts flirting with Reba. She pretends to be unaffected.
Brock and Barbra Jean decide to get divorced. Cheyenne and Van buy a house of their own. Brock is actually torn up over the split with Barbra Jean. They still are attracted to each other. The physical attraction leads to a brief reconciliation. Kyra and Reba fight over whether or not Kyra should go to college. Van accidentally sets his new house on fire. Reba decides that her crazy life is exactly the way that it should be. She tells Barbra Jean that she is her best friend. Barbra Jean gets a job in Little Rock, Arkansas, but then changes her mind.
It's finally 2008 at this point in the story. It is now June 2008.
The next scene came on. Reba let her thoughts drift to the past while watching the scene. Her thoughts went back to the time when Kim showed up on her doorstep in Houston.
"Wow, has hell frozen over? What are you doin' here, Kim?" Reba asked.
What will happen to Reba and Brock this time? Why is Kim on Reba's doorstep? Will Reba be able to stop thinking about Mike? What's happening with Brock and Reba?
It's finally 2008. What happens in the year 2008? Stay tuned to find out in the next chapter!
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