Dear Readers-
I know that most readers are looking forward to a new chapter on Sundays and I will do my best to make that happen each week, if I can. Unfortunately, I have to work a lot on the weekends so I end up having to post on Mondays most of the time. I'm sorry that I'm posting so late. I do also plan to have a short chapter update on Reba's birthday as an appreciation gift to all of you readers. Look for that on March 28th. I hope that you know that I have really appreciated the feedback and support that I've received from you. Some readers are confused by my plans for the story, Reba Nell Got Married. This story will interrupt Believe in Love Again. The new story will be written as a separate story. I will announce in the chapter when Believe in Love Again will temporarily stop while Reba Nell Got Married is being written. When Reba Nell Got Married is finished, then I will announce when Believe in Love Again will be back with more chapters.
The new story may affect the outcome of Believe in Love Again. Remember she wakes up married to someone in Vegas. Reba believes that her relationship with Mike is either love or addiction. She's trying to maintain distance from Brock. That may be difficult because he is very single in Reba Nell Got Married. They don't even know Barbra Jean in 1983. Hint-This takes place due to some heavenly guidance from her grandfather and Terry Holliway. I also liked a new fan fiction story recently that had a supernatural/other worldly theme for Brock and Reba. I really like the TV show, Charmed. I've decided to add another supernatural element into the story for Reba. After all, I already added some supernatural stuff by planning to have Reba getting heavenly guidance and traveling back in time to her past. I'm just making Reba's grandma, Cheyenne a little more special, that's all. Please try to keep an open mind.
It will be hilarious when Barbra Jean finds out, or as Kyra calls her, "Barbra Jesus". Barbra Jean won't even let Henry go trick-or-treating on Halloween. Supernatural events really scare her. It will be fun for you to read about her reaction. Ghosts make her go a little more crazy, imagine what seeing angels will do. Yes, there are two Terrys in the new story. Terry Holliway was alive and well in 1983. Terry the angel is one of Reba's guardian angels. I love the stories that feature his ghostly interruptions in Reba's life. This story will be different from those. Terry will be less ornery in my story. He will be more sensitive and patient. Thanks for continuing to read my story and letting me know that you still want to read more chapters. Keep leaving me comments and reviews. I love reading them. Your review made me smile. It keeps me writing. Here it goes…
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. I also do not owe the rights to any television show or movie reference that I use in this story. Those are the property of the Hollywood creative teams involved in their production. I will be changing some release/airing dates of the titles used to fit in with the story.
The characters of Max Thornton, Cheyenne McEntire-Smith (Nana), Paige McKinney, John McKinney, Barbara Ann Grant, Kim Campbell-Holliway, Sam Holliway, Jenny Miller, Nick Holliway, Terry Holliway, Jr., 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 after the sixth season of Reba and beyond from summer-fall 2008.
This chapter will consist of flashbacks that will be in regular font, instead of the italicized font. I use the italicized font to distinguish between flashbacks and regular scenes. It's not necessary here because every scene is a flashback; only author's notes will be italicized.
Previously- "This friendship has been a really good thing for both of us. We're always gonna care about each other. We make a good team. Having you here is really great for the kids. I'm glad that we're helping each other out right now. It's nice when the kids get to spend time with both of us. There's just one more thing that I need. I need closure on our marriage. I never got that."
To Brock's surprise, Reba leaned in and her lips landed softly on his. The kiss was slow and gentle. She lingered until she felt him kiss her back. The kiss turned passionate. Reba didn't end the kiss until Brock finally pulled away.
"That was a good way to say goodbye to that part of our relationship."
Brock cleared his throat. "So what about our date on Friday night? Do you wanna talk about our evening?"
"That's fine as long as you don't call it a date in front of Barbra Jean and the kids. I would call it a nice birthday dinner between friends. I don't care what you wanna call it otherwise."
"I'd like to take you to that Italian restaurant that you like. After that, I'd like to take you to a karaoke bar so you can sing and then we can go dancing, if you want to. I'll pick you up at five thirty. We'll have dinner at six."
"Sounds good. I just wanna be home by 10:15 so I can watch the movie at 10:30."
"We'll get home at 10:00 just to be safe. I'll make some popcorn on the stove with real butter the way that you like it, and then I'll watch the movie with you."
"Sounds like a plan. I think that it'll be a real nice evening. Wait! What about the kids?"
"Relax. Cheyenne and Van are gonna babysit Henry and he'll stay the night in their apartment. Kyra has a gig. She's staying at Barbra Jean's after that. Barbra Jean asked her to sleep over. She really misses Kyra. Jake is staying the night at Brett's house. We're free to do whatever we want."
"Within reason, Brock. Don't get any ideas!"
Reba was left to wonder just what was in store for them on their "date"….
What will happen to Reba and Brock this time? What will happen during Brock's date with Reba? Who is LovinCowboy84, Reba's new online friend? What is really happening between Brock and Barbra Jean? Will Barbra Jean find out what's been happening between Brock and Reba? Will Henry get used to sleeping at Reba's house? Will Reba talk to Mike again? Who's playing matchmaker for some of the couples in this story? Who will Reba end up with in Vegas?
What happens next? Stay tuned to find out this chapter!
We left the story in chapter 21 in the present year of the story-2008 with a significant Brock and Reba moment. Brock wondered whether or not to talk to Reba about what she said as she fell asleep the night before. He liked being the one that Reba needed. He thought about his marriage to Barbra Jean? He thought about romancing Reba, but it conflicted with her beliefs about not wanting to be considered "the other woman". He wanted to show her that they could be a happy family again. He wondered what her reaction would be when she woke up.
It was revealed that Reba suffers from multiple symptoms of parasomnia, which is a sleep disorder. He felt guilty about taking advantage of her during her episode of parasomnia. He woke her up with a kiss, hoping that she would remember what happened the night before without being mad. She woke up upset with him. At first, she refused to believe Brock's story of the events from the night before until she realized that it happened when she was in another incident with parasomnia. Brock tried to reason with Reba about keeping a peaceful atmosphere in the house without fighting for the sake of the children.
Reba thanked Brock for saving her life in Oklahoma and for being her friend as she's going through a hard time right now. Reba talked about getting closure on their marriage. She kissed Brock to his surprise. Her reason was closure. This prompted Brock to talk about their upcoming date. This left Reba to wonder about what would happen on Friday night? What happens now? What happens in the present when Reba wakes up in Vegas? How did she end up in Vegas? Keep reading to find out more!
Author's note- Note to readers: This chapter will deal with Reba and Brock's feelings about their "date" as well as the date itself.
Here are some things to remember as you read this story:
Reba doesn't remember her last night in Las Vegas. She is guessing that Mike is John's father because of things that she picks up that remind her of Mike and seem to connect to that night in Vegas. Mike has not confirmed or denied that he is John's biological father. He claims that he is John's father because Reba was going to marry him and he would've been the baby's father because they were forming a family. There is still a question of who John's biological father is. Don't jump to any conclusions yet. It could be any of the guys in this story. This will be cleared up by the end of this story. I will not leave you waiting for the answer to this one. It will also be mentioned in Reba Nell Got Married.
Reba was upset and frustrated about waking up in Las Vegas without being able to remember what happened the night before. She was married the night before and her new husband is in the shower. No matter who her new husband is, you should feel sorry for the guy. She will unleash her fiery temper on him. She feels tricked. She doesn't remember agreeing to marry the guy the night before.
Reba wakes up in Las Vegas on December 31, 2008. She got married the night before on December 30, 2008. She made a deal with Mike to get married on December 31, 2008. Her new husband could be Mike or any of the guys in this story.
LovinCowboy84 will be a big part of this story and the sequel. He is becoming a trusted friend to Reba in this story. She depends on him for advice. She will continue to depend on his friendship more often.
Brock still doesn't know who Paige is. That leaves you to wonder why Reba hasn't mentioned her to Brock before. She has a sister that he's never met and they were married for 18 years. He has no idea that Reba doesn't really get along with her parents. He still has no idea how determined she is to have another child. What will he say about that?
Reba doesn't know how bad things are between Brock and Barbra Jean. She is best friends with both of them. They haven't told her that the marriage is beyond repair. This leaves you to wonder why.
Paige has some influence with Reba because they are close sisters. Who will she root for to win Reba's heart? Why is she helping Reba to win Mike back?
Why is Reba fighting so hard for Brock to stay with Barbra Jean?
When will Brock find out that there is a side to Reba's personality that he's never seen?
When will Reba realize that McAlester is a nice place to visit, but Houston is really her home?
In Reba Nell Got Married, there are many complications to remember. There will be new twists and turns to impact Believe in Love Again. Reba will be her current self trapped in the past. She'll be 42, trapped in her 17 year old body and life. The story will start before her birthday. If she changes the past, she may not have the wedding to Mike, but she also may not have baby John. She has to decide what to change and what not to change. This story will give you some clues to who fathered baby John.
In Reba Nell Got Married, there are some details mentioned in this story to remember: Mike and Reba are friends with an on-again, off-again relationship. He is dating Kim until two weeks after prom night. Reba's parents are separated. Reba's mother is dating Mike's father. Reba's father is dating Paige's mother. If Reba reunites her parents too soon, Paige may never even be born. Reba will lose her sister. Terry thinks that he is in love with Reba. He is jealous of Mike. He has a crush on Kim. Surprisingly enough, Lori Ann has a crush on Terry. Reba hates Brock. Brock teases Reba endlessly. Brock is Mike's best friend. Reba and Kim are enemies. Can angel Terry intervene to help Reba with any of this at all? After Mike breaks up with Kim, Kim dates Brock and Terry. This is before Reba's birthday.
I like your guesses so far. Some of them are right on track, which means that you've been paying close attention to the story. Thank you! As far as the guesses go, nothing outrageous will happen to Reba. I want to make this as close to real situations as possible. I will say that her life will be more complicated in the upcoming stories. Right now, you are just wondering who she ends up with in Vegas. That's the main question. There will be so many other questions that will need to be answered in the future.
The answers to these questions will be revealed as you read the story. Here is the latest installment of Believe in Love Again.
Now on with our next chapter-
The next day was Sunday and Reba was concerned. Fate is laughing at her. How could Brock plan the same date that she was supposed to have with Mike in McAlester? It was her anniversary date, except there wasn't a movie and popcorn planned for afterwards. There was "dessert" planned with Mike, of course. Reba had to make sure that she doesn't get so caught up in her date with Brock that she forgets not to be lured into "dessert" with Brock.
"This is not a date. This is not a date. This is a friendly birthday dinner. Why does he insist on calling it a date?" Reba thought silently. She wrung her hands and decided to get some advice, but from who? Fate stepped in again. Brock knocked on Reba's bedroom door.
"Reba, Paige is on the phone for you. I've got the handset right here. Someone left it downstairs," Brock said.
Reba opened her bedroom door. Brock handed her the telephone. "Thank God! I'm so glad that you called. I really need your help," Reba said to Paige. Reba sat down on the bed. Brock remained near Reba's doorway. Reba forgot to shut her bedroom door and Brock was able to hear her conversation. Reba began by telling Paige what had been going on in the past two days with Brock. Brock risked Reba's temper by deciding to stand in her doorway.
She was so caught up in the conversation that she doesn't notice him there at first. Brock leaned against the doorway with a smirk on his face. He was clearly amused by Reba's panic at their recent interactions. He began to chuckle. Reba's face turned crimson as her eyes spot Brock in the open doorway. She swiftly pushed him out. She stuck her tongue out at him and shook her head. She shut the door before Brock could say or do anything else. Brock took that opportunity to run down to the kitchen to pick up the receiver there to listen in.
"Did you talk to Mike again?" Reba asked.
"Yeah, kinda. He called into the radio station yesterday afternoon and requested "Making Love Out of Nothing At All". Of course, I talked to him last night when I went in for my shift at Holliway's."
"Aww that was our song! He's still thinkin' about me. What was he wearin'?"
"He was wearing clothes, Reba, gosh! You guys are like my parents so I don't look at him like that. He looked sad, Reba."
"Do me a favor, Paige. Play "You Shook Me All Night Long" by Shania Twain as a request on your show tonight. Please? It's on her Up! CD."
"You want me to play a song like that as a request like that for him."
"Yes. It's a carefully thought-out plan with a proven formula. I turn things up to drive him crazy and then I disappear and go silent. It oughta get him to at least call me soon. On second thought, play "I Love Rock and Roll" and "Do You Wanna Touch Me" by Joan Jett. That will definitely drive him up the wall. Say that I'm requesting it because I've been thinking about how I want him to drive me up the wall. Don't use our real names either. Say that it's from Sally to Jack."
"How long are you planning to torture him?"
"As long as it takes. I've been doing this since I was 15. I've perfected getting his attention into an art form. I'm getting desperate enough to make some very destructive decisions. I kissed Brock, twice now. Apparently I've made out with him in my sleep. The sleep problem is getting really bad. I'm mad and depressed. Do you have any idea how long it has been since I've done it?"
"Too long. I know. You're being a total pain in the butt now. If you don't get some stress relief soon, you're gonna unleash some serious fury on someone."
"That's kinda already started. I've been yelling at everyone lately."
"Then you should hop a flight out here. Try talking to Mike. A little talking could lead to a little dancing, and then you two can try out that pool table again."
"Ha, ha! Very funny! That only happened once. It only happened because sparks burst into flames as soon as we're together."
"I'll say! You think that I like hearin' from my best friend and my ex that my pregnant sister got caught foolin' around under the bleachers at our high school. You two have fooled around on top of the bar, for heaven's sakes!"
"That was an exaggeration! Terry had just died. Brock made a pass at me that night. I was so upset. I just wanted to be with Mike again. We got caught on the pool table by Kim. That was an awesome moment by the way. I'd waited twenty years for Kim to see us together like that.
I'm not just a thought or a memory. I'm the one that Mike really wanted, not her. It was a weird night. I was drunk and so I decided to drink some more. Lori Ann was egging me on. I called Barbra Jean and pretended to be at the motel in bed with Brock. I started moaning into the phone. I thought that it was hilarious.
Mike came out of the office after talkin' with Kim. He asked Lori Ann what was goin' on. She explained and he decided to have some fun with it. He started makin' out with me at the bar counter. He was makin' noises and moanin' my name with a Texas drawl. Then he was kissin' me. We were movin' to lie down on the bar. Lori Ann freaked out and ended the call.
Then we were laughin'. We were very drunk. Mike used to be best friends with Brock. Mike and Brock used to call girls on the phone when they were younger to see if they could tell them apart. Mike would fool girls into thinkin' that he was Brock. Brock would fool girls into thinkin' that he was Mike. It was weird, that's for sure. But we didn't have sex on top of the bar. That's the whole point. We've done it on the stage though."
"Eww! Michael and I sing with the band on that stage."
"You brought up this topic of conversation, not me. By the way, which ex told you about Mike and me gettin' caught under the McAlester High bleachers?"
"Jenny is my best friend now. She's datin' Sam. I used to date Sam."
"Eww! When?"
"When I was 16. It was sophomore year. What do you mean eww?"
"Everyone knows that Mike and I are together. It became weird and unnatural when my mom started datin' Mike's dad. Now you tell me that ya used to date Sam. It's wrong! Mike and I were married and had a child together. John was your nephew and Sam's brother. Sam may someday be my stepson. It's wrong for you to date him at any time. Did Mike know about this?"
"Yeah, I don't know what the big deal is. He's really hot!"
"We are all family. That's what the big deal is. The Holliway men are all really hot. Terry used to have a crush on me. He made a move on me once. I rejected him because it was wrong. I have always loved Mike. I didn't want to be with Mike's brother. Kim and Lori Ann were both with Terry. Your mother made Mike and me your godparents. My parents never had much to do with you while you were growin' up. Mike and I were there for you. We helped raise you. Mike and I have tried to help my parents raise you as best as we could after your mother died. That's what your mother wanted. We did the best we could under the circumstances with me in Houston and him in McAlester. He looked out for you when I couldn't. It was difficult for us to be there for you like we wanted to, especially when we were each goin' through divorces. He is my best friend. Someday he might even be my husband again. We will all have to be one big happy family. Please don't let things get weird. It's hard enough bein' friends with Kim now."
"Let's talk about how wrong that is. John was my nephew who was born two months after me, but I never got to meet him. I don't feel the family connection between the McKinneys and the Holliways like you do. You had an affair with Kim's husband. No matter what she did to you, that was wrong of you to do to her. I don't know how you can stand to look at her and be her friend without tellin' her what you did."
"Wow, that's horrible of you to say. You are my sister. Your mother wasn't a saint either. She had an affair with a married man and then had his child. No one in this family is perfect. We've all done things that we're not proud of. Did you know that Jenny used to date Sam in junior high? She's always loved him. Doesn't that make you feel weird?"
"Yeah, sometimes. Hold on a second. Mike's calling on the other line."
"You're puttin' me on hold to talk to him? Fine! Let him know that I'm on the other line waitin' to talk to you."
Reba sat on her bed, waiting for her sister to get back on the line.
"I'm back."
"What did he say? Did you tell him that I was waitin' on the other line?"
"He's still on the line. I've got three-way calling."
"You should tell him that yourself. He wants to know when you're ready to talk to him again," Mike remarked.
"That's so funny. Why are you interrupting my call with my sister?"
"I called to talk to her. I didn't know that you were already on the line with her. You are really ready to think the worst of me, aren't ya, darlin'."
"You don't get to call me that. Did you know that Paige dated Sam?"
"Yeah. That happened about nine years ago."
"Why did you allow her to date him?"
"Allow her? Are you kiddin' me? She was livin' with your parents. Your father was lettin' her date Sam. I didn't want to interfere. She is a McKinney, as stubborn as they come. Do you remember what you did when your father told you not to date me?"
"Yeah, I went to Vegas to marry you. I ended up pregnant and alone. Do you have a point? My baby sister is so much smarter than I was. I've done a fabulous job of helping her to avoid making the same mistakes that I did."
"Like you did with Cheyenne? Oh yeah, you've done a fabulous job of raising your girls."
"You are not exactly a model parent yourself. You didn't even love or respect your wife enough at all. That's a fabulous way to bring up your children. They should really know how much you never wanted to marry their mother at all. She was so unloved that she had to find love in the arms of your brother," Reba said in a voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Like your husband found love in the arms of his dental hygienist? Your husband was such a great catch that you were left so starved for love and affection that you took a plane out to Oklahoma to throw yourself at me."
"It wasn't like that and you know it. We were separated. I caught him in the act in his office. I was in shock. You didn't let me do anything. You sent me home. So I didn't do anything wrong."
"I tried to make my marriage like you told me to. I didn't do anything wrong either. I did what you wanted me to. I tried being married to Kim and it didn't work. We have a deal. Are we gonna work things out or not? I love you, Sal."
"We're still fighting. After thirty-seven years, we know exactly how to push each other's buttons. I'm scared of letting my heart get torn apart again. How do we make this work anyway? You live in McAlester and I live in Houston. I can't leave my life here. My family isn't out of the nest yet. I don't see you makin' efforts to start a life here with me. I'm the one expected to make all of the sacrifices. I can't do that anymore. If you want me, you know where I am. Come and get me. I dare you to."
"Hey, guys! I'm still here. I hate it when you two fight. You guys are like parents to me. Do all of us a favor and leave the fighting to the privacy of your own home. In other words, get a room!"
Reba laughed. "Spoken like a McKinney, all right. If Mike and I get a room, dear Paige, we're liable to tear each other to pieces or burst into flames."
"That's why you're lucky that I'm your sister. If I really was your kid, the image would be too disturbing."
Mike laughed. "She's right, you know. Sam didn't like finding us in a compromising position under the bleachers."
"Paige didn't either. She bawled me out about it earlier. That's how I found out about her and Sam."
"So basically I learned today that you haven't done it on the bar counter, but you started to on the pool table and you definitely have done it on the stage."
"Reba, you told her about that?"
"She's my sister and she asked. She seemed to know a lot more than I was telling her. Like you wouldn't have told Terry about the incident on the pool table if he were still around? He thought that it was hilarious when we were caught under the bleachers."
Mike laughed. "Yeah, he did. Man, I miss the old days."
"Me, too. I'm really sorry about you hurting your relationship with Terry and your friendship with Brock because of everything. It feels wrong. Lori Ann is far away. Kim is now your sister-in-law. That's disturbing. Terry's gone. You aren't friends with Brock anymore. It just feels strange."
"If I promise to be nice to Brock, will you please come back?"
"Nope. I'm not budging this time. I've made myself perfectly clear. The rest is up to you. Just to be honest with you, I've got a date on Friday night."
"You're just messing with me."
"No, she's not. We were talkin' about it earlier. She's very nervous about it."
"Now honey, there's no need to go to extremes. We can work on this together. I know what you want and we can work towards that together."
"It's not an extreme. It's just a date. I'm not gonna sleep with anyone else right now, okay? I'm goin' out to have a good time. I haven't been out like this in awhile."
"Fine. But you should know that I'm not gonna go out on dates. I promise ya. I'm gonna wait to work this out with ya."
"I miss the way that our lives used to be, back when we still had everyone in our lives still. Terry not around to tease us anymore about foolin' around the apartment. Lori Ann's not around to hang out with. Kim is trying so hard to be my friend that it's disturbing. Brock is completely clueless about everything. I want to fix our lives so everyone is okay with us being us again. If you could change anything, what would you change?"
"I'd still wanna marry you. I'd take you to Ada to the justice of the peace in the middle of the night that very night that I proposed. We could've gotten married right away and honeymooned in Vegas with friends."
"Nice fantasy. Anything else?"
"I'd take back every bad thing that I'd ever said to ya. I'd take back every time that I made you cry."
"Good answer. Do you think that we can still be friends?"
"I don't see that going very well when all we want to do is jump each other within minutes every time we meet."
Reba laughed. "Okay, you have until December and then I'm done. No more. Never again. I mean it this time. It's all or nothing and you need to remember that you made that decision yourself."
"We're supposed to be planning on havin' a baby together. That'll be really hard if we don't work things out. I know that you're playin' hard to get, but I also know that you want us to have another child very much."
"Sure I do. Contrary to what I've said before, I finally realized somethin'. All these years I didn't really understand who the real love of my life was."
"Are you gonna clue me in on this revelation? You've had two husbands so I've got a 50% chance that it's me."
"I used to think so, but no. The real love of my life is our son, John. He's the one guy that I'll always love more than anyone else in my life, past, present, or future."
"Then let's try again. Let's try to have another son together."
"I think that I'd like to have another daughter this time. You may think that you have this hold on me because you're the father of one of my children, but I always have another option."
"Let's review that option. Are you really gonna throw Brock in my face again? This is a man who left you pregnant and alone so he could marry his pregnant mistress. You fled the state in order to keep him from finding out that you were also pregnant. You told me that he doesn't want any more children. Isn't he still married to his new wife?"
"I wasn't planning on doin' it the old fashioned way. I figured that I could get someone to be a donor. It's just business. I can do this on my own, you know?"
"Please don't do that, Sal. I want to have a family with you. We can do this together. Have you really enjoyed being a single mom on your own for the last six years? I'm sorry that I jumped to conclusions. I just thought that you were thinking of havin' a child who would be a full sibling to John or Cheyenne. I think that we've been givin' a second chance here. We can get things right this time. I just want to make John all over again with you."
Reba inhaled deeply. She choked back a sob. Before she could shed tears, she heard crying in the telephone.
"Excuse me, didn't either of you think to ask me how I'm doin'? You two are all caught up in your own drama. I need your help. I called because I needed help. I kept Mike on the phone because I need you both to focus on me for a change."
"Sweetie, I'm so sorry. I guess I have been a little distracted by my drama. I'm sorry if you felt that I wasn't there for you. I'm not sure what Mike's been up to."
"Hey, I'm here for her. I see her almost daily. I honestly didn't know that there was anything wrong goin' on in her life."
"Michael and I broke up."
"Did you know about this?"
"No, Sal. I swear."
"Is he still workin' for you?"
"Reba, I've had to get up on stage and sing with him since this happened. It's tearing my heart out."
"How could you do that to her, Jack? Are you blind? I'm sorry I forgot that you don't recognize when a woman is broken hearted. You didn't seem to notice when I was broken hearted over you."
"Sal, she didn't tell me anything. He didn't mention it either."
"Of course, he didn't. He didn't want to lose his job."
"It works both ways, honey. You didn't lose your job when we broke up in Vegas because you didn't do anything wrong. You were good at your job. I had no grounds to fire you. I have no grounds to fire him either."
"I entrust you with the most precious person in my life. She's had a rough life. I love her as much as if she were my own. This was a test in parenting skills. You failed this one, Jack."
"Excuse me. You're bein' hard on him. I'm not a baby. I can make mistakes on my own now. Dad isn't goin' off the handle about it. Why are you? I just need you to be my sister right now. You're turning this into another reason to fight with him."
"Our dad isn't exactly father of the year. I wouldn't trust him with takin' care of my own kids for any length of time longer than a weekend. I'm mad because I know what this type of heartache is like. I don't want you to have to go through the same pain that I did."
"You can't protect me from everythin' no matter how hard you try. I appreciate the thought though. I know how much you guys love me. I promise that if I can't handle working at Holliway's with him then I'll say somethin'."
"Jack, don't have her up on stage with him right now. I think that it'll be too hard. She should be on stage on her own or with other band members."
"I agree. All you have to do is come to me and I'll make it any changes that I need to make things easier for you, Paige. We both love ya so much. Don't be afraid to come to us with anything."
"Okay, Jack. I'm sorry that I flew off the handle. I know that you wouldn't hurt her on purpose. I believe that she wasn't as honest as she should've been from the beginning."
"I wasn't. I was okay until we had to sing a love song together last night," Paige explained.
"You are such a mo-ron, Jack. You should be more observant and sensitive of a woman's feelings. What are you gonna do when we have a daughter?"
"I love you so much, Sal!"
"What in the heck did I say?"
"You just told him that the two of you were gonna have a daughter."
"You know what I meant, Jack. That is not a done deal. It's not a done deal until you can prove to me that you are in this relationship for the long haul. I need to see a man dedicated to becoming a family man who can put me and the kids first before anything else in his life. By kids, I mean all of our kids-yours, mine, and ours. Show me that you can be the husband that I deserve. I have not experienced a good marriage that is a true partnership. I won't settle for anything else. Brock was a lousy husband to me. You ended up being a lousy husband to Kim and to me. That's not a healthy track record, honey. Think about it. I don't want to talk about this anymore. Just think about all of this. That's it for now. Get off the phone. I need to talk to my sister."
"Sure thing, Sal. I'll talk to ya later, Paige. Take it easy, kiddo."
"Turn off that three way calling thing. I need to seriously talk to you now about the date."
"Do you want some extra help?"
"Sure. What exactly can you help me with before I've even told you the problem?"
"Let me get Nana on the line for another three way call. She should be able to help."
"Paige, I'm not sure that I want that kind of help."
"Sure you do or you would've never started casting love spells in the first place."
"I was 14 and that was Kim's idea. She thinks that Nana's stuff is really cool."
"You've done some since then on your own. I know you have. When was the last one? I bet that you've got one buried in your backyard right now."
"Brock put in a swimming pool so I dug it up. Besides I don't want Mike to love me because of a love spell. I think that I need to do an unbinding. I've decided that I may want to do a soul mate spell if Nana says that it's guaranteed to work. I want to find my soul mate even if it isn't Mike Holliway. I did it once before on my own. I'm not even sure that I did it right. Things got bad after that. I never wanted anything else to do with it after that. This means that I'm truly losing my mind.
I'm just that lonely and desperate, not on Lori Ann's level, but on a level that is entirely my own without the barhopping and one night stands. So I'll release some positive energy into the universe and let love find me hopefully. I sound as bad as Nana now. I sound like a crazy grandmother just like her. That can also solve my problem with Brock. All it takes to reunite him with Barbra Jean is just a simple soul mate spell. She's the love of his life. It ought to be easy enough to do. My problem can be over in as little as three months. I'll find true love and Brock's marriage will finally be fixed. Go ahead and call Nana now."
Reba was left to wonder what she could do to find true love fast. Would her grandma's special help actually work? Brock wondered just what he was about to hear ….
What will happen to Reba and Brock this time? Will Reba's grandma's help work? Will Reba find her soul mate and reunite Brock with his true love? Is that going to work out the way that she plans? What will happen during Brock's date with Reba? Who is LovinCowboy84, Reba's new online friend? What is really happening between Brock and Barbra Jean? Will readers get to find out what's happening with Barbra Jean soon? Who's playing matchmaker for some of the couples in this story? Who will Reba end up with in Vegas?
What happens next? Stay tuned to find out in the next chapter!
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Episode 10 that will air on Friday, March 25th, features special guest Lesley Ann Warren as Carli's mom. It is called Medieval Woman. Carli gets more than she bargained for when her man-eater mother takes Pam to a renaissance faire. Lesley Ann Warren has starred in two country music themed movies, Baja Oklahoma (1988) with Julia Roberts and Pure Country (1992) with George Strait.
Episode 11 that will air on Friday, April 1st, features special guest David Faustino as Carli's date. It is called Short, Then Sweet. Carli brings an Internet date to Rob's housewarming party, hoping to prove what a catch she is. Episode 12 will also air that night, featuring the family's move to their current home. I always loved Married with Children. David Faustino is very funny.
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