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A few weeks later Susie was fixing her children some breakfast when she decided to invite Reba, Narvel, Ken, Barbara, and their children for dinner. They all agreed and she got to work on what she was going to make.
Sometime after dinner Susie had put the kids to bed and stopped Narvel on the way back from the bathroom. "Hey Narv how's things?" "Things are great, how's things with you?" "Y'know same ole, same ole. I was just wondering, I haven't looked at the calendar for a while. When am I working next?" "You wanna keep busy?" "Yeah, I think it will help keep my mind off things." "What kind of things huh?" Narvel winked. "Oh shut up!" "Well I think someone has actually booked you for a show in a couple of weeks in Iowa. But I will have to take a look and get back to you. I know it's not for a little while so I didn't stress too much." "Okay, am I going by bus?" "Why don't you come over home tomorrow and we will sit down and sort things out together." "Terrific, and hey Narvel?" "Yes?" "You haven't heard from Mark have you." "I have actually. He told us that he had fallen for you, but that you weren't ready, and he was happy to wait."
"You really think this guy is for real?" "Yes. I haven't seen him even slightly interested in another woman after his wife left him. Before I started seeing Reba we used to hit the town pretty hard. Not once did that loser bring home a girl." "Wow, okay." "If you want my advice I would say go for it. You'll never find another man like him, and he will love and protect you, and your children for the rest of his life. That and apparently he's not bad on the eyes, but I don't see what makes him and I any different yet he gets all the compliments." Susie giggled and tried to hide the twinkle in her eyes. "Both Reba and I can see you have feelings for him anyway Suz, what's holding you back?" "Nothing, I.. I think I'm too scared to take a chance and risk being hurt again." "But if you don't, you may miss out forever. I'm not going to say anymore but I think it's time to weigh up them options." "I think you're right. I can't stop thinking about him. He accidentally left a shirt here, and I have found myself sleeping with it just to smell him." "Eww Susie that's gross. Go and get that phone right now. And put that shirt in the wash. Yuck!" He shook his head and walked back to the couch where Reba was catching up with Barb.
"Well there you are, these ladies have been doing my head in with all this stuff about the new guy on that western show. "Oh but baby, have you seen him? His body, and his eyes... When they look at you it feels like you've been hit by a heat wave." Ken rolled his eyes at his wife's infatuation. Narvel laughed and sat down on the couch. "Honey what took you so long where's Suz?" "Lets just say we had a small chat and she's gone to call Mark." "Are you for real… Ahhhh.. So she finally gave in ha?" "Well I like to think I helped convince her, but to be completely honest she just needed a little re-assuring "go call the guy" talk... Eww and want to know something super weird and disgusting?" "Yes!" Reba and Barb said in unison "She has been sleeping with one of his shirts so she can smell him." He whispered. "Awwww." They both said quietly. "Is that not weird?" "Yes that is strange." Ken chimed in. "Be quiet Kenneth, I used to sleep with one of yours for years when Mama and Daddy forbid us to see each other. I think it's cute." Called Barb. "Me too" Smiled Reba. Both men just rolled their eyes and looked back at the tele.
Susie came back down the stairs. "Sorry everyone I was just on the phone." "Yeah we know." Winked Barb. "So tell us about him. Reba says he's a real hunk. When can I meet him?" "Narvel, could you not keep this to yourself?" She shot him a look. "You didn't tell me to. And these guys all wanted to know so…" "Useless I tell ya! Well he said he will be the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning. So I guess you could pop over sometime tomorrow and meet him. Or I have to go to Reba's tomorrow so you could meet us there and keep him entertained while Narvel and I work out some things." Susie started to get butterflies just thinking about him. "Aww my little SusieQ is blushing." Reba grabbed her baby sister's cheeks and gave them a squeeze. Susie waved her hands away. "I can't wait Suz! Kenny will you go pick up the kids and load them into the car. I think it's time we got them home." Ken smiled at Barb and when to fetch their children. "We best get going too aye Red?" "Yeap, Susie will need all the rest she can get, she probably won't have any tomorrow night." Reba laughed. "Baw cut it out!" "Okay, okay. I'm sorry. Did u want us to have the kids tomorrow night?" "Baw!" "Alright just kidding Good night." She hugged her baby sister and went to hop in the car. "Hey Baw actually do you think you and Narv could have the kids tomorrow night?" Reba smiled big and Narvel chuckled. "Of course." "Thank you, I love you." "Love you back."
Narvel was the last one out of the house. "Susie, please be good to him. He's one of my best mates, and I don't think I could see a good guy like him get hurt again." "I promise I will try my hardest. Good night." "Night."