It was noon the next morning, I was alone in the house as Ronnie had left to go get the rest of his things. This whole thing was hard on him, as it was for me. I was very grateful to have him around, I don't know what I would have done if he wasn't here.
A knock at the door brought me out of my thoughts. I walked into the living room to see Narvel standing near the door on the inside.
"What the hell are you doing here? I told you not to come back!" I said getting angry and walking up to him. He put his hands up in defense.
"Geez, relax red. I just came here to pick up my stuff."
I should have set his stuff on fire when I had the chance. "Fine, but make it quick, I don't want you here."
"Why? Because you have already moved in with your new boyfriend?" Is he serious?
"You have some nerve!" I stood right in front of him and started wagging my finger in his face. "You are the one who was out cheating with me with one of our friends!" I crossed my arms in front of my chest. "Ronnie is a friend of mine, and we are here to comfort each other while we try and figure this stuff out that you and Janine are putting us through."
"Oh don't act like you're the innocent one in all this. You are just as much to blame in this."
I looked at him in shock with my mouth open. "Are you being serious right now? I haven't done anything to you."
"Maybe that's the problem."
I stormed past him and opened the door. "I changed my mind, I want you out of my house. I don't care about you and your things. I want you out!"
He didn't move, just crossed his arms across his chest. "I have the right to get my stuff. I don't care what you say."
"I don't care what you think. I have the right to say who can and cant be in my house. Now get out before I call the police."
"Fine, call them. I am not leaving until I get all of my things." he sat down onto the couch. I knew I was screwed.
I slammed the door shut and stored up to him. "Fine, I don't care. Get your stuff, take whatever you want. I don't care anymore, I just want you out of my life forever. I don't want to work with you, I don't want to live with you, I don't want to see you. Just get your stuff and don't come back." I left to walk into the kitchen before he could say anything. I heard him go upstairs not even a minute later.
I sighed and rested my arms on the table and just stared off into space. I couldn't believe what my life has turned into. I always thought me and Narvel would be together forever. I loved that man. What am I kidding, I still do, and this was killing me.
I heard the front door open and walked back into the living room to see Ronnie coming back with boxes of his things. Great timing.
"Hey Reba, do you mind giving us a hand with these things?"
"Us?" I asked.
"Surprise!" exclaimed Kix as he came into the house behind Ron. I went up and gave him a hug.
"Wow, I didn't know you were coming. It's always great to see you." I said as I let him go.
"Same to you Red. Ronnie called me on his way to his house, and asked him to help him get his stuff."
I looked to Ronnie. "Why didn't you ask me to help, I would have done it."
"I know, but when I left here I just wanted to be alone, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought if I had more people to help, then the less time I had to be anywhere near Janine. I can't stand to be near her."
Oh if only you knew who was upstairs right now. "Well. Here's the thing, Narvel is upstairs right now getting his things." Kix and I both looked to Ronnie who was tensing up.
"You're kidding right?" said Ronnie.
"He came over not too long ago and said he wanted to get his things. I figured I would let him get them and then I won't have to deal with him again, well only deal with him when it comes to the divorce."
After I said that, Narvel came down the stairs with a few boxes of his things. Kix walked over and stood between Ronnie and Kix.
"Well look who's here, dumb and dumber." said Narvel. Ronnie and I started to head towards him but Kix stood between us.
"Narvel, why can't you just get your stuff and leave? Why are you having to start things?" Asked Kix.
"Oh what do you care? This doesn't involve you. You should get out of this while you can."
"It does involve me. They are my friends, and I will always be there for them, unlike you."
"I really don't care anymore. I'm happy with my life now. After 26 years I am finally truly happy." Narvel walked past us and went outside to put his things in his car. His words hurt me.
"You ok Reba?" Ronnie must have seen how what he said upset me.
"Yeah, I'm ok. I don't want to be here while he's here. I'm going for a drive. Keep him from getting in trouble Kix." Kix nodded. "Let me know when he's gone." They both agreed, and I grabbed my keys and left, completely ignoring Narvel.