I have been on the road doing shows for 3 weeks now. I have talked to Ronnie everyday, he has kept me updated on his therapy appointments, and his work he's doing. He is currently writing a new song and I have been helping him with it.
I have not talked to Kix or Barbra once since I have been gone. I have text them, but never got a response, I find it odd.
I am heading home now for a week long break before my next show, I am ready for it.
I came into my house to see Ronnie vacuuming my living room, he turned it off when he saw me.
"Hey, look who's home. How did everything go?" asked Ron as he gave me a hug.
I hugged him back. "it was great as always. How are you?" we let go of each other and sat down on the couch.
"Great. Doctor Fisher is really helping me with my problems. I have been seeing him once a week."
"That's great. I am very proud of you." I tapped him on the knee.
"Thanks red. So, how long are you home for?"
"A full week. Everything is already ready for our next show, so I don't have to worry about anything." he smiled at me.
"That's great. What do you want to do? Anything planned?"
"Honestly, right now all I feel like doing all week is sleep." We laughed.
"Oh! Melissa came by earlier before you got here, said she would be back later."
"Great! I've missed her. I haven't seen her in a long time."
"She is excited to see you."
"Have you seen or heard from Kix?"
Ronnie sighed and turned to face the tv, which wasn't on. "No, last thing I heard was him and Barbra have been hanging out with Janine and Narvel a lot."
I turned to look at the wall behind the tv. "I haven't either. I guess that explains why."
Ronnie turned to look at me, I continued to look forward. "Why do you say that?"
I did finally turn to look at him. "Well, I mean if he is hanging out with them, why would he hang out with us? I find it funny how we haven't heard or talked to either one of them in a month, but they are hanging out with our exes. I mean, I know they are friends, and that's fine, but don't ignore us."
"I get what you're saying. Nothing but drama."
"I agree. Oh well, we have each other." We both smiled at each other.
"Hey, what do you say we go get something to eat?"
"Sound's great. Actually, I'll call Melissa and see if she wants to join us." I said.
"Great idea."
I called Melissa and she practically screamed in delight. Sometimes I swear she really is Barbra Jean. We went to a local Olive Garden.
Ronnie and I weren't there five minutes before Melissa was there.
"What did you race here?" asked Ronnie as Melissa sat down next to me, and gave me a hug.
She laughed. "No! I was not too far from here when Reba called."
"Sure….." Said Ronnie as he took a drink of his soda. Melissa glared at him.
I laughed. "You two are definitely something else."
"So, Reba, How is the tour doing?" asked Melissa.
We spent the rest of the lunch just talking and sharing a lot of laughs. I really did love these two. Ronnie went to his office to get some paperwork done, and Melissa and I were sitting in my kitchen sipping on wine and talking.
"So, how are things with you and Ronnie going?" she asked me.
"It's great, I love having him here. We have really helped each other get through this."
"Great, I'm glad." I could tell she was holding back something by the way she was talking and acting.
"What?" I asked.
She looked at me. "What?"
"What's on your mind?"
"What do you mean?" she asked trying to play dumb.
I rolled my eyes. "Obviously something is on your mind. Now, what is it?"
She started fidgeting with the table. "Oh, nothing. It's just, its so obvious Ronnie loves you."
I laughed. "Well, yeah. We have been friends for years, of course he does. I love him too."
"Oh honey, you are so naïve. That's not what I'm talking about."
I looked at her very confused. "What are you talking about?"
She looked at me and said: "He wants to date you."