I could have been making a big mistake, but I didn't care. "Ok, I will give you a second chance." he smiled stood up and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Having him there made me feel better, I didn't tell him all that Ronnie did to me. I just told him he wanted to go back to Janine, and left it at that.
When I told Shelby about getting back together with Narvel, he was very uncertain at first, but has somewhat warmed up, he still doesn't trust his dad though. The three of us our in a car heading towards my mom's house.
I haven't visited home in a long time, and I am very excited to see my family. Narvel is very nervous. My family isn't too happy with him over what he did to me. I have to admit though, Narvel has been treating me like a princess. I told him he doesn't have to do everything, and I mean everything, for me to get me to forgive him, but he still does. I mean, he rubbed my feet on the plane, not that I'm complaining.
"Hi mom." I greeted her when she opened the door. I gave her a big hug. God, I missed her.
"Hi my baby." she smiled at me as we let go. "Hi Narvel." she looked towards Narvel who was 'hiding' behind me.
"Hi mom." he greeted her with a smile.
"Well there's my little sis." Greeted Pake as we walked into the house.
"Hi Pake." I gave him a big hug. "I didn't know you were going to be here."
"I wanted to surprise you." I smiled.
"I'm really glad to see you."
"Hi Narvel." Pake said, not so nicely to Narvel.
"Pake, be nice." mom said.
"I am being nice, momma."
I walked into the kitchen with my momma as Narvel went to the backyard with Pake.
"I made all your favorite foods, your sisters are coming over later." Momma said, she always knew how to spoil her children, especially me.
"Momma, you didn't have to go through all the trouble" I said as she showed me all the food she was making. It smelled so good, my mouth was watering.
"it is no trouble. You're my baby, and I don't see you that much." I know me not being around hurts my mom, even more now that my dads gone. I hated being away from her so much, I tried to come when I can.
"I know I haven't been around momma, but I try to."
"I had to find out about your divorce through the news." her words felt like daggers in my heart. She wouldn't make eye contact with me, I could see she was hurting. I started to tear up. I went over and gave her a hug.
"I am really sorry momma. I didn't mean to not tell you, I just have a lot going on."
We let go and she gave me a little smile and pat my arm. "I know honey, that's why I am not upset with you, I just wish you would have called me."
I looked to my feet. "I know momma."
She pulled my chin up to look at her. "It really is ok Reba. I saw what happened between you and Ronnie." I sighed. I turned around and sat at a nearby chair, putting my elbow on the table and resting my chin in my hand. Momma came and sat next to me.
I told her the same thing I told Narvel, our relationship just didn't work out. I don't know why I kept lying, why I was protecting Ronnie. Why didn't I just tell them the truth, that he destroyed me. That he hit me, that he tried to rape me, that he cheated on me. Why am I protecting him?