TITLE: Fall Into Me
AUTHOR: merylandrebafan
PAIRING: Reba/Brock
RATING: M
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing!! Sad isn’t it?
SUMMARY: I need you to know you can fall into me
That my arms are wide open and will always be
Right here waiting, Staying strong
Come and fall into me
Reba is lost, hurt and scared. So who is the one person she can count on to bring her back to herself? Brock. The problem: Now he is the other man, and she the other woman.
Ch. 8
As they sat in the car holding hands on the way home Reba smiled and put her hand over her flat stomach. "Honey, I know what we should name her." Brock said and Reba looked at him expectantly. "This child is a miracle, and I can already tell, a fighter just like you, I know she will look just like you, your hair, your eyes, and your smile. It's just a hunch I have, and honey, I want to name her after you, I want to name our daughter Reba." Brock said and Reba stared at him, shocked, yet…pleased with his suggestion…..
"You want to name the baby Reba?" Reba asked surprised and Brock nodded. "She wouldn't just be named after you; she would be named after your Grandmother Reba too." Brock said and Reba nodded her head. "Now, I let you pick Cheyenne's name as well as Kyra's. We made a mutual decision with Jake, now I think it's my turn to name this child and I want her to be named after you." Brock said and Reba smiled. "You pose a good argument, alright; we will name the baby Reba. We just need to decide on a middle name now." Brock thought for a minute and an idea struck him. "How does Reba Michelle Hart sound to you?" he asked and Reba looked at him and thought for a minute. "Perfect actually." She finally said and Brock smiled. "Now we just have to tell everyone the good news." Reba said as she looked down at her ultra sound picture while Brock turned into the drive.
They walked through the living room only to be attacked by all of her family members plus Barbra Jean and Sarah. "Whoa! Guys calm down. Jake, Kyra, I'm surprised to see the two of you here considering college and grade school is out for the summer. I figured you would be out with friends." Reba said amazed. "We wanted to hear how the ultra sound went first." Kyra said and Jake nodded. "Well, it went just fine, your little sister looks perfectly healthy." Reba said and grinned. "That's great mom!" Jake said and then Cheyenne looked at her "did you say sister?" Cheyenne asked and Reba smiled and nodded her head. "Your mother and I are having another baby girl!" Brock said excitedly and everyone ran in for a group hug. "Reba, Barbra Jean is a great name for a girl" Barbra Jean said winking at Reba. Reba rolled her eyes. "For the hundredth time I am NOT naming my baby after you!" Reba said and glared. Sarah chuckled. "Congratulations you two, so do you have any ideas on names yet?" Sarah asked. "Now Mrs. H. there's a small chance you could be giving birth to my future baby brother, so I think you should consider the name Durango." Van stated and Reba, Cheyenne, Kyra and even Jake smacked him. "Van, the 3D ultra sound shows clearly that it's a girl, and even if it was a boy no way in Hell would I name him Durango you mo-ron!" Reba exclaimed and Brock chuckled. "It was just a suggestion." Van pouted. "Grandma what are you going to name the baby?" Elizabeth asked. Reba picked her up and kissed her cheek. "Grandpa wants to name the baby Reba Michelle Hart, and since I named your mama and Aunt Kyra it's only fair that he gets to decide." Reba said and the girl giggled.
"Great, so in a couple of years how will the two of you know who's being called when someone shouts 'REBA'?" Barbra Jean asked and Reba shook her head. "The baby will most likely get a nickname after she is born. When my Grandma Reba would come to visit my Grandpa always called me Little Nell" Reba explained. "Besides, you're the only one that comes into this house unannounced shouting 'REBA' I'm pretty sure we will all know who it is you're looking for." Reba said and glared at her and Barbra Jean just smiled sheepishly. "Now, if you wi…" Sarah had inched closer to Reba and Reba immediately noticed the smell of her perfume. Reba sat Elizabeth down and ran to the bathroom. Sarah immediately looked guilty. "I forgot that she didn't react well to the smell of this perfume. I'm going to go home and shower. Tell Reba I'm extremely sorry." Brock nodded and as Sarah left it registered with her that she really was sorry. She had only spent a few short weeks with Reba but she had to admit, she was starting to doubt that what John was saying about her was true.
"John." Sarah called out. "In here my love" John said and Sarah walked into his kitchen. "So the ultrasound was today, what is she having?" "A little girl, they are going to name her Reba Michelle Hart" Sarah said and she saw John's eyes fill with anger. "The bitch cheated on me, made up stories about me and then wasted no time in shacking up with her ex-husband even though she is still married to me." John growled. "I can't believe I believed her when she said she loved me." He said and Sarah felt her heart break. She had to admit that that part of Reba seemed suspicious, the not loving him part anyways." "The plan is to strike slow, I know she trusts you but she still has bodyguards at night for now. Besides, I want to wait until the baby is born and take them both. I want her and Brock to suffer the way they have made me suffer." John aid and Sarah nodded her head. He was only going to take them back. He would teach Brock a lesson and take back what was rightfully his. He wouldn't ever really harm Reba or an innocent child. Right?
Two weeks later Brock came in from getting the mail with a huge grin on his face. "Brock what are you smiling for?" Reba asked and Brock held up an envelope marked Houston County Court House. "My divorce papers are in and I am officially single." Brock said and Reba smiled and wrapped her arms around him and kissed him. Then Reba began to cry. "Honey what's wrong?" Brock asked concerned. "Brock, I'm still married to a monster." Reba said and Brock carefully wrapped his arms around her. "you know, John has been missing for three months, with what he did to you and his record why don't we head down to the courthouse and see if there's a way for you two to file for divorce without his consent given the circumstances." Brock said and Reba brightened up at the idea. "I don't know why I never thought of that before." Reba said and kissed Brock. "Let's go. Right now." Reba said and Brock chuckled as they left a note for Kyra and Jake, stating where they were going and that they hoped to be back soon. As they walked through the back door Van came up the walk. "Mrs. H I need to talk to you about a house we need to sell." Van said and Reba held up her hand. "Van you are going to have to do it without me, Brock and I are headed to the courthouse to see if there is a way I can divorce John without his consent giving the circumstances." Van stepped up to her and hugged her. "It's about damn time Mrs. H" Van said and Reba laughed.
They arrived at the courthouse thirty minutes later and, to their luck, they were immediately helped. "Mrs. Gilbert, what are the circumstances that would allow us to grant you a divorce from your husband without his consent?" A divorce lawyer asked and Reba took a deep breath and began. "I had been married to John for two weeks when we got into an argument that ended with him getting violent and hitting me, causing me to faint from high blood pressure and sustain more injuries once I fell. Then shortly after that incident another occurred when I got an offer from one of the top real-estate agencies wanting me to go to work with them, but they didn't want John, only me. It led to another argument causing him to again beat me. I managed to get away and hide out at my ex-husband's and his soon to be ex-wife's house that I happen to own and let her pay rent to live there." Reba said and the lawyer raised her eyebrow in confusion. "Anyways the police were called and by the time they got there John had left, he has been on the run for three months, I do not want to stay married to a monster, and to top it all off I'm pregnant." Reba said finishing and the lawyer looked at her shocked. "Ma'm you mean to tell me you're pregnant with your husband's child?" he asked and Reba shook her head. "No, my ex-husband's" Reba said quietly. "That's a whole other long drawn out story that does tie in to this one, and I will be happy to fill you in while Reba regains her composure." Brock said and the lawyer listened as Brock told him every detail of how his and Reba's marriage fell apart not because of love, but because he had cheated and he led everything up to how she had become pregnant with his child. "Wow, that's some story." The lawyer said and Reba looked at him with tears in her eyes. "Mr. Tyler I just want to move on with my life, I don't want people calling me Mrs. Gilbert anymore." Reba said quietly and the lawyer nodded his head. "I will call the police and the hospital for records and information and I will present it to a judge and get back to you as soon as possible." Reba smiled and thanked him as her and Brock got up to leave.
They returned home only to be bombarded with questions from Kyra and Jake. "Mom, why did you go to the courthouse?" Kyra asked and Reba smiled. "Your father and I were seeing if there was a way for me to divorce John without his consent. We talked to a lawyer and he is going to review facts and evidence and then hand it off to a judge. We should be getting a call here in the next couple of days to let us know if it's possible." Reba said and Kyra nodded as did Jake. "That's good, I don't like the idea of you being married to that creep." Kyra said. "Hey mom, what's for dinner?" Jake asked and Reba laughed. Jake could always lighten a serious situation. "Have I told you you're my favorite?" Reba asked and Jake grinned. "We are going to have whatever your father feels like cooking because I'm exhausted and I'm going upstairs to take a bath." "How about I cook some spaghetti?" Brock asked and everyone nodded. "Good, now I will get that started while your mother takes a nice relaxing bath." Brock said and Reba kissed him gently and headed upstairs.
Reba had just sank down into the warm bubble bath when she heard a knock at her bathroom door. "Mom, it's me can I come in?" Kyra asked through the door. "Sure sweetheart" Reba said and Kyra entered the bathroom with an iPod dock and Reba's iPod. "I read that listening to classical music while pregnant is good for the baby; it helps to keep you relaxed. So I downloaded some Bach and Beethoven and a few other composers to your iPod, I know you like country, but this is great too." Kyra said as she hooked everything up and the soft music began to play. Reba smiled and looked at her daughter. "Have I told you you're my favorite?" Reba asked and Kyra laughed, knowing full well that she loved all of her children equally and unconditionally. "You just say that now, but soon Cheyenne will do something very you like towards Van such as smack him upside his head or force him to do a chore and then she will be your favorite, then when this cute little girl arrives, well all bets are off, there will be no competing then." Kyra quipped and Reba splashed some water on her and laughed. "There's no getting past you." Reba said and Kyra got up and left her mother to enjoy her bath.
Reba and Van walked through a beautiful Victorian style home as they showed it off to the couple behind them. They both looked to be in their thirties and Van wanted to smack the male upside the head for staring at Reba. It was all Dolly's fault for having her dress sassier. She was wearing tighter fitting black slacks with heels and a low cut purple vest that hugged her curves. It didn't help that the pregnancy's only side effects so far had been to give her cravings, morning sickness, and bigger boobs. "Sir while my partner shows your wife the lovely backyard and pool area allow me to show you the game room." Van said and the guy agreed to go with him while Reba smiled to her client and took her out to the backyard.
"As you can see Mrs. Lock the backyard is landscaped in the most current fashion and the pool has the beautiful rock waterfall at the end giving it a more natural look. There is also plenty of room to add either more plants or, if children are a possibility plenty of room for a tree house." Reba said and the woman smiled at her and made conversation with Reba.
Meanwhile Van had drug the client into the game room. "This is the pool table, there's the flat-screen TV, now I brought you in here to tell you to keep your eyes to yourself." Van said and the man's eyes widened. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize she was yours, I mean she is obviously a little older, but hell I would go for her too with the way she looks. That body is something else." Mr. Lock said and Van made a face. "Mr. Lock she is my mother-in-law and I feel very protective towards her, she took me in when I was just a stupid teenager and got kicked out after my parents found out I got her daughter pregnant. She finished raising me and helped make me the man I am today, I feel as if she IS my mother so I would appreciate you eyeing only your own wife and not my mother." Van said and the man nodded his head, commented that he liked the game room and they went to join Reba and his wife in the backyard.
"Honey, I just love this house, I want to get it." She said to her husband as he and Van walked out. Van was pleased to note that his eyes were now glued to his wife. "I like it too and I think we will take it." He said to Reba, making sure to look her in the eye. "Great, we can just head back to my office an…." Reba felt her lunch disagreeing with her as a wave of nausea washed over her and she rushed for the bathroom. Van rushed after her as did the couple. When Reba came out of the bathroom Van looked at her sympathetically. "At least you're not getting sick every five minutes anymore." Van said and patted her back and handed her a piece of gum. Reba accepted it and then glared at him. "Van, I love you to death, but that's just like a man. What would you know about morning sickness?" Reba glared at him and the couple looked at her shocked. "Well I don't know much about being sick for months at a time but I remember having the stomach flu last winter and I did nothing but puke for a solid two days. It wasn't fun." Van said and Reba nodded her head. "Congratulations Mrs. Hart how far along are you? If you don't mind my asking." Mrs. Lock asked. "Thank you, I don't mind, I'm three months along." Reba said and the woman looked at her and nodded. "Wow, don't most women start showing around this time?" she asked and Reba smiled. The woman had mentioned wanting a family. "Some yes, but usually in the fourth month a bump becomes visible. I'm hoping this little girl will be like my other three and decide not to give me a bump until the end of my fifth month." Reba said and the woman smiled. "Why don't we head back to the office and get everything signed?" Reba suggested and the couple nodded.
As they were all walking out the door Reba's cell phone rang and she answered it. "Reba Hart" "It's Greg Tyler, the judge has agreed to see you and your ex-husband today and hear from both of you and a couple members of your family and she will make her decision, if she grants the divorce you can sign the papers right then and walk out a single woman. The meeting is in an hour and a half. I apologize for the short notice, but I know you want it done as soon as possible." "Thank you." Reba said and hung up. She turned to Van and the couple. "When we get back to my office Van will help you fill everything out, I have something important I have to attend to." Reba said looking at Van and he knew what it was for. "Do you need me too Mrs. H?" "No Van, I'll get Cheyenne, Kyra and Barbra Jean." Van nodded and off the couple climbed into their car and Reba climbed into Van's car with him. "Mrs. H, the judge will grant it." He said and Reba smiled. "I hope so Van, I really do. I want this behind me, I don't want to be his wife. I want..." Reba trailed off and Van smiled. "You want to be Mrs. H again, and by that I mean Mrs. Dr. Brock Hart." Van said and Reba nodded. "I think Mr. H wants that too." Van said and Reba felt butterflies fill her stomach, not because of the baby, but because she was nervous the judge would possibly turn her down….TBC
Ch. 9
First off thanks to Reba-Brockfan for the idea for this very first paragraph here!!
John paced his apartment, he wished his phone would hurry up and ring. “Her meeting with that damn judge is in half an hour!” he growled. Suddenly his phone rang and he answered it. “Hello?” “John, I did what you asked. I spoke to the judge. She will play the room and by the end of the meeting she will have made it to where Reba will not be allowed to divorce you.” Sarah said and John smiled. “Good, so you gave her the money?” “Yes darling, I did. She is fully aware of the situation. You will not be getting divorce to Reba yet.” Sarah said. “Good, good job.” He said and hung up. “You won’t erase me from your life that easily baby.” He said to her picture.
Reba paced outside of the courtroom. “When can we go in? I want to get this whole mess over and done with.” Reba said looking at Mr. Tyler. “In just a few minutes” he said. Reba nodded and Brock gently grabbed her hand. “Honey, please sit down. This is not good for your high blood pressure or the baby.”Brock said and Reba smiled at him and sat down between him and Cheyenne. “Cheyenne, honey where are the kids?” Reba asked. “Oh, my friend Alyssa is looking after Elizabeth, Henry and baby Chris.” She said and patted her mom’s back. Reba nodded her head. She looked over at Kyra and Barbra Jean, who amazingly enough, wasn’t wearing anything too flashy and was sitting quietly. “It’s time” Mr. Tyler said and Reba took a deep breath and they all got up and entered the courtroom.
Twenty minutes later found Reba’s blood pressure higher than it had been since right before John left. Reba watched as Judge Crawford, a very attractive blonde woman, kept making eyes at Brock. Reba’s hormones were in overdrive and jealousy was beginning to run rampant. “Mrs. Gilbert, is something the matter?” Judge Crawford asked with a smile on her face. “I’ll tell you exactly what’s the matter your honor” Reba said sarcastically. “First I have asked you plenty of times already that I would like to be called Ms. Hart. Second, if you don’t stop staring at my man we are going to have a serious problem peaches.” Reba spat, her temper begging to flare. Brock looked at Mr. Tyler with worry and mouthed “Once the temper flares there’s no stopping her.” Mr. Tyler’s eyes widened and he tried to change the subject quickly. “Your honor, you will have to forgive her. She is three months pregnant and hormones are beginning to affect her.” He said and Reba glared at him, but for the moment, was able to think rationally enough to calm back down.
“Mrs. Gilbert, please approach the witness stand.” The judge said and Reba’s nostrils flared at the mention of her married name, but she did as she was asked. The judge had already spoken to Kyra, Cheyenne, and Barbra Jean briefly. Now she supposed it would be her and Brock’s turn. With the informal hearing the telling nothing but the truth part was skipped and Reba just stepped into the stand. “How long were you married to John Gilbert before he beat you?” she asked. “Two weeks.” Reba said quietly. “Now, how long were you married to John before you cheated on him with Dr. Hart?” The judge asked and winked at Brock. Reba felt her temper beginning to take control again. “Same time, two weeks.” She stated firmly. “What a coincidence, you never thought that maybe he beat you because he knew you were committing infidelity?” the judge asked with a smile and that did it. Reba jumped to a standing position and got in the judge’s face. “Now you listen to me you monkey’s butt, I didn’t cheat on him until after he beat me the first time. It just happened. Brock was there and he cared about me. I still cared about him. I had been doing my damndest to get over him since our divorce and I never fully ever could. Turns out he felt the same way. He saw I was hurting and he wanted to help.” Reba screamed. The judge smirked. “I didn’t know sex was a way of helping you get away from your abusive husband.” She said. Reba’s eyes turned a deep dark blue with rage. “How dare you, he loved me enough to help me try and forget his touch. What the hell kind of judge are you? Thinking you can just use some damn circumstantial crap-o-la on me thinking I’m a mo-ron! You’re the mo-ron. You can’t see that all I want is to put this behind me. You have been questioning my family over and over again. They have all given the same answers. I just want this to be over with. While you seem to be paying more attention as to what my boyfriend’s eyes look like than to me!” Everyone stood eyes wide.
“It’s clear your husband isn’t the only one with the temper, and obviously, you are equally at fault for what’s going on. Divorce not granted.” The judge said and tapped her gavel. Brock saw the look in Reba’s eyes and jumped and made it to her just before Reba lunged at the judge. “I will hold you in contempt if you do not stop. Court is adjourned.” She said about to get up. Reba’s eyes began to water and she started to feel light headed. “Honey please calm down. What about the baby?” Brock asked and Kyra was already up and headed for the judge. Yep, there would be court mandated therapy again after this. Kyra ran forward and grabbed the judge and punched her hard. “What you said is ridiculous and you damn well know it!” Kyra shouted, and the judge made the mistake of finally slipping. “Your mother is nothing but a two-bit whore. Just like John said.” Everyone stopped and the room got quiet. “What the hell are you talking about?” Kyra asked and got ready to blacken the judge’s other eye. It was too late. Cheyenne and Barbra Jean were up there as well. Cheyenne punched her as well and Barbra Jean lifted the petite woman off of the ground. “Nobody talks about my mommy like that.” Cheyenne said and Kyra and Cheyenne were about to wail on her some more when security finally arrived. Mr. Tyler had gone to retrieve them and Brock had stood there holding Reba tight so she couldn’t escape his grasp to go and his the judge as well. Reba looked at the judge’s swollen eyes and smirked. “Good job girls. Now, the only way you could know what John said is if he paid you off.” Reba said in a deadly tone and Judge Crawford got a guilty look on her face. “Brock let me go please. I promise I will not hit her. Security is here. By now they were holding Cheyenne, Kyra, Barbra Jean, and the Judge. Reba walked forward as Brock let her go and reached into the woman’s robe. She dug around until she found a wadded up roll of bills. With a note from John.
Reba looked at Mr. Tyler. “I want another judge by this afternoon. One who will look at things fairly.” He nodded and Security began to take the judge away for bribery charges.
Half an hour later found the entire family, magically, relieved from mandated court therapy due to the circumstances. There were no charges against them thanks to the judge’s behavior, and a nice elderly man came to Reba as her judge. “When are you due?” he asked. “In seven months” Reba replied. He smiled. “You’re glowing.” He said Reba smiled at him. “I commend your courage in getting out of that relationship, and I wish you and your baby the best of luck. I reviewed the case briefly. I see no need for a hearing. Here are your divorce papers, signed and ready to go. You’re a free woman.” He said and Reba’s eyes teared up. “Thank you” she said. The man smiled. “You remind me of my daughter. If you don’t mind my asking boy or girl?” Reba smiled bigger “Girl” she said. He nodded his head. “I thought so.” He turned to Brock. “Take care of her now.” He said and walked off, and just like that, the Hart family was free to go, and Reba was single again. She breathed a sigh of relief as Brock took her hand and they walked out of the court.
Reba and Brock lay in bed that night as thoughts and worries consumed her. “Brock, how did he even know about the divorce proceedings?” Reba asked quietly. Not having a real answer he just moved behind her and held her tight in his arms. “This means he’s somehow keeping a closer watch on me than I ever thought possible. This means he probably knows about the baby, and the entire situation.” Reba said trying not to break down, she hated feeling weak. “Listen to me, I love you with all my heart, and I love our baby. The rest of this family loves you so much they can’t stand it. Did you not see the way Cheyenne, Kyra and Barbra Jean wailed on the Judge?” He asked chuckling. Reba couldn’t help but smile at that thought. “The only reason they got a hit in is because you had your arms around me and wouldn’t let me at her.” Reba grumbled. Brock kissed the crook of her neck and Reba shuddered. Despite today’s events the guards were officially gone. They were currently short staffed and needed everyone they could spare out patrolling Houston. When Van had learned of that, plus the earlier events of the day, he had insisted that He, Cheyenne and the kids all move back in for the time being to help protect Reba. It was a full house again, and for that Reba was grateful. Kyra was staying with Barbra Jean and Henry right down the street to give Elizabeth and Chris their own room. “Honey, stop worrying. There is a loaded gun under our bed as well as one under Van and Cheyenne’s. We will protect you and the baby.” Brock said.
Reba suddenly giggled. “What?” Brock asked. “I was just thinking about the time Van heard me in the kitchen cleaning the oven and decided he could scare off who he thought was a burglar with a light saber.” Reba said and Brock chuckled as well. Reba turned to face Brock and kissed him deeply. “Make love to me Brock” Reba whispered when the kiss was broken. “You sure you’re up for that?” he asked gently. Reba nodded. “I feel safest in your arms, like nothing can touch me.” Reba said smiling and Brock smiled back and leaned down and kissed her lightly at first. Reba moaned and opened her mouth to accept his tongue inside and shivered in delight when his tongue ran over her teeth. He reached down and grabbed the hem of her tank top and gently lifted it from her body, revealing her bra clad chest to him. He kissed her again and when they came up for air Reba managed to gasp “You should lock the door” Brock groaned but got up and did as she said. They couldn’t take any chances. On his way back to the bed he removed his own shirt and pajama pants, leaving him in his boxers. Reba smirked and got on her knees in the bed to meet his lips for a lust filled kiss.
Brock’s hands roamed the soft skin of her sides and hips and reached down and helped her out of her pants. He then began to trail kisses from her mouth, down her throat and over her chest. Reba moaned as he reached behind her and removed her bra. He pushed them back down on the bed with him on top and he continued his exploration of her chest. Reba gasped as she felt his mouth cover her breast and she pressed herself further into his mouth. Her hormones were on overdrive and thanks to his teasing kisses and touches she was already ready to burst. “Brock stop teasing me. I need you. Now.” She said through heavy breaths and Brock removed her panties and his boxers quickly and then moved back up her body to capture her mouth and muffle her moan as she entered her. He set a slow, languid pace that only served to drive her crazier. She wrapped her legs around his waist in order to feel him deeper, and she tangled her hands in his hair as their tongues fought for control in her mouth. Reba arched herself further into him and broke the kiss long enough to moan “harder” into his ear. He obeyed and moved faster and harder inside her and she gripped the bed sheets for support as she felt her orgasm stirring inside of her. Brock could feel his own orgasm approaching and he once again sped up. Just as her body started to tremble he shoved his tongue into her mouth to muffle their cries as their orgasms erupted in unison and they rode out the waves of pleasure together.
Afterwards they lay in each other’s arms trying desperately to catch their breath. “That was amazing.” Reba said as Brock chuckled and held her tighter. “No, you’re amazing” he said and she giggled when he kissed her neck. Brock put his hand over her belly where their child was growing and smiled. Reba placed her hand over his and looked into his eyes. “What are you thinking about?” she asked. “How well pregnancy suits you.” He said and Reba raised her eyebrow. “Everything about you seems to glow from the inside out, it always amazes me how beautiful you look.” He said and leaned down and kissed her stomach. Reba smiled, touched at his words. Knowing he would never say them in the presence of others because he would feel weaker and she would roll her eyes and call him corny. “When I saw you all those years ago in college, I remember thinking you were the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, but you were dating Parker, and I Lori Ann.” Brock shuddered at the memory. When you broke up with Parker I was so happy. Then shortly after you started dating Terry and working in his bar. I thought for sure I had blown it. Then one night we had both stayed late at the bar. I had been working it because Terry was sick, and I talked you into dancing with me after everyone else was gone. It took every ounce of courage I had to kiss you. The moment I did, I knew I had found the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.” He said and Reba smiled at the memory. Brock had been rubbing soothing circles on her belly and Reba sighed. “I’m sure it won’t be too long before I’m showing.” Brock smiled, and just as they were about to fall asleep they heard the doorknob jiggle.
They sat upright when there was a small knock and Reba looked at like ‘I told you so’ “Who is it?” Reba asked quickly finding her pajamas and putting them back on, as did Brock. “Grandma it’s me” They heard Elizabeth say. Reba noticed she sounded like she had been crying and she had Brock quickly straighten the bed back up as she went and opened the door. “Honey, what’s wrong? Why are you crying?” she asked picking her up and shutting the door again. “I had a bad dream.” She cried and Reba hugged her tight. “honey why didn’t you go to Mommy and Daddy’s room?” she asked and the little girl cried harder. “Because in my dream you and baby died.” Reba’s eyes filled with tears and she hugged her tighter. “Darlin I’m right here safe and sound and see so is the baby” Reba said patting her stomach with her free hand. Brock came over and kissed Elizabeth’s head. “Let’s get you back to bed.” Reba said gently but Elizabeth clung tighter and shook her head. “Do you want to sleep with us?” Reba asked gently and the girl nodded her head and sniffled. Reba smiled and walked to the bed and laid her down between herself and Brock. Reba began to softly sing her granddaughter to sleep and Brock rubbed Elizabeth’s back. Soon she was asleep and not long after her so was Reba.
Brock stared at the two. Reba had an arm wrapped protectively around Elizabeth as they slept. Brock smiled. Just when he thought he couldn’t love her anymore she would prove he could. As he went to sleep that night he decided to take Cheyenne ring shopping with him tomorrow. He wanted to propose to Reba and get their lives completely back on track. The very last thing he did before falling asleep was pray for John to get caught and locked up for the rest of his life so his entire family could once again live in peace….TBC
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