Later that night I'm walking the streets of Nashville. I see Ms. Mandrell again.
"Hello again, Ms. Mandrell"
"Oh hello again!" Barbara says, wondering my name
"I'm Tennessee" I say Looking like I'm down
"What's wrong sweetie?" Barbara asks
"I have no where to go. I just moved to town." I say
"You can stay with Ken and I" Barbara says
I perk up again "Really?"
Barbara chuckles "Of course honey"
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Barbara & I arrive at her home. I get out looking around like a nosey little kid. Barbara chuckles and goes inside to talk to Ken as I look around. A few minutes go by & I hear footsteps coming down the stairs & it's Ken as he greets me with a smile and reaches out his hand "hi, I'm Ken. Barb says you're new in town?" I shake his hand "Yes I am, I'm Tennessee" Ken & I make small talk as we walk inside. We hit it off instantly. The night goes on, we all are at dinner, Barbara, Ken, Christina, who's Barbara's niece & lives with them & I. We're telling stories and laughing. We finish dinner. Barbara starts cleaning up & I help her.
"Thank you sweetie"
"No problem"
Later on that night I'm in my room and I decide to call June.
"Hey June you're not gonna believe where I'm staying!"
"Oh my! Tell!" June says through the phone.
"I'm at Barbara freaking Mandrell's house!!"
"No freaking way!!"
"Yes freaking way!!"
June & I talk for a few hours. We finally hang up & I fall asleep to the sound of Barbara screaming Ken's name & their bed creeking.
