“Paulie, I think you made that up just to tease me.” Jen laughed. Then she saw the hurt look in Paul’s eyes.
“You know I can’t lie to you; I always tell the truth.”
“I’m sorry, Paulie. I didn’t mean for that to hurt you. Come on. Let’s clean up the dishes, and I’ll let you choose the movie tonight.” She tossed him the dish towel and started clearing the table.
Sunday night was their night to hang out. Dinner and a movie at the house. They had been doing this for fifteen years, except when she was in the army. When she returned home, they picked up where they had left off.
They quickly cleaned up the kitchen, loaded the dishwasher, and went in to sit down and watch a movie. Paulie picked The Return of Skywalker. Jen shook her head. Paulie was the gentlest man she knew, not a mean bone
