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Hank and Julie’s eyeshis mind

“We’ll see about that, Frank,” Hank said

“Where’s Duke?” Frank asked, letting the co their plays on words

“I think he wanted to stop by and see you a bit later He said he has so to discuss with you, but he wants to do that in private”

“I don’t knohat he wants to go livin’ in the past for Old news never impressed me much,” Frank said weakly He shot Julie a wink and quickly added, “Unless of course the news has soirl Then it’s a different story I can talk about her all day”

“Frank, you’re a ainst his arm

Frank patted her hand, which was a rare occurrence He seldo Julie when she’d been away for a while, he rarely touched her “I love irl I could listen to someone boast about your accomplishments until the cows come home”

“I love you, too, Frank”

“Good,” he said “Cause me and you are about to have a talk, and this comes from the heart” He stared at Hank and finally said, “Don’t take this the wrong way, but what I have to say is between us”

Hank nodded “You’ll coets finished with you?”

“I’ll be there,” she assured hi it sure felt nice to hear him refer to his place as their home

Quite aardly, Hank strolled across the room, shook Frank’s hand, kissed her cheek, and then left “I’ll be seeing you in a couple of days, Frank”

“If not before then!” Frank called after him

Hank’s laughter filled the hallway Frank watched her for a good bit before he finally said, “You’re still in love with hiine”

She smiled