paper thin lies

The right book hasn't come by for quite a while now.

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"Maria and Jose"

Maria's first husband broke her heart, the second broke her teeth, and the third broke her new car.

Jose's first wife stole his heart, and the second all the money in his bank account.

When Maria met Jose, everything she had was in pieces.

When Jose met Maria, he had nothing.

When Jose came to Maria and asked, Maria offered him a place to sleep. For one night.

A month later they were sleeping in the same bed.

They didn't boss each other around.

They didn't talk about the future.

They never mentioned love.

Jose started working as a car mechanic.
He would arrive at Maria's house with his hands covered in oil. She would wash them very carefully with a special soap. She didn't want him to stain the sheets.

Once they brought a car to the garage that had been totally wrecked in a crash.

"If you can fix it it's yours," said Jose's boss.

And he worked for an extra hour every day until he fixed it. Maria didn't ask him any questions.

Jose didn't say anything, even if every night when he returned the dinner on the table was cold.

"Look Maria," screamed Jose as he started the car. Maria was frightened. She had never seen Jose happy.

"I'll take you to the sea if you want" he shouted from the street.And Maria answered yes.

On the way to the sea, Maria thought that living with a man who won't break your things comes close to happiness.
When they reached the coastline, Jose began to think that finding a woman who won't steal your things is enough to make you happy.

Without leaving the car, without saying a word, they kissed.

one of my fav. short stories.

love is a choice?