The members of New Religion had been discussing writing new songs for a new album. The members of The Devil Wants Peace happened to be in town on tour, so they decided to pay their friends a visit. Paul was not his usual self. He hadn't been himself since his beloved Husky, Yukon, passed away. Paul still had Nunavut, but Yukon was his "four-legged best friend". He had that gray and white Husky for thirteen years. Now he was gone. To make matters worse, Paul was in a relationship, and he was miserable. He let out a long, audible sigh. "Is there something wrong, Paul?" Erin asked with concern. He said, "Everything." Peter said, "I don't like seeing you so sad, Paul. It's like seeing a clown without makeup." Paul shuddered. "Please don't compare me to a clown." Carl asked, "Are you still sad about Yukon?" Paul said, "Yes, but there's more. I'm in a relationship, and I'm miserable." Lola asked, "Are you having problems with Rosa?" He said, "No, she's a nice girl and all, but I just don't like romance." Stan asked, "Why are you in a romantic relationship, then?" Paul said, "My mother wants me to be in a romantic relationship. She wants me to get married and have children. She always dreamed of one day being a grandmother. I'd hate to let her down." John said, "Paul, it's good that you love your mother, but it's not good that you think you have to live the life she wants you to, especially if you're miserable. You're an adult. You have your own life now." Paul said, "I also don't know how to break it off with Rosa without hurting her." Peter said, "You should go to her and tell her that you want to end things with her. Say it in your own words. She may feel hurt, but it'll hurt her even more if you lie to her." Erin said, "Peter's right. You can't keep doing something that makes you miserable." Paul said, "I'm scared. Can someone go with me?" John said, "I'll go." Paul said, "Thank you, John."
A few hours later, Una and Everett were comfortably snuggled up together on the couch, sharing the last of Una's chocolates which lay in the open box between them, as the credits rolled on the movie.
"That was so good," murmured Una, her head resting on Everett's shoulder. "You know - I was looking forward to your plans, whatever they were going to be, but I was really hoping we'd be able to watch this."
Everett gave a small laugh and shook his head. "I wish I'd known. I could have saved myself all this trouble."
Una grinned. "This year, our Valentine's Day plans were on me," she said. "Next year I expect it to be your turn."
Everett felt a warm rush at the thought of next year, that Una was so certain they would be celebrating Valentine's Day together next year. But then... of course, Everett though. He wouldn't have considered anything different.
"I love you, Una," he said.
"I love you too, Everett," she said.
"That was so good," murmured Una, her head resting on Everett's shoulder. "You know - I was looking forward to your plans, whatever they were going to be, but I was really hoping we'd be able to watch this."
Everett gave a small laugh and shook his head. "I wish I'd known. I could have saved myself all this trouble."
Una grinned. "This year, our Valentine's Day plans were on me," she said. "Next year I expect it to be your turn."
Everett felt a warm rush at the thought of next year, that Una was so certain they would be celebrating Valentine's Day together next year. But then... of course, Everett though. He wouldn't have considered anything different.
"I love you, Una," he said.
"I love you too, Everett," she said.