I Know, I Promised I knew she was angry. Maybe not angry but disappointed in me once again. I could see it in her eyes. I'm not sure if it was a tear or just damp from sleeping as I awoke her, fumbling at the door lock and muttering about the stupid lock that only seems to stick when I'm in stealth mode arriving home late. It's rare that I can fool her or sneak past her, shoeless I tried to draw on my Ninja type prowess. Somehow she always knows. Guilt. I'm sure it was written all across my face. I promised her I'd stop and pick something up for her on my way home. I tried to rationalize it in my mind and even thought I had done a good job of it, till I saw it in her eyes. She felt hurt. I had let her down again. It has happened before but it was never intentional. A quick stop along the way, I thought. Just to see what was going on with the guys and maybe to prove I wasn't “whipped” by a female. A couple of beers. I'm entitled, I rationalized. Not a sound. Just that look. That look that says “Why?” “How could you?” “You promised!” I was guilty as sin, I knew it. There was no excuse. I had told her over and over again that it would never happen. I disappointed her and I've come to realize that I'm disappointed in myself. She just looked at me. No sound. Damp eyes. I knew I had to make amends. It wasn't forgiveness I was looking for but rather that spark in her eye that was missing when I disappointed her. I had to fix it. Not for her but for me. I had to step up and be the man I said I would be. I wanted her hurt to go away. I turned, walked out the door never even bothering to put my shoes on. My mind was elsewhere, those sad eyes had cut right through me. I had to make it right. I glanced back to see her peeking through the blinds probably wondering where I was going, why was I leaving? I hadn't said a word this whole time just felt the guilt. I was going to make it right. I had to. No more unfulfilled promises, I'm better than this and I will win her over. There was only one thought on my mind as I questioned myself out loud “I wonder what store is open and sells dog treats at this hour.?”