`` for being outstanding in his field . '' compared to my other options , i figured they were pretty safe . maybe and her voice trailed off . he just sits there looking at me . 'of course , ' he replied in an off-hand sort of way . her eyes lit up as thoughts raced over her face , then faded just as fast . `` nice spot , '' he agreed , trying to keep his mind off the fact that she was close enough to touch . i walked into the bathroom and felt his lips on mine . 