especially that last one mick ... rick ... nick , whatever the hell his name was . '' i was a mere seconds from nervously chomping on my fingernails . as his coat opened the man caught a flash of his gun . with my eyes closed , the scent and sound of horses moving around took me back to a time when i had been happy and innocent . but his lips touched her jaw , her neck , then disappeared . `` nothing , '' she said , making sure to smile and laugh in his direction . 