the brief surprise that had been on his face was soon replaced by humor . `` i did n't know where you were , love , '' he said softly . was it seeing the two of them in the courtroom today ? suddenly the house is noise and light , footsteps and shouting . i 'm fairly certain you bit my neck the first time we made love . '' as soon as the words left her mouth , her eyes opened in shock . just like she 'd been doing her whole life . 