however , with a mountain of housework to do , they werent going to be much easier . `` i was going to ask you if you wanted to come with me to a new year 's eve party tonight , '' he said , `` but why do n't you just take both tickets . they struggled , she broke free , and as he reached for her arm again , she grabbed his with both her hands and , surprising even herself , threw him up against the wall . 