there came snarls from the other females . he turned his attention to the pipes again . `` she did n't have to do this , '' i stated quietly , finding the painted toes peeking out of my shoes very interesting all of a sudden . i 'm just making sure it 's a fair fight and then i 'm back at my beach house . '' he suddenly snapped his lips shut as if he knew he was babbling . although i did think it would be the blue-eyed one , '' she mused . 