i stared at his face for a few seconds , studying his eyes and then looking at his body language . maybe he could work one of them loose over time ? it had to prove that he was n't a quitter and that he did n't just walk away when things got hard , like his old man had . minutes later , they were in bettys bedroom having sex . cole raised his head and tried to speak . to do as you ask would require two trips . then she bent toward him and her lips feathered over his cheek . 