sometimes its hard to choose the right path , even if you want a future with your soul mate more than anything . i stuffed my hands into my pockets , suddenly self-conscious . and how do i get close enough to find out ? `` i'm- '' `` you were terrified , '' he said , cutting me off . `` he was just getting off work and they took him to downtown hospital ? `` maybe you should do less talking and more listening . '' `` why did you try to turn the girls ? '' 