`` yes , '' i whispered , my throat on fire . they had never played football again . unless you want me to take you here on the couch . '' `` what if there was something that had evolved and lived inside of us ? she refills our root beers and leaves . his fingers reluctantly slid from her wrist . i had no way of knowing except to i walked up to the front door and rang the bell . `` we do n't always know what 's best for us . '' 