my friends are in danger , and i ca n't handle not knowing . '' and his eyes go from blank to seeing . down i went , tumbling and bouncing over the rocks like a stone skipping across water . that was the day i 'd got a glimpse of the real him . ben grabbed the girl by the hand and headed for the nearest exit . he realized with a little sadness that this would probably dry up in summer . he had lost himself in a world of adventure , danger , sun , sea , and sex . 