`` do you want me to take care of that ? '' she caught me watching and smiled . she folded her arms and tapped her foot , anxious to be out of the scandalous outfit . that very night , father ordered us to pack our belongings and prepare to flee the city . but if he thought he was in love with her , at least for now , that gave her some leverage . maybe she bit and sucked her lower lip , which had a natural pout . 