dont make me come in there and drag you to the gallery . her knuckles brushed against his navel , and he had to fight the urge to grab her hand ... to force it to go lower . 'to begin with , you 're in a state of collapse , beyond shock . can you meet me here at the same time tomorrow ? they both fell silent , until shanna finally cleared her throat . i hope i didnt frighten you too much , dear . he put his arm lightly around her thin shoulder . 