it was then i remembered that we were in a crowded room , surrounded by people for my birthday , and grant had kissed the breath out of me . we shoved each other out of the room in a scramble before anyone could join us , and i slammed the door shut . he growled over his shoulder , waving the torch slightly as if to brush the darkness away . when i get to the big stack of shrubs , i turn back , giving her one more chance . had she had something to do with the change ? 