then i felt his hand at my belly , his front warm against my back . his face flashed in the mirror as he went past it . `` you have a little something , '' i say , reaching for the grass stuck in her hair . `` well , excuse me for saving your life . his eyes , so intense and so blue , said it all . he got out of the jeep so fast i almost did n't see him grab the basket and head to the front door . 