my fingers at his neck gave him a squeeze and i whispered back , `` honey . '' she glanced up at the older woman with a quick smile . harsh words for someone who was once in love . but i was wrong about that , as i would discover a minute later . he didnt want coffee , he wanted something else . i ca n't just drop them on the floor ; that would n't look right . she was going to have to leave it all behind . brandy felt past some stone limbs to a square opening . 