thankfully , the hot water did the trick and after a quick breakfast , i made it down before my 9:00 a.m. shift . yes , i guess i can hear them , he said , shaking his head . `` you want me to take these ? '' surely she 'd do the same thing if she was in his shoes . a painful breath worked its way through her lungs . our first kiss since the last time i saw her in second grade , but this one was on the lips . he asks , clearly amused with himself . 