nicolas blushed when he realized he was staring , i was just thinking , we havent talked in a while . clearly , he was creating a reason to talk to me out here in the open . i stared at her like she 'd sprouted a second head . he brushed her cheek with his finger , and she kissed it . `` when do we get these back ? '' it was important to her and within his power to grant . traffic was heavier here , slowing him down . 