looking and feeling every inch of the way , she could n't find any path up or down . she fought her way back to it . `` he 's not going to let it go this easily . '' he walks to the desk and starts pounding his fists . but why the hell would he pick up my drink tab ? she did n't think twice , she just acted . only fifty miles to safety , surely he could make that ride . not a woman craving a whip and violence . 