`` it 's a ten minute walk to the library and that 's nine too many . but it was she who was gone . she knew that was one of the options . anger one second , laughter the next . but somehow that meant i had a point to prove . `` have you gotten your car back ? '' i got up to answer the call . why did n't you ask him to drive you home ? '' even though james did n't bring up the connection , i know it must have crossed his mind . 