nodding and smiling , she pretended she understood what was being said around her . he watched it from across the street , waiting for the lights to go out , and finally most of them did . his cheeks flashed red at a laugh . you have been searching me out . i splashed some cool water on my face and looked at myself in the mirror . we 'd spent the night catching quick cat naps between love and talk . i told him all about cora and how wild she was , how fun and unpredictable she was . 