she drew up short , looking for somewhere else to run to . also time to haul my ass out of bed . she 's there during the day , every day , and often by herself . her shoulders suddenly relaxed and she let out a long breath . his gaze locked on the shadow of red beneath the lace and his mouth watered . and as expected , his deduction only added to the confusion of the evening . that was a lie ; i did n't have black sneakers . 