asked an obviously frightened joey over his shoulder . ava only feared for her life once . i do n't guess i would have wanted one of my friends to be the guy on this ... finding out . thats when she realized shed missed lunch . what are your plans for the next few days ? `` okay , a week , '' i agreed , and he pulled me into his arms and hugged me close . it didnt feel safe , not yet . a week 's range , extending back from the first time they met . 