`` maybe i was hoping to run into you . '' especially because she 'd been the one to move closer to him . her eyes went to me ; i shrugged helplessly . `` that mack truck is going to roll over nick 's little blue ford like it 's a cup-cake ! she leaned forward , but stopped just short of where her nose would touch the door . it was strong and had an answering pulse in her veins . did anything smell better than this woman , so warm and sweet ? 