i did n't care about his offer of dinner so he could get my explanation . `` she does , but not if i 'm with her . '' `` oh , it 's my early morning running buddy , '' the teasing tone to her voice made me smile . not sure what brought this about , but be careful . so far from whatever it was that i was becoming , day by day . seth tapped his finger along what appeared to be an uneven brick wall , squinting . you did n't even wish to harm the bird . 