her last question settled on my shoulders like a yoke . `` when he kept you back , what did he say ? '' she tuned the roar down until the beating of their hearts and the air moving in and out of their lungs did n't drown out their conversation . i turn around in my seat , crossing my arms over my chest , and the car grows quiet . if we dont then well have to split up . `` do n't pretend you are n't getting wet right this minute . 