in moments she had fallen into a deep slumber . now i wondered if id have to deal with a wife or kids . he muttered something against her , hiked her up so her legs wrapped around his hips , and stumbled to the bedroom . but somehow i felt , with ken , that i 'd known him forever . not quite that far off the edge yet . he went to smith 's hotel room , hoping to change his mind . at least three or four of them , based on the noise . 