the three of them stayed in bed , giggling , until they were almost late for breakfast . i watched him run his hands through his hair again , and before he could place his right hand back on the steering wheel , i caught it , and brought it to my lips . `` you would have married me yesterday ? '' you did n't need much time to think those words out . '' tess 's lips were swollen , waiting for me to slide back inside and forget-forget about everything . 