for a while nothing else was said and the two men just stood there locked in a staring match . im downtown , not standing next to you in the office , you know . he grew even more rigid as something passed between them . i cuddled my body up to hers . `` please tell me he does n't know about it ? i tried the doorknob but the door was locked . it was n't much of an improvement , but it would have to do . 