brush my fingers down the light trail of dark hair that lines a path from his navel downward . it appears that if exposed to the air , it will evaporate within 24 hours . `` would you mind asking her to come to the telephone ? '' the girl was in the kitchen getting some snack cakes out of the bread box for her guest . i lowered to help her tug off her boots , but when she reached for the button on her jeans , i sat on the end of the bed because i wanted her to set the pace . 