i see his eyes flash and a grin pulls at one side of his mouth . he gently drops the picnic basket on the smooth red dirt , nodding . it 's all there in your emotions . '' his eyebrows rose a little on his forehead . the last time we 'd been this close , he 'd almost kissed me , and god help me , i still wanted him to . if you let me finish , i was very young and i later knew better , but at the time it seemed he did . 