he leaned in and pressed his lips against the tip of my nose and then trailed his lips down to mine . the strength of their beckoning terrified me . i laid a hand over his on my stomach , and tried to just feel and breathe . the kids crawled into bed and dee unlocked the door and went back outside . the night was quiet and peaceful around me , and the only sounds came from the insects , singing their endless song . she had visited the zoo a couple of times , because she could take long walks there . 