she made a face , i do n't particularly recommend it as a coping mechanism , but it works for me . all sorts of things could go wrong if you did n't . certainly , he had met people and made friends but he had never had to find or prepare the road ahead . a slow grin spread across nick 's face as he straightened . she paused , the sock hovering near her toes . the day had balance , and two smiles back at me , with a shine from the sun breaking the clouds ! 