was it all coming apart , was there nothing but loss in the world ? we both grab our things and head to the beverage line . amy came to my tent soon after dark . we didnt talk about a future past the possibility that we could attend the same college , provided she got a scholarship . `` that 's why you would n't come out of your house for three weeks after he died . she did n't know if it worked both ways , but as weak as she was , it was worth a shot . 