she 'd been the most important thing in his life since her family drove into town when she was sixteen . i was n't interviewing here ; i was here to do my job . it seemed way too easy , all of it right in front of them , the worst thing happening being a little physical violence . i had a beer resting in the crook of my hips . he reached inside and took out the black leather jacket i remembered seeing him wear in a recent magazine photo . you were there with sherry when you saw the scene . 