at the last minute i decided i might as well try to make nice with the beast and give him some exercise . `` i love you , '' she said softly , her love shining through her eyes . caller id said it was sam . i really took my time compared to the kids behind us who were bitching and complaining how slow i was . as was her usual , she wore urban camouflage pants with army-issue jungle boots and a plain black t-shirt . make it sport for the others to watch . 