she drew close and stroked his fingers very lightly . so , please , go talk to her . '' she turned but had only taken a few steps further down the hall when he called to her . something about what she said fills me with an uncomfortable feeling . a week ago at the fog city diner he 'd been giving lily his brilliant advice on how to play travis like a fiddle . he was close enough to touch , but i did n't dare . the boy at the other end thought for a moment . 