she turned back , saw he 'd grown harder , and seemed to choke on a cry . i 'd give anything to bust that lip open . it still did n't help ; i got way more done in a day . i rest my hands on his chest and look up at him . ever since that dinner two weeks ago , her family had truly been making an effort to give her space . guess i 'm off to do some shopping . he asked , barely loud enough for me to hear . 