i purposefully lowered the tone of my own voice to keep her anger in check . she was as exciting with her lips as she was with her fingers . the thought , though far-fetched , made her uncomfortable and she stepped away from him . `` the boss needs you to work a party tonight , '' he announced . soft on the gums , arent they ? `` i knew you wanted to have a break but that was ridiculous . '' the possibility of war was the last thing that she wanted to think about . 