`` it 's not your damned business , is it ? she met his eyes , but he blinked and looked away . he stopped , though , and gave me a long , hard look . you said that was who you truly are , so what is this ? she tasted his salty skin , felt the racing and pounding of his pulse as it beat with her own . violet took a few bites but put her fork down , going instead for the water . i drag the extended white tray in rectangle shape with rounded edges . 