she realized he would try again to hurt shimmer . i was a tiny bit scared that am would tell me hell no , she was n't making plans for the future with me . she must have come in through a back door because there 's no way i would have missed her . i stared at the fire roaring in the parlor . he needed to remember that at times like these . the rushing water and the idling cars smothered his words . and i 'm going to take you tonight . 