she plopped her bags on the landing , grabbed the car keys , and slid into the wagon 's front seat . i was n't used to having a man mad at me . my body would not thank me for this tomorrow . `` does it have a gun by any chance ? '' `` you feel okay , but- '' `` trust me to know what i am , and right now i 'm a man in love with a woman . she instantly rose on an elbow , one hand raised to shield her face . 