though it took a moment , she saw the recognition in his face . but there 's nothing to report there , '' he insisted . nothing 's out that i 'd want to see . but- but her heart was n't slowing down . we have to take our clothes off here ? i dropped my book bag under the table and sat , keeping my gaze down . i could be there within an hour the siren closed in , the cruiser speeding cautiously up the highway shoulder . 