he closed the short distance between them , pulling her against his chest . `` what are you in here thinking about ? '' he moved behind her , and put his hand over her mouth . there is n't a mean bone in his body , and for some ridiculous reason he 's fallen in love with you . i hoped no one noticed , particularly my father . there was only the sound of the occasional car roaring by , a truck 's deep-throated horn . this is sometimes the most dangerous moment . 