those two words knock the breath out of me , exactly as if i 'd been punched . his lips ... oh , my god , his lips . hell , steam might as well have been coming out of her ears . `` why you have to be so mean ? '' he glanced up from his lap , left out the drivers side window and saw nothing . i bet if nothing else theyll find a way to get it . now there may not be a next week . happy birthday to me , she replied . 