the man always reminded him of the cigarette smoking man on the x-files , devious , always hiding in the background and seemingly controlling everything . `` you can come , '' i answered , finally looking at her with an awkward smile . `` when you told me your parents had drowned , i had to consider it possible . the noise led him to the back door and he stepped outside . tucker searched my eyes for long moments and then gave a short nod . technically , she 'd had greater physical pleasure with kyle . 