as i walked down the hall , i caught the whiff of a familiar and irritating smell . pete placed the pizzas on our big , center table . and if she could have claws , she could have fangs , wings and horns of her own . mason probably would n't appreciate being compared to a plate of pretty crepes , but she could n't miss the parallel as she learned there was a lot more to mason than just his looks . the soft leather absorbed her nervous perspiration . we can celebrate every holiday surrounded by people we love . 