she waited , but to her relief he made no move in her direction . he slid his hand up to cover one of her hands that lay over his chest . `` so you 'd like a family , '' he said . james didnt know what he was going to do . if he did n't do it , i would n't either . he ripped his mouth free , panting as if he 'd just climbed off a bull . i would think you 'd take them in stride . '' `` yet it is not functioning as if it is . 