along one side of the oblong room was the bar itself . the warmth in his eyes made her stomach quiver . then get back to the box , now ! `` it 's partially out of thanks , '' she said , `` but is also to pay you to stay here and wait for a few hours , in case i return . '' `` she cook like this all the time ? '' the silence and the sudden darkness half woke me . i smiled back before starting back toward the barn . 