god knows it 's going to tear her to pieces if she tries to push that thing out . a dull ache that got more pronounced every time she stood up this evening . he had a seemingly endless collection of stories and jokes from the many different countries he had been to . he watched his brother cut across the floor , aiming directly for the dark-eyed beauty who had caught his attention . i walked over , too , asking if he was okay . later , jordan went through his pack , pulling out some egg-shaped objects . 