slowly , it grew and grew until it was about the size of a tennis ball . `` what do you think he sees in me ? '' unless you 'd like more wine , i 'd really like to get back to my painting . `` no doubt about it , '' nick said , nodding . she was lying next to me on the floor , her face directly beneath mine . he still gave me the creeps , but i had a feeling that he knew exactly what was going on here and what had gone on before as well . 