she was so wrapped up in her thoughts that she did n't notice soft footsteps in the grass behind her until a shadow moved directly across her line of vision . rob hugged me to hide the fact that i was shaking . i said in a slightly more hostile tone . instead he took a small step backward , as if to give her more space . `` if that 's meant to make me feel better , '' i said , `` it does n't . '' 