the jaguar turned her head toward him , mischief in her brilliant green eyes . he traced his finger along her arm . they tried again , but with the same result . `` um ... '' i grabbed the first hard hat to walk by me . the window was no escape this time . for a minute , she dwelt on what might happen now if she were still at home . `` the bach piece that you played the first night i stayed . '' his lips pressed to my ear , and my breath caught in my throat . 