and i 'd certainly never felt this sort of all-consuming attraction before . han squeezed her hand , and she looked down at him . he walked with me to the side of the car , and i turned back to him just as i reached the door . this is jeff , my best mate . maybe you 're the reason he keeps avoiding my calls . '' he was nose to nose with eric . and the fish , the wildlife , the natural beauty , all destroyed . it was no longer hers to be careful with . 