the only sound in the room was the echo of our heavy breathing as we both tried to come down off our high , or maybe we were just trying to make it last longer . he did n't comment ; but he did n't need to . 'like these other rats i smell here ? the blue pickup followed , its engine like a tank about to charge across the desert , parking tight behind . with one kick , the v-twin came alive in all her grumbling glory . taken aback , i placed my hand against my chest . 