if she thought she could leave , she had a surprise coming . but i might let you kiss me . denying herself love was a far greater loss in the long run . she was practical and , dare i say it , kind of cool . she took one long sip of coffee then turned her eyes from him . she dug in her purse for some money . but i was n't going to let them call me by the first name either . it had happened a very long time ago . 