a major player would n't be caught dead in this ride . 'i will make sure he 's safe , ' i said . we followed them back to the restaurant . `` you mentioned her once , '' he adds . `` when are you coming back to school ? i do n't know if she was in that particular territory for another reason and just happened to be walking in that plaza that day or if she 'd somehow found out where i was and had come to see me . 