it made him embarrassed and angry to think so . from what he 'd seen so far , life with her would never be boring . `` yes , miss , '' higgins says with his secret smile . she laid back , her head on a bag of extra clothes . sorry , your ass is taking the bus . penny 's tears stopped , and she smiled up at me as she wiped the dampness from her cheeks . `` i know , but there 's nothing we can do until the captain gives the word . 