the customer was now swearing and about to pound the desk again . or if they did , it did n't get past the barrier . i asked him , knowing the answer already . because even though it 's hard , i need to go and heal . `` where the f**k have you been all day ? '' `` no way for me to tell . i grabbed my jacket and followed him down the hall . would you look at the time ? troy 's mouth edged up in a smile . he gave the drawer one last tug . 