that doesnt mean im looking for someone new . he lifted a dark eyebrow and grinned at me . his hands fell to his buckle and i swallowed hard . i had seen my friends and neighbors taken away , and now it was happening to me . but terry was watching her , waiting for an answer . the sky was clear and the trees were budding . `` you just got picked by the claw . '' he walked over to the mantel of a large fireplace and ran his hand across the dusty marble . 