he asked me softly as i hurried around the apartment and grabbed every item that did n't belong on the ground and threw it into our bedroom . he was ready to hear just how bad things were going to get . tipping her chin with a knuckle , he kept his voice low . did you perform the pairs dance with him today ? '' i went inside , checked all the windows and doors . `` that sounded far away , '' he ventured after a few minutes . i quietly closed the door behind me and returned to my car . 