the room was loud with everyone talking at once . he looked incredibly pleased with himself and it made me smile . i went silent because i knew the answer already . she wanted to block it out . she shook her head , then laid her hand over his , holding his hand to her breast . however , feeling the brick on my chest , i reassured myself i was in good hands ( and not the first time i had been in those hands ; or rather , those hands had been on me ) . 