the way he said it , i just wanted to hold him tight . as he teased her , white rose petals fell from the sky , covering her . why do you allow these angels to control your minds ? it had been a mistake to make him laugh , i thought . he examined it carefully against the light . he reached a tilted land where the rain hit full on , splashing off sharp boulders and running in a thick sheet that soaked his boots . you kept pushing yourself no matter what . '' 