he fixed a leaky faucet in the kitchen sink and changed a couple light bulbs in ceiling fixtures . `` you were the one who would n't stop talking . '' malik crossed and patted her on the shoulder reassuringly . after years of friendship left me so , left only me ! now , you are four people who are meant to be somewhere else right now ? he drew close , then knelt beside the bed . she glanced in her side mirror , at the traffic building behind her , another police car . 