always had been , come to think of it . i shake my arms , checking for pain , but everything feels all right , mended , healed . find someone else to ride in the races . '' charles shook his head at the old man . the water shut off , causing me to lose my footing and fall back on the plush carpet in the bedroom . i felt a little stupid for thinking that it had been a real kiss . i had a lot to sort through with the guys , '' i explained . 