everyone was now huddled close around the conversation . the couple lay in the sun in silence for an hour or more . its all so clear to me now . to get close to this man . bill took my warm hands in his cool ones . `` your questions are for here and now . `` what time are you flying out tomorrow ? `` i was your mother 's best friend after all . equally cool , but not worth it . he did n't feel like he could get deep enough inside her . his mouth feathered over her flesh . 