even if she had to beat him to do it . she was going to do the best she could with it . the pink of her cheeks faded immediately , leaving her pale . when did he get so tall ? nobody said a word for what felt like days as they all stood there on the field , silently reflecting . she asked , careful not to commit herself to anything . `` your new tattoo is pretty , '' i whisper . he felt like he was reading a code off the wall . 