there he was , standing on top of a mountain with a sword in his hand during a lightning storm . `` may i have the honor of touching you ? '' this evening i tried a different tack and asked alison again what she thought the best thing about having a boy would be . `` i would think it 's obvious , even to you . '' i was still as naked as i 'd been when we fell asleep . when she moved a little closer , he lowered the neck of his guitar towards her face . 