ivy and sophia climbed the school steps . i noticed her arms for the first time . she moved closer and kissed him on the neck , just below his ear and jaw , and felt his beard from the days growth scratch her chin lightly . i did n't say anything else about the plate . he sits next to me and places his cold hand on my warm forehead . `` yeah , ba- '' a hard claw grabbed his ankle from behind and lifted , slamming his body to the ground . 