genes hand stayed on the door handle . piper pointed and we started walking over to them while i battled with what to tell them . no , this meeting was face-to-face , or practically nose to nose . he glanced down at the invitation in her hand , shrugged , and went up to the gate . but instead i brushed my hand along his back , the way i 'd see mona do . cole had been as excited as jeff about the picnic and kite-flying expedition . i could practically see him rolling his eyes . 