again and again the girls repeated the words to their little tune , beating the drums as they did . `` he did ... '' `` and why was that ? '' he 'd have to order another red lemonade and drink it just to kill time . was that her pulse in her ears ? did you see how he looked at me ? how long til we see the effects ? i said as we walked down to the edge of the pond . she trusted him to love her and protect her . 