he grinds against me , drawing a gasp from my lungs . everything i counted on was whisked from underneath me , and i needed someplace to land . and we have to climb that ? the corners of her mouth took on a downward curve . it 's like lightning in your veins . reaching for my hand , she gripped it tightly . kell had looked at her so oddly afterward , as if she was n't what he 'd expected . my dad was horrified , of course , but he 's coming around , especially since i 'm clean now . 