the men stared at her as she placed the drinks down in front of them . yet she knew she could do it . her lips gave me permission with a soft brush of a kiss , waking up every nerve ending in my body but warning me to be gentle . not wanting to upset his nervous stomach , he had skipped breakfast . anyway , it ca n't hurt you to meet with him . '' she did n't want him to leave the knitting factory and he did n't seem to want to go either . 