he laughed and dropped his hand , running his eyes slowly up and down my body . the truck sputtered as it lurched forward . we got married just after my eighteenth birthday . '' his hand came to my hip and his long fingers bit in gently . they walked back to the booth and sat down . `` thanks again , '' she said , and then ran out of words . `` that i feel right at home , '' he said . he had n't expected these other softer feelings to creep up on him so quickly . 