i guess they 're taking their commander 's orders to leave me alone until my father comes to retrieve me to heart . she saw tony , his eyes fixed on hers . the coca-cola thermometer hanging on the wall of the building was sun-washed and bleached with time and already read 90 degrees . it is as if with that kiss he wants to suck away my pain . cole cracked his knuckles and stood . that alone could not have done this much damage . i assure you , i am not male , she offered gently . 