he 'd be offended if a buddy accused him of sexual interest . her face popped up out of the leaves . remember , not everything you do has to involve a flashy superhero entrance . the priest 's taxi did a u-turn and drove away . black jacket , black blouse , black skirt , black stockings , black high-heeled shoes . then soft , quiet rock and a muttered argument . the apartment was smaller than he would have expected . leaning into his face , i pressed my nose to his . `` ah , congratulations are in order then . '' 