but considering all of that , he could be completely absent minded sometimes . it was very possible , she thought , looking up at him as they waited for the night watchman , that he thought shed already dropped the idea . tears were building in his eyes . ben flew backward , whirling his arms , and fell on his ass for a record-breaking third time in the last four minutes . lucas took one step closer to me , and now i could see his face despite the shadows . 