it was n't surprising , she thought , considering the movie she had seen earlier that night and what she had recently discovered about her parents . out of respect for her and a desire to avoid alec 's probing gaze , i turn to listen . was he going to kiss me again ? then well explode together , she said with a smile . he 's al tal , dark and handsome and you 're al blonde , sweet and pretty . after three years , you 'd think i 'd be used to that . 