melting back to leave the present to move back over their minds . and that was not a good thing , he mused , judging by her hardened tone . how else am i going to get to the house ? `` that was ... awesome , '' she whispered and reached up to touch the tip of his nose with her finger . what we used to accomplish in weeks , or longer , we now get impatient if it takes a day . `` you 're going to close your eyes , '' he said , and then her lids fluttered closed . 