but they already knew what she meant to say . her skin was pale and she trembled visibly , but the man at her side slipped his arm around her for support . she raised her hands , only to have them join her thighs in the prison of his . sure , said the friends as they walked past him and crossed the marine drive to chat a bit by the sea before heading home . the only other person he 'd waited for was sophia , and now she was his . okay , maybe he felt a little guilty . 