as i moved upward to her neck , my fingers touched a fine metal chain and i discovered she had n't taken off everything . even my ribs did n't protest too much . i thought about brooks , having to explain to his parents how i 'd had his child and kept it from all them . she must have gone to the cafeteria to fetch him a bite to eat . i want to try it on if you like it . '' and it was their own fault . she could barely keep her voice steady . 