i saw the back of the truck , where the vampire had been , open . a few moments later he climbed to the top of the platform . i stared at her for a long moment . if he wanted that kind of relationship , he had some waiting ahead of him , so i only half listened to her rambling . on the way down , his legs felt rubbery , his skin tight , pulling at his eyes . `` it might send the wrong message if you go in alone . '' he knew fully well what the problem was . 