he pulled back an inch and i saw the warmth in his eyes when he whispered , `` make yourself at home . '' `` at this point , i think i 'm more tempted to shoot her , `` he admitted . i smiled as i drifted off to sleep . he will always be the string that ties us together . it was like hed only go so far and then an invisible wall would appear . he knew he 'd be the center of attention when he walked in , placing her at the mercy of his spotlight . 