if anything , james had always made me feel that i had most of the power in the relationship , outside of the bedroom . shed stopped by for a dose of mammas cooking on her way to the salon . he crumpled over , fighting to stay on the back of the still-moving horse . `` sit down , relax , have something to eat , '' he told her , leading her over towards a dining area . he rolled his eyes and started to say something , then finally did . 