she considered trying to walk around him , but when she took a step , duke stood up , his head completely focused on her . and she did n't have to pay him to do it either ! he knows , '' she told him as he reached for the door but he never made it . `` i never meant to steal you , '' he said . they crashed through the front door and the cool air crashed back . he knew then that when he entered that room he would have to make a decision . 