she was a soldier , for god 's sake , and she could n't make herself look this man in the eyes . she could n't afford to be scared or timid of life . `` i want to kiss you , too , '' i say so quietly the sound of the rain sweeps it away . you have to feel good about that . '' his face is hard , his shoulders squared . sure , i was incredibly relieved to not be lying dead on the side of the road . his mother was silent for a moment . 