her eyes trail to me , looking me up and down , nibbling her thumbnail lightly as she decides something in her mind . `` does jake think i can do the job ? '' `` there was a staircase to my left . his last words were whispered as he lowered his mouth to hers . amy and i had never been separated longer than a day , so this was taking an emotional toll on the both of us . strong , sure kisses , brushing the pad of her lower lip , tracing the curve of the upper . 