one hour away from the city , but it was a million miles from civilization . that damn sex appeal of his ! rubbing her eyes , she leaned back in the captain 's chair and wished she had roots somewhere , something that was hers , a place to call home . the glass-hard eyes were overrun with tears . `` maybe i 'm not just a little drunk , '' i said . best of all , he had never failed . he sat up , rubbing his elbow that had been scraped on the floor . 