she was n't alone-another spirit had joined her . `` just felt like a swim , '' she shrugged , and he waved off her excuse . and what was left after the magic had run its course ? he owns a tax-preparation company and treats her better than any of the other jerks she 's hooked up with over the years . '' there , she saw him coming and stopped , a surprised lift to her eyebrows . `` it 's such a small town that showing me around would take five minutes , and then what would we do ? '' 