i tucked my black skinny jeans over the top of my shoes and got up off the stairs . he sat on the bed and turned his eyes on me . it was suddenly difficult not to be excited by the idea of explaining it all to her . i have to hold myself together , but i ca n't . are you sure you want to risk driving around by yourselves ? one minute they were here , and then the next where did they go ? i shook my head , the very idea of food making me want to hurl . 