she would run out to greet him by throwing her arms around his neck , kissing him soundly and telling him that she loved him , too . i bury my head in my hands . and believe me , you wont like the result . then , with dread in his gut , he watched as whisper drove her fist straight into a loose mound of dirt . she could n't manage to turn her head away , though she was trying to break the connection . 