this time he did not cross the dam but took the road on the western side of the growing lake . `` did we look in the pantry ? '' he had a white coat on and some weird looking glasses . instead , he said , `` i saw you in there , holding his hand . '' chapter two at the end of my two-week stay , i was sorry to leave . 'you take the step of marrying me , you stay with me , nick . 