softly , gently , he bowed his head and brushed his lips along the hollow at the base of her throat . she pressed her lips together , but not wanting to ruin her mood , i quickly went on . he 'd felt like a jack-o'-lantern for the past few days , as if his guts had been yanked out with a fork and dumped in a heap while a grinning smile stayed plastered on his face . he found it impossible to believe that she was here with him like this . get your ass out of here . 