in this place , sometimes things were more real than in the waking world . roughly , he pushes me backward until i am wedged into the corner . `` all you had to do was pay her off , '' he said , staring at his business associate . would they notice if i left so soon after drake ? but theyll cover the hanger anyway , said milk . sucking in a breath , she finally asked where i was . `` are you going to offer to read me a bedtime story next ? '' 