like this is your way of getting out of cheating on me ? running a hand over his dark brown buzz cut and over his face , he allowed himself one yawn and a stretch before pushing his thermos to the side . he answered the question i had not posed out loud . he could be her ally in this place since she was so wrapped up in him earlier . the older man takes off at a dead run in response , and march disappears through a sliding door . `` you did n't have to do that you know . '' 