i can feel his skin against mine , and i drink him down and memorize the moment . something of benefit to the entire human race . well , i just want my hot bath right now , star said . i dropped my head and slowly stepped back , too ashamed to look at her . she pushes forward an empty fast food bag . he could not keep excitement from his voice . he knew that writing was a hard job , a damned hard job . because i was in love once , too . 