he yanked at her nightgown , trying to jerk it off completely . `` will you be with me , not just around me ? '' he had volunteered as a hospital orderly , albeit , for the north . he finished shaving , clicked off the razor , then said into his phone , `` i got ta go , sweetie , my friend is here . '' we stared at the space they 'd been for long moments after they were gone . i cast my eyes out of the boat too and scanned the waters . 