maybe that was why we had n't kissed . her fingers climbed around to grip his hips . the city still looks out of place in the middle of the desert . chapter 38 honor panting and sweating , cole sat up , his vision clearing , as if a veil had been torn away . `` they 're going to be happy for us , baby . now face the front , dear , toward the back of the pilots seat . you are not joking with me , melody ? what could they possibly gain from it ? 