mall girl kept coming , drawing closer . his hands rest on the arms , long fingers lightly tapping on the surface . she felt so good close to me , but i knew it could n't last . they were screaming , shouting for help . i asked , my voice small and shaking . to him they seemed to vanish as he shifted into his being and he could go no further , same as before . of course , she could never tell him this . and in that moment , i want to tell him the truth . 