a doctor walks around the edge of the curtain and sees us both there . i hopped onto the next car and made my way to the end of the line , hiding behind a heavy man with black as midnight skin and deep brown pupils . i promise none of this will happen again . the painting , she said at last . i finally released her arms so i could touch her body and she clutched at me , her nails digging into my back . `` you are , every once in a while , sure . 