i pried his arms loose as gently as i could and told him that i had to . it 's just piper is so damn bossy . he pulled back , his expression part frustration and part concern . i saw her upstairs not thirty minutes ago . at least until the heat blows over . `` oh , come on , '' he said , exasperated . it was like having a limb torn away . '' that stopped me for a moment , but we had come too far and shared too much for lies , even when the truth was nuts . 