i was thinking ... '' he hesitated , because this pushed the edge of his comfort zone . can you show me where it is ? his heart jumped as he drove home in one smooth stroke . but if you want to talk about it , let 's talk after dinner . '' he talks to me like i 'm an equal . the thought of having a whole space to myself made me want to take in a deep breath and spin around like maria in the sound of music-until i remembered that i was n't alone . 