she didnt give me like , no choice . i smack my hand against my head . for years i 'd stuck to my policy of avoiding mark and boys like him . his voice made my pulse spike . the little girl had looked up in surprise . his voice , engaged in argument , came at her from behind a pair of nearby closed doors . i put the whole situation in my bag , tossing it away . `` i finished the office first since it 's where i spend most of my time . '' 