she 'd been so certain she could do it all herself . all at once she did n't want him staying home for her sake . first thin ' i noticed was that she was pretty . the flashes of my life up to that point . having sandy there gave me such a great feeling . nothing had happened out by the rocks ; the night before had been a freaky coincidence , nothing more . turning forward again , she moved further into the apartment 's entrance , and across the glossy hardwood floor . 