hed make sure he had at least as many books on the opposite table as she did . but now that i 'm certain your brain is in fine working order , nuts-and-bolts-wise , being the guy who cares about nothing but the hardware , i think i can safely stop treating you like you 're made of fresh paint . '' `` you do n't need to do that , '' i shook my head quickly . when she pulled away-which she did easily-she could see the shock in his eyes . all i remember is getting called out of class . 