`` no , '' i said quickly , but she made a knowing face at me , and i rolled my gaze to the dusty ceiling . `` the one you '' re looking for , '' he said . after a few moments , he leaned down to kiss the top of my head . he took his hand off the car and took another step forward . tommy agreed , still hearing the alarm bells going off in his head . they both put their arms around him as tick turned toward the middle of the basement . 