we do that all the time . `` come here , '' he said , scooting over and waving her to the seat beside him . something unpleasant twisted in me as i watched . i was just going to mention it to him . there is not a thing on this earth that you fear . `` do n't forget your toothbrush , '' she said . i spend a second explaining it to him . the man slammed into the gate , ripping it from her grasp as he shoved it back open . i saw fire spreading across his gray eyes . 