at first , i waited for jeff outside the car , leaning against it like i was the baddest vampire in the modern age . to cry from the pain of it and be laughed at while he begged for mercy . why am i just now hearing about him and what does tucker think of your friendship with another guy ? '' `` hey , you do n't have to say what i said . she stopped in front of me and lifted her hand toward me . the battle was valiant but swift . 