i felt as frozen on the inside as i was on the outside . a quiver of dread fluttered to life . no guy would be able to make it through high school without getting him some . instead-at breeze 's suggestion-he stayed mostly quiet . the sick feeling in my stomach was more than i could stand as everything hit me all at once . `` i have some experience in these matters . `` you 're good , '' he said quietly . each chair was covered in the finest red silk . told the lady downstairs i had your bathrobe . ' 