“He’s kind of quiet, but he really gets going when he’s talking about his books. And he’s so smart, Merc. You should hear him when he’s excited about a topic, or if he’s explaining something I don’t understand. He doesn’t think I’m an idiot when I ask too many questions or get mad at me if I need things repeated.” “Jeez Louise, Leo, you’re down bad.” I blushed, glaring at her. “I am not ‘down bad.’ I just think he’s… neat.”
