Chapter 66

Jasmine instantly decided to put the weight back on no matter what she had to eat to do it! She wanted to be just as Collins liked her, wanted to please him. They watched TV, sitting side by side on the sofa, Collins arm resting lightly along the back behind Jasmine; He didn't actually touch her, and yet she couldn't have been more aware of him if he had been. The silence between them stretched out as the movie went on and ended, and finally Jasmine could stand it no longer.

'Do you---'

'Have you--'

They both began talking at the same time.

'You first,' Collins invited ruefully.

She Iooked up at him with luminous eyes. 'It wasn't really important.'

He seemed fascinated by her parted lips. 'Neither was what I was going to say,' he said huskily.

'Oh.'

'Jasmine!' The arm behind her moved as his hand clasped about her nape, pulling her slowly towards him. 'Say no if you want to.' His mouth was only inches away from hers, his eyes