The Look In His Eyes (Jasmine & Zack, #1) by Iris Deorre Read Free Book Online

his hand. Jasmine felt her heart thud so hard, there was a tingling sensation that shot through her body. It was as if that feeling took hold of her hand and controlled it, moving it into his hand. She shut her eyes briefly as she felt his skin against hers. He rubbed a thumb over the top of her beautiful chocolate skin and gave it a little squeeze.
    ‘So, can I see you again?’ he tried again.
    She sucked in a deep breath then said, ‘Yes, I’d like that very much.’
    He gave her hand one last squeeze then withdrew.
    ‘Great! How about you give me your number and we can take it from there?’
    She nodded and gave out her mobile number. It was the oddest feeling, Jasmine felt vulnerable and comfortable at the same time. There was an odd connection between them and Zack sensed it too. Zack had sensed it the moment she’d had the argument with the cashier earlier that day. It had drawn her to him and he had to get to know her. He was doing things differently for a change, seeing beyond and really seeing and this time he really saw the woman who sat opposite him.
    ‘What do you like to do?’ he asked after he’d put her number in his mobile phone.
    That was a tough question. If Ella didn’t invite her to go out Jasmine would gladly stay at home and avoid crowds. It was just the way she was and she felt comfortable that way.
    ‘Urm... I...’ she really couldn’t answer that.
    ‘Okay what do you like doing generally?’
    Another question she had to put thought to.’
    ‘At home do you read, dance, smoke a cigar?’
    She laughed at the latter and began to relax again.
    ‘I definitely don’t smoke cigars.’
    ‘Thank goodness,’ he laughed. ‘Perhaps a quiet walk in a park or dancing? Anything that makes you comfortable.’
    ‘Sitting in the open air somewhere, letting the sun shine on our faces and the wind blow against our skin,’ she said a little carried away.
    ‘Okay.’ He smiled mildly, ‘That sounds great.’
    ‘I sound silly don’t I?’ she was suddenly self conscious.
    ‘Not at all.’ He was about to open his mouth again when his mobile rang.  ‘I’ve got to take this, it’s my sister.’ He pushed back the chair and moved in the direction of the exit.
    ‘Is everything okay?’ Jasmine could hear him say as he stepped out.
    Jasmine hoped everything was alright; there had been a sudden change in his voice. And when he came back the look on his face said it all.
    ‘I’m sorry Jasmine, I’m going to have to go,’ he said.
    ‘Is everything alright?’ she asked.
    ‘It’s my sister, she needs me.’
    This had been one of the things that worked on Kimberly’s last nerve but he loved his sister and she was all he had left, he wasn’t going to abandon her just because his then girlfriend couldn’t cope with it.
    ‘Okay,’ said Jasmine as she stood up. ‘I’ll be fine, my car’s not parked too far away.’
    ‘I can walk you to your car,’ he offered.
    ‘No...I’ll be fine, I’ve done it many times before, alone.’ She smiled.
    ‘Are you sure?’
    ‘Positive, you go...go to your sister and whatever it is I hope she’ll be okay.’
    ‘Okay thank you.’ He moved closer to give her a kiss but she stepped back.
    ‘I’m sorry.’ She wanted to but she couldn’t bring herself to kiss him, there were all sorts of thoughts running through her mind. Thoughts of germs in his mouth, disease and even though she knew that there was a slim chance of that she couldn’t get past it. It didn’t matter how cute he was, the thoughts were bigger and stronger.
    ‘Don’t worry about it, its okay. Maybe next time,’ he said hopefully. ‘I will give you a call to arrange that date.’ He winked.
    ‘Okay,’ she smiled a little embarrassed and upset with herself for not letting him kiss her.
    ‘Bye for now lovely Jasmine.’
    ‘Bye.’
    Jasmine watched him step out into the busy Leeds streets and not long after she followed. It wasn’t like any other walk she’d done before. There was