Page 4 of An Unholy Affair
‘Which one?’
He flashed her a dangerous smile. ‘Will my answer be a deal-breaker?’
Never. ‘Well, I might have to think twice if you mentionThe Phantom Menace…’
‘It’s not that one.’ He chuckled, lifting his glass to his mouth.
‘TheStar Wars Holiday Special?’
Jasper choked on his drink as he laughed, then put the tumbler down and started coughing.
‘Do you want me to slap you on the back?’
He nodded, his eyes watering.
Eveline stood and moved closer, patting his broad shoulders.
Jasper recovered and raised his head. He was so close she could feel the movement of his breath against her lips, smell his deliciously clean scent. She could see flecks of gold in the light brown of his irises, a couple of freckles at the corner of one eye.
‘Eveline,’ he murmured.
How easy would it be to lean forward a couple of inches and kiss him? Could she? She’d done far worse in the past. The thought of her past snapped her back to the present. She was standing next to a stranger in a public bar and contemplating making out. Springing back to her stool, she smoothed her hands over her dress.
‘So,’ she breathed. ‘Not theHoliday Special.’
He shook his head, then turned to the barman, and held up his empty glass. ‘Can I get a refill?’
More whisky was poured.
Jasper faced Eveline again with a smile. ‘My favouriteStar Warsfilm isThe Empire Strikes Back. Did I pass the test?’
She grinned. ‘Ten out of ten.’
He took a gulp of his drink and mimed wiping sweat from his brow. ‘Phew. Well, that’s movies safely out of the way. What next? Favourite colour?’
‘Red.’
His gaze caressed her from head to toe. ‘I agree. Favourite animal?’
Eveline was so hot and bothered that she didn’t think to censor her next words. ‘A pig.’
His eyebrows raised. ‘O-kay… Any particular reason?’
She sipped her drink, hoping it would cool her down. It didn’t. ‘Well, pigs are the most incredible creatures. They’re clean—’
‘Like me.’
She bit back a grin. ‘They eat everything.’
‘Also me.’
‘They’re intelligent.’
He held his hand out and tilted it from side to side. ‘Hmmm…’
‘Their manure is great for soil fertility.’
He frowned. ‘In fairness, I’ve never attempted to improve soil fertility.’
