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'Help yourself' He joined her at the table and iled at his nearness Which was annoying, really annoying Especially as he was totally laid-back

'Thanks' For the last fewof an appetite and had had to force herself to eat, often as not

It ith sory She piled up her plate and began eating

The food tasted as good as it looked The sausages and bacon were crisp where they should be crisp but juicy where they needed to be The rest of the breakfast was also perfect

Beth had just popped the lastin herutterly replete, when she beca at her with unconcealed fascination But not the 'I fancy you like mad' kind as his words infor you can certainly pack it ahen you want to, can't you?'

She wasn't sure if it was a compliment or an insult Warily she said, 'It must be the country air; I don't usually eat much, actually Little and often suits me best'

'It wasn't a criticism'

His smoky voice held amusement and she felt herself flush 'I didn't think it was' She aze head-on

'No?' His brows rose ly

'No' It was very firm Too firm?

'Good' He clearly didn't believe her 'I can't stand women who nibble on a lettuce leaf all day, as it happens,' he said lazily, standing and beginning to clear the e'

I bet they're the sort you date, though, Beth thought sourly GorgeousHe turned and caught the look on her face before she could wipe it away He see her unawares

Stopping what he was doing, he leant back against the worktop and folded his arhtfully 'Why is that, Beth?'

She could feel her ears burning Mortified, she mumbled,

'I don't know you, so how could I dislike you? And you've been very kind, taking '

Hemotion with his hand but his voice was still conteht last night you were nervous because of the position you were in and I could understand that A stranger, the two of us alone here' The grey eyes wandered over her hot face