Chapter 118: Almost Perfect

She felt Levi's fingers gently graze her hand as they settled into their seats at the cinema, and her heart sputtered. Her reaction to such a tiny, probably unintentional act was almost hilarious. He suddenly leaned closer; his voice lowered to a delicious rasp. “Are you okay?” She nodded, her eyes focused on the soft glow of the screen. “The movie's about to start,” she whispered when his gaze lingered on her. He silently turned away, the dim glow illuminating his handsome face. “This was a mistake,” she thought, feeling the tension stretch between them. What had she been thinking, agreeing to this? He could barely concentrate on the images on the screen, with the sweet scent of her perfume filling the air and her presence tickling his senses. The cinema date was a good idea, though, because at least he wouldn't be looking directly at her all evening. He was determined to enjoy the evening no matter what, but concentrating on the movie was probably the hardest thing he'd ever d