We must stop thinking of each other altogether. She’ll know. And then all will be lost.” I pushed him another step back into his studio. “Which implies you have been thinking of me.” I opened my mouth, cheeks pink. “I admit to only a reasonable amount of thought.” “I admit to more than that.” It was then I realised my hands were still on his chest, rising and falling with his breath. I looked from them up to his face, then I pulled away.

