" His skin was a pretty colour, it made me jealous. Jacob noticed my scrutiny.What?" he asked, suddenly self-conscious." Nothing. I just hadn't realised before. Did you know, you're sort of beautiful?" Once the words slipped out, I worried that he might take my implusive observation the wrong way.But Jacob rolled his eyes. " You hit your head pretty hard, didn't you?" " I'm serious." Well, then, thanks. Sort of." I grinned. " You're sort of welcome. "