[Her face brightens a great deal upon seeing Jamie respond. She tries to hide her smile from behind her hand, but ends up failing miserably and just smiles like an idiot and nods eagerly.]

That's exactly what I mean, reading lessons. Do you...?

[She pauses, the look on her face turning into something more sheepish, silently asking him if he'd be interested.]

Well, it wouldn't hurt my feelings if you decided to say no, anyway. Think I'd still pick a book and read to you sometimes, all the same.