by AutumnWriter
Agree, a good start to the story. An attraction to a young woman who is not a raving beauty and she obviously lacks confidence about herself and life in general. He used his brain and didn't let the little head take over, which was a great first step. Looking forward to the next chapter.
It sounds like something that could have happened just this way. You can feel for both of them here, even though she does seem more than a little strange in her reactions.