Courtship of the Recluse

"What's wrong with it?"

"I don't know. One day it wouldn't start. I bought a battery, but it didn't do any good. I was trying to save enough money to get it repaired."

"Well, show me where your things are and I'll take them out to my truck while I wait. Go ahead and order my supper." He stood and stared down at her. "Have you had anything to eat yet?"

"I ate a while ago on my break."

She led him to the back room where her things were piled and resumed her last hour of work at the diner.