Jessie thought he might buy a few books here. He didn't mind if they were a little worn. He'd never let himself spend the money on new, expensive books anyway.
He smiled at Liz's blush. She was so cute when she did that. It made him ... want ... things he could never have with her. She was WAY too good for him.
"I'm good. Roof over my head, food on my plate good. I got a new client that hired me to makeover a whole street of houses. They're old but have a lot of character. I'm enjoying working on them." How boring was he? All he had to talk about was work.