Much better. Dora felt normal and safe. He didn't know her yet, but maybe he could. Maybe if they spent time together he could see how.. no. That's how she felt the last time they met and it didn't end well. She had pushed him into a marriage he didn't want. She wasn't going to do that to him again.
"On our first date I took you to a pub. My favourite band was playing and the noise was so loud. You were miserable and I didn't notice because I was having the best time and you kept smiling like it was brilliant. But when we were walking back to my flat you couldn't hear anything I was saying. And when I asked if I could kiss you.. well you didn't say anything so I thought you hated me."