She didn't feel precious. She felt hot and she swore that she was thisclose to crying. Her breaths were shaky and she followed his example, pressing the clutch in, turned the key, and tried again.
Doing as he'd said, she eased her left foot up while pressing down on the gas and succeeded in revving the engine. Frowning, she pushed the clutch in and and put it in gear first, the grinding noise not quite as vicious. The car moved forward slowly and she beamed, "I did it!"