This is a great short story. It's so sweet and a real uplifting piece. I'm not a fan of whiny low self-esteem main characters. While Craig does have low self-esteem, he wasn't whiny. He was lost in a haze of grey fog. He was cruising through life in the slow lane, letting things pass him by. With a shift kick in his ass by a a credit stealing co-worker, Craig comes to what I call, a little mid-life crisis. This is wonderful because he's hit rock bottom and now he can only go up from there. He decides to make a few changes with the help and encouragement of Jesse.
Ms. Lain does an excellent job writing a beautiful tightly woven story. The plot is straight forward and easily relate-able. The characters are charming and their romance is quite sweet. Maybe Ms. Lain could be convinced to write a full story about Jesse and Craig! This touching tale is highly recommended to m/m romance lovers who root for the underdog.