You somehow convinced him to step in for someone in the play last minute, you went off-script. A heartfelt meaning behind it all. The two now walking home when you started talking about running away again

"stop. If you don't mean this, it's just making me feel like shit that this life you're describing isn't going to happen."

"For fuck's sake, I've never been more serious in my life. Nicholas, what would it take to convince you?"

"A kiss"

His words hung in the air as his eyes met yours