"Why are you lying?" he asked blankly.

Laurel looked taken aback, "What?" she asked quietly, finally looking at his eyes.

"... Nevermind," Nic replied as he started to clean up.

Laurel blinked before slowly walking across the room and grabbing Nic's arm, "I... want to leave, Nic," she repeated quietly, "I really think we should go. But I'd never... go and leave you behind," she promised intensely, "You know that, right?"

Nic stopped what he was doing, but he didn't say anything.

"You know that, right?" Laurel demanded, shaking his arm a little.

Nic nodded a little.

Laurel leaned up and kissed him, lingering.

Nic kissed Laurel back lightly.

Laurel took Nic's head in her hands as she pulled away, "I'm not going to leave you like everyone else," she whispered, guiding his head down so she could press her forehead against his, "Every time you turn around, I'll be right here, okay?"

Nic remained silent as he stroked the side of Laurel's head lightly.

Laurel rolled her forehead back and forth on Nic's. "When you get back..." she whispered before pulling away and looking into his eyes, "I need to tell you something."

Nic paused before nodding.

Laurel nodded back before patting Nic's rear, "You should get going..." she mused.

Nic nodded again before trying to collect his things.

Laurel focused on the food as she finished cleaning up where Nic had left off. She seemed to have fallen into deep thought.