"We'll know it didn't if one of you explodes, implodes or has a psychological breakdown." He replied.
He sighed with relief. "Good. I thought that you snapped. So... About what I was going to ask you earlier... I..." He sighed once more. "Nevermind."
"I was g-going to ask you to... to... I... W-will you m-mar-" He stopped and turned away. "I c-can't do it..."
"N-no... I'm just... Will you m-marr-" He stopped again. "Wh-why can't I do it...?" He asked himself softly.
"N-nevermind... J-just take this..." He set a small box containing a necklace on the ground, then ran off.