As Marcus looks away in shame, he suddenly hears her start laughing. He cringes, thinking she's laughing at him, that he's so repellent that the idea of her sharing any kind of kiss with him is funny. When she finally calms down, she says something surprising, he turns back to look at her. He blushes hotly as she says this to him, looking into her eyes. Looking back at the drink, then back at her, he decides he wants to tell her the truth. "I don't drink because I'm only nineteen." he tells her in a hushed whisper.