"I think we're both a bit emotionally stunted and unsure of what to do in this situation." Johnny smiled a little bit. He'd certainly not exactly gone about things the right way, per se. He'd just dumped it on her out of nowhere, after acting like a complete jackass for a few days.
"You really don't need to apologize for that, either. I could have been more open with what was going on with me. But I meant what I said, both before ... " Johnny didn't finish that thought. "And what I was trying to say with that kiss. I'll always come looking for you."
He took in a deep breath. There was a lot that they needed to talk about probably. Serious things. He just wasn't in the mood for it. He wanted to pretend, in this moment, that they were here alone and that none of the bad things had ever happened. Later they could have that talk. Later they could deal with Jo. Later.
Johnny ran a gentle finger around Mary's face, moving her hair behind her ear.
"Can we just pretend for a little bit that we've taken a vacation on a nice island somewhere?"