You have other friends who are as wise as I am. [He lets go of her and smiles even though he's still uneasy. She's right; there are few benefits to caution in a place where people come and go so often.] Thank you.
[Wait. That applies to all situations here.
There's something that he wants and it's to kiss her, so he does so. He's bolder than he has been; it's a kiss that says what I want is you, not one that asks for permission.]