She didn't have to tell him that twice. He knew how much it sucked to find out that he died young. He didn't get to find out what life was like out of school. To travel around and see what the world was like in his own opinion. It wasn't like thinking about it would change what was. He couldn't only take this as a second chance to live out his life. As much as he could in a small town.
"It does, but you're right. I'm alive here," he said taking her words to heart. "Guess this is a second chance to make my mark."