–Previously
"I know how badly you want this to happen," Jake had told him then, "but I still think this is a bad time for it. We should give it time and let things work their way slowly between us. If we get to f*ck, I would like to make it the most romantic and memorable one after... But not like this, I would want us to fall in love first... I would want myself to fall in love first... With you, before it gets to happen. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I only understand that it would have still been a memorable run, but I am willing to wait." Liam kissed his hand before letting him go. "And about tomorrow, it's all good. I am still going to play the role of your stand-in date. We don't want to make your ex have all the fun and not you."