She does

While it was just her and Ben, she looked around furtively, she needed to make this quick. "I wanted to say thank you for keeping your word and not saying anything about what happened." His eyes did not leave hers, his face unreadable "It is nothing to do with you, but I regret that I let things go that far yesterday. Can we just reset?" she continued.

He looked at Emma. "You might regret it, but I don't. I am not saying anything to anyone about it because it is not my place. You should know I see you now, the person you truly are when you aren't living up to the ideal you think you should be." his voice was deep, intense, it seemed to seize her attention and vibrate her insides. "No we cannot just reset, I want more. I won't **** you but..." he put his hand on hers "I won't stop trying either"

Emma pulled her hand back, digesting what he had said. Unsure how to answer. At least he said he would keep quiet on it. Before she could formulate a response, Tom and Sarah returned with drinks. Setting them on the table in front of each. She thanked her boyfriend and pointedly tried to avoid looking at Ben, who carried on conversation with the table as if he had not just floored her with his statement.

The night continued, she was able to forget briefly what had recently happened, but before long it was just her, her boyfriend and her boyfriend's roommate at the table. "Shall I order a taxi?" Tom asked. "Are you coming with us or back to yours tonight?" she looked up to see Ben staring at her.