Nene actually wants to reject him, to yell at him to stop playing with her feelings, to stop pretending that he cares just because of the bond. But she doesn't. "Leave me alone" she whispers instead, knowing perfectly well that he won't listen. "You know I would never leave you alone when you're like this" he just says, softly kissing her temple while caressing her head. Or Nene goes to her first date and finds out that her book wasn't lying.