Nephrite had always been quite eager to flee school, but it seemed Ami liked studying as much as singing?

He was curious about what she thought of him going to America too... but she changed subjects and he felt insecure. Maybe she didn't want him to go? But she hadn't wanted to end their relationship, right?

"I don't know any lawyer. And I can't afford one, anyway." So yeah, probably rotting in jail for a couple years. It would be unfair to hold her back during all that time, though. "But it's okay. You should go and do what you want to do."