Romeo hides in the garden and soon observes Juliet walking onto the balcony outside her room.
Juliet appears at the balcony, not knowing that Romeo is hiding and can hear everything she will say.What she speaks is truly significant because, although she doesn't realize Romeo is listening, Juliet wrestles with this possibility of loving the son of her families' sworn enemy. She admits that she is willing to marry him regardless of their unfortunate situation.
Romeo frightened Juliet as he jumped out of his hiding place, revealing that he has been eavesdropping on her private, spoken thoughts. He swears to take her at her word and be called something other than 'Romeo' if that's what it takes to win her heart.
When Juliet realizes it is Romeo, she reminds him that he could be put to death if he is discovered because he is a Montague. Romeo tells her that he would risk anything to see her, and Juliet wonders how he found her room.
Juliet admits she is blushing but challenges whether or not Romeo's love is genuine. After all, they only just met at the party that very night. She also doesn't want Romeo to think she is too quickly won, or easy, lest he may later devalue her or think of her as cheap. Juliet didn't intend for Romeo to overhear how she felt about him and is now a little embarrassed.
Romeo runs back away into the darkness, leaving Juliet feeling loved and happy, hoping to see Romeo again soon.