Actually, Romeo was not heading home. We are told that Benvolio
and Mercutio saw him leap over the orchard wall that they have just leapt over in the grounds of
the Capulet mansion, and they are trying to find him to take him home with them. Note what
Benvolio says:
He ran
this way and leapt this orchard
wall.
However, Romeo, love-struck and
overpowered with his desire for Juliet, hides himself from them until they have gone and he can
proceed with his quest to find Juliet and talk with her some more. As Benvolio and Mercutio
conclude, there is no point trying to find someone who doesn't want to be found, so they leave
him to his amorous thoughts and go back home themselves.
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