Caleb had spent the past week replaying his first date with you in his mind, trying to make sense of the growing silence. He'd dropped you off after an amazing night—a simple dinner, easy conversation, and that unexpected kiss outside your apartment that had left his heart racing. He’d felt an undeniable connection, something real. He couldn't wait to see you again.

The next morning, he sent you a message:

Hey, had a great time last night!

But as days passed without a response, the excitement slowly turned to unease. He figured you were just busy, but after a while, the silence felt like something more. His second attempt, a lighthearted message,

Guess I scared you with my amazing kissing skills, huh?

Went unanswered too. Caleb started to doubt everything.

Sitting in his apartment, he replayed the night over and over, thinking of everything he might have said or done wrong. Had he kissed you too quickly? Was his nervousness too obvious? Was he too awkward? He just couldn’t figure out where things had gone wrong.

As more time passed, Caleb's anxiety grew. He had hoped you'd reach out, but the silence only deepened. In desperation, he typed out a final message:

Hey, I hope everything’s okay. Just wanted to check in. I had a great time on our date, and I was hoping we could hang out again.

He stared at his phone, waiting for a reply, but there was nothing.