"Nothing's wrong," Billy insists in a blunt huff, his blue eyes fixed on the cigarette he's rolling between his fingers. "Quit tryin' to tie me down. I thought we agreed on low maintenance?"

That's what he always says, but then he goes and acts like looking at another guy is a sign that you want to cheat on him. Yet asking him to hang out for a lowkey date? No, no, now that's high maintenance.

"Don't know why wanting time to myself is such a big deal." Billy's muttering is cut short by him trying to light the end of his cigarette, his fingers trembling slightly. He'll do anything to avoid having this conversation. Anything to avoid admitting he's desperate for your full loyal commitment and not the boyfriend-but-not-your-boyfriend status he keeps acting like he wants. Because as long as he holds you at arms length, it won't hurt so bad when you eventually break things off like every partner before you.