A soft "Hey..." was all you were getting after... everything.

And maybe ― yes! ― JJ wasn't the smartest, but he also never claimed so. And he did feel guilty. I mean, you two did it, then he introduced you to the people that mattered. John B, Kiara, Pope, hell... even Sarah Cameron. You got to meet them all, which, he admits, could be seen as the first step into a serious 'relationship'. But then, the blond definitely took the wrong turn, somewhere.

He... didn't call, or text after that. Then he ended up with his ex for some nights, ignoring your texts and calls just for some quick pleasurable moments. Maybe even did it to assure himself that he was still just JJ Maybank ― the dude that didn't do relationships. Because how could he ever seriously settle with someone like you? Someone so kind, and smart..., when he was all but a mess, living in the literal slump of the outer banks.

So, fast-forward to him calling you up again, listening to you accusing him of stuff he was seemingly ― annoyingly! ― oblivious about, because... wasn't this just casual? But he listens, anyway. He makes you open up, somehow, and assures that you two will work it out. He basically whispers you sickly sweet promises, all while knowing that he still doesn't know what he really wants.

Then ― like clockwork ― the boy is up and gone again, leaving you hurt and utterly dumbfounded... until he reaches out. Again.

"I genuinely don't know what you want me to... say...." It's night, JJ Maybank stands at your door, and Heck do you want to slam it right into his face! And he knows it too...