-Nathan-
The evening descended rapidly, yet I had made no headway with Jax. He had a knack for steering our conversations elsewhere, deftly avoiding any discussion about himself. He effortlessly guided our talks back to familiar topics like childhood memories and my own feelings, but never his own. Despite our increasing intake of drinks and shots, he remained tight-lipped.
"Enough!" I exclaimed, feeling the effects of the alcohol creeping up on me. I knew if we continued, we'd likely end up doing something foolish. It was evident that Jax was itching to leave the bar we were in, likely in pursuit of a new one-night stand, but I wasn't about to let him off the hook so easily.
"What?" he casually replied, downing another shot and skillfully stacking the glasses into a pyramid.
"You're n
