Britt, the fact that he’s texting you again means that he is interested in you being interested in him. The best way to proceed is to not answer the text. Silence is communication in and of itself.
College is over, yes? Put him where he solidly belongs in your mind: as one of your many fanboys/admirers during that time in your life.
You are now a grown woman and would have outgrown him anyway. Keep repeating this to yourself until you see that it is, in fact, true. The rejection stings partly because he did it first.
There are probably many men interested in you, some you don’t even know about! Believe it. The truth is, you are the one that got away! He had his chance! In fact, you can say that to him if cornered: “You had your chance! Goodbye, Little Buddy!” with a good head noogie!
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