1. Stage 1: Receiving the Message
You see that name pop up on your phone...
2. Stage 2: The reaction
You either:
4. Stage 3: Indecision
Do I text him back? but i'm mad at him. but I love him. How long should I wait? How long did he wait last time he texted me back? Am I over-thinking this?
5. Stage 4: The decision
You finally decide to text him back. Because obviously you're going to.
6. Stage 5: The wait
How long has it been? What is he doing? He's waiting a long time on purpose.