Well, I'd like to think that Jonathan taking steps toward Maddox is new, and that meeting the Kingsleys is also an enjoyable occasion. And he's got it into his head to face some of his fears, and that's also progress.
Get comfortable on the cliff! In several chapters, the story will be over, so the good news is that they won't be any more cliffhangers!
Now, ahem, while trying to be more serious, Jonathan will say his truths, eventually. Maddox's not going to let him slip again or for long... but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Ah, if only Jonathan didn't think that he's the only one with a sex tape out there...
Chapter Thirty-Nine – No Escape
Avoiding Maddox was easy, as everyone was caught in the flurry of nervous excitement caused by finals. Jonathan had a feeling that Maddox was giving him space, which he very much appreciated. They exchanged a few polite words when they happened to meet around campus, but there was a tacit understanding between them that they had to let the exams pass so that they could talk about themselves and their relationship. That only made Jonathan fall even more madly
I am totally in an accord with the last part. Yes, Jonathan would have to go through the shame and pain again, while completing police reports and whatnot. I have the resolution to everything. It might be something not everyone's going to be crazy about it, but you do put the dot on the i here. And, everything about the video will become clear... and you'll all even 'get to see' the video, too. Maybe all my convoluted path to this will make sense then!
Now I'm really putting what I wrote in a perspective that I wasn't aware of. Jonathan knew Drew was filming. I know I might be giving everyone a spoiler now, but I feel like it must have been understood from context... which, with such attentive readers, it looks like it didn't. However, I still hope that you will enjoy the rest of the story, as we're sliding down toward the end (in less than 10 chapters, I promise).
That's true. It's a dangerous game, and you're right about Jonathan. Sometimes, we just have to admit to all our past and move on. Yes, he could ask for help, but would he?