ghosted?

We talk like every other day we haven't talked in almost a week which has never happened before and that's why I'm worried cuz it's weird. He even texts me while he is at work and I'm at school and he works mon-fri so I don't think that's an issue like "oh maybe he's busy with work" nahh I know all too well. I sent a snap and he just opened it, but he normally responds. To the ladies that have been ghosted, is this how it starts out as? I'm holding out tho cuz maybe, just maybe he is busy or is just waiting to contact me but it's still feels like he is ignoring me 😒. But I know how his week usually goes : normal 40 hr work week, drink beer and play fortnite every weekend, repeat. And his snap score is going up everyday so I know he's on it but I don't want to snap him again to just get ignored it makes me feel desperate and I love myself enough not to go crazy for a dude that probably doesn't wash his bed sheets. If he doesn't want to see or talk to me then just say it? we are both grown. He isn't my bf but he's implied before that he wants a relationship and I've been hanging/talking to him for two months. Last hangout went well so idek what the problem is? Do guys get bored once you're comfortable and think "hey! I need something new, bye!"