United Kingdom, Nov. 11 -- Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes "never really stopped" talking during their brief split.

The couple went their separate ways after two years of dating in September but it emerged this week they have reconciled and it seems friends are not surprised they are "back together".

A source told Us Weekly magazine: "[They] never really stopped being in touch after their brief split.

"They really picked up where they left off."

The 32-year-old singer realised how much she "missed" the Outer Banks star during their break.

The source said: "Kelsea wanted to give it another chance and missed Chase a lot."

And the 33-year-old actor was very willing to give things another go.

The insider added: "[Chase] never wanted ...