DON'T CHEAT ON ME!

CHAPTER 4: The Promise

Jordan and Patricia's relationship blossomed quickly, each moment between them filled with an intensity that was almost too much, yet neither of them wanted to look away. They became each other's whole worlds, wrapped up in whispered promises and late-night confessions. They talked about everything-dreams, fears, the kind of love that would hold them together. And, in one of those moments, they made a promise: to be loyal, to protect what they had, to keep each other safe from the heartbreaks they'd seen tear others apart.

One evening, as they lay together, Jordan's gaze turned serious. He reached for Patricia's hand, holding it tightly as if anchoring her to him. There was a rawness in his voice when he asked,

"Babe... if you ever fell out of love with me, what would you do? Would you tell me? Would you leave, or... He hesitated, swallowing hard. ..Or would you cheat?"

Patricia felt a pang at his question, sensing an underlying vulnerability in him. She cupped his face, her thumb brushing gently over his cheek.

"Jordan, I would never do that to you. I'd never cheat. I promise."

Jordan exhaled, a flicker of relief in his eyes. But as he pulled her closer, he whispered, almost as if he were pleading,

"Please... please don't cheat on me. I couldn't take it."

Patricia squeezed his hand, feeling the weight of that promise settle in the air around them, not realizing then just how deeply he meant it.

As the conversation lingered, a strange gleam crossed Jordan's eyes. He held Patricia's gaze, his expression suddenly serious, his voice low and chilling.

"If you ever cheat on me, Patricia... I'll kill him. And I'll kill you too. So please, Babe, Don't cheat on me."

Patricia blinked, processing his words for a moment before letting out a soft laugh.

"Oh, stop it, Babe!"

she said, nudging his shoulder.

"You're so dramatic sometimes. You sound like you're in some thriller movie or something HAHAHA."

But Jordan didn't laugh. His eyes remained fixed on her, unblinking, intense. She noticed the way his hand stayed wrapped tightly around hers, fingers firm against her skin.

"Babe.."

He murmured, his voice almost a whisper.

"I mean it. I don't share what's mine."

She raised an eyebrow, still convinced he was joking but slightly unnerved by his unflinching expression.

"Right... you're serious. I won't cheat on you Babe, Okay?

She said with a playful eye roll, dismissing his words as another one of his dark, edgy quirks.

Jordan forced a faint smile, letting it pass, but in his eyes, a shadow lingered, one she couldn't quite read.

"Don't ever cheat on me. Okay?"

He looked at her with such desperation that it sent a shiver down her spine.

"Jordan, I say I'd never..."