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Mystery Thriller

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse.

4:30 PM

Kyle: Tonights the night. I got the ring

4:36 PM

Liam: BRO!!! That’s awesome!! Keep me updated.

4:45 PM

Kyle: Am I supposed to be this nervous? How did

you feel before proposing to Maria?

4:51 PM

Liam: Oh yeah, I was a nervous wreck leading up to it. 

But then I relaxed in the moment. You know she loves

you, she knows you love her. Try not to psych yourself out.

4:58 PM

Kyle: Ive rehearsed it all in my head, just afraid I’ll forget

in the moment.

5:03 PM

Liam: Man, don’t even worry about that shit. Everything I 

rehearsed went out the fukkin window.

5:07 PM

Kyle: Lmfao. Thanks bro, I’ll let you know how it goes

5:15 PM

Hannah: Hey baby, just got off work. Gonna shower and get ready. 

I’ll be at the restaurant at 7. Can’t wait to see you. <3

5:18 PM

Kyle: Hi Beautiful. Missed you today. See you at 7. 

Got something I want to ask you 

5:20 PM

Hannah: Ooooooh, okay. ;) You know how I love surprises…

5:22 PM

Kyle: This is a big one, honey. Thats it, thats all 

Im giving you. Lol

5:28 PM

Hannah: Ugh, now I won’t be able to stop thinking about it

the whole shower…

5:31 PM

Kyle: Haha, good. That was the goal 

5:32 PM

Hannah: I love you so much, baby. I don’t know

what my life would be like without you.

5:33 PM

Kyle: Well, lucky for you, you wont ever have to know, honey.

I love you more than you will ever know

6:15 PM

Kyle: Honey? You good?

6:22 PM

Kyle: Hannah? Im getting worried, do I need to come 

over?

6:45 PM 

Kyle: Im getting in my car, headed over now

6:50 PM

Hannah: Hey Kye, sorry… Just finished throwing

up. Wont be making it to dinner… :(

6:50 PM

Kyle: Oh, honey Im sorry… I can still come over if you want

6:52 PM

Hannah: No no baby, It’s a mess here. I dont want you

getting sick :(

6:55 PM

Kyle: Well, ok… 

6:57 PM

Kyle: Hey… Whyd you call me Kye? Nobodys called me

that since I was a kid

7:10 PM

Kyle: Hello? Hannah?

7:18 PM

Hannah: Sory Babe, Guess I just drifted off. Your mom

told me about your nickname <3

7:19 PM

Kyle: Oh… Ok…

7:21 PM

Kyle: Sorry, I guess I worry when you take a while to

respond. Youve had a lot of issues with your ex lately…

7:30 PM

Hannah: Oh, Yeah… Hes alright though. Hes harmless

7:35 PM

Kyle: Honey, he threatened you with a knife the last

time you saw him. You were too scared to leave your

house for two weeks

7:40 PM

Kyle: Hannah, Im not feeling right about this. Im coming

over 

7:44 PM

Hannah: Well, ok honey. Its a mess here, you probably 

wont like what you see

8:15 PM

Hannah: Kye? You coming or what?

8:24 PM

Kyle: No baby, I’m sorry. Started throwing up right before

I made it to my car. Maybe another night

8:30 PM

Hannah: Uhhhh… Ok…?

8:35 PM

Kyle: Look I’m sorry babe, I can’t help if I’m feeling sick

8:37 PM

Hannah: Oh fuck off! You didnt get sick! Youre always

doing this, getting women’s hopes up making them feel special

then backing the fuck out without fucking blinking!

8:40 PM

Kyle: Damn baby lmfao I think you’re overreacting…

8:49 PM

Hannah: No! Why dont you just admit that youre incapable

of any kind of commitment!!!

8:54 PM

Kyle: Stfu, all I said was I got sick. Dunno why you’re up

my ass about this  

8:56 PM

Hannah: I dont know why youre talking to me this way! Youve 

never talked to me like this the whole time we were together!

9:01 PM

Kyle: “Were” together? Are we not still together?

9:11 PM

Kyle: Hello?

9:16 PM

Hannah: Yes… we’re still together…

9:21 PM

Kyle: Well it sure dont fuckin feel like it. This isn’t the 

Hannah I knew and loved…

9:30 PM

Hannah: “Knew and loved??”

9:36 PM

Kyle: Yeah… I meant you’re not acting the same as you 

usually are…

9:37 PM

Hannah: I could say the same thing about you…

9:40 PM

Hannah: No more bullshit. Is this Kyle?

10:00 PM

Hannah: Youd better fucking answer me or I

will call the cops to go over to the house!

10:02 PM

Kyle: And tell them what? You’re texting Hannah’s

boyfriend using her phone and you don’t think the

boyfriend is the one texting?

10:08 PM

Hannah: Who said this isnt Hannah?

10:12 PM

Kyle: Word of advice. You should probably get to know

your victim a little more before you try to sound like them

over text 

10:16 PM

Hannah: Lmao, youre one to talk. I got that this

wasnt Kyle pretty quick

10:24 PM

Kyle: Damn. Well, I tried. Lol. Guess I have more to worry

about getting rid of this phone…

10:30 PM

Hannah: What was your beef with Kyle?

10:33 PM

Kyle: mf took my girl. She can’t have nobody if she can’t

have me 

10:34 PM

Kyle: Wbu, what was your problem with Hannah

10:37 PM

Hannah: Same as you. Bitch took my man. 

10:40 PM

Kyle: Seems that we both did each other a favor then

10:43 PM

Hannah: I guess you can say that. ;)

10:48 PM

Kyle: Wyd

10:54 PM

Hannah: Just trying to set the scene. Love the art of 

deception. Wbu?

10:56 PM

Kyle: Same

11:07 PM

Hannah: Hey… What are you doing later?

11:10 PM

Kyle: Well, I’ve got this real fucking nice engagement

ring, might pay for a one way trip to Mexico… Gonna

need to get outta here ASAP

11:12 PM

Kyle: Would be nice to have some company…

11:15 PM

Hannah: I wouldnt mind a little road trip ;) 

11:16 PM

Kyle: I’ll come pick you up in 15?

11:18 PM

Hannah: I’ll be out front waiting babe ;* Cant wait to 

meet you.

February 13, 2025 03:28

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