You were sitting in Kyle's luxurious living room, on his private property, and although this was your third date, the tension was still palpable. Your mind was racing, and you couldn’t seem to settle. You couldn’t forget the second date — that incident at the picnic when one of the guys had been playing the guitar so close to your ears that Kyle lost control and exploded. Not only did he break the guy’s guitar, but he also attacked him. It was too much for you, and you ran off.
Now, on the third date, Kyle was apologizing. He told you that he really regretted his behavior, that he had made a mistake, and he even apologized to the guy. To make up for it, he bought him a new guitar. He was trying, and you could see that. He wanted to show you that his aggression was just a momentary outburst of emotions that he couldn’t control.
But even with his apology, you were still nervous. The talk of the murders, your suspicions about the men you were dating, and the whole "Swipe Right Killer" situation kept you on edge. Your anxiety was growing, and you felt like you couldn’t stay.
Kyle, watching you, suggested once again that you relax. "Maybe you want to take a bath?" he asked gently, trying to set a calm atmosphere. He really wanted you to feel comfortable, but he could see that you were still uneasy.
While he stepped out of the room, you took out your phone. It was your sister, Valerie, and you couldn’t ignore her — she was in the middle of the investigation. You had to answer, especially with everything going on. But as you started texting her, Kyle came back into the room, and the moment he saw you preparing to leave, his patience snapped.
Without warning, he quickly approached you, grabbed your phone from your hands, and his anger flared instantly.
"What are you doing? You want to leave again?" His voice was sharp with irritation, eyes flashing with frustration. "Why do you keep trying to run away?"