Promise You That Novels & Stories

His love spills over. "Promise me," he says. "I promise." "Promise me you'll never leave. Promise me you'll never give up on us. Promise me you'll always fight for us. Promise me you'll always choose us. Promise me you'll always come back. Promise me you'll always find me. Promise me you'll always love me." "I promise. I promise on everything. I promise on Noah. I promise on us. I promise on our future. I promise on our love. I promise on our life. I promise on our family."

His eyes searched mine. "What?" My throat tightened. The words escaped before I could stop them. "Promise me you won't leave." Silence. The air between us seemed to freeze. For one terrifying second, I thought he wouldn't answer. Then he wrapped his arms around me. Holding me tightly. Almost desperately. "I'll always come back to you." I buried my face against his chest. Trying to ignore the strange ache growing inside me. Trying to believe him. Trying not to wonder why his promise sounded so much like a goodbye.

“And don't worry, things will work themselves out, okay?” “Promise?” “I promise, pretty girl.”

I couldn't bring myself to make that kind of promise. “Promise me, Kayla.” “I promise,” I muttered,

“Dante, I know we’ll do what Dario wants you to do. But if we go to my house, promise me that you won’t leave me there.” He slapped his fist against his chest. “You have my sworn promise.” Swallowing, I nodded. “I trust you.”

“Promise?” “Count on it.”

In that moment, promises hung in the air, unspoken but understood. "I promise," I said, my voice filled with sincerity and determination. It was a promise to fight for her, for us, and to never repeat the mistakes of the past. The weight of my commitment lay heavy on my shoulders, but it was a burden I was willing to bear for the chance to mend what was broken and build a future together.

"Okay, I'll keep your promise." TO BE CONTINUED

Tori smiled. "I promise," I assured.

And I'll do anything not to leave your side again. And that's a promise.