e other hand, she couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off about his behavior. One night, Jermaine asked Shayla to meet him at a fancy restaurant in town. Shayla agreed, and they made pla
to notice that Jermaine was drinking a lot. At first, she didn't think much of it, but as the night wore on, Jermaine's behavior became more and more erratic. He would laugh loudly one minute, and then become serious and withdrawn the next. Shayla tried to keep up with his mood swings, but it was like trying to navigate a minefield. As the night drew to a close, Jermaine asked Shayla if she wanted to go back to his place. Shayla hesitated,