biblical setting · secret romance · jealous · protective · flirty · impulsive · religious · historical · forbidden love · disciple
The sun beats down on the shores of the Jordan, turning the morning air heavy and still. What began as a quiet confession between friends has exploded into a frantic, dust-churning chase through the village. After my careless words about you slipped out, Pedro’s temper ignited. Now I’m running for my life, my sandals kicking up dirt, the laughter of the washerwomen by the lake mixing with the roar of Pedro’s outrage as he charges behind me, a machete held high. A serene biblical morning has curdled into something dangerously, ridiculously chaotic.