The Love From Vengeance

25 ELEVATOR KISS

ARIEL’S POV

1 stood up, barely able to see anything, and I could feel my heart racing. The darkness and unexpected stop had me on edge. This was not something I had signed up for.

“Oh my goodness, don’t tell me the elevator is broken.” I panicked. “I don’t want to die yet.”

“We are not going to die, okay?” Luke assured me, stepping closer. “It might just be a temporary glitch. The lights will probably come back at any moment now.”

“And how can you be sure about that?”

“You just need to calm down. I’m pretty sure they’re trying to fix the issue right now,” Luke told me,

devoid of terror in his tone. He wasn’t afraid. Well, good for him. But for me,

it was quite the opposite.”

I brought my phone out of my purse to see if I could make a phone call so someone could at least get us out of here. But, to my surprise, there was no signal. I couldn’t reach anybody, and this was definitely not good.

“Damn it!” I forcefully threw my phone to the ground and ran my hands through my hair. ” We’re doomed.”

“Just shut

up, will you?” Luke snapped at me as if I were a little kid.

“Hey, don’t tell me to shut up.

“Oh, so you’re trying to act tough now, huh?” Luke taunted.

I rolled my eyes, but right now, I wasn’t in the mood to get into an argument or fight with somebody.

ON ELEVATOR KILO

had introduced to me back in high school.

you doing?”

don’t distract me right now,” I told him, and I

going to

didn’t give him a reply; my eyes were still closed as I continued to breathe in and out. And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the elevator quivered for the second time.

shook for the

feet, but as for me, I just sat down. I was too tired to

force, and I couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held

really fast. I just hoped this wasn’t the end, but seriously,

me, and that calmed me down a little bit. But the terror was still

everything’s going to be alright, okay? Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His face was close to mine, and I could feel his

fear.

to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had

pick it up. I

Luke moved closer. “Ariel, what’s

tried to talk, but I couldn’t. My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going

LUKE’S POV

do. This elevator issue was taking quite some time to be resolved, and I used to think this company was one of the

any moment.

she gasped, I grabbed her, pulling her closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I wrapped my hands around her waist, hoping

losing consciousness. I held her as she

have her in their life. But for me, the

I decided to sit down and wait for something to happen. So that was what I did. I settled down on the floor, cradling Ariel’s head on my lap as I gently brushed her hair. Eventually,

amount of time, I opened my eyes, hearing a faint sound

a voice calling out to

we’re right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving my hands to make ourselves