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

back in high school. When she was scared to death, she would breathe in and out, and it surprisingly worked for

you doing?” Luke asked

I told him,

that’s going to change

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. I fell down,

so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the

but as for me, I just sat down. I was

couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held me tightly until

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

calmed me down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this would come to an end

Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His face was close to

fear.

the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and it seemed like

his eyes to my phone and quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed to get

Luke moved closer. “Ariel, what’s

I couldn’t. My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass out any

LUKE’S POV

to do. This elevator issue was taking quite some time to be resolved, and I used to

and it seemed like she was going to black out any moment. I didn’t even know what I was going to do to

pulling her closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted

losing consciousness. I held her as

But for me, the feeling wasn’t there, and

thunderous scream, but unfortunately, no one came. I decided to sit down and wait for something to happen. So that was what I did. I settled down on the floor, cradling

I opened my eyes, hearing

voice calling out to us.

up. “Yes, we’re right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving my hands to make