The Love From Vengeance

45 BULLETS IN THE AIR

ARIEL’S POV

“Tomorrow? Are you really sure about that? I mean, your grandfather’s funeral just took place today.

We can’t just go ahead with a wedding,” I brought out to Luke.

Of course, I did like the fact that we were about to get married once again. The vengeance was surely going to take place. But I was still human, and I had feelings. Since Sir Reynold’s funeral took place today, I think the wedding should be shifted to next week, to avoid heartbreaking moments, and unnecessary talks from different folks.

Luke looked at me, his eyes were all red. “I know. But that’s what he wanted.”

“What?” I blurted out immediately.

“I saw it in one of his letters when I went to the hospital. He wrote that I should get married to you the day after his funeral.”

“He said that?” I arched an eyebrow.

“Yes he did. Do you think I’ll be in a hurry to get married to you?”

“What do you mean by that? Am I not beautiful than your girlfriend?” I gave him a sardonic smile.

“I do not have a girlfriend,” he answered coldly, turning his face.

“What about Harriet?”

“She’s not my girlfriend.”

“Oh, you guys broke up?” I taunted, knowing fully well that they were no more.

He glared at me. “Don’t try to be so funny around here.”

Crap! Mason told me the same thing. Was I that bad? I mean, come on, it’s not like I was trying to crack jokes or something.

It was quite surprising that this man was trying to act nice now. “Nah, I’m good,” I replied. “Take care, okay? And don’t think too much. But just know that whatever you do, Sir Reynold is watching

to my words, and I smiled at him, before walking away. My phone started ringing so I halted, to check who

I turned around to look at him. He pushed me to the ground, getting on top of me. Yup,

felt so sorry

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the upcoming danger. The deafening sound of gunfire pierced the air, and I watched in horror as bullets

individuals who attended the funeral, were now scattered in every direction, desperate to find cover from

faces, they all scampered up and down. Yet, not everyone was fortunate enough to escape the bullets. And I felt so

the ground, my heart pounding in my

hard scent of gunpowder, blending with the scent of fear. I couldn’t help but wonder who could be responsible

could drive someone to unleash such terror on innocent people? Sometimes, I wondered why some people came to this

their pain clear in their anguished cries. My heart ached

anyone be capable of inflicting such harm upon their fellow human beings? This was absolutely brutal. I hope karma

I clung to Luke. I didn’t know, but his presence was providing a feeling of security in the core

each other’s arms. The gunshots seemed like it was never going to come to an end. And I didn’t know if it was the end, but if life was

be it.

to get out of here,” Luke whispered.

shot him a crazy look. “Are you kidding me? Do you want to get

fear too much. No one’s going to die.”

quizzed. “Don’t get me wrong here mister, but can’t you see the dead bodies all over the ground? Do you

are you so scared of death?”

not scared of death. It’s just that I’m still too young to die.”

not mistaking, you should be in your early thirties.” He replied,

gunshot echoed through the air. “What you

ignoring my question, as he surveyed the whole surrounding. “We need to

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his hands tightly clasped around mine. And we both moved forward together, while the chaos continued to take place.