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.

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

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

Luke screamed, and as I turned around to look at him. He pushed

scene. Some people were hit with bullets, and I felt so sorry for them. The bullets were still being released, nad I couldn’t help but wonder the people responsible for such act.

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

a scene from a nightmare. The individuals who attended the funeral, were now scattered in every direction, desperate to find cover from the relentless rain of bullets.

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

ground, my heart pounding in my chest, my senses heightened by the upcoming

with the scent of fear. I couldn’t help

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

wounded individuals, their pain clear in their anguished cries. My heart ached for them, and a deep sense

human beings? This was absolutely brutal. I hope karma finds the bastards responsible for

to Luke. I didn’t know, but

an end. And I didn’t know if it was the end,

be it.

get out of

look. “Are you kidding me? Do you want to

too much. No one’s

get me wrong here mister, but can’t you see the

are you so scared of death?”

just that

in your early thirties.” He replied,

echoed through

might be killed,” Luke said, ignoring my question, as he

IN THE AIR

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