83 DANCE WITH ME

ARIEL’S POV

“You’re right,” I told Luke in hushed tones. “I am going to add it to the bitter memories.”

“That’s a good thing then,” Luke said, and turned his face away, looking in the server’s direction. “Hey, can I get another bottle please?”

Luke turned to me headlong. “I told you one bottle wasn’t going to get me hammered.”

“Luke Reynold,” a lady said, and I turned to look at her.

She was a stunning blonde, with a bold sense of style. Her nose and lips were both adorned with piercings, adding to her edgy appearance. What she had on was a form–fitting blue dress, with her ample bosom on full display, drawing attention to the intricate tattoo etched on her chest.

“Luke Reynold,” she repeated his name, and Luke gave her his attention. I could see how he was captivated by her looks, and that made me, kind of irritated.

“Uhmm, do I know you?” Luke aksed her, raising an eyebrow. The blonde giggled. It wasn’t like anything was funny.

“Oh silly,” she laughed, moving closer to Luke and playfully hitting his arm. He

gave

her a confused look, and so did I. But mine was mixed with anger, for some

reason.

“I’m Bethany, daughter of Manuel Elviro. I’m the one who sent you an invitation,

she introduced herself, grinning at Luke.

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and that expression on her face were like a flashing neon sign that screamed “I’m into Luke!” But she shouldn’t be. Yeah,

it was just one of those things that didn’t make sense. Like putting pineapple on pizza

thinking of mine. But I couldn’t grasp it. I

trying to recall if he actually knew her before. But with that look on his

was literally irritating. “I

gazed at it for quite some seconds. I guess he had seen whatever she

dropped his

Manuel Elviro.”

she responded,

Did she really have to include that? It was obvious she was trying to captivate

it’s nice meeting you.” Luke

seconds. “You know, there’s a better way for a perfect greeting.”

stared at her for a moment. “And what’s that?”

to kiss my hand.” She smiled, stretching her hand over to

him not to follow through with that. But he did it anyway. He slowly took her hand, and kissed it. And the fool

happy now?” Luke asked

a nod. “You want to dance?” She gestured

said, standing up. “I’ll be leaving.” “Wait!” Luke spoke loudly, just when I was about to walk away. I

whispered, looking

happening. How his thoughts about us kept on changing every minute. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was

who offered you a dance,” Bethany reminded Luke.

standing right here in front of me,” he replied,

“If you were in

to ditch me?” Bethany asked,

WITH ME

me an answer to my question.”

that, and took a deep breath. “Guess we’ll hang

his hands around my waist. Bethany had

and had no idea what to say. I felt so vulnerable at the moment, which I didn’t like. The feeling of his hands around me was ideal, and staring into his eyes made the moment

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