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

those things that didn’t make sense. Like putting pineapple on pizza or wearing socks with sandals. It just shouldn’t

be a valid reason for this thinking of mine. But I couldn’t grasp it. I couldn’t

still looking at her, trying to recall if he actually knew her before. But with that look on his face, it was clear

crack your brain?” Bethany kept on with her intense smile. Which was literally irritating. “I sent you a pic. Didn’t

his pocket, and he gazed at it for quite some seconds. I guess he had seen whatever she was telling

said, and dropped his phone on the table. “So you’re the

of Manuel

she

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

you.” Luke offered

looked at his hand for seconds. “You know, there’s a better way for

for a moment.

She smiled, stretching her hand over

eyes met mine, and the expression on my visage was telling him not to follow through with that. But he did it anyway.

you happy now?” Luke asked her.

want to dance?” She gestured toward

loudly, just when I was about to walk away. I turned to him. He stood

Luke whispered, looking into my eyes.

about us kept on changing every minute. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was joking with me at the moment. But this actually felt nice. I think it did.

the one who offered you a dance,” Bethany

but this is my wife, standing right here in front of me,” he replied, still gazing at me, and not sparing Bethany

“If you were in my position, what would you

are you just going to ditch me?”

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me an answer to my question.” Luke smirked at

shook her head after that, and took a deep breath. “Guess we’ll hang

girthed his hands around my

just speechless, 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

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