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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a flashing neon sign that screamed “I’m into Luke!” But she shouldn’t

things that didn’t make sense. Like putting pineapple on pizza or wearing socks with sandals. It just shouldn’t be done. But there she was, grinning like a

mine. But I

her before. But with

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

phone out of his pocket, and he gazed at it for

see,” Luke said, and dropped his phone on the table.

of Manuel Elviro.”

daughter of Manuel Elviro,” she responded, with a huge smile, feeling so

daughter? Did she really have to include that? It was obvious she was

you.” Luke offered

hand for seconds. “You know, there’s a

a moment.

hand.” She smiled, stretching her hand over to him.

mine, and the expression on my visage was telling him not to follow through with that. But he did it anyway. He slowly took her hand, and kissed it.

you happy now?” Luke asked her.

Bethany replied, with a nod. “You want to dance?” She

anymore,” I said, standing up. “I’ll be leaving.” “Wait!” Luke spoke loudly, just when I was about to walk away. I turned to him. He stood up, moving closer to

Luke whispered, looking into my

on changing every minute. I wouldn’t be surprised if

one who offered you

in front of me,” he replied, still gazing at me, and not

eventually turned to her. “If you were in my

are you just going to ditch me?” Bethany

WITH ME

give me an answer to my question.”

the answer.” She shook her head after that, and

told her, and girthed his hands around my waist. Bethany had no other option

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

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