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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smiles and that expression on her face were like a flashing neon sign that screamed “I’m into

those 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 complete

be a valid reason for this 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

her intense smile. Which was literally irritating. “I sent you a pic. Didn’t you take a look at it?”

looking puzzled. He brought his phone out of his pocket, and he gazed at it for quite some seconds. I guess

and dropped his phone on the

of Manuel Elviro.”

sure am. The beautiful daughter of Manuel Elviro,” she responded, with a

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

it’s nice meeting you.” Luke

“You know, there’s

at her for a

to kiss my hand.” She smiled, stretching her

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. And the fool had

happy now?” Luke

“You want to dance?” She gestured

up. “I’ll be leaving.” “Wait!” Luke spoke loudly, just

looking

wouldn’t be surprised if

the one who offered you a dance,”

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

to her. “If you were in my position, what would you

are you just going to ditch me?” Bethany asked, crossing

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an answer to

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

my

say. I felt so vulnerable at the moment, which I didn’t like. The feeling of his hands

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