The Love From Vengeance

101 COOKING UP MEMORIES

ARIEL’S POV

And Luke stood before me, his chest opened, which translated in me feeling a flutter of nerves. He was impossibly handsome, with deep brown eyes and a chiseled jawline.

But I quickly averted my gaze, reminding myself that I was here on a mission and I couldn’t let myself be swayed by his appearance. I had a job to do, and I couldn’t afford any distractions.

Well, he was really handsome, and I could let a romantic scene take place. But I didn’t want to let these little thoughts unfolding, to get the best of me. I didn’t know why my brain had to process his comeliness to be surpassingly bewitching this time. It wasn’t like I hadn’t seen him shirtless, or whatever.

So yeah, there had been times when I felt like I didn’t need this brain to cloud me with all these silly thoughts. It really had me fucked up sometimes. Could take you to a world you never imagined, what you never wished for could actually be what you’de be thinking.

“You can go back to the kitchen now. This isn’t a fashion show or whatever, where you can just….Ughh nevermind.”

“What are you saying?” Luke aksed.

I sighed, looking at a different direction. “It’s nothing.”

And then he walked towards me. I felt the familiar urge to be near him. It grew stronger. But at the same time, I couldn’t help but wish he would stop and stay at a safe distance. I knew that if he got any closer, I would have to confront my feelings and desires, and I wasn’t ready for that.

So I silently hoped he would keep his distance and spare me from having to act on my thoughts. Yeah, the crazy thoughts which kept on revolving in my head. Just great.

I stood up the moment Luke got close. “Hey, what do you think you’re doing?”

“I’m about to take a seat. What does it look like I’m doing?”

“I thought you wanted to cook.” I stretched my hands to the direction of the kitchen.

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*“I changed my mind.” He grabbed the remote from the table, and changed the

channel.

“It seems like you weren’t even hungry in the first place.” I crossed my arms, eyes fixed on him.

He simply laughed. “You want to know something, Ariel?”

“What?”

“I haven’t actually tasted your food.”

I raised an

since we were once in a marriage, that lasted three years.”

be kidding me. You were the one who didn’t want to get

laughed lightly. “I know. I was just trying to see your reaction.”

saw it.”

are you a great

chuckled. “Are you seriously asking me

need

not. My food tastes like

looked at me for a

a laugh.

so?”

don’t know. I just feel like you’re a good cook.”

to me, I shifted backwards. He halted,

slightly furrowing his

although I knew what he was

know what you’re thinking. But don’t get things wrong around here. I wasn’t coming to you.”

sighed, averting my gaze, my arms crossed.

actions

but chuckle, and I

help but

raised my eyebrows in response, trying to

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CKING UP MEMORIES

like a comical game of Simon Says. Like two kids in a game of charades. And I have to

help but burst into a fit of laughter as our eyes finally broke away.

trying to catch my breath. My hands were still on my waist, as if I was struck with a sudden case of the giggles. Who knew a simple staring contest could

really crazy sometimes. Andre can

this scared?” Luke shook

rolled my eyes. “I

still lying, huh?” He let out a little laugh. “I saw how you just moved

no need to start making fun

just saying the truth.

an eyebrow. “Uhmm, excuse me?”

have to be terrified.”

said I was terrified?” I gave him a skeptical

saw it in your face. It was really

on in my head.” I pressed on with the argument.