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.”

really?” I raised an eyebrow.

once in

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

lightly. “I know. I was just trying to see

saw it.”

great

you seriously

need to know.”

My food tastes like

a moment. “I doubt

couldn’t hold a laugh. “Why do you

so?”

I just feel like you’re

stood up, and as he walked to me, I shifted backwards. He halted, noticing

slightly furrowing his brows

I aksed, although I knew what he was

what you’re thinking. But don’t get things wrong around here.

sighed, averting my gaze, my arms crossed.

your actions did.”

but chuckle, and

couldn’t help but do a little moonwalk backwards. He

raised my

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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 say, it was oddly

into a fit of laughter as our eyes finally broke away. Well, that was quite an intense

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 be so entertaining?

can be really crazy sometimes. Andre can testify.

you really this scared?”

rolled my eyes.

little laugh. “I saw how you

there’s no need to start making fun

the truth. Come on, Ariel

arched an eyebrow. “Uhmm, excuse me?”

don’t have to be terrified.”

said I was terrified?” I gave him a

it in your face. It

in my head.” I pressed on