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

at him. “You have got to be kidding me. You were the one who didn’t want to

was just trying to see your

saw it.”

great cook?”

“Are you seriously asking me

I need

not. My food tastes

me for a

a laugh. “Why do

so?”

know. I just feel like

stood up, and as he walked to me, I shifted

He asked, slightly

aksed, although I knew what he was talking

you’re thinking. But don’t get things

averting my gaze, my arms crossed. “I never said

actions did.”

but chuckle, and I

a step, and I couldn’t help

giving me a quizzical look. I raised my eyebrows in response, trying to

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CKING UP MEMORIES

I couldn’t resist the urge to do the same, like a comical game of Simon Says. Like two kids in a game of charades. And I have to say, it was oddly amusing.

finally broke away. Well, that

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

can be really crazy sometimes. Andre

are you really this scared?” Luke shook

my eyes.

out a little laugh. “I saw how you just moved like

no need to start making fun

saying the truth.

eyebrow. “Uhmm,

have to

I was terrified?” I

in your face.

know what’s going on in my head.” I pressed on