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 eyebrow.

were once in a marriage, that

were the one who didn’t want to get a taste of my food. All because

laughed lightly. “I know. I was

saw it.”

are you a great cook?”

you seriously asking me that?”

need

My food

a moment. “I

hold a laugh.

so?”

just feel like you’re a good cook.”

and as he walked to me, I shifted

was that for?” He asked, slightly furrowing his

although I knew what

don’t get things wrong around

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

actions did.”

and

took a step, and I couldn’t help but

giving me a quizzical look. I raised

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CKING UP MEMORIES

the same, like a comical game of Simon Says. Like two kids in a game of charades.

as our eyes finally broke away. Well, that was

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

be really crazy sometimes. Andre can testify.

this scared?” Luke shook his head.

rolled my eyes. “I

huh?” He let out a little laugh. “I

to start making fun of

truth. Come on,

an eyebrow. “Uhmm,

don’t have to be

terrified?” I gave him a

it in your face.

in my head.” I