111 THESE STEPS WITH YOU
LUKE’S POV
So, Laura and I had been here for minutes, having a conversation that I couldn’t understand myself. It was actually nice being around her, she was fun to talk with, but I just didn’t want to get moved by her beauty.
A promise made to my late grandfather, I was not going to do anything stupid, leaving my wife and start following some other lady. Even though I didn’t love Ariel, I needed to be faithful.
Our discussion eventually came to an end, and I stood up, fully prepared to leave the bar.
“Hold on,” Laura halted me.
I turned around. “What now?”
“You didn’t give me your number,” she spoke lowly.
“Was I supposed to?” I asked, cause I was not ready to do that. Even if I did, her calls would be ignored.
“Just give me, will you?”
“I have to remind you that I have a wife.”
She rolled her eyes. “I never forgot that.”
“I think you did.” I shook my head after that. “Let’s not waste any more time here. There’s somewhere I need to be right now.”
“You’re the one who’s squandering the time here. If you can just let me have your contact, we’ll leave this place immediately.”
“Why’s my contact so important, huh?”
“Cause we’re friends. And as a friend, I need to have your contact.”
“Who said we’re friends?“/
Laura chuckled. “Are you kidding me right now?”
look like I’m joking?” I
“You know what? It’s okay. If you don’t want to give me your number, it’s cool. You can
someone was starting
WITH
Aren’t you leaving?” I asked, not that I
answered, and I could hear the
“Are you sure?”
as she apologized,”
my way to the door. My eyes widened the moment I opened it. Yes, I
ARIEL’S POV
mansion. The room was
corner.
fixed on Andre, as he ascended the stage at the far end of the room, his
“Thank you all for joining us tonight. It means a great deal to have you here to celebrate with us,” he began, flaunting his smile in the glow of the spotlights. “I
tracing the lines of his confident posture, the way his gaze
to New Haven. It’s a joyous occasion, and I am grateful for the support and
with applause and
captivated by his presence, the way he effortlessly commanded the attention of the room.
yet, in this moment, he seemed larger than life. Wow, that was actually
am confident that we will continue to thrive in the years to come. Our commitment
LUKE’S POV
THESE STEPS
see Tiffany. Well, I wasn’t that shocked. But right now, she should be among the last people that I wanted to see. I was feeling guilty for breaking her heart. That was if she was heartbroken.
fact that we had sex, and I just had to end our relationship, was really crazy to her.
name, her eyes fixed on no
said back in the
are you doing here?”
leaving now.” I wanted to walk away, but she
I just want to
words left me in a state of
obviously the father.”
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