The Love From Vengeance

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LUKE’S POV

“Can you believe that woman, Daniel?” I yelled at Daniel with the two of us in my car, although he was the one driving. “She had the nerve to insult me and even throw a stone at this car. She doesn’t really know how expensive this is.”

Daniel sighed. “Luke, we almost ran our car into theirs.“We almost killed them. I think that’s enough for her to get really upset.”

“I don’t care, Daniel,” I snapped, my hands tightening on the armrest. “She had no right to talk to me like that. And she certainly had no right to damage my car.”

Daniel glanced at me, his expression a mixture of concern and frustration. “Luke, come on. Let’s just calm down and focus on getting home safely.”

But I couldn’t shake off the anger coursing through me. “No, I won’t calm down. She needs to learn some respect.”

As we drove, my mind raced with insults and comebacks, each one more cutting than the last. I couldn’t let her get away with disrespecting me like that. She needed to know who she was dealing with.

“She’s probably just having a bad day, Luke,” Daniel said, attempting to reason with me.

I scoffed, shaking my head. “That’s no excuse for her behavior. She needs to learn some manners. She was glad I didn’t even see her face. I could have seized her neck and strangled her to death.

Daniel fell silent, focusing on the road ahead. But thoughts of retaliation consumed my mind. I couldn’t let her off the hook so easily. She needed to pay for what she did.

The moment we pulled up to a red light, I spotted the woman’s car from afar–not too far, though. She parked her car near an ice cream shop. Without hesitation, I rolled down my window and shouted obscenities at her, my anger boiling over.

“Luke, stop it!” Daniel pleaded, his voice tinged with alarm.

But I ignored him, my focus solely on the woman in the other car. She needed to know that she couldn’t mess with me and get away with it.

The light turned green, and we continued on our way. But the fire of anger still burned within me, fueling my mind to teach her a lesson she wouldn’t forget.

But do you want to know the crazy part? It was that she didn’t even hear me. No one was

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his tone urgent. “You’re letting your anger get the best

my frustration bubbling to the surface. “No, Daniel, I won’t calm down. She needs to learn not to mess

like you. You’re better than this. Let’s just forget about it and move

How can you say that? She insulted me and damaged

you plan to do, Luke?

let her off the

and disappointment. “Luke, listen to yourself. This isn’t you. You’re better than this. Let’s just focus on getting home safely.”

jaw, my fists tightening at my sides. “Fine, whatever,” I muttered, turning away from him and staring out

tense silence for the rest of the way home, the weight of our argument hanging heavily in the air. But deep down, I knew Daniel was right. I couldn’t let my anger control me like this. I needed to find a way to let go of the resentment and move on. But it was

said than done.

did things work out with you and that lady?”

glanced at him. “Who are you talking

at the nightclub and danced with. How did

feeling a pang of guilt wash over me. “Oh, um, things didn’t really work out,” I mumbled, avoiding Daniel’s

eyebrow, his curiosity evident. “What do you mean?“I thought

out a heavy sigh, steeling myself for the confession. “Yeah, we did. But… we ended up hooking up

eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly recovered,

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wash over me. “I know, but… It just felt wrong, you low?“I

to pat my shoulder reassuringly. “Hey, it’s okay. We all make mistakes. What matters is that you recognize it and

“Thanks, Daniel. I just… I don’t want to lead her

affection. “I know you won’t, Luke. You’re a good guy, deep down. Just be

knowing that I had Daniel’s support. “Thanks, man. I really appreciate

buddy,” Daniel said, giving me a reassuring pat on

raised my brows at him. “Get through what together?”

“This!”