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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the

calm down,” Daniel pleaded, his tone urgent. “You’re letting your anger get the best

the surface. “No, Daniel, I won’t calm down. She

this isn’t like you. You’re

say that? She insulted me and damaged my car. She needs

furrowed, his voice tinged with exasperation. “And what exactly do you plan to do, Luke?

“But I can’t just let her off the hook. She needs to face the consequences of her actions.”

to yourself. This isn’t you. You’re better than this. Let’s

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

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

said than done.

things work out with you and that lady?”

“Who are you talking about?”

nightclub and danced with. How

my seat, feeling a pang of guilt wash over me. “Oh, um, things didn’t really

curiosity evident. “What do you mean?“I thought you two hit it off pretty well at the

a heavy sigh, steeling myself for the confession. “Yeah, we did. But… we ended up hooking up later that night.”

surprise, but he quickly recovered, offering me

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It happens. No judgment

over me. “I know, but… It just felt wrong, you low?“I was using her to

it’s okay. We all make mistakes. What matters is that you recognize it and learn from

nodded, grateful for his understanding. “Thanks, Daniel. I just… I don’t want to lead her on or hurt

you won’t, Luke. You’re a good guy, deep down. Just be honest with her, and everything will work out.”

I had Daniel’s support. “Thanks, man. I really appreciate it.”

said, giving me a reassuring pat on the back. “We’ll get through this

at him. “Get through

“This!”