The Love From Vengeance

25 ELEVATOR KISS

ARIEL’S POV

1 stood up, barely able to see anything, and I could feel my heart racing. The darkness and unexpected stop had me on edge. This was not something I had signed up for.

“Oh my goodness, don’t tell me the elevator is broken.” I panicked. “I don’t want to die yet.”

“We are not going to die, okay?” Luke assured me, stepping closer. “It might just be a temporary glitch. The lights will probably come back at any moment now.”

“And how can you be sure about that?”

“You just need to calm down. I’m pretty sure they’re trying to fix the issue right now,” Luke told me,

devoid of terror in his tone. He wasn’t afraid. Well, good for him. But for me,

it was quite the opposite.”

I brought my phone out of my purse to see if I could make a phone call so someone could at least get us out of here. But, to my surprise, there was no signal. I couldn’t reach anybody, and this was definitely not good.

“Damn it!” I forcefully threw my phone to the ground and ran my hands through my hair. ” We’re doomed.”

“Just shut

up, will you?” Luke snapped at me as if I were a little kid.

“Hey, don’t tell me to shut up.

“Oh, so you’re trying to act tough now, huh?” Luke taunted.

I rolled my eyes, but right now, I wasn’t in the mood to get into an argument or fight with somebody.

ON ELEVATOR KILO

back in high school.

are you doing?” Luke

right now,” I told him, and I resumed

that’s going to

And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the elevator quivered for the second time. I fell down, and the

so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same

as for me, I just sat down. I was too

intense force, and I couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held me tightly

was kind of messy, I was breathing heavily, and my heart was beating really fast. I just hoped this wasn’t

But the terror was still inside me, and I

going to be alright, okay? Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His face was close

fear.

ringing, and I pointed at it. I was suffocating to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and it seemed like

it up. I barely managed to get to my feet

moved closer. “Ariel, what’s

wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass out any minute from

LUKE’S POV

to wheeze, and with that, I became really worried about her. I didn’t even know what to do. This elevator issue was taking quite some time to be resolved, and I used to think this company was one of the

moment. I didn’t even know what I was going to do to

gasped, I grabbed her, pulling her closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I wrapped my hands around her waist, hoping it could actually ease the

consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall down, gently brushing a strand of her hair away from

remained fixed on her lovely face. She was indeed beautiful, and any man would be lucky to have her in their life. But for me, the feeling wasn’t there, and I didn’t even want it to be there. Ariel and I were never going to work out. We weren’t meant to be with each other, and I didn’t think

unfortunately, no one came. I decided to sit down and wait for something to happen. So that was what I did. I settled down on the floor,

considerable amount of time, I opened my eyes, hearing a faint

calling out to us. “Hello? Is anyone

stood up. “Yes, we’re right here!