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

of my friends had introduced to me back in high school. When

doing?”

right now,” I told him, and I resumed my

that’s going

didn’t give him a reply; my eyes were still closed as I continued to breathe in and out. And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me. My fear was diminishing until the elevator quivered for the

got up, and so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third

to his feet, but as for me, I just sat down. I was too tired

downward with intense force, and I couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held me tightly until the elevator came to a

my heart was beating really fast. I just hoped this wasn’t the end, but

down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this

going to be alright, okay? Everything’s going to be alright,” Luke comforted me. His face was close to mine, and I could feel his breath. But

fear.

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

eyes to my phone and quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed

closer.

talk, but I couldn’t. My wheezing intensified, and I felt like I was going to pass out any minute from

LUKE’S POV

time to be resolved, and I used to think this company was one of the greatest. But take a look

eyes were closing, and it seemed like she was going to black out any moment. I didn’t even know what

lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as

I broke the kiss, Ariel looked at me for a few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as

her in their life. But for me, the feeling wasn’t there, and I didn’t even want it to

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, cradling Ariel’s head on my lap as I gently brushed her

considerable amount of time, I opened my eyes, hearing

It was a voice calling out to us. “Hello? Is anyone

and stood up. “Yes, we’re right here! Down here!” I hollered, waving my hands to