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 she was scared to death, she would breathe in and out, and it

are you doing?” Luke

I told him, and I resumed my breathing

think that’s going to

breathe in and out. And to my surprise, it was actually

up, and so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same action.

but as for me, I just sat down. I was too tired to stand up,

swiftly moved to me and held me tightly until

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

down a little bit. But the terror was still inside me, and I simply hoped this would come to an end as soon

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 I was brimming

fear.

it. I was suffocating to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I

went to pick it up. I barely managed to get to my

Luke moved closer.

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

LUKE’S POV

to be resolved, and I used to think

any moment. I didn’t even

closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted for almost a minute as I wrapped my

kiss, Ariel looked at me for a few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall down, gently brushing a strand of her hair

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

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

a considerable amount of time, I opened

a voice calling out to us.

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