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

friends had introduced to me back in high school. When she was scared to death, she would breathe in and out, and it surprisingly worked for her.

you doing?” Luke

I told him, and

that’s going to change

out. And to my surprise, it was actually soothing to me.

elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same action. We both landed on the

sat down. I was

couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to

was beating really fast. I

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

alright,” Luke comforted me. His face was close

fear.

to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and it seemed

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

moved closer.

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

LUKE’S POV

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

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

her, pulling her closer to me, and then I gently pressed my lips against hers. The kiss lasted

at me for a few seconds before losing consciousness. I held her as she was about to fall down,

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

no one came. I decided to sit down and wait for something to happen. So that

considerable amount of time, I opened my eyes,

out to us. “Hello? Is

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