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

me back in high school.

are you doing?” Luke

distract me right now,” I told him, and I resumed my breathing

that’s going to

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 second

slowly got up, and so did Luke, but then the elevator shook for the third time, repeating the same action. We both landed on

sat down.

couldn’t help but scream. Luke swiftly moved to me and held

breathing heavily, and my heart was beating really fast. I just hoped

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

His face was close to mine, and I could feel his breath. But I was

fear.

at it. I was suffocating to the point that I couldn’t even utter a word. I had claustrophobia, and it seemed like things were about to get deadly

quickly went to pick it up. I barely managed

Luke moved closer. “Ariel,

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

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

was going to black out any moment. I didn’t even know

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

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

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

sit down and wait for something to happen. So

I opened my eyes, hearing a faint sound coming

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

eyes and stood up. “Yes, we’re right here!